Lincoln: A Lot of SUV for a Princely Sum
The crossover segment is hot and the competition is fierce. Lincoln’s 2016 MKX will be vying for buyers against a whole batch of “X” sport utility vehicles: the BMW X5, Acura MDX, Cadillac SRX and segment leader Lexus RX. Complicating things for Lincoln, Lexus is coming out with a brand-new version of that SUV, a fourth generation of its top-selling vehicle. To score, Lincoln will have to attract two kinds of buyers. First, it will...
New Frontier for Techies
Michael Hollman says he has a job offer from Amazon.com and just interviewed at Google. But he might ditch them both for Lincoln, Neb. Hudl, a startup that provides video tools for coaches and athletes, is offering the University of Nebraska senior a chance to become a hometown hero. It’s raised more than $72 million and boasts a location that’s ridiculously more affordable than the pricey precincts that neighbor Amazon headquarters....
Wheels: Lincoln MKZ Sedan Offers the Luxury of Common Sense
It is a beautiful car. That is the essence of it. Forget prestige, intangible quality — all those things that have everything to do with the price inflation of an automobile but little or nothing to do with enjoyment of the car itself. Think sculpture. Think art. Think the 2015 Black Label edition of the Lincoln MKZ sedan. It is an exquisitely beautiful car, inside and out, pure and simple. Note to Cadillac chief executive Johan de...
Nuts and Bolts: 2015 Lincoln MKZ
Bottom line: If you are looking for a luxury sedan, you will be cheating yourself not to consider the Black Label edition of the Lincoln MKZ. Period. Ride, acceleration, and handling: Excellent ride and handling. Acceleration is decent in “Normal” mode and delightfully more aggressive in “Sport” mode — 0-to-60 times are in the six- to seven-second range. Head-turning quotient: This car has one of the most beautiful interiors offered...
