West Michigan Business Owners: Order Commercial Vehicles Now for Section 179

Order Ford Commercial Vehicles for West Michigan business fleets at Borgman Ford Commercial in Grand Rapids, MI

Deduct up to $1,000,000 in 2018 Equipment Purchases

This time of year, many business owners throughout West Michigan will be meeting with their accountants to discuss 2018 taxes. In some cases, they find some money left on the table in their Section 179 deductions. When this happens, many will come to Borgman Ford Commercial to expand their fleet and make sure their 2018 deductions are fully-utilized.

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Borgman How To: Windshield Wipers & Treatments Compared for West Michigan

WindshieldWipersTreatments_800x425The Borgman Service Center is committed to serving all of your automotive needs. This includes ensuring your vehicle's safety features are performing their absolute best.

Being able to see clearly through your windshield is pretty important, especially since rain, snow, and foggy mornings make driving conditions a little more dangerous. The problem is, it often isn't something we think about until it becomes an issue.

There are two fairly simple and inexpensive approaches you can take to ensure maximum visibility during a West Michigan rain or snow storm. In this Borgman How To, we'll be taking a…
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Watch This 3-Part Documentary on the New 2019 Ford Edge ST

2019FordEdgeST_800x375The New 2019 Ford Edge ST has started rolling into West Michigan, and Borgman Ford can't wait to see auto enthusiasts get behind the wheel of this thing. Boasting 335 horsepower and 380 lb.-ft. of torque, the Edge ST screams up to 60 mph in under 6 seconds and has proven to be the fastest ST-badged vehicle to date.

To celebrate the launch of this exciting sports SUV, The Official Ford Media Center has put together a 7-minute mini-documentary about the Edge ST and the ST brand in general, broken into 3 videos on YouTube. We've embedded…
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How Ford Performance Innovations Make Their Way Into Borgman Ford's Selection

JPrice_FordPerformance_1080x720Whether you follow motorsports or not, Borgman always finds it interesting how breakthroughs in the performance garage eventually find their way into the vehicles on our lot in Grand Rapids. Several Ford innovations like the ever-popular EcoBoost engine started life this way, and now Ford is showing off some other cool tech they're working on for race cars that will eventually improve their entire lineup.
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Ford Commissions Rebel Nell to Create Jewelry From Michigan Station Graffiti

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Borgman Ford in Grand Rapids, MI is very eager to see what Ford's plans are for the historic Michigan Station in Corktown, Detroit. After the last train left the station in 1988, the station was ultimately abandoned and became something of a canvas for local graffiti artists to hone their craft.

After Ford acquired the building, much of this artwork has cracked and fallen to the floors of the lobby and hallways, or otherwise degraded. Ford enlisted the help of local women's' organization Rebel Nell to collect some of this fallen artwork and transform the fragments into beautiful…
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Meet The New 2019 Mazda CX-9 SUV: Luxurious. Capable. Affordable.

MazdaCX-9_GrandRapids_800x375If you're searching West Michigan for an affordable, fun, and efficient Full-Size SUV but don't want to compromise on luxury or comfort, the Mazda CX-9 is definitely worth a look.

With the New 2019 Mazda CX-9 now available on the lot at Borgman Mazda, we wanted to share some highlights from the new model that are sure to please Grand Rapids SUV fans and thrill-seekers alike. Read more about six key highlights below…
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The New Ford Edge All-Wheel Drive System Uses AI to Keep Up With West Michigan Weather

Photo of the New 2019 Ford Edge ST driving though changing weather conditions in West MI with an advanced AI-controlled AWD system
We've all experienced it: you're driving along a West Michigan highway on a beautiful sunny day, and out of nowhere it starts pouring rain. Maybe you're in Grand Rapids traffic around late fall or early spring and the temperature suddenly dips below freezing. Either way, it makes the advanced new AI-controlled All-Wheel Drive system in the 2019 Ford Edge that much more appealing to Michiganders.

Imagine being in one of the two scenarios above and not needing to do anything but stay focused on the road. The computer keeps an eye on input from all over the…
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Borgman Ford Applauds Ford's Local & Global Volunteer Efforts

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Borgman Ford in Grand Rapids MI, is proud to represent a company with as much philanthropic reach as Ford. September is Ford Global Caring Month and all across the globe, Ford’s Volunteer Corp is hard at work to brighten the lives of people and improve their community infrastructure.

These projects include enabling access to clean water and building homes all over the world, to other community-based projects as close to home as Detroit. The Ford Motor Company Fund has also chipped in $700,000 to support these projects – providing the global volunteer corp with tools, materials, and other necessary…
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Back To School: Basic Car Maintenance Survival Guide for Teen Drivers

Photo of a teenage driver in West Michigan driving a Ford vehicle from Borgman Ford
The Borgman Service Center in Grand Rapids is always here for your automotive needs, and a part of that means working with you as a team to ensure your vehicle is operating smoothly and safely. Parents with new teen drivers can do the same, and while teaching the basics of auto maintenance with your teen driver will make them a more aware, responsible owner, it can also be a fun bonding experience.

Whether or not you have a new driver in the house, learning to care for a vehicle's various systems will help everyone stay safe on the road…
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