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2015 Land Rover LR4 3.0 V-6 Tested: How Not To Do the Whole Downsizing Thing

– In an industry rapidly pivoting toward downsized engines in both cylinder count and displacement—but not power—the Land Rover LR4 stands out as one of the less successful experiments. Last year, the LR4 was stripped of its 375-hp 5.0-liter V-8 and six-speed automatic transmission; fitted in their stead was a 340-hp supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 and an eight-speed automatic. You’ll note that 340 horsepower is significantly less than 375, and the

Honest Abe: Lincoln May Ditch MK Nomenclature, Bring Back Actual Names

– Well, that only took 10 years. In an interview with Automotive News, a Ford top executive has acknowledged that Lincoln’s MK-based naming structure is confusing and that the overwhelmingly positive reaction to the Continental name’s revival may have the company rethinking its naming policy. From our point of view, MKC, MKT, MKZ, MKS, and MKX are tough to tell apart, and we’d welcome the shift. It’s also quite noteworthy, because the industry as

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