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The New 2017.5 Mazda6: Coming Soon to Borgman Mazda in Grand Rapids, MI

Borgman Mazda is eagerly awaiting delivery of the New 2017.5 Mazda6 sedan, which is due to arrive this month at our dealership in Grand Rapids. This mid-cycle update adds a number of features that discerning West Michigan drivers are sure to appreciate, and makes them more accessible by restructuring the vehicle's trim options.

When the New Mazda6 arrives, you can come take a closer look at available features, such as the leather seating surfaces and 8-way power driver’s seat with the Touring Premium…

Back to School 2017 Ford Focus Deals: Save up to $5,000 Off MSRP at Borgman Ford in Grand Rapids!

If you're looking for a fun, sporty, and fuel-efficient new vehicle for cruising West Michigan in style, look no further than Borgman Ford in Grand Rapids! Right now, we're offering a special Back to School Deal on New 2017 Ford Focus models, saving you up to $5,000 Off MSRP. We have New 2017 Ford Focus Sedans for as low as $13,995, and hatchbacks for as low as $14,995, making them a very affordable option for…

See the 2017 Ford Explorer and the 2017 Mazda CX-9 Side-By-Side at Borgman Ford Mazda

Borgman Ford Mazda in Grand Rapids has been driving the difference in West Michigan for three generations.  In order to help our customers better explore their Ford or SUV options, we're putting two of our most popular SUVs Head to Head: The New Ford Explorer and the New Mazda CX-9.

Both of these Full-Size SUVs are capable and spacious, meeting the needs of the average Michigan shopper. Read on below to see how they stack up against each other!

The 2017 Mazda CX-5: One of the Most Human-Friendly SUVs in West Michigan

Borgman Mazda in Grand Rapids is pleased to announce that the 2017 Mazda CX-5 was recently named as one of 10 vehicles with the best user experience, or UX, by Wards Automotive - a well-respected trends analyst in the industry.

The list isn't just a rating of the vehicle's interior styling or features, but more of a broad assessment of how easily people can interact with those features and how the design affects them. We're glad that Mazda is being recognized for their meticulous attention…

Ford Is Testing Ways For Autonomous Vehicles To Communicate With Pedestrians in Urban Settings like Downtown Grand Rapids

Borgman Ford knows that many West Michigan drivers are at least curious about autonomous vehicles and the progress Ford is making toward bringing them to market. As these vehicles undergo more and more testing, we start to unearth some problems.

The 2017 Mazda CX-5 Joins The Rest Of The 2017 Mazda Lineup: All Top Safety Pick+ Recipients

Borgman Mazda is pleased to announce that the newly-redesigned 2017 Mazda CX-5 was named as an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick+" for 2017, confirming that it's one of the safest SUVs you could drive in West Michigan. This is the highest designation for safety given by the IIHS, and the Mazda CX-5 has earned it every year since its launch in 2012.

However, the 2017 Mazda CX-5's achievement carries some extra weight. Mazda is now the…

Borgman Ford is always pleased to share the unique and highly-customized vehicles Ford produces with fans in Grand Rapids and West Michigan. These vehicles are usually sold at charity auctions to benefit relevant causes, and this latest one, an F-22-inspired Ford F-150 Raptor, raised $300,000 for the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles program.

This totally tricked-out Ford F-150 Raptor pickup was inspired by the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet and features a number of customizations from Ford Performance Design Team. Some of the modifications were purely aesthetic or thematic, such as the red and green position lights…

Build, Configure, & Deploy a Ford Medium Duty Truck to Tackle The Toughest Jobs in West Michigan

The Ford F-Series of Trucks have been hauling materials, towing trailers, moving supplies, carrying tools, and plowing snow in some form or another in West Michigan for decades. However, when there's a big, dirty, or difficult job that comes along, the Ford Medium Duty Trucks answer the call.

The team at Borgman Ford is more than excited for the launch of the 2018 Ford Mustang GT, which arrives in Grand Rapids later this year! Although the sweet, glorious sound of a Mustang GT's powerful V8 engine is something Mustang fans savor, their neighbors in quiet West Michigan suburbs might not feel the same way about it - especially in the mornings and evenings.

Because respecting your neighbors is the right thing to do, and loud engine noises have made Ranker.com's list of "Most annoying noises neighbors make," Ford has introduced Quiet Start – an available feature on…

Borgman Ford is celebrating the 100th Birthday of the Ford Truck, which has been delivering packages, hauling supplies, and doing other tough jobs in Grand Rapids and West Michigan since 1917. Starting with the Model TT, Ford has made many different types of trucks over the past century, with lessons being learned with each iteration - whether they be from listening to the needs of customers or building the toughest trucks possible during WWII. Today, the Ford F-Series reigns as the best-selling truck in America for 40 straight years.

Borgman Ford first opened their doors in 1960, and soon after, Ford…