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Labor day weekend is coming up in just a few short hours, and if you're like many of us here at Jim Schmidt Ford, Inc. you've no doubt got some great plans for getting out on the road and enjoying this last unofficial week of summer with the family. Now, this one last hurrah of summer travel is a time honored tradition to capping off a summer on the road for many families around the Hicksville area, but it can also put a significant strain on your Ford vehicle if you're planning on traveling far from home…

For the 2015 model year, Ford redesigned the midsize Edge crossover from the ground up. Although occasionally eclipsed by its younger and older siblings, the Escape and Explorer, this redesign brought the middle child of the Blue Oval's crossover stable to the forefront of driver's minds. Today, we're going to offer several reasons why this is the model for you.

With summer just around the corner and spring in full swing, now is the time of year when many turn their minds toward the environment. And whether it's getting out with your company for a local "green up" or contributing to one of the many great charities and non-profits out there that are working to steward the environment, we can all do our part to help the planet. In fact, Ford announced today that it is making strides toward cleaning up the atmosphere by using carbon dioxide emissions to create usable plastics for its vehicles.

Whether you live in the cities of Milan, Paris, London, New York, or a small, rural town, it’s likely there is a passion for fashion. In more rural areas, it may be harder to see, but guaranteed there are individuals who adore fashion and the trends that are always changing.

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day! In case you missed the oodles of pink and red boxes of chocolates, flowery cards and diamond commercials, here’s a reminder that the day of romance is coming up next week.

For Terry Maxfield, this will mark a sad Valentine’s Day. Terry has recently lost the love of her life. No, we’re not talking about her husband or long-term romance, but her car. Terry sold her 1965 Ford Mustang—which she dearly loved—back to the original dealer.

Have you ever watched the very popular TV show, Project Runway? If so, you’re familiar with the competition. Designers work diligently each week on a different challenge with the hopes of staying in the game.

It’s incredible to see the creations that these talented individuals come up with each week. We wonder if Alice Gao thought of this show when she recently accepted Ford’s challenge called “Switch it Up.” The test was for this professional photographer to put together a vintage outfit.