Spradley Barr of Greeley

With gas nearing the $4.00 mark, and some places already surpassing it, drivers are looking to save money at the pump. Spradley Barr of Greeley, serving Greeley, Loveland, Fort Collins and Longmont knows this and so does Ford. That's why the American automaker offers so many fuel-efficient options in its lineup, from the 2012 Ford Fiesta to the 2012 Ford Focus, and even the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid for those of you who don't want to sacrifice the luxury a roomy interior. But what about those who want the best of both worlds without purchasing a hybrid…

In revamping the new Focus, Ford paid particularly close attention to fuel economy, design, individuality, connectivity and,  last but not least - safety. As it turns out, the American automaker succeeded in making one of only six cars named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), within the small car category.

To earn the IIHS Top Safety Pick designation, the 2012 Ford Focus had to get a top "Good" rating in a series of four crash tests: front, side, rear and roof-strength/rollover. The small car also had to come standard with electronic stability control. Needless…

Ford UK is working on advanced WiFi and GPS systems, which will one day allow cars to communicate with other vehicles on roads. The service will be available on upcoming Ford Focus models. "The company claims drivers will be able to use it to ask such age-old questions as 'Where's the nearest petrol station?', 'Can I go to the toilet?' - or even that constant refrain of generations of children, 'Are we nearly there yet?'" - the Daily Mail reports.

Ford Motor Co. is demonstrating the technology before The Washington Auto Show. The system sends out multiple messages per second about…