This is more like it. Ford's mod-looking Fusion and its fashionably euro-styled Milan sibling have been well-deserved hits for Ford. Based on underpinnings borrowed from Mazda, in which Ford owns a controlling interest, these cars soften the Mazda6's ride just enough to satisfy a broader range of American tastes. Inside, they're just as stylish as outside and surprisingly roomy.

The Lincoln version, the Zephyr, suffered from added weight that made it drive like a tank despite its small size. It's now getting a more powerful engine and a new name, the MKZ.

The Fusion shows the sort of thing Ford needs more of. It's new and it's good and it actually looks new and good.
-PVD