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The renowned Ford F-150 has an electric sibling that is taking the electric truck market by storm. The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning blends the reliable capabilities of the mighty F-150 with the efficiencies of electric power to create a work-ready truck that is a beast of power and versatility. Read on to discover what this mighty truck can offer you. Power and Range That Don't Disappoint All F-150 Lightning models come with two electric motors and are all-wheel drive, so the decision about whether to go off-road is already made for you. Two battery options provide robust power to suit your needs: the Standard Range battery produces 452 horsepower, while the Extended Range battery gives you 580 horsepower to play with. Either battery option allows up to 775 lb-ft of torque, giving you an indication of just how strong this rig is. Range in the standard battery is 230 miles, while the optional Extended Range battery boosts the driving range up to an impressive 320 miles on a single charge. Efficiency and nimbleness are a highlight of the Lightning, which has an EPA rating of 78 MPGe in the city and 63 MPGe on the highway and the ability to reach 60 MPH in only 4 seconds. more Electric Power Beyond the Battery The advantage of your truck being powered by electricity is that its power is not just limited to the battery. The F-150 Lightning can serve as a backup generator in the event of an emergency, supplying up to 3 days of electricity for the average household. Your trunk is also your power bank, allowing you to charge power tools, appliances, and just about any gadget you can think of. A DC fast-charger can regain you 65% of that battery capacity in only 44 minutes. Experience Unmatched Storage The F-150 Lightning is incredibly roomy, inside and out. Without an engine in tow, the frunk (front trunk) opens up a whole new world of storage with 14 extra cubic feet to take advantage of, and it even has a drain for wet storage. On the inside, wide aisles easily fit all your gear and bags along with your passengers, and there's lockable storage under the rear seats too. Large windows and a scalloped section in the front door gives the impression of even more space in the cabin. The Ford F-150 Lightning is an electric truck designed for the modern world. It takes all the power and gusto of the renowned gas F-150 and adds speed and practicality with electric energy. We'd love to help you get behind the wheel of his powerhouse. Contact Northwoods Ford in Minocqua, WI today to get started on your test drive.

The 2025 Ford Escape has the versatility, comfort, safety, and technology to handle everything from your daily commute to a weekend away. Let's take a look at some of the features that make this compact SUV stand out. Fun, Sporty Exterior With its bold shape, rear spoiler, 17-inch shadow silver-painted wheels, and distinctive grille, the Escape has the sporty appearance to suit your active lifestyle. It comes with LED signature headlamps, improving visibility on your nighttime adventures. Efficiency and Performance The Escape comes with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission, a combination that gives you smooth shifting and an enjoyable drive. It's also an efficient combination, delivering an estimated 27 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. It comes with front-wheel drive, but all-wheel drive is also available. more Comfortable Interior Whether you're headed to a soccer game or a camping trip, you want the journey to be comfortable, and the Escape has the interior features to make sure it is. It seats 5 in roomy comfort on unique cloth seats. The rear seats can slide, giving additional legroom if needed and allowing easy entry. The dual-zone electronic temperature control allows the driver and front passenger to independently control the heating and cooling. Safety and Driver-Assist Features The Escape comes equipped with Ford Co-Pilot360, so it has several features designed to help you stay safer and more alert on the road. While no feature can replace your own awareness, features like the lane-keeping system and blind spot information system with rear cross-traffic braking do provide extra peace of mind. Other included driver-assist features are: Rear view camera Pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking Pedestrian detection Forward collision warning Dynamic brake support Cargo Space and Storage The Escape is a compact SUV, but it's big on cargo space. There is room behind the second row for your gear. If you need additional space, the second row has a 60/40 split-fold option. With the seats completely folded, you have a total of 65.4 cubic feet for your cargo. The Escape also has numerous convenient places for storing smaller items. For example, there is a center console with a media bin and a center floor console. Other places to hold your small items include: Glove box Overhead console with sunglasses storage Map pockets Coat hooks Cupholders Infotainment and Connectivity The Escape comes with the SYNC 4 infotainment system, which includes an 8-inch LCD touchscreen with voice recognition and smartphone integration, giving you easy, hands-free access to your calls, texts, navigation, and music. It also comes with an AM/FM stereo with 6 speakers. FordPass Connect with 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot makes sure you stay connected. Come into Northwoods Ford in Minocqua, WI, and we'll help you find the perfect Escape for your lifestyle.

As time passes, even Ford systems and components slowly age and wear out. Worn parts can make driving dangerous. As your Ford dealership, we'd like you to know a few signs you need to visit us for a Ford service. Escaping Steam Steam from under the hood signals your engine is in serious trouble. Combustion generates large amounts of heat, and your engine has a very efficient cooling system to control the temperature. Coolant is a mixture of antifreeze and water and is used to control the engine temperature. It travels through your engine at high speed, absorbing the heat, and transporting it to the radiator for removal via heat exchange. Cooling system components wear out as they age, and this can cause the engine temperature to rise. If your engine gets too hot, even coolant can overheat and boil. A sustained high engine temperature can crack the head gasket that separates engine oil from the coolant and cause major engine damage. If you see steam, contact us ASAP so our technicians can diagnose and repair the problem. more Grinding Noises If you hear harsh grinding noises when you apply the brakes, your brake pads have worn out and need replacement. The brake pads fit into the calipers, and they have a friction-producing covering that generates the friction that stops your wheels. The material covering gradually wears down as time passes, and once the material thickness drops to 1/4", a pad needs replacement. You'll hear high-pitched screeching from a worn pad as a reminder that the pad needs to be changed. This noise is made by a metal spike buried inside the pad material. If a worn pad isn't replaced, the material covering will wear away completely. When this happens, the bare metal of the wrong pad will gouge the wheel rotor, causing additional damage. We'll replace the worn pads and repair any damage to the rotors. Worn Tires Tire tread wears down naturally due to surface friction. As the tread thins, your stopping distance increases, and braking responsiveness declines. This can make an accident more likely. In addition, incorrect wheel balancing or poor wheel alignment causes specific wear patterns and reduces tire lifespan. Tire rubber loses elasticity with time, and this will cause the rubber to crack instead of flex. Cracks will widen and deepen, reaching into the rubber and causing leaks. Our technicians can fix any of these potential problems, and we can extend your tire life with regular tire rotations. If your tires are damaged, we can install and balance replacements while you wait. If you'd like to know more about our services or to book a service, contact us today at Northwoods Ford in Minocqua, WI.

