Lincoln News
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2009 wasn't as hard on luxury carmakers as late 2008, but it still wasn't a walk in the park.
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Ford Planning Lincoln And Mercury Versions Of Kuga Crossover
Ford originally planned to build Lincoln and Mercury versions of the Kuga in Germany and import them to North America back in 2008.
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Ford And Lincoln Go All Out For 2009 SEMA Auto Show
The 2009 SEMA auto show kicks off on November 3 in Las Vegas.
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2010 Lincoln MKT: The Self-parking, Turbo-charged, Luxury Crossover
Lincoln Makes Steps In the Right Direction
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Lincoln MKS EcoBoost Pitted Against Maserati Quattroporte at 12,000 feet
To win the comparison, Ford took the fight to the only ground that gives the EcoBoost engine the advantage.
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2010 North American Car Of The Year Short List Announced
Many excellent cars didn't make the cut from the nominee list revealed earlier this year.
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Last year Ford topped the list of automakers with the highest number of Top Safety Pick awards, with no less than 16 titles to its name.
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Snoop Dogg's 1967 Cadillac, aka Brown Sugar
An item on one of our sister sites here at the High Gear Media global nerve center rags on a Detroit News piece yesterday that mixes up a Cadillac and a Lincoln. We're more interested in the car itself. It's a decked-out 1967 Cadillac owned by rap star and sometime-Chrysler-spokesman Snoop Dogg...
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Lincoln downsizing models, possible compact car and small crossover in the works
Lincoln will reportedly be taking a new approach to what sort of vehicles it produces, with plans to downsize vehicles in the wake of flailing sales of the Navigator SUV and other large cars. The new approach will see the American brand focusing on cars that will likely be the smallest Lincolns...
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Lincoln MKZ gets more luxurious Executive Appearance Package
Rounding out Ford’s trio of updated midsize sedans at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show was the new Lincoln MKZ, which like its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan siblings received a new face, restyled interior, and more standard features for the 2010. Ford has now added a new rage-topping...
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Ultra-rare 1936 Lincoln ‘Aero-Mobile’ modified by Howard Hughes sells for $1 million
It’s not every day that one of the rarest cars in the world comes up for auction, and it’s even rarer still when that vehicle forms part of the legacy of one of the world's most intriguing and famous individuals - Howard Hughes. Hughes may be best known for his construction of the...
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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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On Monday Ford made it clear that it had no plans to consolidate Lincoln and Mercury dealerships with existing Ford-brand outfits, and today it has come out against any big cuts in its dealer networks. The Blue Oval's franchise owners will be glad to hear it, as they've seen their compatriots at General Motors and Chrysler brands prepare for massive cutbacks. The latest word comes from James Farley, Ford's director of North American sales. He doesn't see the need to cut huge swathes of Ford's dealer population, and criticized GM and Chrysler's actions as 'abrupt and unplanned', reports the...
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Last Mercury Sable to roll off line Thursday
As General Motors sacrifices and sells off about half of its brand portfolio and Chrysler downsizes through bankruptcy, Ford has stayed above the fray. But with the end of production of the Mercury Sable coming this Thursday, talk of the brand's potential demise has come back to life. Early in...
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Lincoln reveals pricing for MKS with 355hp EcoBoost V6
The Lincoln MKS has been a sales success for Ford, with the regular V6 version launched last year racking up thousands of sales and regaining market share lost mainly to Cadillac in the recent past. Lincoln is now expanding the MKS range to make even more flexible with the sales launch of the new...
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IIHS awards Lincoln MKZ with Top Safety Pick
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently updated its testing regime to better reflect the outcomes of real-world accidents, namely to simulate the result of an accident between different sized vehicles. This saw ratings for many small cars revised downwards and reinforced the age...
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Lincoln MKZ pricing starts at $34,965
Rounding out Ford’s trio of updated mid-size sedans at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show was the new Lincoln MKZ, which like its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan siblings has received a new face, restyled interior, and more standard features for the 2010. Ford has revealed pricing for the...
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Ford saves $1.2 billion in warranty costs through improved quality
Saving money has become as important, or even more so, than making it in recent months for many carmakers. There just aren't enough buyers actively seeking new cars, so cutting costs is the only way to improve one's position. Today Ford announced it has saved $1.2 billion in warranty costs over the...
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After first showing the MKT in concept form at last year’s Detroit Auto Show, Lincoln unveiled the 2010 production model of the striking crossover at this year’s event. The three-row MKT is larger than the current two-row MKX crossover and joins the recently revealed MKZ sedan as part of Lincoln’s refreshed 2010 lineup. Priced to start at $44,995, the MKT is clearly positioned at the mid-level luxury segment, especially once one moves up to the more powerful EcoBoost engine and AWD drivetrain, which starts at $49,995. An 'Elite Package' is available for an additional $5,000...
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2009 Detroit Auto Show winners and losers
In the midst of one of the toughest years the car industry has had to face and government loan programs getting underway, the 2009 Detroit Auto Show was set to be a touchy dance with public sentiment. In the end the expectations proved true, and the restrained and carefully orchestrated displays...
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Lincoln C concept previews future connectivity technology
Ford has given us a preview of its future in-car connectivity technology with the unveiling today of the Lincoln C concept at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The new concept features a sophisticated human machine interface (HMI) and a number of connectivity technologies that are expected to filter...
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Ford drops plans for new RWD sedans
The Blue Oval has been vocal about its plans to develop a new generation of RWD sedans for both its Ford and Lincoln brands, but with demand for big and powerful sedans on the decline management have revised those original plans. In light of rising fuel costs and toughening fuel economy standards...
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Ford unveils automated parking system for Lincoln MKS and MKT
The 2010 Lincoln MKT crossover has officially been revealed at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Click here for all the details and images. Ford is introducing an automatic parking system in the flagship Lincoln MKS sedan, as well as the upcoming Lincoln MKT seven-seat luxury crossover, to help drivers...
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Lincoln driving MKS to strong showing at SEMA
Among the many turbocharged tuner cars and monster-truck four-wheelers crowding the SEMA showfloor next week, there will be a cadre of Lincoln MKS sedans, suitably modified but standing somewhat back from the extremism of the rest of the show. Three of the cars will be on display, each offering a...
Nelson Ireson