<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/" rel="tag">Ford</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/lincoln/" rel="tag">Lincoln</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/#3705219"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/mkx.jpg" alt="2011 Lincoln MKX" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Lincoln MKX - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge/#3433970"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/edge-250-1294152563.jpg" alt="2011 Ford Edge" class="right border" /></a>Here's a slice of bad news for the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/myford touch">MyFord Touch</a> system. <em>Consumer Reports</em> has just released the findings of its crossover/SUV roundup, and both the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/edge">2011 Ford Edge</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/mkx">2011 Lincoln MKX</a> failed to garner enough points to wear the coveted "Recommended" badge. While <em>CR</em> noted that both vehicles offer improvements in areas like handling, fuel economy and interior quality, the publication found plenty of issue with the MyFord Touch/MyLincoln Touch system on both high riders. According to CR, the problem is that the driver interface system is overly complicated. <br />
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In a separate report that focuses solely on the MyFord Touch system, the publication cited small fonts and a slow-to-react touchscreen as key issues, saying,<br />
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<div><em> "It all adds up to three or four ways to make what should be simple adjustments. None of the options works as well or is as easy-to-use as old-fashioned knobs and switches, and they can be more time-consuming and distracting to operate."</em></div>
</blockquote> Ouch. So much for better living through technology. CR even went so far as to say that it hopes that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford">Ford</a> will give up the system of touchscreens and voice commands for the more simple dials and knobs.<br />
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In the same crossover/SUV roundup, CR also was unable to recommend the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/tahoe">2011 Chevrolet Tahoe</a>, remarking that "handling is ungainly and stopping distances are long."<br />
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CR's official press release is available after the jump.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/">2011 Lincoln MKX: Review</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/#3705219"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/01-2011-lincoln-mkx-review_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Lincoln MKX" title="2011 Lincoln MKX" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/#3705220"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/02-2011-lincoln-mkx-review_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Lincoln MKX" title="2011 Lincoln MKX" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/#3705221"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/03-2011-lincoln-mkx-review_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Lincoln MKX" title="2011 Lincoln MKX" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/#3705222"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/04-2011-lincoln-mkx-review_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Lincoln MKX" title="2011 Lincoln MKX" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/#3705223"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/05-2011-lincoln-mkx-review_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Lincoln MKX" title="2011 Lincoln MKX" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge">Review: 2011 Ford Edge</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/2011fordedgereview01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/2011fordedgereview02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/2011fordedgereview03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/2011fordedgereview04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/2011fordedgereview05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<strong><em><font size="1">Photos copyright (C)2010 John Neff and Chris Shunk / AOL</font></em></strong> <br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2011/february/cars/suvs/overview/index.htm">Consumer Reports</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/04/consumer-reports-pulls-recommended-rating-on-ford-edge/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em><em>Consumer Reports</em> pulls Recommended rating on Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX - MyFord Touch to blame?</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/04/consumer-reports-pulls-recommended-rating-on-ford-edge/"><em>Consumer Reports</em> pulls Recommended rating on Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX - MyFord Touch to blame?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:27:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/04/consumer-reports-pulls-recommended-rating-on-ford-edge/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19785964/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/04/consumer-reports-pulls-recommended-rating-on-ford-edge/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Lincoln MKX - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge/#3433970"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/edge-250-1294152563.jpg" alt="2011 Ford Edge" class="right border" /></a>Here's a slice of bad news for the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/myford touch">MyFord Touch</a> system. <em>Consumer Reports</em> has just released the findings of its crossover/SUV roundup, and both the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/edge">2011 Ford Edge</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/mkx">2011 Lincoln MKX</a> failed to garner enough points to wear the coveted "Recommended" badge. While <em>CR</em> noted that both vehicles offer improvements in areas like handling, fuel economy and interior quality, the publication found plenty of issue with the MyFord Touch/MyLincoln Touch system on both high riders. According to CR, the problem is that the driver interface system is overly complicated. <br />
<br />
In a separate report that focuses solely on the MyFord Touch system, the publication cited small fonts and a slow-to-react touchscreen as key issues, saying,<br />
<blockquote>
<div><em> "It all adds up to three or four ways to make what should be simple adjustments. None of the options works as well or is as easy-to-use as old-fashioned knobs and switches, and they can be more time-consuming and distracting to operate."</em></div>
</blockquote> Ouch. So much for better living through technology. CR even went so far as to say that it hopes that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford">Ford</a> will give up the system of touchscreens and voice commands for the more simple dials and knobs.<br />
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In the same crossover/SUV roundup, CR also was unable to recommend the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/tahoe">2011 Chevrolet Tahoe</a>, remarking that "handling is ungainly and stopping distances are long."<br />
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CR's official press release is available after the jump.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/">2011 Lincoln MKX: Review</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/#3705219"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/01-2011-lincoln-mkx-review_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Lincoln MKX" title="2011 Lincoln MKX" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/#3705220"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/02-2011-lincoln-mkx-review_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Lincoln MKX" title="2011 Lincoln MKX" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/#3705221"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/03-2011-lincoln-mkx-review_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Lincoln MKX" title="2011 Lincoln MKX" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/#3705222"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/04-2011-lincoln-mkx-review_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Lincoln MKX" title="2011 Lincoln MKX" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/#3705223"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/05-2011-lincoln-mkx-review_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Lincoln MKX" title="2011 Lincoln MKX" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge">Review: 2011 Ford Edge</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/2011fordedgereview01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/2011fordedgereview02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/2011fordedgereview03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/2011fordedgereview04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-ford-edge/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/2011fordedgereview05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<strong><em><font size="1">Photos copyright (C)2010 John Neff and Chris Shunk / AOL</font></em></strong> <br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2011/february/cars/suvs/overview/index.htm">Consumer Reports</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/04/consumer-reports-pulls-recommended-rating-on-ford-edge/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em><em>Consumer Reports</em> pulls Recommended rating on Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX - MyFord Touch to blame?</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/04/consumer-reports-pulls-recommended-rating-on-ford-edge/"><em>Consumer Reports</em> pulls Recommended rating on Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX - MyFord Touch to blame?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:27:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/04/consumer-reports-pulls-recommended-rating-on-ford-edge/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19785964/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/04/consumer-reports-pulls-recommended-rating-on-ford-edge/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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