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Might you have a midsize crossover in mind for your next vehicular purchase? Well, if so, we here at Belk Ford Inc. would be quick to match you up with ours, the 2016 Ford Edge.

Wondering why? Then, pair up with Autotrader pundit Jabari Jones in the clip below. His evaluation of the Edge is as follows:

Served up standard on every trim but the top-tier Sport is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Synced to a six-speed automatic gearbox, this four-banger is rated at a very respectable 245 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque.

And though front-wheel drive is…

Are you ready to meet one of the most remarkable rides on the roster her at Belk Ford Inc? Well, we certainly hope you are, as that is precisely what we've on tap for today's post.

And to which vehicle are we alluding? Why, none other than the 2016 Ford Mustang, that's what! Give the video below -- a review of the Mustang from Autotrader critic Jabari Jones -- a go to learn all about it:

We quite honestly cannot find fault with any one of the Mustang's three available engine types. Even the base iteration -- a 3…

How far can a #Ford #FusionEnergi go on one tank and a charge? Farther than you might think… pic.twitter.com/NhD2VECIiS

— Ford Fusion (@FordFusion) May 31, 2016

In the state of Mississippi, hybrid cars account for less than 2 percent of all new car sales, so it is not surprising to find out the majority of drivers don't know what the average range of a plug-in hybrid is. In a recent online poll, most said the maximum range was a paltry 261 miles.

The 2017 Fusion Energi, which currently boasts the longest driving range of any plug-in hybrid…

Ford's new system takes wind tunnel testing on tour - https://t.co/K020WdSF5i pic.twitter.com/zvVNKaiyqD

— Gizmag (@gizmag) May 9, 2016

Does it drive you crazy when you hit highway speeds and all you can hear is wind? Many Oxford-area drivers say that cabin quietness is one of the major factors they consider when choosing a new car. Yet sometimes testing vehicles for noise in the wind tunnel is trickier than it sounds.

Ford's main aerodynamics laboratories are big enough to fill an entire office building, and because they are outfitted with all the latest in acoustic…

The #FarmToCar mission is simple: replace petroleum-based plastics with plant-based materials.https://t.co/ETS8NqtqxL

— Ford Drive Green (@FordDriveGreen) May 10, 2016

Soy is versatile food, used as livestock forage, in soy milk for the lactose intolerant, in vegetarian meat substitutes, and enjoyed whole as "edamame." Can it also be used in cars?

Ford says yes!

Debbie Mielewski, Ford's Senior Technical Leader of Materials Sustainability, has been working since 2000 on making cabin materials for new Ford vehicles out of plants. "The initial foams smelled like rancid popcorn,"