Jerry's Ford Alexandria

Normally, you wouldn't expect dogs, basketballs, and shopping carts to be involved in testing a new Ford model. Then again, the 2013 Ford Escape isn't any ordinary auto. It contains certain advanced technologies that require a bit of out-of-the-box thinking.

Sometimes, the mirror deserves a second look. No, Jerry's Ford in Alexandria isn't encouraging vanity. What we mean is that the often overlooked vehicle part warrants a little attention and praise now and again. Especially when that mirror displays innovative technology from Ford.

On the brink of the millennium, Ford fans anticipated the arrival of the 2001 Ford Escape. Now, 10-years and two-million units sold later, the Escape is one of the automaker's most popular models. In order to keep those good consumer vibes brewing, the Blue Oval concocted a perfect feature mixture for the 2013 model year.