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Ford Motor Company has announced one of the most exciting incentive programs in recent automotive history. They are dubbing it Friends and Neighbors Pricing, “An inside deal, now for everyone!” But Preston Ford wants to give you an even better deal, something we are calling Below Friends and Neighbors Pricing! We will be running Below Friends and Neighbors Pricing November 3rd, 2015 through January 4th, 2016! That means that everyone in America will get BELOW X-Plan pricing on all eligible vehicles, which is usually something only reserved for employees and their immediate family members. All new 2014, 2015 and 2016 model year vehicles are eligible excluding specialty vehicles such as the Mustang Boss 302, Shelby GT 500, GT 350, Mustang 50th Anniversary Special Edition, F-150 SVT Raptor, F-550 and above, Stripped Chassis and E-450’s. Regular Mustangs and all other F-150 trims are eligible just like every other vehicle that was not excluded above! “With Below Friends and Neighbors Pricing, you can get an F-150 for $9,638 below MSRP. That’s nearly 20% off,” says Chris Marks, General Manager of Preston Ford. This is one of the strongest programs we’ve seen from Ford as the year is coming to a close in less than two months So, it’s pretty simple, you now have the ability to purchase one of America’s best selling cars at the same price or better than what our employees pay! We have five Ford Dealers that are a part of the Preston Automotive Group and each one of them are ready to rock-and-roll with the best incentive program of the year. Our inventories are large as we’re prepared to sell a lot of vehicles in the next 60 days. So, get down to your Preston or Denton Ford Dealer today for Below Friends and Neighbors Pricing on the Ford vehicle of your dreams! And this month only, the Preston Auto Group will be giving out the first-ever yellow frogs with each vehicle purchase at any of our nine locations. The color yellow was chosen to support our Troops and Veterans, as Veterans Day is on November, 11th. Preston Ford is located in Hurlock, MD, at the intersection of Routes 318 and 331. Denton Ford is right off of Route 404 in Denton, MD. Pittsville Ford is conveniently located right off of Route 50 about twenty miles outside of Ocean City, MD. Finally, our two Delaware Ford Dealerships are located in Georgetown and Lewes, off of Routes 113 and 1, respectively.

Ford Motor Company has announced one of the most exciting incentive programs in recent automotive history. They are dubbing it Friends and Neighbors Pricing, “An inside deal, now for everyone!” They will be running Friends and Neighbors Pricing November 3rd, 2015 through January 4th, 2016! That means that everyone in America will get X-Plan pricing or better on all eligible vehicles, which is usually something only reserved for employees and their immediate family members. All new 2014, 2015 and 2016 model year vehicles are eligible excluding specialty vehicles such as the Mustang Boss 302, Shelby GT 500, GT 350, Mustang 50th Anniversary Special Edition, F-150 SVT Raptor, F-550 and above, Stripped Chassis and E-450’s. Regular Mustangs and all other F-150 trims are eligible just like every other vehicle that was not excluded above! “With Friends and Neighbors Pricing, you can get an F-150 for $9,638 below MSRP. That’s nearly 20% off,” says Ryan McCracken, General Manager of Boulevard Ford Lincoln of Georgetown and Boulevard Ford Lincoln of Lewes. This is one of the strongest programs we’ve seen from Ford as the year is coming to a close in less than two months. So, it’s pretty simple, you now have the ability to purchase one of America’s best selling cars at the same price or better than what our employees pay! We have five Ford Dealers that are a part of the Preston Automotive Group and each one of them are ready to rock-and-roll with the best incentive program of the year. Our inventories are large as we’re prepared to sell a lot of vehicles in the next 60 days. So, get down to your nearest Preston Automotive Group Ford Dealer today for Friends and Neighbors Pricing on the Ford vehicle of your dreams! And this month only, the Preston Auto Group will be giving out the first-ever yellow frogs with each vehicle purchase at any of our nine locations. The color yellow was chosen to support our Troops and Veterans, as Veterans Day is on November, 11th. Pittsville Ford is conveniently located right off of Route 50 about twenty miles outside of Ocean City, MD. And our two Delaware Ford Dealerships are located in Georgetown and Lewes, off of Routes 113 and 1, respectively.

