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BEL AIR, California – As they say, it takes years to build a reputation, mere moments to tear it down. Lincoln’s been around for a century and in the first few decades forged a desirable image based on design, performance and luxury. Then the 70s, 80s and 90s showed up …

The rivalry between Cadillac and Lincoln is nearly as old as the car business itself. Competition this fierce usually brings out the best in opponents, which explains the numerous memorable cars both luxury brands have produced in the glory days. Sadly, both lost their way by the late 80s, but …

Lincoln has made a host of revisions and upgrades to the MKX for 2016, rendering the midsized crossover SUV a little more competitive in its segment than it had been previously. In fact, sales of the MKX were up almost 90% in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the …

It’s not getting a complete overhaul, but the Lincoln MKZ is nonetheless undergoing a major tweaking for 2017. With new styling and a new engine, Lincoln is not only updating this model, but also aligning it with its vision for the lineup. If you’ve been following the world of automobiles …

When I tested the new Lincoln MKX, I was thrilled to see that it’s now different enough from the Ford Edge that we might all collectively forget that the MKX actually started out as an Edge! And yet, despite all its new features, the MKX didn’t blow me away. It’s …

When you look at Lincoln, you’ve got to admit that the company needs to find its mojo. For far too long, its image has screamed “old and dull.” In addition, the brand uses Ford platforms (naturally) but the results generally meet the entry-level standard only. This was the case with …

“That’s a Lincoln?” That’s what a perfect stranger exclaimed when I told him the make of the sexy sedan I was test driving. The man then explained that his dad had owned several Lincolns, but he’d always preferred BMWs. In his view, Lincolns were for old-timers. And that’s precisely the …

Once upon a time, the Cadillac Escalade and the Lincoln Navigator were locked in a fierce battle for full-size luxury SUV street-cred. That score was settled close to a decade ago when the Escalade emerged triumphant, reducing the Navigator to an extended life-cycle that saw it largely ignored by Lincoln …

In 2014, we saw one new model after another. So many, in fact, that it’s hard to do justice to the topic in just one article. To keep it simple, I’ve selected one game-changing vehicle per category. These are not necessarily the best-in-class winners, but they’re the vehicles that set …

The 2015 Lincoln MKC is the first of its breed for the premium nameplate: a compact crossover that goes where Cadillac isn't, avoiding its historical cross-town rival to instead focus on more natural competitors from Japan like Lexus and Acura. More than that, however, the MKC demonstrates that the brand …