If you’ve been looking for a pickup that tackles work and play with muscular performance while also offering optional four-wheel drive and a wide array of impressive tech and luxury comfort features, the 2025 Ford F-150 ticks off all these boxes and is now here at our dealership ready for test drives.

The 2025 Ford F-150: Strength and Dependability Redefined

Six Powerful Engines

Choosing an engine from the six offered for this edition might be difficult, as they all offer their own unique advantages, like the base 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, which is easy on fuel due to its small size yet still churns out an impressive 325-horsepower output. If you’re looking for thrills, the 720-horsepower 5.2-liter supercharged V8 is sure to impress, but if you prefer a nice balance of muscle and fuel efficiency, the 430-horsepower 3.5-liter hybrid V6 is a perfect choice.

An Upscale Interior

Inside the F-150’s cabin, a 60/40 rear seat comes in the back to accommodate cargo, while power-adjustable seats that fully recline and come with heating, ventilation, massage, and power lumbar support functions are available up front. You can also opt for a heating setting for the rear seats as well as a heated steering wheel.

Ready for Challenges

This pickup also offers a wide range of features to tackle tough tasks and weather conditions, including optional hard-folding, retractable, and soft-folding tonneau covers, as well as standard heated side mirrors, daytime running lamps, and available fog lamps. Rear-wheel-drive models come with all-season tires, most 4×4-equipped models come with all-terrain tires, and you can enhance this versatility with available heavy-duty skid plates.

Advanced Technology

Along with a customizable, full-color driver information cluster, this pickup comes with a 12-inch center stack screen that integrates with SYNC 4, an all-in-one infotainment system that allows you to make hands-free calls, access multiple entertainment options, and more. This is in addition to a standard 5G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, as well as optional highlights like a windshield head-up display, the 14-speaker B&O Unleashed Sound System, and for charging power tools in the bed, the Pro Power Onboard electrical generator.

Smart Safety Systems

This pickup’s safety-monitoring features are also impressive, with high-tech offerings like Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane-Keeping System, the Rear View Camera, Hill Start Assist, and the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) all coming standard. BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) also comes standard and includes both Trailer Tow Coverage and Cross-Traffic Alert, while Intersection Assist 2.0, an Integrated Trailer Brake Controller, the hands-free driving system BlueCruise, and Adaptive Cruise Control are all available, depending on the trim level.

Come experience everything this popular pickup has to offer during a test drive by contacting us today at Murray Ford of Starke in Starke, FL.

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The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD is a vehicle that rides the very edge of what’s physically possible in a street-legal car. With unbelievable power, advanced materials, and a high-tech cockpit, it’s a driving experience like no other. Here’s why the Mustang GTD puts the “super” in supercar.

Experience Unleashed Power in the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD

Cutting-Edge Power

When the Ford Performance team designed the 5.2-liter supercharged engine at the heart of the Mustang GTD, they knew they had something special.  The power plant delivers a staggering 815 horsepower to the rear wheels, which is a major part of what enabled the Mustang GTD to deliver on the promise of a sub-7 minute lap time at the grueling Nürburgring circuit.

But offering the most horsepower ever found on a street-legal Mustang also required innovation never before released in a production model. Keeping the engine lubricated under the strain of high-g turns and required that it be fed its oil by a dry-sump oil system, the first of its kind on a street-legal Mustang.

Weight and Aerodynamics

Maximizing performance at the highest level doesn’t just require a mighty motor. It also means keeping weight down and properly distributed. Ford pulled high-strength, low-weight materials from every source they could find, including decommissioned F-22 Raptor fighter jets, to make the Mustang GTD. The driveshaft is made of carbon fiber. The exhaust system is made of titanium. Even the paddle shifters and serial plate are made from titanium.

Aerodynamics also plays a huge role in maintaining performance. At the kind of track speeds the Mustang GTD can achieve, a rear-wheel drive car’s nose tends to want to rise. Ford carefully tuned the aerodynamics using advanced concepts like vented front fenders to cool the standard Brembo brakes and reduce both lift and drag. They also included a massive carbon-fiber spoiler to help keep the nose firmly planted even at top speed.

