Lincoln Continental News
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The Lincoln Continental concept hardly looks bad. Sure, the styling is somewhat derivative, and the wheels resemble something you'd see on a hobbled exotic stashed in the back of a SEMA hall. But overall? It looks like it could be the premium car Lincoln needs. ALSO SEE: 2016 Lincoln Continental Spy Shots As part of the premium appeal the Continental will offer 30-way adjustable seats. Lincoln is proud enough of its new Venetian leather chairs that it focused an entire press release—and video—on them. Heating and cooling are a given, and to reduce fatigue on long drives, there...
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Lincoln Continental To Be Built At Ford’s Flat Rock Plant In Michigan
Lincoln is in the process of overhauling its lineup, as well as introducing some brand new additions, and the next model we’re likely to see is a flagship sedan that will revive the Continental nameplate and serve as a replacement for the aging MKS. The new Continental was previewed in...
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New Lincoln Continental Coming In 2016: Official
At a preview showing of its Continental concept car on Sunday, Lincoln repeatedly stated that the car was “just a concept”. Now, however, on the eve of the 2015 New York Auto Show, the American luxury brand has confirmed that a new Continental will land in showrooms sometime next year...
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Lincoln Continental Concept Debuts At The 2015 New York Auto Show
Mummified in official, officious words like “effortlessly powerful” and “quiet luxury,” the new Lincoln Continental concept car slid silently into New York City Sunday evening. Wearing the brand’s new face and promising great things for the future, the Continental...
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Lincoln MKS Replacement To Revive Continental Name?
Lincoln is set to launch a replacement for its MKS in 2016 and according to a somewhat unusual source it may end up being called a Continental. The source of the information is none other than singer Neil Young, who on a recent episode of Mad Money on CNBC (see below) revealed that he’s...
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RM Set To Offer 2002 Lincoln Continental Concept Car
Remember when Lincoln used to make some seriously cool cars? Even Lincoln remembers, or at least they did, because back in 2002 the automaker created a new concept vehicle that provided a possible glimpse at where the automaker was heading. The car was a retro-futuristic look at a new Continental...
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Tires, oil, lights. Three easy checks that any driver can make on their vehicle in a matter of minutes, but all vital to ensure your car is always ready for the road. Tires are perhaps the most important of these checks, both to check their condition and also tread depth. A healthy, correctly-inflated tire is one that allows you to stop and handle even in poor weather conditions, ensures the best fuel economy, and minimizes the risk of dangerous blowouts at high speed. German firm Continental aims to make your tires even easier to check in the future, developing new tire sensors that don't...
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Second-To-Last Lincoln Continental JFK Rode In Up For Sale
John F. Kennedy's last ride with breath in his lungs took place in the back seat of a 1961 Lincoln Continental. That car is in a museum as it's an important, if macabre, piece of American history. There's another Lincoln Continental that JFK took a ride in on that fateful day in Texas, and this...
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A Pair Of Classic Lincolns From 'The Godfather' Head To Auction
If you have a thing for early 1940s Lincolns, or if you’re a huge fan of The Godfather (the second-greatest film in American cinema, according to the American Film Institute), you’ll want register to bid at the upcoming Bonhams Scottsdale auction. Crossing the block will be a pair of...
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Continental Is Latest To Get Nevada License For Autonomous Cars
Automotive supplier Continental is one of the driving forces behind the development of systems necessary for autonomous vehicles, and it’s become the first industry supplier granted a license to test autonomous vehicles on Nevada’s roads. Google was the first company granted a license...
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Continental Develops Semi-Autonomous Car Technology
We've all been there: Stuck in traffic, or whooshing along endless stretches of highway, just wishing we were already at our destination. That's where autonomous vehicle technology comes in, and the concept is being explored by several different companies. That list now includes Continental...
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Guilty Pleasure: Lincoln Continental Mark V Givenchy Edition
Since we've had a real shortage of Ford products in this series lately (the Tempo Diesel we saw last week was just a start), it's time we "honor" the Lincoln division's contributions to the world of you-gotta-be-sick-to-want-this-thing cars. The Continental Mark V, built for the 1977-79 model...
