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Lincoln is aiming to have four pure-electric vehicles in its range by 2026. The brand’s move away from internal combustion engines will be signified by a refreshed design language, which the new Star Concept previews.

Organisers of the North American Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards have announced the winners for 2020. A jury comprising fifty journalists from across Canada and the United States decided the results.

Following a second round of voting, the finalists for the 2020 North American Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards have been named.

This year’s North American Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year have been named at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

It seems that the jurors who get to vote for the North American Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards aren’t currently enamoured with American brands.

While the 2018 Navigator certainly has an imposing presence, Lincoln should be admired for resisting any temptation to overdo the glitziness. The ethos behind this all-new full-size SUV is summed up by Kumar Galhotra, brand President, who said, “Quiet luxury is both a look and a feeling.”

The winners of the 2015 North American Car of the Year and the North American Truck / Utility of the Year awards have been declared today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Following an initial voting round, the shortlists for the 2015 North American Car of the Year and Truck / Utility of the Year awards have been announced.

Next month’s Chicago Auto Show will see the debut of an updated Lincoln Navigator. The full-size SUV has received yet another facelift, but there’s a significant change beneath the skin too.

Following an appearance at January’s Detroit Auto Show in concept form, Lincoln has now unveiled the production version of its brand new MKZ. Intended to compete in the luxury midsize segment, the MKZ sedan features a distinctive sweeping roofline and a new design direction that Lincoln describes as being elegantly simple. 2013 Lincoln MKZ. Scroll down for more images. Complementing the smart exterior is a leather-upholstered cabin that includes innovations such as a 10.1” LCD screen in place of traditional instrumentation, Push Button Shift instead of a conventional transmission shift lever, and an Active Noise Control system for enhanced refinement. The powertrain line-up comprises 2.0 litre four-cylinder EcoBoost and 3.7 litre V6 engines, both of which come with a six-speed automatic gearbox and are available in either front- or all-wheel drive configurations. Alternatively, a hybrid system will be offered that’s based around a 2.0 litre engine, electric motor and continu...

With Mercury gone, Ford now only needs to concentrate its efforts on one other brand: the somewhat moribund Lincoln. But it appears that serious work is being put into rebuilding the marque, which is understandable considering that the luxury segment in the United States accounts for over ten per cent of sales. Over the past year or so a dedicated team has been formed, and in 2011 the Lincoln Design Studio opened. One of the first products of the new facility is the MKZ Concept, which has been unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Lincoln MKZ Concept. Scroll down for more images. Based on a new mid-size platform that can accommodate front- or all-wheel drive set-ups, the concept hints at a production model that should go on sale later this year. Its significance shouldn’t be underestimated. As Derrick Kuzak, Ford Motor Company group vice president for Global Product Development, said, “With the Lincoln MKZ Concept, we are not introducing a new ...