With its multiple body styles, power options, and trim configurations, the 2025 Ford F-150 is proving to be as popular with Minocqua drivers as its predecessor. Read on to learn how the new F-150 delivers on power, performance, and enduring capability to retain its title as America's favorite truck. Basics About the 2025 Ford F-150 Ford combines legendary capability with innovation to bring us the new and improved F-150. For 2025, this versatile truck retains the rugged good looks that made previous models such a hit with Minocqua drivers, but it also gains upgraded tech and new features to make it as functional and practical as possible. By offering different body styles and wheelbase configurations, Ford gives drivers the means to tailor the F-150 to their needs. Cab options include regular, SuperCrew, and SuperCab, all of which can be paired with an 8, 6.5, or 5.5-foot bed. You also have the choice between eight trim levels, from the budget-friendly XL to the off-road enhanced Raptor. more Unique Features Six Power Options The choices don't stop with body shape and trim, as Ford also offers six outstanding power options. Lower trims are fitted with a very capable 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 that generates 325 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. The available twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6, standard in the Raptor, ups the output to 450 ponies and 510 pound-feet of torque. However, for the most powerful F-150, equip the Raptor with the available 5.2-liter supercharged V8 to unleash a mighty 720 horsepower and increase the torque to 640 pound-feet. Functional Interior Every part of the F-150's spacious interior is designed to maximize functionality. The Flip and Fold seats installed at the rear feature a storage compartment beneath them, ideal for stowing and keeping tools and other valuables hidden from view. These innovative seats also fold up to create an internal cargo area. If you're a driver who takes your work on the road, consider turning your F-150 into a mobile office with the Interior Work Surface. This available feature transforms the center console into a flat surface or handy desk. Two Digital Displays Two digital displays are mounted on the F-150's dashboard. The first is a configurable HD instrument cluster that relays vehicle information and warning messages to the driver. The second is a 12-inch capacitive touchscreen, centrally placed between the driver and the front passenger. This stunning display acts as the infotainment hub and features an integrated towing system to provide welcome assistance with hitching and trailering. Whether you're after a practical work truck or a family-friendly pickup, the F-150 is the obvious choice. Contact us or visit Northwoods Ford in Minocqua, WI today, and see why the F-150 remains a firm favorite with American drivers.

If you're contemplating what hybrid options Ford has in store, you're in plenty of luck. As a brand on the bleeding edge of automotive innovation, Ford has advanced powertrains in trucks and SUVs that make them both more efficient and more powerful. Family Adventures Get Better in the 2025 Ford Escape Hybrid The 2025 Escape is the pinnacle of the urban SUV. Its frame may be compact, but with over 40 inches of legroom in both rows, even the tallest passenger will find it roomy inside. It offers a staggering amount of cargo capability, which expands to over 65 cubic feet of storage with the back bench folded flat. It also features an innovative interior and available all-wheel drive. Unlike the competition, the 2025 Escape offers two separate hybrid powertrains that can perfectly fit your lifestyle. The 2025 Escape Hybrid features a full hybrid powertrain and offers up to 42 mpg in the city and 39 mpg overall. Or take the plug-in approach and choose the Escape Plug-in Hybrid, which offers a full 37 miles of all-electric driving and 101 MPGe overall. more The 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid Makes the Job Easy When it comes to getting the job done, the 2025 Maverick Hybrid is an excellent choice. With its standard FLEXBED flexible storage system, there's room for everything in the spacious bed. Yet its compact frame makes it ideal for navigating city streets or occupying even petite parking spots. Configure your Maverick correctly, and you'll be treated to up to 4,000 pounds of towing capability and up to 1,500 pounds of payload. The standard 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain makes the Maverick Hybrid an incredibly efficient vehicle, offering up to 42 mpg in the city and up to 38 mpg combined overall in FWD configurations. Of course, AWD is available for those whose work or play aspirations take them off the beaten path. The 2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid Gets It Done The available 3.5-liter PowerBoost Hybrid V6 powertrain offers the perfect blend of power and efficiency to keep you on the road and getting the job done. The powertrain offers up to 430 horsepower for incredible performance both on- and off-road, and a payload capacity of up to 1,750 pounds means being able to load up the bed with plenty of supplies and gear. The F-150 is also an incredibly capable tower, maxing out its towing capacity at over 11,000 pounds when properly equipped with the hybrid powertrain. That makes it an excellent choice whether your trailer of choice is full of horses, job site gear, or adventuring gear. Whether you're looking for the perfect family SUV or the perfect truck to do the job, it's time to drive the future. Test drive a 2025 Ford hybrid today at Northwoods Ford in Minocqua, WI.