2013 Volvo S60 T5 Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
Mar 12, 2013
By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel As you go shopping for a small luxury sport sedan, think about which manufacturers would make youâre A list. Probably Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Lexus, and Mercedes Benz. ⦠But why not Volvo? Our recent week with the S60 T5 proved to us that if Volvo isnât on ... Continue reading
Five Vehicles Including Honda Civic Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award
Mar 7, 2013
Reston Va. March 7, 2013; Five vehicles earn the Institute's top safety award based on their performance in the new small overlap front crash test. The Honda Civic 2-door and 4-door, both small cars, and the Volvo XC60, a midsize luxury SUV, all earned good ratings for small overlap protection. The Lincoln MKZ, a midsi ... Continue reading
Lincoln Donates $100,000 to Red Cross as Vonage Wins 'Smartest Company in America'
Feb 21, 2013
Lincoln has named Vonage the "Smartest Company in America" after it won the "Lincoln Intelligence Project." The luxury automotive brand will donate $100,000 to the American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter on behalf of Vonage, a leading provider of communications services bringing people together through cloud-connected ... Continue reading
Lincoln Celebrates the Achievements of Black Women in Hollywood with Essence Magazine
Feb 19, 2013
This week, Lincoln and Essence magazine will honor some of Hollywood's most influential African-American women in television and film during the 6th annual "Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon." Lincoln's 2013 luxury midsize sedan, the MKZ, is the official vehicle for the event and will be onsite for attendees to view. " ... Continue reading
Ford Dealers Give Tens of Millions to U.S. Nonprofits, Provide Thousands of Volunteer Hours Annually
Feb 11, 2013
Ford and Lincoln dealers contribute between $35.1 million and $84.6 million to charities and nonprofits across the U.S. annually, a Ford Motor Company survey shows The sheer amount of hours dealers and their employees donate also entails up to an additional 4,380 people working 40 hours per week year-round Videos: Six ... Continue reading
Southeast Michigan Dealership is Ford, Lincoln Internet Dealer of the Year
Feb 10, 2013
FordDirect and Ford Motor Co. (FMC) today announced that Hines Park Ford and Lincoln of Plymouth, Mich., has been chosen as both the Ford and Lincoln Internet Dealer of the Year for 2012. Given annually at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Exposition, the Ford and Lincoln Internet Dealer ... Continue reading
What Would You Do "If You Ran Lincoln?"
Feb 8, 2013
By Milton Snide Curmudgeon at large The Auto Channel Orlando February 8, 2013; I am here in warm and beautiful Orlando inside the Peabody Hotel participating in the JD Powers Automotive roundtable... For the past two hours I listened to a major but very long presentation concerning the ratings of various aspects of eve ... Continue reading
Lincoln Says 'Hello, Again' with a Program of Visionary Artists and Partners
Feb 6, 2013
Lincoln, the luxury automotive brand, announces the launch of "Hello, Again," a yearlong, multiplatform program that supports reinterpretations of noteworthy artistic material to create fresh and distinctive bodies of work. In a special live performance in Los Angeles last night, award-winning singer/songwriter Beck in ... Continue reading
All-New Lincoln MKZ Shares Spotlight at Essence Magazine's Black Women in Music
Feb 4, 2013
Lincoln and ESSENCE will recognize musician and singer Lianne La Havas and singer-songwriter Solange Knowles on Feb. 6 to celebrate music's biggest event, the Grammy Awards. Lincoln's all-new luxury midsize sedan, the 2013 MKZ, and the luxury full-size sedan, the 2013 MKS, are the official vehicles for Black Women in M ... Continue reading
Lincoln MKZ "Phoenix" commercial drives the biggest increase in demand during Super Bowl XLVII
Feb 4, 2013
Autometrics announces the official impact on demand of Super Bowl vehicle commercials, where a specific model was featured. Using patent-pending methodology to collate data from over 100 third party automotive websites, Autometrics scores commercials based on the immediate increase in the number of prospects wanting to ... Continue reading
Lincoln Debuts First-Ever Twitter-Generated Super Bowl Ad
Jan 31, 2013
Lincoln, the luxury automotive brand, today unveiled its Super Bowl ad, the first-ever commercial written entirely through social media with consumers participating on Twitter. Jimmy Fallon asked his followers to tweet responses to his questions about road trips full of unexpected events, which ultimately created the s ... Continue reading
2013 NAIAS The Most Important Auto Show Of All - Wrap Up +VIDEO
Jan 21, 2013
By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau The Detroit auto show is not the oldest. That honor goes to either New York or Chicago, depending on which promoter you believe. And, itâs not the biggest. Chicago has way more square footage and draws more visitors. But there is no question that our ... Continue reading
2013 Lincoln MKT 3.5L with EcoBoost AWD Review By John Heilig
Dec 21, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG THE AUTO CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2013 Lincoln MKT AWD Engine: 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6 Horsepower/Torque: 365 hp @ 5,700 rpm/350 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-5,250 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 117.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 207.6 x 79.9 x 67.4 in. Tires: P255/45R20 Cargo volume: 17. ... Continue reading
David McDavid Lincoln Moves Make-A-Wish 'Drive Smart' Event to Q1 2013
Dec 12, 2012
David McDavid Lincoln of Plano will make an attempt to raise $6,000 for The Make-A-Wish Foundation during their "Lincoln Drive Smart" Event. This event originally scheduled for December 12, 2012 has been moved to 1st Quarter 2013 due to inventory constraints. "It's important to all of us to make sure programs like this ... Continue reading
Henny Hemmes The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor Appointed World Car of the Year Jurist
Dec 10, 2012
Henny Hemmes, the Auto Channelâs senior European editor, has been installed as a juror for the World Car Awards. The WCA is a program initiated by, organized by, and conducted by automotive journalists from all over the world for the election of the World Car of the Year (WCOTY). Henny is part of the 7-member inte ... Continue reading
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