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Thumbs Up: Stellar interior, great content for the price.

Thumbs Down: Vague, over-boosted steering.

Buy This Car If: You want a domestic luxury alternative to the Cadillac SRX.

Like Rodney Dangerfield, Lincoln can’t get any respect. Ford’s luxury brand spent years mired in mediocrity, and now that it’s stepped up its game no one seems to know about it. Perhaps it spent too many years living in the shadow of now defunct Mercury, or perhaps it’s trapped in a time warp between its traditional (and aging) customer base and the younger luxury buyers it hopes to attract. Quirky styling aside, the Lincoln products I’ve driven offer a solid build quality and a surprising amount of content for the price. Read More…

Maybe it’s the fact that I’m Italian, or perhaps that I’ve lived in the Boroughs of New York City for so long, but I can’t help but admit that I’ve wanted a 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III in the worst way. No joke, I would drive this sucker every day and love every minute of it. You see cars like the Continental Mark III we’re build in the age of the super-pimp. They combined luxury, style and power making them one of the last great land yachts ever created by an American manufacturer. The Mark III was powered by a massive 460 cubic-inch V8 that pumped out 365 hp and a stump pulling 500 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 mph was in the high 7-second range and its top speed was almost 140 mph. Open the doors and you were treated to acres of leather interior along with just about every other convenience you could ever want. In short, this car was American luxury defined. Sadly, the odds of me getting one are actually quite small, as it would probably be grounds for divorce, but that doesn’t change the fact that I love these suckers with all my of New Yorker heart.

If you’ve ever lived in an urban area then you know that parallel parking comes with the territory. For some it’s a skill that comes naturally, for others though it can be their worst nightmare. To help inept motorists out manufacturers are now building cars that have the ability to park themselves, an option that is in my opinion, one of the biggest wastes of money out there. First off it will add about $1,000.00 to the price tag of the car and second, it’s just another piece of technology that can break once your warranty runs out. How about this, instead of going out and spending a grand on a parking, why not just learn how to do it yourself. I mean hell, you’re already driving the damn car so why not just learn how to park it as well and save yourself some cash.

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Passion. That’s what it takes to own an old street rod. They take time, patience and in the end, a love for all things automotive. Some may think that these are just cheap old cars that are held together with duct tape and zip ties, and let’s face it, sometimes they are. More than that though these cars are a lifestyle choice that are kept in service by a certain demographic of people who simply don’t give a shit about modern conveniences and would rather live life on their own terms. This bagged 1953 Lincoln is a perfect example of this, and in our opinion is f*ckin’ brilliant.

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The 2003 Ford F-150. Image: Ford Motor Company

Ford has announced a major recall of over 1.1 million F-150, F-250 and Lincoln Blackwood pickups to replace the gas tank retaining straps in states where corrosion due to road salt is a potential issue. At risk are 1997-2004 F-150s, 1997-99 F-250s and 2002-03 Lincoln Blackwood models, but the trucks are only being recalled in northern states where the use of road de-icing chemicals is common. Read More…

There’s just something about cars from the 1930′s, 40′s and 50′s that’s magical. Seeing those cars today makes one think about a time when life was less complicated, when automotive innovation actually meant something, and when the spirit of the open road was alive and well here in the United States. The 1939 Lincoln Zephyr is one of those cars and when viewed in person the only thing it evokes is pure emotion. Today’s automobiles, while packed with reliability and technology simply don’t, in my opinion, possess the same amount of style and flare that their bygone brothers do. It’s a shame really, but in a society where cost is key and styling is secondary, automotive manufacturers really have no choice but to compromise on everything. That’s where custom shops like Regal Roadsters of Madison, WI come into play. These guys recently took the aforementioned 1939 Lincoln Zephyr and get this… fitted it with an Aston Martin V12 engine, full airbag suspension and Magnaflow exhaust. We think the result is simply stunning, but just to make sure click play on the video and decide for yourself.
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What would you do if, say, you were being pursued by Nazi SS who wanted to kill you (because, you know, they’re Nazis)? Or what if your daughter was captured by evil communist lackeys who then drove off into the sunset with her? Or how about if the zombie apocalypse happened and the undead masses learned how to drive cars in pursuit of your moist, delicious brains? There are many everyday scenarios just like these that will make it MANDATORY that you get involved in a high speed chase. In order to prepare for such inevitabilities, it’s important that you get the right car. But what car is that?
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Blocking Stern is one thing, but Opie & Anthony, too? Image: Ford Motor Company

If you’re the parent of a new driver, you’ve probably heard about Ford’s MyKey. Announced last spring, the MyKey feature allows owners of equipped vehicles to set limits for various drivers by reprogramming keys. Using a master key, owners can set a maximum speed limit, set a warning tone and mute the radio until the seat belt is buckled, set a longer “low fuel” warning and prevent safety features (such as stability control, traction control and blind spot warning) from being de-activated. Maximum audio volume can also be limited to 44%, and owners can set warning chimes at speeds of 45, 55 or 65 miles per hour.

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Thumbs Up: V8 power, V6 fuel economy; great interior

Thumbs Down: Front end styling is an acquired taste

Buy This Car If: You want a domestic luxury sedan with V8 power and V6 fuel economy

Ford’s on a roll these days, and it seem like each new product they launch is somehow better than their other recent introductions. For any manufacturer, that’s a good problem to have, and Ford has racked up their share of product awards over the past few years. There’s been some confusion with the blue oval brand as well, since they’ve decided to kill off mid-range brand Mercury to focus on products from Ford and Lincoln. Lincoln, however, has a demographic similar to Buick; when it comes time to shop for a car or SUV, Lincoln dealers aren’t exactly pulling in the “under 40” crowd.

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A few weeks ago when I was in California testing the new Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon I had a chance to meet with some of the engineers and designers responsible for bringing all of Cadillac’s V-products to life. Max Wolff was one of those people, in fact a group of journalists spent two days with this guy asking him questions and picking his brain about the future of Cadillac, something that he seemed to be generally excited about. Apparently though Ford had other plans for the young Australian born designer because they just snatched him up so he could help redesign Lincoln. Hell, so much for brand loyalty…
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