Lincoln MKZ

Luxury carmakers should be smiling. The resurgent US market, China's booming wealth sector and other rising large economies, are delivering strong sales to the likes of BMW, Mercedes Benz and Bentley.

Ford Motor Co. said Friday it planned to invest $1.3 billion in a plant in northern Mexico to produce the new Fusion and Lincoln MKZ models for the North American market.

Although the Volt and Leaf have stratospheric sticker prices, both have super-low ownership costs.. Although the Volt and Leaf have stratospheric sticker prices, both have super-low ownership costs.

Hyundai-Kia, Volkswagen win most 'top safety pick' awards from insurance industry group. South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia and German car maker Volkswagen lead the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles, used by safety-minded consumers looking to buy a new car.

Hyundai-Kia, Volkswagen win most 'top safety pick' awards from insurance industry group. South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia and German car maker Volkswagen lead the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles, used by safety-minded consumers looking to buy a new car.

The insurance industry's top safety pick winners for the 2011 model year. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recognized 66 vehicles as winners of their top safety pick award for the 2011 model year. The award honors vehicles for their ability to protect motorists in front, side, rear and rollover crashes. The vehicles must have anti-rollover technology called Electronic Stability Control, or ESC, and strong scores in roof strength tests.

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt beat back competition from Asian rivals including Nissan and Hyundai to win the Green Car of the Year award at the Los Angeles auto show on Thursday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric car, the centerpiece of a revitalized General Motors Co, was named 2011 Green Car of the Year on Thursday.

Fact Sheet: 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid also priced like regular MKZ. Luxury car buyers don't have to pay a premium to get a hybrid anymore.

2011 Buick Regal is pleasing sedan with German heritage. Buick's reputation as a premium American brand takes a new turn with the new-for-2011 Regal midsize sedan.

Ford plans to cut dealerships, go upscale and launch new cars to revive flagging Lincoln brand. In a last-ditch effort to save Lincoln and shed the brand's image as a maker of land yachts for old men, Ford plans to cut dealerships, spiff up remaining showrooms and introduce new cars and trucks, including a replacement for the iconic Town Car.

DEARBORN, Michigan (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has told its U.S. dealers it expects to drop about 175 Lincoln dealerships in and around urban markets as part of a plan to overhaul the brand with a new look and high-end stores.

DEARBORN, Michigan (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has told its U.S. dealers it expects to drop about 175 Lincoln dealerships in and around urban markets as part of a plan to overhaul the brand with a new look and high-end stores.

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co <F.N> has invited Lincoln dealers to a meeting in October to discuss its plans to breathe new life into the lagging luxury brand at a critical time for many of its U.S. retailers.

Ford bullish on bumpy Japan market after Asian manufacturing investments. Ford hopes its investments in Asia will dramatically boost sales in Japan ? a market so dominated by local makers like Toyota and Honda that the U.S. automaker has long struggled to maintain a toehold.

In a first, Ford says hybrid Lincoln sedan will cost the same as gas version. For the first time, an American automaker plans to sell a hybrid car for the same, lower price as its gas-powered counterpart, removing at least one obstacle for drivers who want a greener ride.

In a first, Ford says hybrid Lincoln sedan will cost the same as gas version. Ford Motor Co. says it plans to sell its Lincoln MKZ hybrid sedan for the same price as the gas-powered version. Here are some other vehicles with hybrid and gas engines, and the price difference between the base gas model and base hybrid. The starting prices shown include destination fees.

Ford says 2011 Lincoln MKZ hybrid gets EPA-certified 41 city mpg, 36 highway mpg. Ford Motor Co. says the 2011 Lincoln MKZ hybrid will get 41 city mpg and 36 highway mpg when it goes on sale this fall.

Lincoln to join luxury hybrid market with MKZ on sale this fall. Ford Motor Co. is entering the small market for luxury hybrids this fall with a gas-electric version of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ.