Union of Concerned Scientists Releases 2011 Hybrid Scorecard: Prius = Good, Touareg Hybrid = Bad

The Union of Concerned Scientist, a non-profit science advocacy group in the U.S., has released its second annual Hybrid Scorecard. The organisation criticised hybrid car manufacturers for not delivering on the technology’s promise, for placing performance above fuel efficiency and environmental benefit and burdening hybrids with features that put them out of the price range of average Americans.
A total of 34 hybrid vehicles from the 2011 to 2012 model year were tested for their fuel efficiency, environmental impact, value-for-money and their so-called “forced-feature premium”. The latter is features that don’t improve fuel efficiency but probably make the cars more appealing to money-conscious consumers.

Mercedes-Benz Tops Secret Shopper Study of U.S. Dealers, Lincoln Places Last in Luxury Segment

Mercedes-Benz dealers were number one for customer treatment in the US according to an independent study by survey company Pied Piper. The California-based company hired 3,524 “secret shoppers” and sent them to US dealerships in order to determine how their salesmen were performing in anything from explaining a car’s features to closing a deal.
This is the third year in a row that Mercedes-Benz, which looks set to top the sales charts this year in the luxury segment, has topped Pied Piper’s study.

Lincoln MKT concept

Lincoln pulls the wraps off a new premium utility concept vehicle - unsurpassed in its balance of spaciousness, comfort and fuel efficiency - that shows customers a new way to tour in style.The Lincoln MKT concept features a 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost engine with turbocharging and direct injection that produces the power and torque of a V-8 engine with the fuel efficiency of a V-6. EcoBoost -

2011 Lincoln MKS car preview with prices

2011 Lincoln MKS car preview with prices

2011 Lincoln MKT car preview with prices.

2011 Lincoln MKT car preview with prices.
The Lincoln MKT is a luxury crossover utility vehicle, first unveiled as a concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.

2005 Lincoln Navigator Interior cars wallpapres and reviews

2005 Lincoln Navigator Interior cars wallpapres and reviews
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U Spy: Reader Scoops Mystery Sedan in California, What is it?

We're pretty proud of the fact that over the years, many of our readers here on Carscoop have seized the moment to become the ones who create the news with their spy shots, like Nick K. who snagged the first ever photos of the Toyota Prius minivan last September. The latest reader to join our list of car-scoopers is Jay Davis who photographed a heavily camouflaged four-door sedan prototype in

Lincoln Presents MKT Town Car and Limousine Editions to Replace Panther-Based Town Car

.fullpost { display: inline; } For the past 30 years, Lincoln's panther platform-based Town Car has offered its services to a great number of limousine and chauffer operators throughout the country and abroad, but production of the current model will finally come to an end this fall leaving a gap in the company's range. But FoMoCo isn't about to let go of this financially prosperous niche

Lincoln Presents MKT Town Car and Limousine Editions to Replace Panther-Based Town Car

For the past 30 years, Lincoln's panther platform-based Town Car has offered its services to a great number of limousine and chauffer operators throughout the country and abroad, but production of the current model will finally come to an end this fall leaving a gap in the company's range. But FoMoCo isn't about to let go of this financially prosperous niche segment. At the 2011 International

Lincoln Shakeups Continue as Ford Lays Down the Law for its Luxury Brand

.fullpost { display: inline; } After rejuvenating Ford and euthanizing Mercury, FoMoCo is finally ready to take its top-tier brand seriously. This means it will set standards for Lincoln by taking cues from true premium marques. Ford recently spoke with its remaining 1,100 Lincoln dealers and spelled out a plan - or provided them with an ultimatum - that will hopefully please and attract

Lincoln MKT Cars Specf And photos and images

Lincoln MKT Cars Specf And photos and images
The Lincoln MKT is a luxury crossover utility vehicle, first unveiled as a concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. It entered production at the Oakville Assembly plant in July 2009 as a 2010 model. It shares the same crossover D4 platform as the Ford Flex with seating for up to 7 in 3 rows.

Is Lincoln Brand under jeopardy?

(Reuters) -- Ford Motor Co. will organize a meet up with all its Lincoln dealers in early October to discuss its plans for regain its luxury car market share and re-energizing its brand after its facing tough competition from other luxury car manufactures like Cadillac and Mercedes.

The meeting set for Oct. 4 at Ford headquarters. The meeting will also discuss and prepare to phase out its Mercury brand and continues negotiations with dealers on compensation for dropping the brand.

"It will be a Lincoln update. It's more about giving dealers a look how Ford will now work with Lincoln as an exclusive, luxury brand," Ford spokesman Christian Bokich said of the planned dealer meeting.

Of the roughly 1,700 Mercury dealerships, most are paired with Ford or Ford and Lincoln. But as of the end of July there were about 264 Lincoln-Mercury dealerships.

