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Quality problems at Ford’s assembly plant in Hermosillo, Mexico caused months of production delays for its all-new Lincoln MKZ. Despite that, there were still thousands of hand raisers ready and willing to take delivery of their American luxury cars. Some among them became proud owners of the purportedly fuel-friendly hybrid version. Was theirs an astute choice or one mislead by the Shangri-La of modern fuel economy estimates? AutoGuide borrowed one to find out.

Lincoln is in the midst of trying to turn itself around, and parent company Ford is looking at introducing new models to the Lincoln lineup to help the brand out of its current slump.

Starting with its 2014 model years, Lincoln will be cutting its free maintenance program from four years and 50,000 miles to two years and 24,000 miles.

Six of the Top 10 Least Reliable Cars and Trucks on the road are Ford products. At least, that’s according to data provided by Consumer Reports, a non-profit organization that tests everything from toasters to homeowner’s insurance. This lopsided result has raised a lot of questions, like: Are Blue-Oval vehicles really that troublesome or is Consumer Reports’ survey methodology flawed?

The popularity of the Ford Fusion Hybrid, C-Max Hybrid, as well as the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is translating into solid sales for the blue oval, as the brand has just beat its previous full-year record of hybrid sales in the first five months of 2013.

Since its founding in 1936, Consumer Reports has become the go-to source for shoppers. From new refrigerators to bottles of wine, Blue-ray players to homeowner’s insurance, if it’s on the market it’s likely the non-profit organization has scientifically tested it. Of course the consumer watchdog is probably most famous for its vehicle reliability ratings.

There comes a time when apologizing isn’t enough, and for Ford that time is now.

It’s been four months since the Lincoln MKZ midsize sedan was supposed to arrive at dealerships around the country.

Who is to say that luxury car buyers aren’t affected by high gas prices? If you want to drive in comfort, style, and have the latest high tech goodies in a car, you shouldn’t have to pay more at the pump for it. Here are our picks for the top 10 most fuel friendly luxury cars, ranked in order of their combined city/highway mpg numbers.

Yet again, Ford’s all-new 2013 Escape is the subject of a recall campaign because of a flaw that could lead to a fire.

Ford has issued a recall for 2012 model year Taurus and Lincoln MKS models along with the 2013 model year Explorer for a fuel tank issue.

Lincoln might almost be out of the weeds with its bungled attempt to launch the MKZ.

The Lincoln Navigator SUV will live on, with the upcoming model featuring an EcoBoost V6 engine while the V8 could be on its way out.

Over 1.5 million Ford SUVs have been cleared in a government probe that examined allegations they were at risk of rolling away.

Lincoln is a brand on the brink of death. At best its parent company Ford has been a neglectful guardian, at worst they’ve been downright abusive. Once a proud company that could go bumper-to-bumper with the world’s best, the Blue Oval’s domestic luxury division has been starved of product for the better part of a decade and a half. The Lincoln of today is an emaciated silhouette of what it once was.

Five new vehicles have been awarded a Top Safety Pick + designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, they are the Honda Civic (sedan and coupe), Volvo XC60, Lincoln MKZ and the Mazda 6. 

Mercedes-Benz topped the list of car brands as rated by women on both purchasing experiences and browsing experiences at dealerships according to a new report.

Ford is doling out $100 gift certificates to the 1,000 customers left waiting for their new cars after a delay in delivering the 2013 Lincoln MKZ.

Each year, Kelly Blue Book awards automakers with the five-year cost to own awards, and for 2013, Mazda and Lexus take top honors. 

Given its current product range, Lincoln probably isn’t the first brand you think of when the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance comes up in casual conversation.

After numerous delivery delays on the MKZ, Lincoln is offering its dealers cash assistance to make up for customer’s lost money. 

After a long hiatus from advertising during the Super Bowl, Lincoln has made a return with a creative commercial for the 2013 Super Bowl.

With the aid of Jimmy Fallon, Lincoln has come up with a creative commercial for the 2013 Super Bowl starring its MKZ sedan.

Based on the Ford Escape, the Lincoln MKC concept just hit the show floor at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. 

Lincoln debuted the latest MKC Crossover Concept at Detroit this morning, showing off the company’s plans for a Ford Escape based crossover.

A selection of photos have leaked ahead of the start of the Detroit Auto Show debut, showing off Lincoln’s take on a luxury crossover.

Ford is working hard to give its luxury Lincoln brand a new start, renaming it the Lincoln Motor Company and adding its own design and engineering team.

The recently renamed Lincoln Motor Company has pegged its sales goals for 2013, with the brand saying that a sales increase of 18 percent would constitute calling 2013 a good year. 

A couple of years ago, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a probe on the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan for the possibility of unintended acceleration due to unsecured or stacked floor mats.

Lincoln, Ford’s luxury brand, will bring a concept version of its MKC crossover to the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January.

The side part is cool again. Skinny ties, narrow lappels and closely cut clothes make the man, albeit with much less cigarette smoking.

Lincoln has released a video teaser of things to come, but left it as ambiguous it possibly could.

With nothing new to show off at the 2012 LA Auto Show, Lincoln decided to buck the trend by bringing a collection of fine, classic Lincoln models to its booth.

With the end of the year upon us, it’s time to get your votes ready for our Reader’s Choice awards. Have your say and cast a vote for your favorites in six different categories of cars, including our overall Reader’s Choice Car of the Year.

Toyota and Honda vehicles are known for their quality and longevity. These two Japanese automakers have built their reputations on sensible virtues like dependability and fuel efficiency – they’re certainly not known for styling or performance.

Ford is joining Toyota in helping Hurricane Sandy victims, offering savings off the American automaker’s vehicles while contributing to the American Red Cross.

The numbers have been tallied and the data compiled in Consumer Reports’ latest Auto Reliability Survey. Toyota has a lot to be happy about but Ford has taken a tumble.

Lincoln is celebrating opening its first design center since the 1970s. The all-new Lincoln MKZ that will be arriving later this year is the first of many vehicles from the new studio.

Now that Lincoln has announced that its 2013 MKZ Hybrid will be available at no additional cost, the American automaker is proud to say that the car will also boast the highest fuel economy of any luxury vehicle in the US market.

It’s been a while since we’ve heard rumors of Lincoln’s compact car but it appears that development continues and the production model will be based on the Ford Focus.

The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union has agreed with Ford Motor Co. on a four-year deal that will create about 600 jobs at the American automaker’s Oakville, Ontario plant.

Chinese automotive shoppers will get a new brand to pick from starting in the second half of 2014, when Ford will introduce its luxury Lincoln brand to the Chinese market.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded a five-star crash test rating to three Ford vehicles today: the Taurus, Explorer and Lincoln MKS.

Lincoln has already admitted that it will not be pursuing a halo car for some time, and that the brand is taking aim at larger volume segments first and foremost. A luxury crossover is the first step in the plan. 

Toyota and Ford began a partnership last year to develop a hybrid system for trucks and SUVs, and according to a “high ranking Ford engineer” the goal is a Ford F-150 hybrid.