[ad_1] The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to another car cancellation: Lincoln’s Rivian-based electric SUV. After a report in Automotive News, Lincoln has confirmed to Autoblog that the EV has been scrapped due to the “current environment.” The pandemic, in other words. The two are sticking to their overall commitment and an “alternative vehicle” based […]
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Ford hopes you’ll trade some privacy for discounted car insurance
[ad_1] The companies are promising discounts of up to 40 percent, although that will likely vary. The insurance is available now in 39 states with notable exceptions like New York and Washington, although it should reach other states “over time.” This is more convenient than other forms of usage-based insurance. You don’t need to buy […]
Lincoln is reportedly building an electric SUV on Rivian’s platform
[ad_1] Ford and Rivian haven’t commented on the apparent leak. The move would make sense. Ford hasn’t been shy about relying on others to fast-track its EV strategy, including plans to build a car on VW’s electric platform. Rivian would help Lincoln quickly build an electric SUV without investing the time and resources needed to […]
Lincoln’s Corsair feels like Navigator luxury in a smaller package
[ad_1] At the heart of the vehicle are two powertrains. A four-cylinder 2.0-liter or the punchy four-cylinder 2.3-liter. Both are turbocharged. The engines push out 250 horsepower and 280 foot-pounds of torque or 295 horsepower and 310 foot-pounds of torque respectively. For the money, most will be happy with the lower-power 2.0-liter engine. During my […]
Ford will reportedly make two more electric SUVs by 2023
[ad_1] The EVs were originally slated to be produced in Mexico, according to the tipsters, but it’s not clear why production would shift to Flat Rock beyond its recent $850 million investment. The timing suggests this isn’t the Mustang-like SUV — that’s due to appear much sooner, in 2020. Ford declined to comment, citing a […]
Lincoln Corsair squeezes Navigator features into a smaller SUV
[ad_1] Introduced at the New York International Auto Show, the Corsair is the smallest SUV in Lincoln’s lineup, but the company isn’t skimping on the tech found in the vehicle. It has the same cool dash cluster found in Navigator and comes standard with Lincoln Co-Pilot360’s safety features including pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking […]