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11.23.09

Test Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT with EcoBoost V6

The 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost engine is the first to provide the luxurious power and easy maintenance of a V8 with the fuel economy of a V6

By Mike Spinelli Posted 06.01.2009 at 5:04 pm 1 Comment

Imagine the laughter, back in 1965, if Ford had crossed the kid-friendly Country Squire station wagon with the stately Lincoln Continental. A car shopper would have spit-launched his Lucky Strike right into the salesman's shirt pocket. These days, luxurious motoring and conveying a large brood to Chuck E. Cheese or the World's Largest Ball of Twine aren't as mutually exclusive as they once were. Take as exhibit, well probably O at this point, the Lincoln MKT.

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Driven: the 2010 Jaguar XKR Coupe and Convertible

On a trip to Provence, this Jag drives like a fine wine

By Dan Crane Posted 04.24.2009 at 12:14 pm 2 Comments

It's difficult to dispute the notion that in winemaking, handcrafted artisanal production tends to yield a finer, more complex wine. Similarly, when one gets behind the wheel of the 2010 Jaguar XKR, the craftsmanship and care are more than apparent.

I invoke the wine analogy because I was fortunate enough to be flown to the South of France to test-drive the new 510-horsepower supercharged 5.0-liter V8 Jaguar XKR.

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