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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Auto review: 2025 Lincoln Navigator is definitive American luxury
While the 2025 Lincoln Navigator' sales trails the top-selling Cadillac Escalade, it was the 1998 Lincoln Navigator that revived the idea of a full-size, body-on-frame luxury SUV, a segment pioneered by the 1966 Jeep Super Wagoneer. And for 2025, the Lincoln Navigator continues to live large in a way that recalls the Lincoln Town Car. Oops. There, I said it. The phrase that makes Lincoln executives' eyes roll. And yet, the 2025 Lincoln Navigator fulfills much the same role. Both are unapologetically sizable, body-on-frame luxury vehicles with a healthy dose of chrome flashiness and outsized extravagance. And the Navigator, like the Town Car, benefits from being comfortable in its own skin. It's above hip and trendy, reveling in a knowing American opulence. Yet this is not just some retro ride. It boasts a 48-inch dashtop screen as big as the bank account it takes to buy the rig. The screen contains everything you'd expect, including an instrument cluster, infotainment system and a passenger-side screen filled with options. It's placed up high, so it's unmissable while driving. But it's controlled by a secondary, center-mounted touchscreen located low on the instrument panel. So changing functions requires looking away from the road, something the large screen was meant to address. Adjusting mirrors or a tilt steering wheel requires accessing on-screen buttons rather than physical controls, which some may find frustrating. And information density is sparse on the right side of the screen, considering how much real estate it inhabits. But you can play video and gaming apps to either side of the large display when the vehicle is parked. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 5G Wi-Fi hotspot, Amazon Alexa, Google Maps and a 28-speaker Revel Ultima 3-D audio system come standard. And there are more than a dozen USB-C ports, so staying connected is easy. Opting for the top-of-the-line ensures opulence, with 30-way-adjustable front seats, second-row captain's chairs with heating, ventilation and massage, along with wireless charging pads and third-row seat heaters. Actually, it's hard to overstate how nicely trimmed this cabin is, particularly for an American luxury car. Yes, there's the expected wood and leather, but beautifully muted and exuding understated opulence. Then there's Lincoln Rejuvenate, a new option meant to soothe frazzled nerves while the vehicle is parked. When activated, the steering wheel moves up and out of the way and the driver's seat reclines and warms. As the seat massager comes on, the screens fill with soothing visuals, the ambient light turns to soothing tones, calming melodies and subtle aromas fill the air. But the cabin's goodness is contained in a slab-sided wrapper that's recognizably Lincoln. There's a healthy dose of chrome trim and a large if somewhat generic grille. Its horizontal taillights are a modern update on classic Lincoln lighting. The rear gets a split tailgate, the top part flipping up and the bottom portion dropping down, a la Range Rover. And at night, the large Lincoln star illuminates up front, ensuring everyone knows that you're piloting a truly extravagant mobile family room. But regardless of how much you spend, there's only one powertrain, whether you opt for the standard Navigator or the stretched Navigator L. Carried over from the previous model along with its platform, a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 and 10-speed automatic transmission generate 440 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. It's EPA-rated at 17 mpg, and premium fuel is required. All-wheel-drive and an adaptive suspension with continuously controlled damping are standard. Towing is rated at 8,700 pounds with the optional heavy-duty tow package. Also available are trailer hitch assist and pro trailer backup assist, which make trailering so much easier. Despite measuring 210 inches long and tipping the scales at more than three tons, the 2025 Lincoln Navigator manages to drive smaller than you might suppose. OK, there's no hiding its avoirdupois while cornering, although there's less wallowing than you'd expect, thanks to the suspension. There are foreign competitors that offer sportier handling in similar dimensions, but it's like trying to get an elephant to moonwalk. That's why the 2025 Lincoln Navigator remains something special. It doesn't try to. It proves powerfully quick, but remains incredibly quiet, comfortable and controllable. It has an easy self-assurance. The 2025 Lincoln Navigator doesn't try to be something that it isn't. And in an age when it seems you can't trust anyone or anything, It's good to be able to trust your Lincoln. That's true luxury. 2025 Lincoln Navigator Base price: $102,190-$119,190 (including destination charge) Engine: 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 Horsepower/Torque: 440/510 pound-feet EPA rating (combined city/highway): 17 mpg Fuel required: Premium unleaded Length/Width/Height: 210/80/78 inches Ground clearance: 8.9 inches Payload: 1,696 pounds Cargo capacity: 22-107 cubic feet Towing capacity: 8,700 pounds Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Pittsfield man struck and killed by car; police ask for witnesses
A 62-year-old man walking on the road in Pittsfield on Monday afternoon was hit and killed by a driver. Shawn Ouillette, of Pittsfield, was pronounced dead at the hospital on April 28, according to the Pittsfield Police Department. Ouillette was walking on the northbound side near 444 Barker Road at around 2:40 p.m. when a 2009 Lincoln Town Car heading in the same direction struck him. An 85-year-old man named Ricco Dus was driving the car, police said. Ouillette was rushed to the hospital, where he later died of his injuries. Barker Road was closed to traffic for two hours for an investigation into the fatal crash, which was ongoing as of Tuesday morning. Anyone who may have seen the incident or has other related information is asked to call Pittsfield Police Ofc. Anthony Dayton at 413-448-9700, ext. 543. Police ask public to help ID group who attacked college student in Downtown Boston WMass Governor's Councilor solicits public feedback on 2 judicial nominees Suspect in Mass. carjacking and hit-and-run arrested in New Jersey Police search for suspect accused of carjacking and hit-and-run at Mass. gas station Salem double murder victim identified as Arizona man
