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Ford drivers are discovering a little secret that perhaps sounded like a marketing scheme when they first purchased their Ford equipped with Ecoboost.  They are actually getting more miles per gallon.  And if you have been perusing the new Ford lineup, you probably already know what Ecoboost means.

For those of you who don't, here is Ford EcoBoost At a Glance:

• Family of turbocharged, direct injected gasoline engines found in models like the 2012…

You can turn cash into a car by checking out the stocked inventory at your Topeka, Kansas area dealership, Laird Noller Topeka at 2245 S. Topeka Blvd. But how does an auto maker like Ford transform cash into cars? Shouldn't they be turning cars into cash? It's simpler than you think.

Ford already uses recycled materials like old clothing and plastics, implementing each into seats for the Ford Focus and floor mats in?

A new ad featuring Dr. Seuss' The Lorax promoting MAZDA CX-5, a small SUV, has some up in arms. They feel it's improper to take a children's story character and have them talk up a gas-powered vehicle.

However, when you compare a SUV like CX-5, or other vehicles available from Topeka, Kansas' Laird Noller Topeka, they all seem pretty green, as far as cars go.

CX-5 features new advanced engine technology from the…

Detroit: The 2012 North American International Auto Show is here. LINCOLN had the honor of introducing their 2013 MKZ Concept, ready to hit Laird Noller Topeka in Topeka, Kansas later this year.

This concept is not an exact representation of a production model, it gives us hints to what the 2013 sedan will look like. With a narrow, slightly longer wheelbase, this mid-size sedan features large chrome grill, with less intense angles than current LINCOLN…

The auto industry isn't the only one praising Ford.  Those who consider themselves "green" supporters are also admiring the American automaker's dedication to the environment. Actually, many consider Ford to be the "greenest" automaker today. Ford has recently given eco-friendly advocates even more green by utilizing recycling, or "upcycling," within the company.

Ford seat covers offered on the all new Ford Focus Electric will be produced from materials extracted from used plastic water?

Ford is busy optimizing the efficiency of their vehicles. Just a few of the things you can expect in the next two years is an EPA rating of 40 mpg or more, for over a third of the models in their lineup, and a times-three increase in the number of electrified vehicles they offer. Five electrified models are slated to hit showrooms (i.e., Laird Noller Topeka located at 2245 S. Topeka Blvd. and 2946…

Ford will soon become the second major automaker to begin selling a purely electric vehicle in a mass-market. They will ship 2012 Focus Electric cars to Ford dealerships later this year. It's a huge step for one of the largest American auto makers, and Ford feels it will pay off in the long run.

Focus Electric is expecting to compete against vehicles like Nissan's Leaf, which is currently on sale and the only other fully electric ride from an auto company.

Ford's only direct competition, the Nissan Leaf, is available for $33,000 base, but federal and…

Ford Motor Co. just went all green in Michigan. The American auto maker just completed a $550 million renovation at its assembly plant in Wayne, in order to construct future electric, hybrid and other next-generation vehicles.

This building will eventually produce a new hybrid and a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The plant will mainly produce the Ford Focus hybrid and electric variants.

Ford outfitted the facility with a 500-kilowatt "solar panel system" for renewable energy, and installed ten charging stations for electric trucks, which will transport parts on site. A new paint booth features 66 robots - the body shop includes 500…