L.A. Auto Show, Chevy Volt and the Lincoln Navigator | Autoblog Podcast #563
Los Angeles was full of amazing cars this year.
Los Angeles was full of amazing cars this year.
New X7 vs GLS, Q7, XC90, Discovery, Navigator and new X5.
An extra 150 horsepower to drive the luxe for $19,950.
Second price hike this year for luxury brand's hot-selling SUV.
As mobile office or mobile living room, the Black Label is a long-haul specialist.
We take a close look at the sales numbers and pick out the biggest successes and disappointments of April 2018. Here are the highlights and lowlights.
Cadillac is once again defending its full-size luxury Escalade SUV from assault by the hot-selling Lincoln Navigator, offering $10,000 discounts to some current customers to keep them from switching brands.
Ford is issuing two separate safety recalls to fix mechanical issues affecting control of the transmissions on certain 2017 and 2018 models. The automaker says it's aware of one reported accident with an injury related to the the first and largest recall.
Texas tuner John Hennessey wants to steer the 2018 Lincoln Navigator into some serious performance SUV territory, presently dominated by the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Range Rover SVR. Upping the power of Lincoln's range-topping sport-utility, from 450 horsepower to an even 600 hp, is enough to hustle the Navigator from 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds and run the quarter mile in 12.9 seconds at 107 mph.
Tennis star joins Matthew McConaughey as celebrity endorsers.
A $25 million investment adds to $900 million already announced to meet demand for the hot-selling full-size SUVs.
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F-150s, Navigators, Expeditions and Mustangs are affected.
And that's about all it says about the Navigator.
There's an awful lot highlighted in the Navigator column
The 2018 Navigator starts at $72,055, compared to $73,995 for the Escalade.
The luxury Expedition has arrived.
We think the Navigator concept was closer to production than we realized.
Ford will recall certain Mustang, F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator models from 2011 and 2012 because the gearbox can suddenly shift into first gear. There are three accidents linked to the problem but no injuries.
Lincoln was one of the first to make large, luxurious SUVs. The Navigator concept offers a strong reminder for those who have forgotten.
Lincoln execs don't see a rear-wheel drive niche model on the company's horizon. They first want to focus on the brand's rejuvenation through mainstream vehicles and increased sales.