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Kids Watch as Limos Get Repossessed at Prom

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:54:34 +0000

And you thought your prom was lame – Jenks, Oklahoma prom-goers had to watch as the limos they arrived in were repossessed.According to Galaxy Limo, the company hired to escort these teens to one of High School’s most important rights of passage, said this repossession was “a mix up between his bank and the repo company.”

Now, If this were an episode of Glee, the kids could have just sung and danced their way out of the cars getting repossessed. Unfortunately, real life is less entertaining, and random musicals don’t just pop up out of thin air.

“Students and parents who were overseeing the event said that they called the police to report that the limos were carjacked or stolen, but it turns out that they were actually being repossessed,” according to LEFT LANE NEWS.

Apparently, Galaxy Limo’s owner said the situation with their bank was worked out earlier that day. I guess the paperwork wasn’t pushed through fast enough, as repossession agents were awaiting the prom mobiles. Galaxy plans to offer a partial refund or free future rental as an apology to the high school kids.

Get Ready for a Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Sedan

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:53:26 +0000

Lincoln is on the ball to produce a Hybrid version of their popular MKZ Sedan. The official production model for 2011′s Lincoln MKZ Hybrid will be on display at the 2010 New York Auto Show. It will be the first luxury hybrid offered by the automaker, which was also the first U.S. manufacturer to produce hybrids back in 2004. Ford already offers hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan. Lincoln’s MKZ hybrid will be built off the same platform.

Other than a gas-electric power train and Lincoln badge, it will be identical to the regular gasoline version of the midsize sedan.

Source: Edmunds

Lincoln MKS Gets Hennessey MaxBoost

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:17:52 +0000

Ford perversely uses “EcoBoost” to describe their direct-injected and turbocharged engines when everyone knows fuel economy is merely the side effect of more power. The Hennessey MaxBoost 435 is a Lincoln MKS with the right name and 435 HP.

When I was out at the Hennessey world HQ earlier this month to sample the Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 — the 500 HP supercharged version of Ford’s Baja-traversing Raptor — there was another Dearborn-sourced product waiting to get a new name and a big dose of power.

The Lincoln MKS is Ford’s latest luxury flagship, outfitted with a comfortable interior and designed for easy and refined power from its not-really-optional 355 HP twin-turbo EcoBoost V6. It’s already a lot of power for the LBJ-sized Lincoln.

Hennessey takes it one step further, squeezing out 435 HP and 405 lb-ft of torque by helping the turbos breathe better and some basic tuning. Other than CORSA stainless steel catback exhaust out back, the polished intercooler piping and giant cold air intake there’s not much to differentiate this from the stock MKS. Actually, the best visual upgrade is ditching the big Lincoln’s awful plastic engine cover.

What all this extra power gets you is an AWD Lincoln fast enough to hit 60 MPH from a cold start in just 4.5 seconds en route to a quarter-mile in 13.0 seconds flat at 106 MPH. This puts it in the same league as the BMW M5 and Jaguar XFR, all for a car that’s large, comfortable, American, and a complete sleeper.

Down the quarter-mile in the MaxBoost it’s hard to full appreciate how fast you’re actually traveling. Lay on the gas and much of the power’s quickly routed to the rear wheels but after a minimum of spinning you’re gently transitioned to the end of the track. I was shocked to check the DriftBox to see I’d hit 60 MPH in the advertised time 4.5 seconds.

via Jalopnik

2010 Lincoln MKT – Under the Milky Way

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:45:54 +0000

Lincoln is attempting to gather a young, hipster audience with their use of up and coming artists in commercials. It’s a pretty smart move – ask a 20 year old college kid what singer-songwriters are featured on Target, Apple and Lincoln ads and they’ll read off a list of favorite bands. Ford’s spot for the 2010 Lincoln MKT is no exception, which features “The Church” singing their hit, Under the Milky Way:

A Look At The 2011 Lincoln MKX

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:46:45 +0000

As far as exterior looks on the new 2011 Lincoln MKX, there isn’t much of a departure from remodeled angles of 2010. Inside, however, Lincoln has gone (almost) completely buttonless. Yup, even more futuristic than The Jetsons one-button tech – MKX is sporting a “no-buttons-needed” atmosphere inside. Voice-activation, just like on board the Starship Enterprise? Not exactly, but Apple would probably like to get their hands on Ford’s tech.

