Ford To End Production of Mercury Vehicles in Q4

Several of us knew this was coming. Mercury sales have been down for some time now only accounting for 0.8 percent of Ford Motor Company’s overall market share. Ford’s President of the Americas, Mark Fields, along with Derrick Kuzak, group vice president of production development, officially announced that the Mercury brand will be discontinued during the 4^th quarter of this year.

This may be good news for Ford considering how well the brand has been doing lately. Ford was one of the Big3 that did not take any government bailout money to survive. Ford will now focus on their Lincoln brand and possibly introduce some more fresh new models in both the Lincoln and Ford lineup.

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2010 Lincoln MKZ Review & Test Drive

Lincoln was listening in 2008 when it first launched the MKZ luxury sedan. It had just enough luxury and elegance to be labeled ‘entry-level’ luxury, and now we have a more refined, truly luxurious and elegant model for 2010.

Increased luxury and power are readily apparent and available in the 2010 Lincoln MKZ, as customers are pampered with signature high-end features and a faster-accelerating and noticeably quieter luxury interior. The 2010 model boasts a wide range of exterior and interior refinements-including premium Bridge of Weir leather-wrapped seats-as well as a new sport version for those customers desiring an even more engaging driving experience.

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2009 Lincoln MKX Luxury Crossover Review & Test Drive

Lincoln refines its award-winning MKX Crossover for 2009 with more innovations including available voice-activated navigation with industry exclusive SIRIUS Travel Link, standard power liftgate, and important customer conveniences like a front passenger grab handle, cargo compartment hooks, cargo net and universal garage door opener.

The 2009 Lincoln MKX is strength and elegance perfectly blended in a refined yet dynamic design.  The MKX’s confident exterior and luxurious, quiet interior underscore the direction of Lincoln’s modern design.  The high beltline is defined by a stroke of chromed trim that caps broad shoulders, pronounced wheel lips and short overhangs that give the MKX its wide, athletic stance.  Standard chrome door handles and chromed caps on each side-view mirror add a dramatic finishing touch.  Black rocker panels plant the vehicle to the ground, accentuating the standard 18in. wheels and tires.  You can choose 20in. chrome-clad aluminum wheels for an added touch of upscale flair.  Side marker light cut into the simple, clean fascia and bend around to the side of the vehicle.  Chrome-ringed fog lamps are integrated into the lower fascia and echo the chrome-lipped dual exhausts.  Distinctive lighting is a hallmark of modern Lincoln design, offering the perfect balance of art and functionality.  An available adaptive front lighting system consists of motor-driven halogen low beams based on steering wheel input that swivel around curves.  When cornering, the headlamps can illuminate a stretch of road up to 36 feet longer than conventional headlights.

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Ebay Find: A Sexy 1990 Lincoln Town Car

Ebay members have some of the most interesting selling tactics especially on the EBay Motors section of Ebay. If they really want to move something they usually spice up the page or pay a little extra for a highlighted or bold title. But what about making the auction of your 1990 Lincoln Town Car Sexy? How in the world would you even attempt to make a 1990 POS Lincoln Town Car Sexy? Here is how you do that. View the EBay page for the auction of this top notch (sexy) 1990 Lincoln Town Car.

We have included a video of the Sexy machine below after the jump.

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2009 Lincoln MKZ Test Drive

2009 Lincoln MKZ “Midnight Black Special Edition”

After a successful launch in 2008, the 2009 Lincoln MKZ continues setting new standards for entry-level luxury sedans by offering a new interior design treatment that smartly blends basic black with MKZ’s sophisticated Lincoln styling and richly appointed interior.

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