A Commanding Cockpit

Sit behind the wheel of the Mustang GTD and you’ll find an expanse of screens designed for maximum information flow. A 12.4-inch digital cluster and 13.2-inch center infotainment screen are customizable and powered by the Unreal Engine for next-level graphics. Gauges can display everything from G-forces and air/fuel ratios to engine oil pressure and oil temperatures. The result? The ability to fine-tune your driving based on vehicle conditions.

The Mustang GTD also has a neat trick when it’s time to take to the track. In an industry first, the Mustang GTD can be lowered by almost 40mm from inside the cockpit, helping maximize performance on the track. An available semi-active suspension and hydraulic control system help maximize performance, soaking up bumps both on the track and off.

Power like this has to be driven to be believed. Test drive a 2025 Mustang today at Murray Ford of Starke in Starke, FL. 

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Bigger doesn’t always mean better. The 2024 Ford Maverick delivers tough performance in a compact package, and it feels at home on city streets and off-road trails.

5 Versatile Features of the 2024 Ford Maverick

The Maverick is a compact pickup truck that can seat up to 5 passengers. Horsepower ranges between 191 and 250 depending on your engine setup, and you can potentially tow up to 4000 lbs with the required add-ons and equipment. With a slimmer profile compared to other trucks in the market, the Maverick is a great choice for city dwellers who need to haul bulky loads, tow a trailer, or bring along the kayaks for a weekend adventure.

1. Choose Your Perfect Powertrain

A 250-horsepower 2.0L EcoBoost engine and 8-speed automatic transmission comes as standard, or you can upgrade to the hybrid powertrain consisting of a 2.5L FHEV and electronic continuous variable transmission. Front wheel drive is standard on the hybrid powertrain, and you can upgrade to all-wheel drive on the EcoBoost powertrain. Regardless of your choice, you’ll have electric power-assist steering and an electric parking brake as standard.

2. Fit the Tray Your Way

Outside, the Maverick’s truck box can accommodate up to 33.3 cubic feet of cargo volume and is fitted with Ford’s Flexbed system for creating your perfect storage set up. Available upgrades include 4-pin or 7-pin trailer hitch, bed tie down locking rails, bed tray liner, and bed extender for managing more bulky cargo.

3. Room for Everything and Everyone

In the Maverick’s cabin, you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to storage. Roomy storage bins are located under the rear fold-down seat, perfect for keeping small equipment items or bags. Everyone can fit a water bottle inside their door cubby and the middle front console has neat dividers for keeping small items in their place.

4. Tech That Works for You

An 8.0-inch touchscreen console comes as standard with Bluetooth connection for easily linking your devices. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto makes it easy to use your phone remotely while driving. The premium LARIAT trim comes with Ford’s SYNC 3 system, giving you additional voice control and in-built navigation.

5. Co-Pilot 360: Your Safety Sidekick 

Pre-Collision Assist comes as standard on the base Maverick XL trim, along with a handy rear view camera for navigating tight spaces. You can choose to add on other Co-Pilot features, such as Ford’s Lane Keeping System, and Blind Spot Information System. Other trims give you access to additional features like Hill Descent Control, and Adaptive Cruise Control.

For your next adventure, consider hitting the road in this nimble and roomy truck that is proof that you don’t need to go big to be effective. You can learn more about the Maverick and its brilliant features by contacting us at Murray Ford of Starke in Starke, FL.

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Since 1966, the Bronco badge has meant one thing: true off-road capability. The 2024 Ford Bronco shows that while the technology has evolved, the core of what makes a Bronco a Bronco – raw power, durability, and adventure-ready spirit – has never changed.

Off-Road Features That Define the 2024 Ford Bronco

Unstoppable 4×4 Performance

You need something that matches your ambition while out there on the trail. That’s why the Bronco offers three turbocharged engine options designed to power through every adventure. The first is a 2.3-liter in-line four-cylinder engine that produces 300 horsepower. Then there’s the 330-horsepower 2.7 V6 engine for those tougher challenges. The last option, a 3.0-liter V6, is the most powerful, delivering about 418 horsepower.

