nelsonlu

A Taurus name on a police car is bad to cops? Then why are pretty much all the homicide detectives on "The First 48" driving Tauruses?

If you answer the phone by pressing the buttons on your phone, it goes to privacy mode.

Not that I'd want to direct you to a Toyota, but I believe the Camry Hybrid has a limited passthrough. (So did the Malibu Hybrid for the short period that it was produced.)

I think the MKZ Hybrid at 41/36 MPG is better than any comparable vehicle in the market. It blows away any comparable that it's not funny (for those competitors). I think that the MKS EcoBoost at 20 MPG overall that returns 355 HP is better than its Cadillac comparable -- all configurations of the CTS Sedan (I'm going to leave aside the more exotic variants, like the CTS Wagon, for now). (The CTS V6 returns 21 MPG at 304 HP; the V8 returns 556 HP -- which, in my opinion, no sane human requires -- and does it at 15 MPG and requires premium (the V6 does not).) Sure, both of those models in their "basic" configurations are not terribly exciting entries, but a buyer does not have to settle for the "basic" configuration. As properly configured, they're very strong entries. Lincoln's weaker entries right now are the MKX and the Navigator, but both are due for overhauls, with the next MKX arriving very soon now. The Navigator, in my opinion, is what's giving Lincoln a bad name right now as it looks awful compared to the other luxury car makers' offerings. No other Lincoln vehicle really has that kind of an effect.

"Not selling as well" does not necessarily mean "inferior product." Otherwise, one would have to conclude that the Fusion is substantially inferior to the Camry and the Accord. There are a lot of reasons why Lincolns are not selling as well as other luxury cars. But the idea that the Lincoln offerings are worse than the competitors' offerings is largely perception, not reality. Some Lincoln offerings may be weaker than competitors, but some are significantly better.

Honda and GM sacrificed (among other things) a spare tire. For me, the spare tire is much more important.

When I drove the 3.0L V6 Fusion SEL last year on a trip, I found it to be less "fun" than my hybrid due to the lack of the electric motor torque.

and Nissan. Note that the Altima has been a top-10-selling model for a while now.

What "better lineup"? What GM vehicle is significantly better than the comparable Ford? I certainly can't think of a single one, and I think the only arguable one is the Cadillac CTS, and I think its drawbacks with the comparable Ford (which I consider the MKZ to be) makes it not an obviously better vehicle. I don't believe that any other GM vehicle is even arguable to be significantly better than the comparable Ford.

As alluded to elsewhere in the thread (but not clearly stated), the Eco trim hasn't been certified yet; that's the trim that's trying to get 40 MPG.

Happened to drive by a Ford dealership (not the usual one I go to) today. Saw a black Fiesta out front. Looks nice -- and more "expensive-looking" than its actual price.

Unless, of course, the I-4 is a hybrid. I've never had a quieter and smoother ride than my Fusion Hybrid.

I've had it happen to me about 5-6 times over the course of a year and a half (37,000 miles). Annoying when it happens, but does not interfere with vehicle operation.

The Michigan Public Service Commission has apparently approved of two separate charging plans for EVs: Edmunds Article 1. Special charging rates for charging between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m. or 2. $40 flat fee for charging an EV per month. Given that Edmunds claimed that it cost them about $35 to charge a MiniE for 7,500 miles, I can't see option 2 as making sense for those who don't drive a lot. But assuming that it does make sense (due to residential rates being generally higher), this does give a gauge as to the maximum amount of money an EV driver will pay for "fuel," thus making it easier to directly compare with conventional vehicles' fuel costs.

What I am surprised about is that I don't see a 110V outlet for the hybrid. I hope that that's simply an oversight on the order guide.