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Pedestrian dead after crash on Barker Road in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – One person is dead after a pedestrian crash on Barker Road in Pittsfield Monday afternoon. Pittsfield event commemorates 250 years since Fort Ticonderoga plan The Pittsfield Police Department states that on Monday at 2:38 p.m., officers and fire crews were sent to the area of 444 Barker Road for a report that a motor vehicle struck a pedestrian. A 2009 Lincoln Town Car, driven by 85-year-old Ricco Dus of Pittsfield, was heading north on Barker Road when he struck a pedestrian that was also walking north. The pedestrian, 62-year-old Shawn Ouillette of Pittsfield, was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where he died due to his injures. Barker Road was closed from South Mountain Road to Tamarack Road for two hours while an investigation took place. If anyone witnessed the crash or has any information, call 413-448-9700. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Second man receives life sentence in 2021 Northland double murder
A man convicted of murder in a fatal shooting in Kansas City's Northland in 2021 has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Earl L. Dunn III, 23, was convicted in January of six felonies — two counts of first-degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon — in the killings of Kristopher Lunsford-Barrett, 23, and Kyle Gerhardt, 21, on March 1, 2021. The Jackson County Prosecutor's Office announced Monday that Dunn's prison sentence would consist of two consecutive life sentences without parole for each count of murder, followed by 30 years for the weapons charge and 10 years for each armed criminal action charge. On the day of the double murder, police responded around 5 p.m. to a crashed car that had caught on fire near Anderson and Norton avenues in northeast Kansas City. Lunsford-Barrett and Gerhardt were found inside with multiple gunshot wounds each and were pronounced dead at the scene. The Kansas City Police Department previously said that it looked like Dunn and another suspect, then-24-year-old Vontez Howard, had pursued the victims for several blocks until the car was totaled, creating a wide and messy crime scene. According to court documents, Lunsford-Barrett and Gerhardt had been in a grey Lincoln Town Car during the shooting, which they had crashed into a tree before Dunn and Howard approached them on foot. Surveillance video captured at homes in the area then shows the Town Car reversing away from the tree and speeding away eastbound, pursued by a maroon SUV with Dunn and Howard inside, according to court documents. Police believe that Dunn and Howard shot at Lunsford-Barrett and Gerhardt while driving through the intersection of Anderson and Mersington avenues — where several shell casings were later found, according to court documents — before the Town Car swerved into another tree. Investigators recovered a cigar butt matching Dunn's DNA from the SUV, court documents read, and used cell tower mapping data to place Dunn and the victims in the area of the crime scene at the time of the murder. A Jackson County jury found Howard guilty of eight felonies, including two counts of second-degree murder, in April 2023, according to court records. He was sentenced to 60 years in prison in June 2023. Kristopher Allen Sequoia Lunsford-Barrett grew up in San Diego and was interred there after his death, according to an obituary shared online. The aspiring rapper secured a record deal in Kansas City in 2019, around which time he enjoyed some popularity in the Los Angeles music scene, the obituary reads. 'Kristopher was deeply passionate, showing devotion to all that he loved; his music, his friends, and his family,' Lunsford-Barrett's obituary reads. Kyle Robert Gerhardt was born in Liberty and grew up in Kansas City before taking a job traveling across the country for a moving company, according to an obituary posted online. Gerhardt also enjoyed music, as well as fishing, sports cars, video games and spending time in nature, his obituary reads. He is survived by his daughter Nova. 'Kyle especially adored his daughter and being a devoted dad,' Gerhardt's obituary reads.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This Modded Lincoln Town Car Is Confusing
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious When you're sane and looking for a good project car, the whole idea is to find a good jumping-off-point with tons of potential. For example, choosing a car which can handle a lot of power and that has many different aftermarket parts available isn't a bad idea. That's the exact opposite of what this guy did by choosing to modify a Lincoln Town Car. Watch the latest Motorious Podcast here. Everyone's going to have an opinion on this build and they're all probably going to be pretty strong. Yes, this is a polarizing vehicle, but the story is this was the owner's first car and he obviously fell in love with the thing. That's no uncommon and a lot of gearheads start by tinkering around with their first ride, but they eventually cut their losses and upgrade to something better later. Some people will think this guy has wasted a lot of time and money on this Lincoln. After all, he swapped out the automatic transmission and installed a Tremec T56 Magnum to make it more performance-oriented. He's also put on coilovers, done serious work on the interior, installed a performance cam, and made quite a few other tweaks. Even with all those modifications, this is still a land yacht. You have to wonder if this guy put the same amount of time, money, and effort into something like a Ford Mustang what kind of a performance return he would have on his hands. If you ask us, he likes to be weird and different, so a Mustang probably isn't all that appealing. To each his own, we guess. As you're about to learn in the video, This modified Lincoln Town Car isn't just used for cruising or some questionable street racing. No, the owner races it on oval tracks. Would you have the guts to even try something like that? Do you think this guy is a genius or an idiot? Check out the video before drawing a final conclusion.
