Lasco Ford Blog

Picture this. You're driving along, not a care in the world. It's Monday and you've got the day off. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and up ahead something is blocking the road. Something big. Something loud. Something with…a tuba? How could you forget?! It's Memorial Day and you've driven right to the end of a cordoned off street that blocks traffic from entering the parade route. Worse yet, it seems some poor soul as followed behind you, blocking you in. It seems like you're stuck for the duration of the parade…

It seems a little nutty to be making plans for Labor Day Weekend already, doesn’t it? But when you hear about this very cool event, we think you’ll be glad we’re spreading the word early.

Ford’s Arts, Beats & Eats festival is celebrating its 19th year this Labor Day Weekend in Downtown Royal Oak, Michigan. The event pairs live music with artwork by professional artists and delectable food from Metro-Detroit area restaurants. Approximately 200 musicians will perform at this year’s event on 10 different stages. There will also be 140 different artists in the area.

Ford, like GM, has found an "in" with the ridesharing market. Rather than pairing with an existing start-up, the automaker is simply creating its own. The result is the Ford Dynamic Shuttle service, recently highlighted at the North American International Auto Show.

This fleet of Ford vans current only serves the brand's employees working at the Dearborn, MI campus. Where are these vehicles headed in the future? Only time will tell.