Lincoln Aviator
The Lincoln Aviator is a three-row midsize luxury SUV that shares similarities with the Ford Explorer. It comes standard with a turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine that produces as much as 400 horsepower. Alternatively, Lincoln offers a plug-in hybrid model called Grand Touring. This one combines the same V6 with an electric motor for a total of 494 horsepower and a whopping 630 lb-ft. of torque. It can travel up to 34 km on battery power.
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2020 Lincoln Aviator: A Grand Return
2020 Lincoln Aviator: A Grand ReturnWe bet you haven’t considered Lincoln for your next luxury SUV purchase, except maybe if you’re shopping for a full-size model. Ironically, the venerable Navigator is the brand’s flagship SUV and the one that attracts the youngest customers. The Aviator , which was initially sold in the early 2000s, is …
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Several Ford Vehicles With Faulty Valves May Need Engine Replacement
Several Ford Vehicles With Faulty Valves May Need Engine ReplacementFord has to recall a large number of vehicles from the 2021 model year because their intake valves may not have been manufactured properly and could break over time. Approximately 90,000 units are part of the recall in the U.S. and nearly 12,000 in Canada. Affected models include the Ford …
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Tech-First 2025 Lincoln Aviator is More Connected and Autonomous
Tech-First 2025 Lincoln Aviator is More Connected and AutonomousHot on the heels of the 2025 Explorer , Ford’s luxury brand Lincoln today announced a key update and refresh for its own three-row midsize SUV. The 2025 Lincoln Aviator will arrive in dealerships this summer, and ordering is now open. “With the new Aviator , technology takes an even …
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Luxury SUVs No Better Than the Rest at Protecting Rear-Seat Occupants
Luxury SUVs No Better Than the Rest at Protecting Rear-Seat OccupantsLuxury SUVs trump their mainstream competitors when it comes to quality and refinement, but they do not necessarily offer better protection for rear-seat occupants, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found. In its latest round of moderate overlap front crash tests (where half the front end of the …
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Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator to Lose Hybrid Option
Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator to Lose Hybrid OptionFord is dropping its two electrified midsize SUVs for the 2024 model year. A company spokesperson has confirmed to The Car Guide that both the Explorer Hybrid and Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring (plug-in hybrid) will not return. “To meet continued strong demand for the Ford Police Interceptor Utility hybrid and …
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NHTSA Expands Probe of Ford’s EcoBoost V6 Engines
NHTSA Expands Probe of Ford’s EcoBoost V6 EnginesAn investigation launched in June 2022 following reports of catastrophic engine failures with Ford Bronco SUVs featuring the 2.7-litre EcoBoost V6 has expanded to include a lot more vehicles. We’re not just talking about some 25,000 Broncos now. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it will look …
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These 10 Vehicles Are the Most Likely to be Recalled, Study Says
These 10 Vehicles Are the Most Likely to be Recalled, Study SaysVehicle recalls are designed to fix a variety of problems that could potentially affect the safety of their occupants or other road users. They also help paint a picture of a product’s overall quality and reliability. U.S. research firm iSeeCars recently looked at the vehicles that had the most recalls …
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Third of Midsize SUVs Fail IIHS’ New Side Crash Test
Third of Midsize SUVs Fail IIHS’ New Side Crash TestFollowing compact SUVs last fall, midsize SUVs were recently submitted to the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side crash test, which aims to address higher-speed collisions that continue to cause fatalities on North American roads. While the former failed miserably, how did their bigger counterparts perform? A lot …
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