Lincoln News

A brief history lesson: there once was a time when America built the world's finest luxury cars. That key word, of course, was once. Around the 1970s, when American cars slowly became caricatures of themselves, 17 feet long and dripping with chrome, came the notion that a small, well-built, (relatively) economical but ...    Read more

Both Ford and Ram have issued a recall on their trucks for separate problems; Ford for its backup lights, and Ram for a spare tire that's incorrectly labeled. Ford's recall covers 10,500 F-150s, Expedition and Navigator stablemates, and Mustangs, all 2011 to 2013 model years. In technical detail, the transmission range sensor ...    Read more

Not even a week ago, automakers from all over the globe agreed to a new standard for electric vehicle charging, called the Combined Charging System, or CCS. Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Daimler AG, and Porsche have been lobbying for the use of single-pug system (a.k.a. CCS) ...    Read more

Ford is getting overwhelmed, a problem most automakers would envy. Demand for the company's fuel-efficient EcoBoost V-6 engine is so high that Ford is adding a third shift to its Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1. The manufacturing is located in Brook Park, Ohio. Ford introduced the EcoBoost engine back in 2009, ...    Read more

April showers put a damper on General Motors and Ford sales, which saw an eight and five percent drop respectively. Actually, GM says its retail business was essentially flat for its various brands, while fleet sales dropped by 25 percent. Chrysler, though, continued its upward climb, posting another 20-percent increase ...    Read more

April 17, that day you're dreading, is approaching very quickly. In case you need a reminder, that's tax day, the deadline for your tax filings to be shipped off to Uncle Sam. It's also a day you're more likely to die in a car accident. Deaths on tax day increase six percent ...    Read more

The 2012 edition of the New York Auto Show has come and gone, and all that's left are the memories. Well, that and the sore feet, inches-thick stack of business cards, still-baggy eyes and swirled together debuts that make us think that there was only one unveiling for the 2013 ...    Read more

The first day of the 2012 New York Auto Show has passed us by, ushering in new family sedans, exotic supercars, and everything in between. In case you missed it, here's what debuted today (and late last night). And for more details on the new cars that met the world ...    Read more

We're well into 2012, but if March sales are any indication, the beat plays on for Japanese automakers. March proved to be a mixed bag for Japanese stalwarts, with luxury brands such as Lexus, Acura, and Infiniti experiencing a long winter. On the flip side, economical, value-driven cars are something ...    Read more

March madness definitely swept domestic automakers General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler as Americans entered the dealerships with cash—or at least good credit—in hand and a willingness to buy, well, American. Brands with the newest products such as Chevrolet and GMC got a lot of attention. But revitalized models like the  ...    Read more

Ford has appointed Amko Leenarts as its new director of global interiors design strategy, according to a report in Car Design News. Leenarts has a well-honed reputation built during a 12-year stint at Peugeot-Citroen. During his tenure at Peugeot, he had set up a design studio, and had overseen the ...    Read more

Once upon a time, St. Patrick's day involved a traditional church service in the morning and an old time feast in the later hours, consisting of Irish bacon and cabbage. While those traditions might exist in some small remote pockets, these days the "feasting" generally consists of a wee swally; ...    Read more

The big headline from today's monthly sales news is simple: Chrysler is on a roll. Big time. The company posted its best February sales since 2008, which was shaping up to be a banner year for everyone until the economy did this. Overall, Chrysler Group sales—which includes the Chrysler, ...    Read more

Every day, automotive pundits around the world come up with clever and witty remarks (and sometimes not so clever or witty) to praise and degrade each new and rumored and speculated car in the industry, and the best way to tell whether one brand is more relevant than another is ...    Read more

Automotive safety system manufacturer Autoliv has come under scrutiny from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration for faulty side airbag parts. Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Subaru all employee airbags parts sourced from Autoliv, and all four automakers recently issued recalls pertaining to problems with the side airbag. In total, 2,750 ...    Read more

All three Toyota brands—Toyota, Lexus, and Scion—dominated research firm J.D. Power and Associates dependability study for 2009 model year vehicles. Toyota's luxury brand Lexus sat on top of J.D. Power and Associates' U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) for 2012 with 86 problems per 100 vehicles, or PP100. Adding an additional feather ...    Read more

The La Nina this winter has been cold and dry, says the American Agriculturist , but for the domestic auto manufacturers, January sizzled. Overall, Chrysler Group LLC was up 44 percent compared to January 2011, with double digit gains at Jeep, Ram Truck, Dodge, and Chrysler, respectively. The Ford ...    Read more

At the Detroit Auto Show, Lincoln unveiled its MKZ concept, a lightly veiled version of the next car it will introduce. Critics say that, like the current version, it is a Ford Fusion with some wood and leather seats. Some even consider it ...    Read more

Presentation, they say, is four-fifths the sale or something like that. Well, Ford Motor Co., wants to make sure your experience visiting its premium Lincoln brand at the Detroit Auto Show is a memorable one. First off, the Lincoln stand is huge, 50 percent larger than last year's display according to ...    Read more

There are advantages and disadvantages to being an employee at the Ford Motor Company. On the plus side, there’s a chance you could be one of the first people to try out the redesigned MyFord Touch interface. On the downside, you have to deal with technological teething that the not-yet-released ...    Read more

Ford and Lincoln are recalling a combined 128,616 Fusions and Milans models because of wheel studs that may fracture while driving. The affected models came equipped with 17-inch steel wheels and were built between April 1 to April 30, 2009, and from December 9, 2009 to November 13, 2010. The ...    Read more

Is the economy really that sour? Judging from sales of domestic makes, it isn’t. Each of the American Big Three—Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors—reported strong gains in November. Ford and Chrysler even reported sales to be close to their pre-economic meltdown levels for the first time in years. Unlike years ...    Read more

Owners of the Chevrolet Volt have latched on to their cars and helped push the innovative plug-in hybrid to the top of Consumer Reports’ Owner Satisfaction Survey. The annual survey takes owners of cars made in the last four model years—in this case 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012—and asks them ...    Read more

The 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show is fast becoming memory as we occupy our minds with filling Thanksgiving tables with mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, and the now-traditional turducken. But before we sign off on the show entirely, let's take one ...    Read more

The Lincoln MKT crossover goes under the knife for its midcycle refresh. Details about the 2013 model remain scarce until its unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this week. Until such time, however, here’s what we know: ...    Read more