The ever-elegant Town Car, which can seat 6 in comfort, lives on as one of a dying breed in an SUV world. America's highways were once a sea of full-sized domestic luxury cars, but because of rising fuel prices and evolving trends, those days are long gone..

Lincoln's version of the land-yacht is available in four trim levels. It's the surviving option for the car buyer who likes spaciousness and plush comfort, yet doesn't want to have to climb into a towering behemoth. This breed of buyer is certainly discerning - and nearly always grey of hair. Lincoln's legendary ocean-liner of the asphalt boasts best-in-class front and rear hip room, shoulder room, front head room, and trunk space (21 cubic feet). This year there's a new, even longer incarnation, the L trim, which measures in with an additional half-foot of length. A more important newsflash for 2007 is the introduction of a standard flexible-fuel engine, which lends this land-barge a dose of environmental friendliness. Town Cars with this engine are sold in all states except for the same ones that are non-diesel; those sold in California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont feature a traditional gasoline-burning engine with the same specs (4.6-liter, single overhead cam V8). Besides that there are no real changes to report this year, but the following additions were made to the list of standard equipment: dual-zone auto climate control, power-adjustable pedals, door-mounted programmable keyless entry keypad. All but the lowest-price trim get a power open/close trunk lid and available trunk organizer. Three additional paint colors/finishes bring the total of choices to 16. Lincoln is proud to note that its Town Car has earned 5 stars in NHTSA frontal crash-testing for the seventh consecutive year. State-of-the-art air bags, ABS, and traction control are all standard, making this a safe vehicle for sure.