Lincoln shocked the automotive world with its stunning Continental sedan last year in Detroit, and at the 2017 New York Auto Show, the luxury brand revealed an equally-impressive follow up — the all-new 2018 Navigator.
The Navigator represents the vehicle’s first full redesign since 2006, and the results are something to behold. Starting from the outside, the SUV looks handsome and refined with tasteful body contours, a “floating” panoramic roof, and a bevy of LEDs including a set that softly illuminates the Lincoln badge. Despite all the regalia, the Navigator isn’t overly gaudy. Instead, the seven-seater carries a soft elegance to it, something Lincoln calls “quiet luxury.” We definitely miss the gullwing doors from the concept though.
“Quiet luxury is both a look and a feeling,” said Kumar Galhotra, President of Lincoln Motor Company. “The all-new Navigator embodies both. The sleek styling, spacious interior and technology are all designed to make each trip effortless.”
The exterior is certainly appealing, but the Navigator’s real highlights exist inside the massive cabin. And yes, it truly is massive. Lincoln says the vehicle features more cargo room than any other SUV, and after seeing it in person, we believe it.
The 2018 model features “Perfect Position” seats for the driver and front passenger, which are 30-way adjustable, offer heating and cooling, and even massage. All seven passengers can sit in comfort though, with high-end leather seats all around, best-in-class second and third row legroom, wireless mobile charging, Wi-Fi, and USB ports in every row on both sides.
Speaking of tech, the all-new Navigator is packed with the latest and greatest features available, and that’s not something we’re used to saying about Lincoln. Ford’s SYNC 3 infotainment system comes standard with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and for the driver, there’s a configurable 12-inch gauge cluster and an available head-up display that projects speed, time, temperature, distance to empty, media, and navigation information onto the windshield. In addition to all that, a rear-seat entertainment system is available as well.
All these luxury appointments add up to a hefty curb weight (official figure is TBD), but the Navigator’s high-strength aluminum-alloy body helped Lincoln shave off nearly 200 pounds compared to the outgoing model. Either way, there’s a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 delivering 450 horsepower to all four wheels via a 10-speed transmission, so there’s plenty of grunt to motivate all that opulence.
Pricing, fuel economy numbers, and other information will be released closer to the vehicle’s launch date. Until then, stay tuned for more coverage from New York.
BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.
What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.