With all that power, you’ll want to make sure it gets to the wheels just right. You can choose a seven-speed manual transmission for total control or a 10-speed auto if you prefer smoother shifts. Other 4×4 highlights include an impressive ground clearance of 11.6 inches, electronic locking differentials, 33.5 inches of water fording, and the angles you need to tackle steep inclines and sharp drops.

Undercarriage Protection

The undercarriage shouldn’t be on your mind when you’re deep into the adventure. After all, the joys of off-roading come from making memories, not making repairs at the side of the trail. The 2024 Bronco has you covered with tough steel bash plates that guard critical components like the fuel tank, engine, transmission, and transfer case.

Interior Water Management

Go mudding without holding back. The 2024 Bronco’s interior can handle the mess. There’s no need to remove the carpet; just let the mud fly in, then hose it all out like it never happened. And if you’re worried about the switches, seats, and whatnot, don’t be. It’s a Bronco; everything’s been thoughtfully engineered to thrive in the wild. Your only concern is choosing what trail to conquer next.

The HOSS Systems

For confident control and hardy handling, choose from one of the four High-Performance Off-road Stability Suspension systems. Each system offers a unique ability. For instance,  the HOSS 1.0, built for high-speed trail running, features a passive damping system, a solid rear axle with long-travel springs, and twin forged alloy A-arms for superior strength and durability.

On the other end of the spectrum, the HOSS 4.0 pushes off-road performance to the extreme with Live Valve technology with position-sensitive damping, integrated front reservoirs, and remote rear reservoirs. The advanced system is exclusive to the top-of-the-line Bronco Raptor.

We’ve just covered a tiny fraction of the 2024 Bronco’s off-road goodies. For more information and to take one for a test drive, visit Murray Ford of Starke in Starke, FL.

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The 2024 Ford Mustang is available in nine distinctive trims, blending classic design with the latest driving technology from Ford.

Trim Levels of the 2024 Ford Mustang

EcoBoost Fastback

Powered by Ford’s 2.3L EcoBoost engine, this entry-level Mustang roars with up to 315 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque. Stay confidently in your lane with Ford’s standard Lane Keeping System.

EcoBoost Premium Fastback

Step up to this trim level, and you’ll have access to features such as wireless device charging, heated and cooled front seats, and auto-dimming rearview mirror. Customize your ride even further with available over-the-top, hood, and side stripes.

EcoBoost Convertible

The 6-way power driver seat and 4-way power passenger bucket seats are wrapped in premium ActiveX seating material: an upgrade from standard cloth seating.

EcoBoost Premium Convertible

Get access to premium interior features like aluminum foot pedals, leather-wrapped gear shift knob, and heated steering wheel. Elevate your driving experience even further with a memory driver seat and premium floor liner.

GT Fastback

Hit the tarmac in this premium Mustang that swaps out the EcoBoost system for the Gen-4 5L V8 engine, and is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. Start your ride from afar with remote keyless entry and protect it from potential thieves with a perimeter alarm and patented anti-theft system.

GT Premium Fastback

This Mustang offers convenience features like a cabin particulate air filter, glove box with lockable door, and ambient interior lighting that sets the mood. And don’t worry, it still packs a punch with up to 480 horsepower under the hood.

GT Premium Convertible

Keep out the rain with this Mustang’s retractable roof and rain-sensing windshield wipers. Standard rear-parking sensors and rearview camera help avoid accidental collisions. For an even smoother ride, consider adding the Magne Ride Damping System, which smooths out bumps at top speed.

Dark Horse

With the Dark Horse trim, you’ll have more power than you know what to do with. Up to 500 horsepower is easily generated and handled from its V8 engine, paired with a 6-speed transmission, limited-slip rear axle, K-Brace, and engine oil, transmission, and differential coolers. Selectable Drive Modes let you adapt to all road conditions.

Dark Horse Premium

This top-tier trim is a speed machine, with eye-catching exterior accents and a unique instrument panel badge that displays your Mustang’s chassis number. It also comes with premium convenience features such as an electronic-locking center console and universal garage door opening. Plus, you’ll have all of Ford’s safety technology on hand, including a post-crash alert system.

The Mustang’s allure is timeless, capturing the hearts of those who yearn for the thrill of the open road. Interested in finding your ideal Mustang? Contact our sales team at Murray Ford of Starke in Starke, FL to start your search today.

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