MyLicoln Touch – based off the similarly named MyFord system, ties in vehicle commands with a touch-screen surface available at the tips of MKX’s driver/passenger fingers. “The twin LCD screens in the gauge cluster provide a myriad of data, each controlled by the five-way switches on either side of the steering wheel. The infotainment screen is large and easy to read and a highly integrated part of the control scheme, not just tacked on for the sake of it. For Lincoln buyers who have on-the-go “multimedia needs,” there’s an SD card reader which will play pictures or video when parked.”

Not one button you say? Yes, well…almost. There are a couple of mechanical switches along with that classy looking Push-button touch ignition; but pretty much everything else is capacitive touch, meaning you touch a raised but fixed surface, an audio prompt confirms commands and it’s carried out. Think of you iPod, and now enlarge that idea to the size of a vehicle dashboard.

One of the more exciting applications is the slider bars below the audio stack, which control HVAC fan speed and audio output: run a finger over it an LEDs light up, following the action.

Under Lincoln MKX’s hood is a 3.7-liter Ti-VCT V6, meaning the car will have considerable power, but guarantee more attention will be drawn to the inside of this crossover when it comes to dealership lots near you.

Lincoln – Best Hung on Walls

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:33:00 +0000

Lincoln likes to present their vehicles much like Lexus, sideways and hung off of walls at car shows. It’s an interesting view those under 6 ft tall really get at an automobile – but is this some sort of “car is art” metaphor? Who knows, but form this angle it looks like one sexy shot of a Lincoln MKT – or maybe it’s the all new Concept C – both of which had successful debuts at previous auto shows, including SEMA 2009. Unfortunately for this “well-hung” Lincoln no one seems overly interested.

pic via Jalopnik

Lincoln Goes MKT, MKZ Crazy at SEMA 2009

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:29 +0000

Lincoln is going a bit nuts at SEMA 2009, bringing on tunner-variants of the upcoming 2010 MKT and MKZ to the party. 3dCarbon of Newport Beach, California chose the MKZ as its pet project. It features a custom-made rear upper roof spoiler, stainless-steel dual exhaust extensions, stainless-steel lower chrome door moldings and TSW “Snetterton” Hyper Silver 20-inch wheels.

The MKT was customized by Rick Bottom Designs of Mendota, Illinois. It comes in a colour called Turnin’ Orange which appears orange in sunlight and red in the shade. Its suspension was lowered by two inches. The door handles were removed to give it a smoother, cleaner look while two-tone leather and matching floating armrests enhance the interior.

via worldcarfans

2011 Lincoln Mark LT Parties in Mexico

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:08:35 +0000

Those Lincolns love to party, Cancun style. AutoBlog snapped this spy shot of the 2011 Lincoln Mark LT hanging out south of the border. The Mark LT (which, we are guessing, stands for Large-f-ing-Truck) is the offspring of a four door Ford F-150 taken to the level of luxury pickup standards.

In the same way Buick still brings in loads of customers in China, the Mexicans LOVE a Lincoln Pickup. According to AutoBlog:Turns out that the Lincoln brand still has a certain cachet in Mexico, and our neighbors to the south see no problem in shelling out a little extra for the honor of the badge. Don’t laugh, there are plenty Americans who routinely shell out around $50,000 for the same truck with a Ford badge.

The Lincoln Concept C Mega Gallery

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:21:04 +0000

No solid news on the Lincoln Concept C these days. Apparently, it IS being built, eventually…somewhere. And will be released…well who knows. With the economy in turmoil, and Americans not really looking for new cars, auto makers need a swift kick to the buyers’ foreheads in order to grab attention. Lincoln’s C Concept, the first compact from the Ford owned make, could help bring the company back to life – or at least give them a little jump start. Have a look at the impressive gallery below.

Lincoln Sentinel Concept – Ugliest Lincoln EVER

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:41:14 +0000

I suppose back in 1995 this was considered cutting edge automotive design – of course that was when Live and Midnight Oil were considered good bands. The Lincoln Sentinel Concept looks like that car from RoboCop but is an actual non-working concept from the Mid-90′s.

This “rolling retro-futuristic concept chassis” is currently on sale at eBay for the jaw-dropping price of $48,500. According to Jalopnik: The 1995 Lincoln Sentinel concept was originally first up for auction back in April, when O.C. Welch Ford Lincoln-Mercury in Hardeeville, South Carolina tried to unload it from their personal collection for $80,000. But with the economy as lovely as it is these days even a “classic” Lincoln concept is probably available for the CARS Act voucher. Also, this vehicle doesn’t actually work. It’s pretty much a rolling shell that looks like a piece of modern art.

Source: Jalopnik