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 Nothing brings a West Michigan road trip or a morning commute to a screeching halt like a flat tire. Borgman Ford in Grand Rapids sees our fair share of tire punctures in our Service Center, ranging from things we're able to patch to utter catastrophes. Running over something like a nail happens to the best of us, and that's why we're pleased to share that some trim levels of the 2020 Ford…

Borgman Ford and Borgman Commerical are pleased to share the unveiling of the 2020 Ford Transit! Arriving sometime this fall, the newly-redesigned cargo van or passenger wagon will feature improvements with both businesses and families in mind. Most notable among the additions, aside from the stylish redesigned exterior, are the inclusion of All-Wheel Drive in the gasoline models and a standard built-in 4G LTE WiFi Hotspot. The 2020 Transit also ushers in two all-new engines…

 Borgman Ford is pleased to share that Ford and DTE Energy have teamed up in an effort to make Ford's operations even more sustainable. Through DTE's MIGreenPower program, Ford is on-track to switch the Flat Rock Assembly Plant and other Ford facilities to 100% Michigan-sourced renewable energy by January 2021. Ford has been making investments in renewables for some time, with solar panels already in use at a number of their facilities and significantly reducing their water usage company-wide.

 Borgman Ford is excited to share some info about the upcoming 2020 Ford Super Duty with truck fans in West Michigan! Arriving at out Grand Rapids showroom sometime during fall this year, this newly-designed and heavily-upgraded F-Series workhorse is packed with new features, options, and technologies to better serve civilian and commercial uses alike.

For West Michigan adventurers, this means more power for towing, eye-catching new front grille and headlight design, and a host of…

If you’re thinking it’s time to upgrade your wheels before your next road trip, stop in and see the versatile New 2019 Ford Escape at Borgman Ford in Grand Rapids! No matter if you’re going for a big grocery run or adventuring through the rolling terrain of West Michigan, this flexible and dependable Ford SUV is up for the task. Every inch of the 2019 Ford Escape has been designed around the busy adventurer.

In this post, we’ve highlighted some key features to show just how versatile this Ford Utility is, and what options are before…

West Michigan's extreme winter weather hasn't put a damper on this year's Michigan International Auto Show at DeVos Place. Borgman was impressed by the turnout, and loved chatting with enthusiasts and casual shoppers about the latest and greatest additions to the Ford lineup! With Grand Rapids Public Schools being closed for the week, kids of all ages and their families crowded the venue to check out cool cars like the 2019 Mustang…

Borgman Ford would like to share an exciting bit of news with Ford fans in West Michigan: Ford has become the first automaker to use Gravity Sketch, a virtual reality design tool which will help them craft the next generation of Ford Vehicles.

As we reported previously, Ford is making big investments into streamlining their design process, and this latest development is currently being tried out at five different Ford facilities. What this tool has allowed Ford Designers to do is essentially skip the 2D drawing process altogether and begin "sculpting" the vehicle in mid-air. This is made possible by…

DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, January 31st - February 3rd, 2019

The 21st Annual Michigan International Auto Show begins this weekend, and Borgman Ford can’t wait to show you all of the exciting new features of the 2019 Ford lineup! Come and see us at the DeVos Place in Downtown Grand Rapids on Thursday, January 31st from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and we'll give you the grand tour of all of the New Fords on display.

The majority of the New 2019 Ford Lineup will be there, including the mighty 2019 Ford F-150, the powerful…

Borgman Ford is pleased to share that the first 2020 Shelby GT500 Mustang has been auctioned for aiding juvenile diabetes research. At the time of the final bid, the New Shelby raised over a million dollars to help find a cure. The recently-unveiled 2020 Shelby GT500 is the most powerful production car Ford has ever built, boasting over 700 horsepower and a quarter-mile time of about 11 seconds. While the GT500 has traditionally been more…

Coming off the heels of the jaw-dropping 2020 Ford Explorer's reveal last week, Borgman Ford in Grand Rapids is pleased to share more details of the upcoming Ford Explorer ST and Hybrid models! Both of these vehicles offer a more specialized take on the 2020 Ford Explorer, with the ST being more performance-focused and the Hybrid offering improved fuel economy without sacrificing any adventure-readiness.