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Lincoln is the Ford Motor Companies luxury brand, and mainly rebadges Ford vehicles but adds premium features. Models to watch: MKZ
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Classic Lincoln Models Invade 2012 LA Auto Show
With nothing new to show off at the 2012 LA Auto Show, Lincoln decided to buck the trend by bringing a collection of fine, classic Lincoln models to its booth.
Vote for the AutoGuide Reader’s Choice Car of the Year for a Chance to Win $1,000 in Gas
With the end of the year upon us, it’s time to get your votes ready for our Reader’s Choice awards. Have your say and cast a vote for your favorites in six different categories of cars, including our overall Reader’s Choice Car of the Year.
Nine Car Brands Americans Keep the Longest
Toyota and Honda vehicles are known for their quality and longevity. These two Japanese automakers have built their reputations on sensible virtues like dependability and fuel efficiency – they’re certainly not known for styling or performance. Decades of hard work and attention to detail have brought sales, market share and respect to both. You might…
Ford Offers Incentives to Hurricane Sandy Victims
Ford is joining Toyota in helping Hurricane Sandy victims, offering savings off the American automaker’s vehicles while contributing to the American Red Cross.
Consumer Reports’ Latest Survey Shows More of the Same and a Few BIG Surprises
The numbers have been tallied and the data compiled in Consumer Reports’ latest Auto Reliability Survey. Toyota has a lot to be happy about but Ford has taken a tumble.
Lincoln Design Center Opens in Michigan
Lincoln is celebrating opening its first design center since the 1970s. The all-new Lincoln MKZ that will be arriving later this year is the first of many vehicles from the new studio.
2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Gets 45 MPG Rating
Now that Lincoln has announced that its 2013 MKZ Hybrid will be available at no additional cost, the American automaker is proud to say that the car will also boast the highest fuel economy of any luxury vehicle in the US market.
Ford Focus-Based Lincoln May Debut at L.A. Auto Show
It’s been a while since we’ve heard rumors of Lincoln’s compact car but it appears that development continues and the production model will be based on the Ford Focus.
Canadian Auto Workers, Ford Agree to Four Year Deal
The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union has agreed with Ford Motor Co. on a four-year deal that will create about 600 jobs at the American automaker’s Oakville, Ontario plant.
Lincoln Headed to China
Chinese automotive shoppers will get a new brand to pick from starting in the second half of 2014, when Ford will introduce its luxury Lincoln brand to the Chinese market.
2013 Ford Taurus, Explorer, Lincoln MKS Earn Five-Star NHTSA Rating
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded a five-star crash test rating to three Ford vehicles today: the Taurus, Explorer and Lincoln MKS.
Lincoln Mulls Escape Based Crossover
Lincoln has already admitted that it will not be pursuing a halo car for some time, and that the brand is taking aim at larger volume segments first and foremost. A luxury crossover is the first step in the plan.
F-150 Hybrid Planned as Joint Ford-Toyota Project
Toyota and Ford began a partnership last year to develop a hybrid system for trucks and SUVs, and according to a “high ranking Ford engineer” the goal is a Ford F-150 hybrid.
Top 10 Cars You’ll Forget Ever Existed, if You Haven’t Already
Lincoln Zephyr Utterly forgettable, the Zephyr went on sale in 2006 aimed at young luxury buyers as a replacement to the rear-wheel drive LS. Generally uninspiring, the 3.5-liter version equipped with all-wheel drive can be had for cheap. That’s probably because sales turned out to be a bigger flop than Stephen Feck’s failed dive at…
Lincoln Downsizing Vehicles to Meet Demand
With no plans to offer a flagship above the MKS, Lincoln is looking to produce smaller vehicles to fully flesh out its lineup.
Lincoln Aims at Volume, not Flagship
Pragmatic in its approach, at least from some angles, Lincoln is aiming to market high-volume vehicles while skipping slow-selling flagship cars.
Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Lincoln MKT
This week’s subject for AutoGuide’s Five-Point Inspection is the Lincoln MKT. It comes standard with a 3.7-liter V6, but our tester came equipped with Ford’s EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, which is EPA rated at 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway. The base price is $45,285, while a fully loaded version can reach up to $50,780. Read on to…
2013 Lincoln MKT Town Car to Get 2.0-Liter EcoBoost Engine
The Lincoln MKT is about to get a 4-cylinder engine option, though you won’t be able to buy it. The new EcoBoost 4-cylinder will only be available on the MKT Town Car, built for fleet use by livery companies.
2013 Lincoln MKZ Gets $1,100 Price Bump, Hybrid a No-Charge Option
The redesigned 2013 Lincoln MKZ is ready to hit dealerships in late fall of this year, and when it does it will come with a $35,925 base price tag.
2015 Mustang Could Spawn Rear-Drive Lincoln Sedan
Ford is well on its way in developing the new 2015 Mustang, and now its component set may find its way onto a rear-wheel drive Lincoln sedan.
New F-Series Pickup and Lincoln cars Coming for 2015: Report
News of a broadening product lineup from Ford is on the horizon, including a new F-Series pickup and a reexamined Lincoln lineup.
2013 Lincoln MKS Commercial Takes a Look at the Past – Video
The 2013 Lincoln MKS got its official debut back at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, revealing a ‘new’ design direction for the luxury American automaker.
Ford Mustang, F-150, Others recalled: Defective Reverse Gear
It seems some 10,500 vehicles left the factory between 2011 and 2013 with faulty transmissions, prompting Ford to issue a recall.
Lincoln MKZ Winged Front Grille may not Appear on other Models
Most automakers tend to carry over a consistent front-end for a majority of their vehicles but Lincoln may keep the unique “winged” front grille design of the new MKZ for its luxury sedan. Future Lincoln vehicles may carry a similar general grille design and headlight shapes as the MKZ, but individual grilles may differ from…
