AVE LINCOLN

The 2009 MKS is being billed as the car that will be remembered for bringing Lincoln back from the brink of total anonymity. Well, that's just something we put together to emphasize how important the car is for the brand. The MKS was a concept at Detroit last year, and is now out in full production glory. The underpinnings come from the Ford 500 aka Taurus, which in turn, come from the S80 and XC90. It seems that the show car had some doubtful elements. One of the then, the flashy, toothy, chrome-y grille reportedly is a sure bet. We like how the logo sits between the chrome, though. Say thanks to the 41 Zephyr, then. The launch motor will be a 272 bhp, 3700cc version of the lates of For V6 engines. In a years time, Ford expects to have a turbo direct-injection V6, which is expected to lure V8-lfans with similar performance, but higher economy, Oh yeah, lest we forget the base car, is a front-wheel drive version will also be on offer.

THE E-CLASS, THE MOST TESTED CAR IN ITS CLASS:

Practice makes perfect. Anyone who performs before a demanding audience-whether a pianist, an actor or a football player - will tell you that. We believe that this old axiom holds true for cars too. Which is why we subject the E-Class to hurricane winds, Arctic winters, and blazing temperatures in the world's largest all-weather wind tunnel. To ensure that the E-Class you drive delivers superb performance mile after mile, year after year. After all, we value an appreciative audience as much as anyone else. So arrange for a test drive and experience the culmination of constant refinement. Unlike any other.

BLOWN GLASS

The Murano always looked like it belonged to Star Wars. Now it looks like an updated version of the same Star Wars ship. And how! There are cool LED tail lamps, larger head lamp and wheels to make up the new jewelry set. On the inside, one gets more cow hide, aluminum, an enhanced Bose music system with its own 9.3 GB hard drive. The engine still remains the Q series 3.5-litre V6 with 265 bhp, but mated to new transmission called the XCVT. Darth Vader wouldn't have been happier.