With all the efforts Preston Ford has made in the past several years to raise awareness about breast cancer, they were nominated and chosen by the Colors of Cancer Committee to receive the 2016 Community Partnership Honoree Award. The Colors of Cancer is a local organization that recognizes our local heroes of Talbot County! The organization’s committee receives nominations from people in the community to honor hometown heroes, which include: medical professional honorees,  community partnership honorees, volunteer honorees and honorary chairs. The Preston Automotive Group has strong ties to breast cancer. Our Executive Vice President, Peggy Wilson, and our Vice President’s Executive Assistant, Diana Vincent, both have been touched by breast cancer. So, every year Preston Ford does several things to support the fight against cancer. For instance, this year they donated $100 for every vehicle sold out of each of their 10 dealerships in the Auto Group from October 14th-17th to the American Cancer Society. They also usually have an event called Paint the Plex Pink sometime in October. This year it had to be canceled because of an unexpected power outage, but usually we will have music, food and games for kids and adults. Everyone is encouraged to come dressed in pink and it is a good time all while raising awareness and money to fight breast cancer The Preston Auto Group has also been giving out pink frogs instead of the regular green frogs throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October). You know how the NFL encourages its players to wear pink shoes, gloves, socks, etc. during the month of October? Well, that’s what we do here at Preston. Our employees are all encouraged to wear pink as well as give a away the pink frogs with every vehicle purchase. All year long we even have a fleet of five Ford trucks and vans wrapped in pink driving around to our various dealerships and events we are sponsoring. In Colors of Cancer’s sixth year, Chairwoman Michele Williams of Trappe, MD, is happy to award Preston Ford. We have been in the area for over three decades and we try hard to make a difference in our community. We are very pleased to receive this award from the Colors of Cancer. The 2016 Colors of Cancer Gala will be on April 2, 2016 at the Tred Avon Yacht Club, in Oxford Maryland. Tickets can be purchased on the Colors of Cancer Website if more people would like to attend the Gala to see Preston Ford receive our Award. The Gala is a plated and served meal with a silent auction and will be from 6 pm-10 pm.

The Dodge Charger comes from a strong heritage of American Muscle cars. The 2015 model carries on that tradition with its bold and distinctive characteristics. We are getting truck loads of these cars every week, assuring that we have the Largest Inventory and the Lowest Prices on Delmarva! You’ll be sure to find the perfect 2015 Dodge Charger at the new Millsboro Dodge Dealer! The Charger is heavily updated inside and out! First of all, the 8-speed automatic transmission and V8 engine is now standard across all trims. You can get this Charger from Millsboro Dodge in any of the following trim levels: SE, SXT, R/T Road & Track, R/T Scat Pack, SRT 392 and SRT Hellcat. Those are a lot of options and the models get more impressive as you go up the line! The least potent model (SE) still makes 370 hp, while the most potent (SRT Hellcat) makes an astounding 707 hp! At Millsboro Dodge, we’re very excited to be able to offer the 2015 Dodge Charger at our brand new dealership in Millsboro, Delaware. Our inventory is brand new, while other dealers may have had vehicles sitting on their lot for over a year. Stop by our dealership in Millsboro, DE, and check us out. Connect with us on Facebook and Google+ too! About Us We are the newest addition to the Preston Automotive Group! Millsboro CDJR has the largest inventory with the lowest prices on all new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles! We have all the most popular vehicles including the Chrysler 200, Dodge Charger, Challenger, Dart, Journey, Jeep Wrangler, Patriot, Renegade and Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500. We are Delaware's Destination Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealer!

The 2015 Ram 1500, Looks good on paper and feels better in person. The Preston Automotive Group is proud to announce the opening of our newest dealership. Millsboro Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. Millsboro Ram is your local Ram dealer with the largest inventory and the lowest prices. For many decades, the 1500 was Dodge’s iconic full-size pickup. Starting in 2011, however, parent company Chrysler decided to make the Ram name an actual brand. The Current Ram 1500 offers body styles - regular cab, extended (Quad) cab and crew cab. The top three trim levels of the Ram are base ST, mid-level SLT and the top of the line Laramie. While a necessary pickup truck the ST trim comes standard with air-conditioning and safety features not limited to stability control, antilock brakes and side curtain airbags. Notable options on the SLT and Laramie include the “RamBox” storage bins mounted on the sides of the bed, a TRX off-road package and rear entertainment and navigation systems. Other trim levels include the likes of the Tradesman, Express, Bighorn, Rebel, Sport, Express Ecodiesel, Laramie Longhorn, Limited and Tradesman EcoDiesel. The Ram offers an unsurpassed five-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty. The Ram is available with best-in-class 25 highway MPG, 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine. The 1500 has been named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines list three years in a row. The 1500 is equipped with some of the most advanced safety and security technology available to automakers. Dynamic crumple zones, side impact door beams and an advanced airbag system. The Ram is engineered to help protect your most precious cargo. Your local Ram dealer Millsboro Ram would love to earn your business. If you are in the market for a new Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge or Ram, please don’t hesitate to give us a call to set up your VIP test drive today at 877-889-5859.

