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click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Lincoln MKSEvery year, carmakers collectively trot out dozens of new concept vehicles at auto shows around the world. Some fraction of those end up making their way to production lines and onto the streets. Most of the exciting design ideas, however, get ......

Tata today rolled out the sumo grande in Chennai. Tata claims the new Sumo Grande have the looks of an SUV, manoeuvre like a small car with all the comfort of a family car. Sumo Grande is powerd by a 2.2L Direct Injection common rail engine fitted with Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT) which deli......

Not long ago here on Autoblog we wondered, what exactly is the point of the Mercury brand? As it turns out, dealers have nearly the same question, and they aren't getting any clear, compelling answers. At the Chicago Auto Show, Ford's Group Vice President Jim Farley said "Its role is changing, but w......

A paucity of hot product, and an unintentional buyer boycott has claimed the last Mercury-only dealership. Dealerships trading singularly in Mercury products were always few and far between; the brand was usually paired with Lincoln, but Community Motor Company in Canonsburg, PA has sold only new Me......

The writing's on the wall for Ford's pseudo luxury brand Mercury, which is now tipped to face extinction within the next couple of years. Flagging sales and no major new products in the pipeline mean Ford execs are likely to close the book on Mercury for good, and it could happen as early as 2012. B......

For some of us here at Roadfly, the 2007 Lincoln MKZ was one of the most anticipated vehicles of the year. We’ve reviewed a good number of Fords lately, and have raved especially loudly about the new corporate 3.5-liter V6 found in the Blue Oval’s crossover utility vehicles. We’ve sampled it i......

Jot this one in your PDA, Ford predicts that Lincoln-Mercury sales will increase 66% by 2008. To reach the 500,000 units-a-year sales goal, Ford is betting on 11 new products for the brands AND lower fleet sales. I say if the Town Car continues on the road to a FWD, the loss in fleet sales will......

As car guys working for an automotive publication, we’re regularly asked, “Which cars excite you this year?” And while the question is well-intentioned, it’s often a difficult one to answer. Does the person want to know about performance cars? Dream cars? Everyday cars? We sat down and asked......