Lincoln
LA 2008: 2010 Lincoln MKZ unveiled
Lincoln’s foray into the entry level luxury sedan market has gone through several changes over the past few years, starting with the introduction of the Zephyr in 2006 and evolving into the MKZ in 2007. In addition to the name change, Lincoln replaced the 3.0L V6 with a 3.5L unit, added a 6-speed automatic and [...]
Popularity: 1% [?]
19Nov2008 | BlueFox | 0 comments | Continued
Spy Shot: 2010 Lincoln MKZ getting MKS-like update
AutoObserver is showing pics of a face-lifted Lincoln MKZ prototype that looks to be taking on more of a familial facade. With the relative (very relative) success of the new MKS flagship, Lincoln has apparently decided that grafting the MKS mug onto the mid-size MKZ can only help, as well. Not that the old nose [...]
Popularity: 2% [?]
11Nov2008 | BlueFox | 0 comments | Continued
Spy Shots: 2010 Lincoln MKT stops to rest in Pennsylvania
In the old days we relied on people like Jim Dunne and Hans Lehman to hide in the bushes near automotive test sites in order to get previews of upcoming vehicles. Now, thanks to camera phones and tiny point-and-shoot digital cameras, our very own readers are able to snap spy pics and let us know [...]
Popularity: 2% [?]
22Oct2008 | BlueFox | 0 comments | Continued
Freep names 10 cars that will redefine the industry… like the Camaro
The Detroit Free Press laid out ten industry-redefining cars, and we’re, well, a little perplexed. This is the definition, in the paper’s own words: “a handful of new vehicles that debut over the next 12 months may shape the future of automakers around the world. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some break new [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
6Oct2008 | BlueFox | 0 comments | Continued
Lincoln MKT headed to Detroit, facelifted MKZ to LA
Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas, has confirmed that the Lincoln MKT crossover is due to be reveal this January at the Detroit Auto Show, while a refreshed MKZ will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Show in November.
We already knew the Ford Flex-based CUV was headed to Detroit, with power provided by either [...]
Popularity: 4% [?]
6Oct2008 | BlueFox | 0 comments | Continued
Lincoln mulling compact sedan to slot in below MKZ
Automotive News sat down with Derrick Kuzak, Lincoln’s product development chief, to discuss what lies ahead for Ford’s erstwhile luxury marque, and Kuzak was quoted as saying, “We do think that there is room for a smaller car in the Lincoln brand,” but he was unable to provide any hard details on what – if [...]
Popularity: 2% [?]
11Sep2008 | BlueFox | 0 comments | Continued
Ford to meet with dealers about future products, try to close stores
2008 has been a historically woeful year for the auto market, but Ford dealers have been in the crosshairs of a sales decline for over a decade. That brutal reality, along with financial incentives of up to $700,000 or more from the Blue Oval, has lead to the closure of over 500 dealers since mid-2006, [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
28Aug2008 | BlueFox | 0 comments | Continued
Spy Shots: 2010 Lincoln MKT
Only a few days after Ford officially confirmed that the seven-seat crossover everyone already knew was coming was indeed coming, a preproduction mule of the Lincoln MKT has been spotted in the wild. Ford promised that the MKT would look nothing like its Ford Flex sibling, and a quick glance at these spy pics prove [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
19Aug2008 | BlueFox | 0 comments | Continued
Ford slashing F-150 customization by 90 percent
As staggering as it may seem, the 2008 Ford F-150 pickup can be ordered in billions of different combinations. That’s all going to change for 2009. In an effort to reduce complexity and cut spiraling costs in the process, Ford will be slashing the number of possible F-150 configurations by 90 percent. The automaker isn’t [...]
Popularity: 5% [?]
18Aug2008 | BlueFox | 0 comments | Continued
Ford to charge $700 premium for Ecoboost
Ford has been touting Ecoboost as an economical alternative to hybrid technology, and the Blue Oval backed it up a bit today by announcing that the engine tech will cost about $700 per vehicle. Ecoboost is said to deliver 20-30% fuel economy gains by combining turbochargers and direct injection technology with down-sized engines. The automaker [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
18Aug2008 | BlueFox | 0 comments | Continued
