One should never ignore the importance of horsepower when investigating which vehicle to purchase. Without the proper amount of horsepower, the car or truck you choose might not live up to expectations.

The word horsepower is said to have come into existence during the 18th century when James Watt was doing everything he could to impress potential customers to buy the steam engines he had designed. To relate the engines to something the people could already understand, he took the time to develop a method of measuring the power of ponies working at a coal mine. He came up with 33 pounds as an acceptable figure to describe the amount of weight one pony could pull per minute. This became the standard measurement used today to describe modern horsepower.

In Cheektowaga, NY, you can visit with the knowledgeable staff at Basil Ford to find out more about horsepower and find the vehicle that meets your needs.