The Chrysler 200 received a redesign for the 2015 model year. However, it didn’t need to change much because it was already Chrysler’s best midsize sedan yet! The styling is sleek and powerful, reminiscent of the much higher priced Lincoln brand. You’ll be sure to find the perfect 2015 Chrysler 200 at Millsboro Chrysler because we have the Largest Inventory and the Lowest Prices! This 2015 Chrysler comes in four trims: LX, Limited, S and C. The standard engine is a 2.4-liter four-cylinder, but has an optional 3.6-liter V6 available on the top three trim levels. With the base model you’ll get fuel efficiency as well as style and technology. The 2.4L engine will allow you to get up to 36 miles per gallon on the highway. And even if you have the base model, you’ll still get the larger-than-life, 8.4-inch touchscreen display. These new Chrysler 200s also come with a new rotary-style shift knob. You’ll find that we have a large inventory of 2015 Chrysler 200s on our lot in Millsboro, Delaware. We are excited to be the newest Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Dealership on the Eastern Shore. Our inventory is brand new, while other dealers may have had vehicles sitting on their lot for over a year. Stop by our dealership in Millsboro, DE, and check us out. Connect with us on Facebook and Google+ too! About Millsboro CDJR We are the newest addition to the Preston Automotive Group! Millsboro CDJR has the largest inventory with the lowest prices on all new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles! We have all the most popular vehicles including the Chrysler 200, Dodge Charger, Challenger, Dart, Journey, Jeep Wrangler, Patriot, Renegade and Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500. We are Delaware's Destination Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealer!

As a testament to its uncompromised off-road capability and impressive on-road handling, Four Wheeler magazine named Wrangler Rubicon the “4x4 of the Decade.” The Preston Automotive Group is proud to announce that addition of another manufacturer to our already impressive line of automakers, Millsboro Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. Millsboro Jeep is your Jeep headquarters located at 28362 Dupont Blvd, Millsboro, DE 19966. In the 1940’s Jeep was solicited along with 134 other automakers to produce a vehicle tailored to the US Army. Only three automakers responded and Jeep ended up winning the bid. In only seventy-five days the, “The Quad” became a functional war vehicle. The Jeep brand currently manufactures and produces five models, but nine vehicles are under the brand name or use the Jeep logo. The Jeep Renegade, Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, Compass and Patriot will all be available at your local Jeep dealership in Millsboro Delaware. Today, the Wrangler is one of the few remaining four-wheel drive vehicles with solid front and rear axles. Known for its durability, strength and articulation we can see why Jeep has become one of the most popular brands on the road today. Useful features of the smaller Jeeps are their short wheelbases, narrow frames, ample approach, break over, and departure angles, allowing them to fit into places where full-size four-wheel drives have difficulty. Engine and Mechanical features include the option of a standard 3.6L V6 24 Valve VVT Engine or a 6-Speed Manual Transmission. Such an engine allows up to 17 MPG city and 21 MPG highway. Safety features have been a staple of the Jeep brand for many years. Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) is just one of the many standard safety features available. ERM uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to reduce the potential for wheel lift during severe or evasive driving maneuvers Wanna know more? Your local Jeep dealer Millsboro Jeep is confident that it can provide you with excellent customer service, the largest inventory and the lowest prices. Stop by and visit us today, again we are located at 28362 Dupont Blvd, Millsboro, DE 19966.

