Tag: lincoln
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 Detroit Auto Show Edition
The 2016 Detroit Auto Show is now well and truly over, at least for the media, so here’s a look at some of the highlights. Starting things off is the 2017 Lincoln Continental, which goes on sale later this year as the replacement for the aging MKS. Though toned down from last year’s Continental concept,…
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New Lincoln Continental Debuting At 2016 Detroit Auto Show: Report
Lincoln is in the process of overhauling its lineup and part of the plan is a new flagship sedan to replace the unloved MKS. This new sedan will revive Lincoln’s Continental nameplate and should be on sale sometime next year. The new Continental was previewed in concept form earlier this year, and prototypes have already…
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More McConaughey In Latest Lincoln MKX Ad: Video
Lincoln’s pensive, zen-like commercials featuring Matthew McConaughey have been ripe for mockery. The high-water mark is unquestionably the brilliant Saturday Night Live parody featuring Jim Carrey, which makes it hard to watch the originals without snickering. But finding other takes isn’t particularly difficult. That said, the spots must be…
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Redesigned 2016 Lincoln MKX Gets Price Cut
While Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has soared in recent years, a lack of distinct product and brand identity has left its Lincoln luxury division struggling. In an effort to combat sagging sales of its MKX crossover—which have seen a nearly 50-percent drop since last year—the brand has taken the unusual move of cutting the price…
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2016 BMW X1, Mustang Shelby GT350 Specs, TVR Comeback: Car News Headlines
BMW has taken the covers off its second-generation X1. The latest compact crossover will go on sale this fall, as a 2016 model, taking on the likes of the Audi Q3, Lincoln MKC and Mercedes-Benz GLA. The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has finally confirmed specs for the Mustang Shelby GT350’s new 5.2-liter V-8. The engine…
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2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Gets More Tech, Same Great Price
Acura’s RLX flagship sedan doesn’t get that much attention in luxury circles but, in Sport Hybrid trim, actually features one of the most sophisticated drivetrains offered in a production car. That drivetrain is called the Sport Hybrid Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive system, and it combines a regular 3.5-liter V-6 with a seven-speed…
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2016 Lincoln Continental, Toroidion Supercar, Volvo Lounge Console: Today’s Car News
A prototype for Lincoln’s all-new Continental has been spotted. The good news is that the new full-size sedan, which replaces the MKS when it arrives next year, looks almost identical to the striking concept version unveiled in New York. Finnish firm Toroidion has unveiled a new supercar with a megawatt rating. That’s 1,341 horsepower…
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Mercedes-AMG Planning Standalone Sedan?
Tired of looking on at the Porsche Panamera with envy, Mercedes-AMG reportedly wants a performance sedan of its own. Of course, Mercedes-AMG already offers a full range of performance sedans based on models from Mercedes-Benz, but if the Affalterbach-based outfit hopes to transition from tuner to standalone sports car manufacturer it’s going…
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McLaren 570S Coupe Revealed Ahead Of 2015 New York Auto Show
The Sports Series is here, and it’s every inch a McLaren. Don’t call this the cheap one. Call it the 570S. To be fair, it’s still not likely to be inexpensive—figure something around $150,000. But you’ll get an awful lot of bang for those 150,000 bucks. ALSO SEE: Lincoln Continental Concept Debuts At The 2015…