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At the Washington DC Auto Show, Ford announced that the Mariner will become “more fuel efficient, more powerful, and more connected in the 2009 model year.” The 2009 Mercury Mariner, along with the 2009 Ford Escape, are part of a strategy toward sustainability and fuel efficicency Ford’s been expanding upon since the Los Angeles and Detroit Auto Shows. Read the rest of this entry »

Lincoln Mark LT combines Lincoln luxury and design elegance with the functionality of a pickup truck. It has indisputable truck credentials offering outstanding payload and towing capacity while delivering an additional level of style and sophistication a step above other high-end pickup trucks. Perhaps; most important; Mark LT provides ample comfort for five adults via four full doors; front captain’s chairs and a full rear seat. Read the rest of this entry »

Inside and out, the all-new Volvo S80 provides first-class luxury and safety features, a V8 engine and All-Wheel Drive.

The S80 also features Adaptive Cruise Control with Collision Warning and Brake Support. Not only does the system automatically maintain a selected distance to the vehicle in front; even when it’s off, a buzzer and warning lights will alert the driver if the gap to the vehicle in front closes too quickly. At the same time, it prepares the braking system for sudden use. Read the rest of this entry »

Small cars are having a moment. Ford of Europe unveiled the Ford Fiesta at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show and they’re anticipating a warm reception from a new generation of customers. Designed and developed in Europe, Ford Fiesta will be on sale in Europe, Asia, South Africa, Australia and the Americas between 2008 and 2010. It’s the first major product of Ford’s new global product development process. Read the rest of this entry »

The Jeep Compass is a car-based vehicle that’s enjoyable to drive and comes with a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. First introduced as a 2007 model, the Compass is built on a front-wheel-drive, car-based structure, a modified version of the platform that supports the Mitsubishi Lancer and Jeep Patriot.

One way to measure the value of the Compass might be to compare it to the trusty Jeep Cherokee that was enormously popular for 18 years and finally ended its run in 2001. The Compass is slightly bigger and much more comfortable than the Cherokee was 10 years ago, though without as much off-road capability. Read the rest of this entry »

Lamborghini is in the process of developing its own certified pre-owned program that should launch by the end of the year. According to Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Lamborghini, the program will be rolled out worldwide, beginning with dealers in the U.S. and Europe. Read the rest of this entry »

Last month, we got a sneak peak at Arden’s interpretation of the Jaguar XF, with its aggressive front fascia, LED running lights and rear brake cooling ducts integrated into the side skirts. Now, we’ve got the official details on the AJ 21 and as is almost always the case, the mods are hardly skin-deep. Read the rest of this entry »