An EcoBoost™ V6 Lincoln MKS goes up against four V8-powered foreign luxury cars in the Loveland Pass Challenge. The results ...

A glimpse of the sun in an otherwise overcast economy? The Internal Revenue Service announced recently that taxpayers who buy a new passenger vehicle this year may be entitled to deduct state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase on their 2009 tax returns.

If you’re thinking about buying a new car, truck or SUV, this deduction could enable you to buy now and get cash back later on your tax return, an attractive incentive.

When you test-drive any Lincoln vehicle between April 21, 2009 and December 31, 2009, Ford will donate $20 on your behalf to Susan G. Komen for the Cure^®, as part of their ongoing commitment to the fight against breast cancer.

The Drive One 4 UR School program was developed as a fun, engaging way to help high schools raise money to support their sports and extracurricular activities. How it works: Lincoln Dealerships team up with a local high school to conduct a test-drive fundraising event.

For every valid test-drive completed, Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to the participating high school, up to $6,000! So, the more people who test-drive a Lincoln vehicle at the event, the more money can be raised.

When performance is increased, it usually comes at the expense of fuel economy. But this isn’t the thinking behind Ford’s no-compromise approach to engineering. Excellent case in point: the new EcoBoost V6 engine.

The twin-turbocharged, direct-injection 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 delivers the horsepower of a normally aspirated V8 with the fuel efficiency of a normally aspirated V6.*

This engine is not only an achievement in exceptional power and efficiency. It’s also a product of the high quality and durability consumers have come to expect from Ford Motor Company.

† Availability and features vary. See Dealer for details.

***Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones, even with voice commands, and other devices not essential to driving when it is safe to do so.