Many of those dealers have depended on Mercury for the bulk of their sales and some see an uncertain future when they are reliant only on Lincoln.

Mercury dealers have been in ongoing discussions with Ford over compensation. Some dealers have been offered payouts of $300,000 to $400,000 each in a bid by Ford to avoid a drawn-out legal battle, a person familiar with the discussions has said.

Bokich said it would not be clear how many Lincoln dealers would emerge as stand-alone sales points for the brand until after the Oct. 4 meeting.

He declined to comment on compensation being offered to Mercury franchise holders, saying those negotiations were ongoing.

Is Lincoln Brand under jeopardy?

(Reuters) -- Ford Motor Co. will organize a meet up with all its Lincoln dealers in early October to discuss its plans for regain its luxury car market share and re-energizing its brand after its facing tough competition from other luxury car manufactures like Cadillac and Mercedes.

The meeting set for Oct. 4 at Ford headquarters. The meeting will also discuss and prepare to phase out its Mercury brand and continues negotiations with dealers on compensation for dropping the brand.

"It will be a Lincoln update. It's more about giving dealers a look how Ford will now work with Lincoln as an exclusive, luxury brand," Ford spokesman Christian Bokich said of the planned dealer meeting.

Of the roughly 1,700 Mercury dealerships, most are paired with Ford or Ford and Lincoln. But as of the end of July there were about 264 Lincoln-Mercury dealerships.

Many of those dealers have depended on Mercury for the bulk of their sales and some see an uncertain future when they are reliant only on Lincoln.

Mercury dealers have been in ongoing discussions with Ford over compensation. Some dealers have been offered payouts of $300,000 to $400,000 each in a bid by Ford to avoid a drawn-out legal battle, a person familiar with the discussions has said.

Bokich said it would not be clear how many Lincoln dealers would emerge as stand-alone sales points for the brand until after the Oct. 4 meeting.

He declined to comment on compensation being offered to Mercury franchise holders, saying those negotiations were ongoing.

Is Lincoln Brand under jeopardy?

(Reuters) -- Ford Motor Co. will organize a meet up with all its Lincoln dealers in early October to discuss its plans for regain its luxury car market share and re-energizing its brand after its facing tough competition from other luxury car manufactures like Cadillac and Mercedes.

The meeting set for Oct. 4 at Ford headquarters. The meeting will also discuss and prepare to phase out its Mercury brand and continues negotiations with dealers on compensation for dropping the brand.

"It will be a Lincoln update. It's more about giving dealers a look how Ford will now work with Lincoln as an exclusive, luxury brand," Ford spokesman Christian Bokich said of the planned dealer meeting.

Of the roughly 1,700 Mercury dealerships, most are paired with Ford or Ford and Lincoln. But as of the end of July there were about 264 Lincoln-Mercury dealerships.

Many of those dealers have depended on Mercury for the bulk of their sales and some see an uncertain future when they are reliant only on Lincoln.

Mercury dealers have been in ongoing discussions with Ford over compensation. Some dealers have been offered payouts of $300,000 to $400,000 each in a bid by Ford to avoid a drawn-out legal battle, a person familiar with the discussions has said.

Bokich said it would not be clear how many Lincoln dealers would emerge as stand-alone sales points for the brand until after the Oct. 4 meeting.

He declined to comment on compensation being offered to Mercury franchise holders, saying those negotiations were ongoing.

Is Lincoln Brand under jeopardy?

(Reuters) -- Ford Motor Co. will organize a meet up with all its Lincoln dealers in early October to discuss its plans for regain its luxury car market share and re-energizing its brand after its facing tough competition from other luxury car manufactures like Cadillac and Mercedes.

The meeting set for Oct. 4 at Ford headquarters. The meeting will also discuss and prepare to phase out its Mercury brand and continues negotiations with dealers on compensation for dropping the brand.

"It will be a Lincoln update. It's more about giving dealers a look how Ford will now work with Lincoln as an exclusive, luxury brand," Ford spokesman Christian Bokich said of the planned dealer meeting.

Of the roughly 1,700 Mercury dealerships, most are paired with Ford or Ford and Lincoln. But as of the end of July there were about 264 Lincoln-Mercury dealerships.

Many of those dealers have depended on Mercury for the bulk of their sales and some see an uncertain future when they are reliant only on Lincoln.

Mercury dealers have been in ongoing discussions with Ford over compensation. Some dealers have been offered payouts of $300,000 to $400,000 each in a bid by Ford to avoid a drawn-out legal battle, a person familiar with the discussions has said.

Bokich said it would not be clear how many Lincoln dealers would emerge as stand-alone sales points for the brand until after the Oct. 4 meeting.

He declined to comment on compensation being offered to Mercury franchise holders, saying those negotiations were ongoing.