Koch Ford Lincoln Blog

Halloween is fast approaching, and you probably have all the candy, costumes and parties planned and ready to go. But have you had a talk with your child about road safety on Halloween?   Both pedestrians and drivers need to be hyper-vigilant on Halloween - there's a big influx of small, excited pedestrians on residential streets, and more distractions inside the vehicle. Here's some tips for both drivers and trick-or-treaters for staying safe on the roads. Most fatal pedestrian accidents occur when a the vehicle going is 50 km/hr or faster. Slowing down will also help you stop faster if a ...

It’s starting to be that time of year - when your top priority in the morning is getting your car warmed up before a chilly morning commute. Starting your car before driving isn’t just to save your fingertips from being chilly, it’s also helps your engine warm up. In cold Alberta winters, you should plug your car in overnight when the temperatures hit below -20°C, and let your car warm up for a few moments in the morning to get things moving a little better. Of course, this easier if you can do it from the comfort of your house with a remote starter instead of trekking out to your car - esp...

It’s that time of year again. Before trick-or-treaters come knocking or Christmas bells start ringing, you should be thinking about winter tires. It’s important for you to make your appointment for winter tires early - well before the snow flies - for a number of reasons. The rubber in all-season tires starts to harden around -7C, well before snow starts to stick to the ground in Edmonton. Service departments are going to be slammed on the first day of snow and traffic will be crazy (everyone seems to forget their winter driving skills over the summer) - don’t you want to beat the rush and ...

It can happen to anyone. You’re driving along, on the way to work on a sunny September morning and BAM - you’re blind. As fall hits, the sun starts to rise later and later, still creeping over the horizon while people are making their way to work. Some areas may be worse than others; while downtown buildings can block the sun, the open highway has little to no shields. It’s also a problem in the spring, when daylight saving time hits and we all get up and leave an hour earlier during sun rise. It’s not just annoying, it’s dangerous. An Edmonton woman was killed in 2011 when an Edmonton Tran...

  Family, friends, loyal customers and dignitaries gathered September 17 to help celebrate the grand re-opening of Koch Ford Lincoln in south Edmonton. The second and third generation of Kochs unveil Koch Ford Lincoln's new logo during their grand re-opening on September 17.[/caption] A mainstay of south Edmonton for over 45 years, Koch Ford Lincoln’s grand re-opening was a chance to show off a new showroom and service area, as well as celebrate the Koch family’s long history of dedication to the community. Owners Dave, Duane and Rick Koch were proud to have Ford of Canada President and CEO...

Koch Ford Lincoln has been a mainstay of south Edmonton for over 48 years, and remains a business that prides itself on treating each and every customer like family.   Our dealership's story began in 1965, when brothers Murray, Les and Loris learned that Ford was interested in opening a Lincoln-Mercury dealership in Edmonton. The boys approached their uncle Frank, who had just retired, for some start-up cash and the dealership emerged from a former garage on 103 Street (Calgary Trail) and 57 Avenue.   In 1968, the Koch Lincoln-Mercury dealership was booming and warranted a move to our curre...

By Ford Canada Personality type is an essential part of the decision-making process; by understanding personality and how it works, companies can help consumers make better, more satisfying decisions. Ford has worked with CPP, publisher of the Myers-Briggs personality assessment, to explore the intersection of personality and Ford vehicles. The exercise, the first of its kind, kicked off in June at Go Further with Ford, the automaker’s annual trend conference, where consumer and lifestyle media came together to explore the intersection of car choice and personality type. “What Ford and CPP ...

When I bought my first car, one thing I vividly remember my dad telling me was to always take it into a dealership to get it serviced. Being a fairly clueless new car owner, I took his advice as “father knows best” and have always taken Ginger to the local dealership (which has changed over the years due to my penchant for moving from city to city) for oil changes, new tires and service. After buying a new vehicle, some people choose to shop around for their service centre, either to get a better price, to find one closer to home or work, or because they’ve heard good reviews on service. Pe...

After spending the summer on road trips, camping or even just chauffeuring your kids around, your car could probably use a little TLC. We've curated some ways to help get that car clutter under control. Remember, clutter isn't just unsightly, it can also be dangerous. A wayward tissue box can become a projectile in an accident, and rooting around for your cell phone charger while driving can lead to dangerous distractions. 1. Use a cereal bin as a garbage can  Keeping a bag in the car to collect garbage is all well and good, but if I had a dollar for every time it was knocked over and garba...