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If you have decided to get a new Ford, but don’t know whether to buy it or lease it, there are several things to consider. But the choice ultimately comes down to you, your budget, and your needs.

If you're hunting for a hot hatchback for your next vehicular purchase, we here at Jim Schmidt Ford Inc. have a funny feeling you'd match up quite nicely with ours, the 2017 Focus RS.

And how can we be so sure?

The clip below is sure to spell it out; link up with AutoGuide.com Road Test Editor Dan Ilika, as he takes the Focus RS for a test run:

If given the opportunity, we'd have absolutely no trouble droning on about the excellence of the Focus RS's engine, a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder.

Served up…

Are you seeking a midsize sedan segment for your next automotive purchase? Well, if so, we here at Jim Schmidt Ford Inc. believe you may well find your perfect fit in ours, the 2017 Fusion.

"Why's that?" you wonder.

Get the low-down from AutoGuide.com Managing Editor Jodi Lai; her evaluation of the Fusion is as follows:

Those desiring an athletic, performance-minded feel from the Fusion will get precisely that with its top-tier engine, a turbocharged 2.7-liter V6.

Offered only on the V6 Sport trim, this turbo-V6 turns out a titanic 325 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque…

A vehicle should be the extension of your lifestyle; this would mean that it has the styling that you want, the functionality that you need, and the features that make your life easier. For some drivers, that means the 2017 Ford Explorer is for you. Out here in Hicksville, OH, we know that you need a strong vehicle that can conquer anything, the Explorer can do that.

Until this model year, the most upscale version of Ford’s popular midsize sedan that you could buy was the richly-appointed Titanium model. But along with the updates to the 2017 Fusion aimed at making the car more sporty and upscale, the all-new Platinum trim dials things up in an impressive way—reaching into the territory of “near luxury.”

Buying a new car is an exciting experience for a lot of people. However, if you are not careful, you can end up spending way too much money in this area. There are a lot of people who are thinking about buying a new car this year. The 2017 Ford Fusion is one of the hottest new cars on the market for a number of reasons. Not only does this car...

The world is defined by men who work with their hands. This has been true for generations, whether they used primitive tools to construct a shelter or industrial tools to build a Manhattan high-rise.

The modern man is no different. He works with his hands and has some of the most sophisticated tools available. Whether he is driving between job sites as a contractor or hauling lumber across the coast, the man who works with his hands will be in the Ford F-150.

If you are taking a fishing trip, hauling your family to the Grand Canyon, or pulling a…

A truck like the Ford Super Duty can tow enormous amounts of anything, from an entire flatbed of heavy duty tires to an entire RV. It tows so much, you can carry Stonehenge itself!

Featuring a carrying load of over 32,500 lbs, compared to monsters like the jaw crusher, which pulverizes around a million pounds of gravel and rock, the Ford Super Duty's strengths lie in its ability to both perform heavy lifting and provide great maneuverability. You certainly don't want a vehicle such as the jaw crusher, which, compared to the Ford Super Duty, can barely…

Here in the Ohio, the first hints of Fall are slowly creeping in. Now, in most cases "creeping in" just means the air getting a bit colder and leaves turning colors, but in other cases, the "creeping" bit can be quite literal. That's right folks, we're talking about finding unwanted stowaways in and around your car, spiders to be specific. And while we know these little bugs are just looking for a warm place to stay as the nights get cooler, most of us would prefer they did that somewhere else.