Car accidents are unfortunate, but are seemingly experienced by everyone at some point in life no matter how careful of a driver you are. That’s because while you are being careful there is bound to be someone else out there who is not paying attention to the road. So, we’ve put together a list of steps to remember if you ever get in an accident. First, you should check for injuries. If you are not sure, then call 911 for an ambulance just to be on the safe side. Don’t move anyone who might have a neck or spine injury. And if you are forced to stay in your car as a result of an injury then keep your seatbelt on because another car may not see your car if it is stuck in the roadway and cause further damage to you and the car. Once you have determined that there are no serious injuries and if it is safe to do so take pictures of the accident scene from several different angles. These will come in handy if you end up having to go to court to prove you're not at fault. As soon as possible, though, you’re going to want to move your vehicle from the roadway. This is to prevent further damage to your car, other driver’s cars and roadway backups. Bottom line, if there is a shoulder area, parking lot or other safe spot in which you can pull over, then do so. Whether you can or cannot move your vehicle to safety, you should turn your hazard lights on. We know that the normal person may not carry around flares or cones in their car but if you do have them then they are a good idea to use in order to warn other drivers of what is ahead. Unless it is just a very minor accident, the police should be called. Insurance companies like to see police reports when they are trying to piece together each drivers account of the incident. You also should be getting the following information from all other involved drivers: names, driver’s license numbers, license plate numbers, insurance information, and the year, make, model and color of their vehicle(s). Even if you think it isn’t necessary, you should also get contact information of any witnesses to the accident. The insurance company won’t take testimony from anyone that was inside either of the cars involved in the collision. And plenty of drivers have gotten screwed over because they had no witnesses to prove it wasn’t their fault. So, #1 take away from all this: get contact info from witnesses if there are any. One of the final steps is to report the accident to your insurance company. The faster your create a claim the faster it can get resolved. If there is body damage that you wish to have fixed, whether it will be covered or not, one of our three Preston Auto Group Body Shops will work with you or your insurance company to get you a quick estimate and get you back out on the road as soon as possible. You can even get an estimate without bringing your car into our shop by using your smartphone. We have an app that can be used on desktop or mobile where you can upload pictures of the damage and get an estimate back right over the phone! Check out our Ribbit Quick Estimate App by clicking the link! Hopefully you are never involved in an auto accident, but if you are and you remember all of these steps, then you should be able to handle it quickly and efficiently without any hassle.

Paint the Plex Pink will be held on October 17 th and it is all about raising Awareness for Breast Cancer. As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so Preston Automotive is gearing up for a fun month and exciting day. Our sales consultants are wearing pink all month, so we encourage those of you coming to the event to do the same! The Paint the Plex Pink event will feature good food, kid’s activities, games, music, a special appearance by the Preston Frog, and of course the Preston “Drive to Inspire” Pink F-250 Truck. You will be able sign the truck to show your support for Breast Cancer Research. This event will only be going on between 1 and 4pm on Saturday the 17th, so if you’re going to be home with the kids, make sure you come out for this FREE event! Two years ago we had a fantastic turn out and we hope to replicate that this year. Some of the guys shaved their heads to show they were United for a Cure with those who had lost their hair due to the chemotherapy treatments associated with breast cancer. You certainly don’t have to do something that extreme, but just coming out for an hour or two will show just how much you care about this horrible disease - breast cancer. We look forward to seeing you at Paint the Plex Pink 2015!

You’re almost out of time to figure out what your kids are being for Halloween! The Preston Automotive Group, along with local businesses, present Trunk or Treat 2015. Two of our locations will be hosting Trunk or Treat Events this October. First is Preston Hyundai’s Trunk or Treat on October 24th from 1-3pm. This is where the tradition first started and it has gotten better each and every year since then. If you can’t make it on that date (or if your kids just want double the candy), then be sure to be at Cambridge Auto Body on Halloween Day, October 31st from 11-1pm. At Preston Hyundai we will have the showroom decorated for Halloween, complete with skeletons, sales consultants in costumes and candy — tons of candy! We have invited local businesses to decorate our cars and SUVs and hand out candy out of the trunks of our cars in the spirit of Halloween. So, each business will have representatives handing out candy and freebies! We will also have prizes for the best costume as well as a special appearance by the Preston Frog! And if you can only make it to the Cambridge Auto Body Trunk or Treat then it will still be a good warm up for the kids being the day of Halloween. This way the kids can get more use out of that expensive costume you bought them! We are ready to have a fun couple days of Trunk or Treating at Preston Hyundai and Cambridge Auto Body and we hope you will join us! It’s totally free and the kids will have a blast. So we’ll see you in Preston or Cambridge on the 24th and/or the 31st, respectively. Happy Halloween!

