* 2011 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX lack ‘recommended’ rating * MyFord Touch/MyLincoln Touch too complicated-magazine * Chevy Tahoe also not recommended by Consumer Reports * Shares of Ford and GM up less than 1 percent DETROIT, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) midsized SUVs Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX have lost a “recommended” rating from Consumer Reports, in part because of a complex audio and interior controls system, the influential magazine said on Tuesday. Consumer Reports said reviewers found the MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch systems that allow drivers to operate audio, climate control and navigation systems using a touchscreen or voice commands to be “a complicated distraction while driving.” Ford has touted its “MyFord Touch” system as a key selling point on some newer models, such as the 2011 Ford Edge SEL and 2011 Lincoln MKX tested by Consumer Reports. General Motors Co’s (GM.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) Chevrolet Tahoe also did not score well enough for a “recommended” rating.
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REFILES-UPDATE 3-Ford offers fix for Fusion hybrid brake glitch
(Refiles to add dropped word in first paragraph) * 17,600 Fusion, Milan hybrids may have software glitch * Hybrids in question were built on or before Oct 17, 2009 (Adds details on affect of regenerative brake cutting out, background on Ford and Toyota) By David Bailey DETROIT, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) said on Thursday it would fix up to 17,600 hybrid sedans that could suffer braking problems as its largest rival, Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T: Quote , Profile , Research ), grapples with a reported braking problem on its market-leading Prius hybrid.
