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Lincoln hopes new 2015 Lincoln MKC SUV provides smoother 2014

Lincoln hopes new 2015 Lincoln MKC SUV provides smoother 2014

The Lincoln MKC, introduced Wednesday in New York, is the second of four new vehicles Ford Motor Co. is counting on to revive its luxury brand. It goes on sale in the U.S. next summer for a starting price of $33,995, making it the least expensive vehicle in Lincoln’s lineup.

Toyota is ready to go on the offensive again

Toyota is ready to go on the offensive again

President Akio Toyoda says Toyota  is finally ready to go on the offensive again, after being hobbled in recent years by such crises as the global financial meltdown following the collapse of Lehman Brothers, unintended acceleration recalls and Japan’s 2011 earthquake.

2014 Lexus CT 200h facelift

2014 Lexus CT 200h facelift

Lexus has released first pictures of the updated CT 200h ahead of its debut at the 2013 Guangzhou Motor Show in China on November 21.

Serviceman puts smoke machine to test in Afganistan

It started as a simple gesture by OTC and Champion Engineering: donate a smoke machine to an Army soldier stationed in Afghanistan to help keep the engines on military vehicles running smoothly and save money on engine overhauls.

U.S. Staff Sgt. Daniel Wieman received the machine and as shop foreman for his unit at Kandahar Air Base, put it quickly to work checking for leaks between the filter and engine.

Toyota campervan takes on VW California

Toyota campervan takes on VW California

Always had that urge to be a carefree campervan fan, but so absolutely hung up on vehicle reliability that you can’t leave the driveway without checking the oil and making sure all the electric windows work?