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This prototype stretch limousine, built specifically for the safety of Pope Paul VI, was also used as a parade vehicle for Apollo astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Jim Lovell. Astronauts, the pope, and a 1964 Lincoln Continental. It's like the most random, yet awesome, trifecta imaginable. There's a host of interior modifications, a 160-inch wheelbase, and, of course, classic Continental good looks. It can all be yours if you're well-heeled enough to beat out the competition at the Bonhams auction at the Quail Lodge in Carmel, California, August 18-19--just ahead of the Pebble Beach...
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Neil Young Warehouse Fire Started By One-Off LincVolt Hybrid
Turns out the $800,000 warehouse fire suffered by Neil Young that we reported on last week was caused by the recording artist’s one-off LincVolt hybrid vehicle. The LincVolt isn’t a production model but a custom ride based on a 1959 Lincoln Continental packed with an electric motor, an...
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No New Continental in Lincoln's Future
Ford [NYSE:F] is damping speculation that it's developing a new flagship sedan in the mold of the former Lincoln Continental. The Continental was one of the signature vehicles in the Lincoln lineup from the 1930s through the 1970s--the mini-brand was sold under its own nameplate, before it became...
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Replica Of Original Batmobile Up For Sale In UK
A tribute to one of the most iconic and distinctive film cars of all time, the original Batmobile, will be the highlight of an auction taking place in the UK on June 2. The faithfully re-created car has been owned by Mark Perkins since it was completed in 1988 and is expected to raise the highest...
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Continental Launches New ContiSportContact 5P Performance Tire
The ContiSportContact 5P is the latest generation high-performance tire from Continental and has been designed for optimal performance in both dry and wet conditions. To achieve this balance, Continental’s tire developers found new solutions for the composition of the tread compound and the...
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Getting Your Image On a Budget: Super Reliable Luxury Marks
Sometime You Just Don’t Want To Drive Grandma’s Buick
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HELLO, PEOPLE OF EARTH: I am Scarlett Johansson, and yes, I am stunning. Thank you for noticing. (Never mind that I totally lifted my cat-eyes and my up-do from Deneuve circa The Hunger. Like, who would know that? Who was even born then? Old people with their complaining, that's who.) As I was saying, PEOPLE OF EARTH: the last time you saw me, I was in a Toyota Prius with my husband-to-be. (Who is also stunning, thank you for noticing.) You may think that we put our perfect, perky posteriors in a Prius to ride some sort of greenified bandwagon. But you would be wrong. We leave those dull...
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eBay Find: Animal House Deathmobile Replica, Buy It Now For $12,500
The Animal House Deathmobile movie car is up for sale.
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BMW, Daimler working together to bring next-gen radar to cars in every segment
The future of the automobile is a tricky subject, but looking to the nearer term, high-tech driver-assistance systems are definitely on the way. Getting there is the problem, and that's where luxury carmaker bankrolls and high-tech corporations come into play. A group of suppliers including Bosch...
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Style at speed: MTM Birkin Edition Bentley Continental GT
When dealing with the amount of money and prestige involved with a custom Bentley Continental, it's easy to get carried away - and there are plenty of examples to attest to that. But sometimes a custom house pulls off an upgrade that actually enhances the original, and that's exactly what we have...
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Bentley boosts environmental efforts by making cars 85% recyclable
Bentley may best be known for its hedonistic land yachts that can cost as much as a house, but lately the carmaker has become increasingly recognized for its environmental efforts. Bentley has already laid out a three-stage plan to reduce emissions of its fleet by 15%, launch new powertrains that...
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Bentley bumps up future product schedule, new Continental GT may come next year
While some industry analysts are predicting that the auto market will not recover until 2011 or 2012, Bentley is certain that its customer base will be ready to buy again as early as next year. In fact, the luxury British brand is so confident in this prediction that it’s bumping up its...
Jeremy Weber