Lincoln News

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

Auto shows are a time for carmakers to display their hottest new models, boast about big horsepower numbers, and showcase low-to-the-floor, stylish, swoopy concept cars that have no chance of making it to production. The 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show will be no different, as it kicks off the U.S. auto ...    Read more

What's New Speculation has finally stopped swirling around Lincoln’s latest iteration of the MKS full-size luxury sedan. As Lincoln has struggled to gain ground in the luxury market, pressure has been put on dealerships to revamp their showrooms under the condition that Ford would deliver them game-changing automobiles. While the car ...    Read more

It looks like Ford is tired of its Sync and MyFord Touch technologies getting knocked around in consumer satisfaction surveys, so it's  upgrading its systems for all of its 2013 cars, and will also make the upgrade available to existing owners. In the new version of ...    Read more

The automakers have released their monthly car figures and, among the Detroit Three, sales of cars joined crossovers, SUVs, and trucks for the first time in two consecutive months. Chrysler's mid-sized 200 led the car pack followed by Ford's compact Fiesta and midsized Fusion. General Motors, which does not break ...    Read more

Detroit’s three automakers — Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors — weren’t able to come to an agreement with the United Auto Workers union by their self-imposed contract deadlines, raising tension between the automakers and its pool of labor. As the Sept. 14 deadline passed, all three carmakers and the union reluctantly ...    Read more

Like last month, Chrysler and its Jeep brand took the lead among the Detroit automakers as far as percentage gains go. While GM and Ford both sold more vehicles, Chrysler LLC saw overall sales up a whopping 31 percent versus the same period last year. Ford: The Blue Oval continues ...    Read more

In June this year, Ford led its domestic rivals in the largest sales increase compared to its June 2010 sales. For July Chrysler Company LLC has taken the lead with overall sales up 20 percent versus the same period last year. An analysis of the three automakers shows specific brands led ...    Read more

Contract negotiations between the Big Three U.S. automakers and the United Auto Workers began last week, but the kickoff was mostly a ceremonial gesture akin to the Olympics opening ceremonies: A whole lot of theatrics and feel-good fluff. Now, it’s time to begin the serious talks at the grownups’ table, ...    Read more

Ford is recalling 1.1 million F-150, F-250, and Lincoln Blackwood pickup trucks due to straps holding the gas tank corroding and leading to it falling. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall today after 21 states and Washington D.C. opened an investigation on how road salt and ...    Read more

Porsche Takes Top Spot in J.D. Power APEAL Study for Seventh Year in a Row Despite the automotive industry incurring more problems per car than it has in three years, J.D. Power and Associates latest APEAL study says customers love their high-tech cars more than ever. In the APEAL Study, J.D. Power ...    Read more

In case you missed it: Old people, those whose lives begin at 65, really love Buick, Lincoln, Cadillac, and Chrysler. We're aware of the stereotype, so this news is not shocking--but the statistics confirm wide-held beliefs about brand ownership. According to TrueCar.com, which conducted a national study of automotive purchases between ...    Read more

When most Americans think of July, they think fireworks, baseball, and hot dogs. When we think of July, we think "new models arriving soon." Joking aside, we dig the traditional July festivities as much as the next guy. But July is more than just barbeques, bottle rockets and beer. It's also ...    Read more

Each week, the staff at Automotive.com scours the Web for news and updates, looking for pricing trends on specific vehicles. Today we present this week's "New Car Deals of the Week" featuring the 2011 Volvo S60 and 2012 Lincoln MKT. With available all-wheel drive, torque-vectoring traction and stability control, standard six-speed ...    Read more

With Lincoln discontinuing the Town Car after 2011 and replacing it with the MKT crossover for livery and fleet duty, it seemed as though the market might have finally broken free from the stronghold Lincoln has enjoyed almost exclusively over the last two decades. But with Chrysler conceding the segment ...    Read more

Following a stagnant May sales month, Ford posted a big 13.6 percent year-over year sales gain for June, totaling 194,114, and year-to-date sales are up 12.4 percent on the heels of strong sales for new cars and SUVs. Overall, Ford sold 186,753 vehicles and Lincoln sold 7361 vehicles to bring the ...    Read more

Toyota triumphs, Lexus leaps ahead to finish first, and Ford falls in J.D. Power’s 2011 Initial Quality Survey. Released today, J.D. Power’s 2011 survey results show a swing in the automotive industry as automakers try to keep customer satisfaction high while pushing technology forward to meet stringent government regulations. Coming back ...    Read more