Car Review: 2015 Lincoln MKZ 3.7 AWD

Story and photo by John LeBlanc One of the show tunes from the 1950s Broadway musical The Sound of Music comes from the frustration the Nonnberg Abbey nuns suffer reining in a problematic Maria von Trapp. Since sales peaked a quarter-century ago, America’s Ford Motor Co. has had a similar disciplinary challenge with its luxury brand: how […]

Trends: Why automakers have Chinese buyers in mind

Story and photo by John LeBlanc At this year’s New York Auto Show, Ford rolled out a concept for its new Continental, a flagship luxury sedan set to go on sale next year. And without hesitation, Ford officials made it clear that, yes, they would be quite happy if they sold a few Continentals in North America. […]

First Drive: 2015 Lincoln MKC

Story by John LeBlanc SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. —  The new 2015 MKC compact crossover is yet another in a long line of “make it or break it” vehicles Ford’s struggling luxury brand has trotted out since its sales peaked in the late 1980s. But after a day driving Lincoln’s first ever compact crossover, the signs […]

Flashback Fridays: 2004 Lincoln LSE V-8

Originally published March, 2004 Story by John LeBlanc Way back in 1999, there was Ford, with its Lincoln division, taking on the Europeans and the Japanese — who had ruled this part of the market since wheels were round — with a genuine, made-in-America, rear-wheel-drive import fighter.

Top 10s: Most embarrassing cars

Story by John LeBlanc In a new car market where reliability, safety and performance are at all-time highs, a great deal of a vehicle’s success rides on marketing, its image, and whether or not its styling is appealing. But sometimes, a stand-out-from-the-crowd vehicle than also cause some undo attention.

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