The King of the Plex has been going on all month long and the SUVs think they have a chance to be Kings — or Queens if you will. We compared the three top import SUVs on the Preston Autoplex in our latest episode of the King of the Plex. From Hyundai we had the 2016 Santa Fe, from Mazda we had the 2016 CX-5 and from Nissan we looked at the 2015 Murano. Which one would win your comparison test? Come see them all and make your decision! 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe The Sport comes standard with a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that delivers 190 horsepower. Need even more than that? Then you’re going to have to move up to the larger Santa Fe SE or Limited. They are both powered by a 3.3L V6 that produces 290 horsepower and can tow up to 5,000 pounds! The Sport edition seats 5 and the larger SE and Limited seat 6 to 7 people. The interiors of both are exquisite. The available panoramic sunroof is huge and dwarfs all other sunroofs in its class. Offered as an option by most competitors, Hillstart Assist Control comes standard on the Santa Fe. This will minimize the amount of backward roll when stopped on steep hills. Equipped with Hyundai Blue Link Connected Care, you are instantly connected with help after an accident, or with the push of a button you can connect with an agent who can send assistance and stay on the line until help arrives. Did we mention America’s Best Warranty? How could we forget about our 10 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty — easily the best offering over Mazda and Nissan. 2016 Mazda CX-5 The CX-5: Officially the first 2016 model year vehicle sold in the United States. It started making its way onto lots back in early 2015 and hasn’t looked back. This 2016 SUV, or Sport Utility Vehicle, has received an A rating from Edmunds among many other awards from various automotive magazines and safety administrations. The 2016 Mazda CX-5 Sport comes with a choice of two powertrains: A 2.0L 4-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed manual tranny, or a 2.5L 4-cylinder with a six-speed automatic tranny. New options this year include adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, LED headlights and more! There have been other improvements made to ensure the 2016 CX-5 dominates the SUV class. The CX-5 interior is attractive, modern and functional. The 7-inch touchscreen and multifunction control knob make it one of the best systems out there. Some other features on the 2016 Mazda CX-5 are available on the Grand Touring with the i-Active Sense package. Those include adaptive cruise control — which will match your speed to that of the car in front of you — Smart Brake Support, lane departure warning and automatic high beam control. 2015 Nissan Murano The Nissan Murano has been completely redesigned for the 2015 model year. That means a new front fascia, new interior stylings and more! The 2015 Nissan Murano is offered in four trim levels: S, SV, SL and Platinum. Powering the 2015 Nissan Murano is a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 260 horsepower. With either configuration, all-wheel or front-wheel drive, you will get 21 mpg in the city and 28 on the highway, which is better than what you’d get from most other competing SUVs! On the inside there have been some serious adjustments made. The seats might not be the first thing you notice when you hop in the Murano, but they will leave a lasting impression. Nissan calls them " Zero Gravity " seats because they are designed to contour to the position the body assumes in zero gravity. The Panoramic Moonroof is also an exceptional part of this new style Murano. If you liked any of these SUVs please call us at the Preston Autoplex at 410-673-7171. You can of course view our entire import inventory online at prestonmotor.com too!

2016 Nissan Titan: The 2016 Nissan Titan Diesel is on the way, and it's already being considered the next generation of pickup trucks. The Nissan Titan is currently selling as many units in a month as other half-ton competitors sell in a single day or weekend. With only 7,175 trucks sold through July, Titan held only 0.59 percent of the US full-size truck market, according to automotive news. Why is that important? Because, 30-40 percent of truck buyers return to buy a new model from their favorite brand. Nissan is looking to hop on that train with the new 2016 Nissan Titans. The Cummins powered 2016 Titan XD is the first of a family of all new trucks with heavy-duty attitude and a full-size sense. The 2015 model is available in a 5.6-Liter V8, and at 15 MPG combined is not a particularly fuel-efficient one. The new 2016 Titan has a mass gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500, which makes it exempt from EPA fuel economy testing. Nissan will not disclose its EPA but expects the V8 to surpass fuel economy of it competitors gasoline V8 engines, even when unloaded. The first Launch will be a long-wheelbase crew XD crew cab model, sporting a new look and fitted with a Cummins turbo diesel V8 engine. The 2016 Titan XD will use a fortified version of the beefy, fully boxed frame that carries the current Titan. There will be two frame sizes, with the larger of the two being the XD. Three Configurations will be available on this monster heavy duty truck, the king, crew, and standard. Five trim levels and three different bed lengths make for a Titan for every need! The 2016 Nissan Titan is expected to hit the market in the upcoming weeks ahead. If you would like a call when this Diesel Titan hits the grounds, please give Sales Manager at Preston Nissan, Keith Biggar Jr a call to be added to this exclusive list of Titan Lovers! He can be contacted at 410-673-7171. ( So would you rather have a slice of bread or a 2016 Nissan Titan? ) Thought, so!