Ford Mustang

It was 53 years ago this week - April 17, 1964 - when one of America's most iconic sports cars burst onto the scene, inspiring competitors across brands for some time to come.

Remember the Big Wheel? It was a low-riding tricycle with a big front wheel with pedals and handlebars, mostly made of plastic. I had one growing up; I also had a toy tractor - non-motorized - which I used to pretend was a car when I was growing up (yep, the Richard's Ride thing goes back a ways)...

If the car buying experience is intimidating to you, you might be wishing you had a friend in the business. Someone whom you trust that you can turn to for help navigating the process. It turns out Mike Barr, who joined Lakeview Ford Lincoln in the summer of 2016 as new car sales manager, is just the guy to know...