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Fred Beans Automotive Group participates in Ford’s Summer of Community Impact, hosts 9 blood drives in one month

Fred Beans Automotive Group held 9 blood drives in July as part of Ford Motor Company’s “Ford Building Together - Summer of Community Impact” campaign to mark America’s 250th birthday. To celebrate in a meaningful way, Ford tapped 250 total dealerships, 9 of which are owned and operated by Fred Beans, to choose among a handful of charities to support. Fred Beans Automotive Group selected the American Red Cross because of its longstanding relationship with the nonprofit.

Fred Beans Ford’s Chris Gilbert Completes Ford Rising Leaders Program

Doylestown, Pa. – Ford Motor Company recently held a graduation ceremony in Michigan for participants in its Rising Leaders training program. Chris Gilbert, who has worked to grow the Mobile Service operations for Fred Beans Ford dealerships, was among the graduates. He was one of only 20 participants from across the U.S. to complete the year-long program.

The Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport are popular SUVs among our Trenton, Newtown, PA, and Feasterville crowd. Not only do these two SUVs have many impressive technological and powertrain features, but they also fit many different preferences and qualifications. We recommend taking a closer look at both models to discover which one would fit you best.

When it comes to getting behind the wheel of an SUV, we understand that our Trenton and Feasterville area drivers have several options from which they can choose. That being said, we also know how impressive the Ford Explorer is and why every Newtown, PA, area driver will want to be in the driver's seat. Here are just a few of the many reasons why you should consider the new Ford Explorer for your next SUV purchase.

Every year, the state of Pennsylvania requires its drivers to have a state inspection performed on their vehicle. Here at Fred Beans Ford of Newtown, we're prepared to offer our Newtown, PA, Trenton, Feasterville, and beyond drivers quick and easy PA state inspections at our local service center. Not only is our team fully equipped to handle the strict inspection process, but we also can tackle any necessary repair or maintenance item required.

The 2024 Ford Explorer hasn't been released yet, but models have been spied on while testing in the Colorado Mountains. These photos reveal minor tweaks to the front bumper and perhaps some form of headlight and fog light changes. The Chinese market is offering a much more dramatic change in the 2024 Ford Explorer, with an impressive 27-inch wide screen for both driver and passenger to enjoy. Will we see the new 27-inch wide screen here in the U.S.? We won't know until the actual release date.

The holiday season can get rough. The chaos can affect even the most seasoned yule-time warriors, and as such, our staff at your local Fred Beans Ford Newtown want to alleviate as much of the stress as we can manage. And what better way to do that than to help you travel [City] streets in as safe a fashion as possible? To that end, we've compiled some tips to help you get from the mall to the dinner table in as painless a manner as possible:

Use these travel safety tips to keep your holiday travels seamless: https://t…

The all-new 2018 Ford Explorer is packed with sure to please features as well as a powerful and sporty look. Under the hood is an impressive 3.5 Liter EcoBoost engine that sports best-in-class V-6 horsepower as well as 350 lb.-ft torque by combining turbocharging with direct injection.

While cars have their own built-in signals for communicating—tail lights that glow when the brakes are activated, turn signals, horns—there is still an important human element filling the gaps.

How does a pedestrian, waiting to cross the road, know that a car sees them and is going to yield? The driver makes eye contact, waves their hand, or nods.

In the near future, self-driving cars will start to appear on American roads—even here in Newtown. While some will still have their owners in the driver's seat, the ultimate goal is for them to drive without any…

Never leave your child alone in a car, not even for a minute. Learn more about #heatstroke: https://t.co/2r6x7IP1kl

— Safe Kids Worldwide (@safekids) September 17, 2017

It happens more often than you would think—according to Safe Kids Worldwide, a child dies of heatstroke in a vehicle every 10 days, on average. Usually, the parent forgot the child was in the car.

As part of Child Passenger Safety Week, we have a few tips to help prevent kids from being accidentally left in a hot car:

1. Leave yourself a reminder by putting something important in your back…