Ford’s EcoBoost engine is earning rave reviews, deployed as it is in the 2010 Lincoln MKS Sedan and MKT Crossover. Though it may sound wimpy, the emphasis is on the “boost” rather than the “eco” — two turbochargers squeeze muscle car power out of a standard V-6. All of which pleases critics: the MKT’s MotorMouths Score is an 85, Click for more
Sometimes, just to wile the hours, we dig up old reviews of iconic cars. Such as this one, embedded in a 1964 Time magazine profile of one “Lido Anthony Iacocca, general manager of Ford’s Ford Division”:
As his firstborn, Iacocca has produced far more than just another new car. With its long hood and short rear deck, Click for more
TheTruthAboutCars.com just did a survey of three bargain-priced mid-sized American sedans, which, given the economy, has some timely import to it. Their verdict is not so pretty for Ford and Chrysler. The 2009 Ford Fusion? Hated it. Chrysler Sebring? Ditto. In fact, TTAC went thumbs-down on everything except the Chevy Malibu LS. Juicy quote after the jump. Click for more
This’ll be fun. Edmunds.com just published its list of the “10 least expensive 2009 midsize sedans on the market.” It’s a handy list. Ah, but what scores do these econo-sedans get from published critics? Glad you asked:
2009 Kia Optima, $17,495. Score on MotorMouths: 77
2009 Ford Mustang Coupe, Sumner, Washington, 2:38 p.m. [Via.]
