Mercury Car Reviews
Mercury, an automobile marque of the Ford Motor Company, was founded in 1939 by Henry Ford's son, Edsel. The goal was to produce entry-level-luxury cars slotted between Ford-branded regular models and Lincoln-branded luxury vehicles. Mercury was its own division at until 1945 when it was moved into the Lincoln-Mercury Division. Ford's hope was that the brand would be known as a "junior Lincoln", rather than an upmarket Ford.
Recent Mercury Reviews
2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid Review
It’s debatable, but if you consider Mercury a luxury brand, then at just over $30,000, the 2010 Milan Hybrid is easily the world’s most affordable luxury hybrid.
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It’s debatable, but if you consider Mercury a luxury brand, then at just over $30,000, the 2010 Milan Hybrid is easily the world’s most affordable luxury hybrid.
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2009 Mercury Mariner
As environmental concerns heated up, but before the market crashed, Ford was already producing and improving down-sized SUVs like the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner, which offer a fiscally- and more environmentally-responsible alternative to gas hungry behemoths.
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As environmental concerns heated up, but before the market crashed, Ford was already producing and improving down-sized SUVs like the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner, which offer a fiscally- and more environmentally-responsible alternative to gas hungry behemoths.
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Ford, Mercury Vans Under NHTSA Watch for Rust Issues
Roughly 100,000 Ford and Mercury minivans might be added to a recall announced earlier this year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) is watching vehicles sold outside states included in the initial recall. The campaign targeted about 230,000 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey North American minivans in March because rust in the wheel wells can let... more
Roughly 100,000 Ford and Mercury minivans might be added to a recall announced earlier this year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) is watching vehicles sold outside states included in the initial recall. The campaign targeted about 230,000 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey North American minivans in March because rust in the wheel wells can let... more
Top Ten Least Imaginative Car Names
What’s the most important step a manufacturer undertakes when creating a new car? Building a great chassis? Getting the interior ergonomics right? Providing the perfect drivetrain to complement the new product? Nope. All wrong. The really, really important factor for any new car is getting the name right. All joking aside, a vehicle’s name is... more
What’s the most important step a manufacturer undertakes when creating a new car? Building a great chassis? Getting the interior ergonomics right? Providing the perfect drivetrain to complement the new product? Nope. All wrong. The really, really important factor for any new car is getting the name right. All joking aside, a vehicle’s name is... more
NHTSA Clears Ford SUVs Suspected of Roll Away Issues
Over 1.5 million Ford SUVs have been cleared in a government probe that examined allegations they were at risk of rolling away. The four-year probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) looked into the 2002-2005 Ford Explorer, 2002-2005 Mercury Mountaineer, and the 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator after 180 complaints were received by NHTSA. No... more
Over 1.5 million Ford SUVs have been cleared in a government probe that examined allegations they were at risk of rolling away. The four-year probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) looked into the 2002-2005 Ford Explorer, 2002-2005 Mercury Mountaineer, and the 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator after 180 complaints were received by NHTSA. No... more
NHTSA Probes 725k Ford, Mercury Vehicles for Stalling
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation on February 21 that affects almost 725,000 vehicles from Ford and Mercury. Affected vehicles include the Ford Escape and Fusion as well as the Mercury Mariner and Milan. The investigation centers around an issue with the throttle body in those cars that, according to NHTSA... more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation on February 21 that affects almost 725,000 vehicles from Ford and Mercury. Affected vehicles include the Ford Escape and Fusion as well as the Mercury Mariner and Milan. The investigation centers around an issue with the throttle body in those cars that, according to NHTSA... more
Are American Cars Reliable, And Does it Even Matter?
It’s 2013, but stereotypes of American vehicles from the ‘70s still linger in the automotive industry, with buyers wondering if domestic cars can ever be as reliable as imports. Over the past six years, annual report cards from Consumer Reports indicate that domestic automakers are sitting among the bottom of the pack in terms of... more
It’s 2013, but stereotypes of American vehicles from the ‘70s still linger in the automotive industry, with buyers wondering if domestic cars can ever be as reliable as imports. Over the past six years, annual report cards from Consumer Reports indicate that domestic automakers are sitting among the bottom of the pack in terms of... more
2004 Ford and Mercury Minivan Inquiry Upgraded by NHTSA: 63,000 Units Involved
After a series of complaints about seats failing to latch properly in 2004 Ford Windstars and Mercury Monterey minivans, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is upgrading its inquiry of the 63,000 vans from an investigation to an engineering analysis. Ford acknowledged that there is a flaw with the vehicles, but said it didn’t feel... more
After a series of complaints about seats failing to latch properly in 2004 Ford Windstars and Mercury Monterey minivans, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is upgrading its inquiry of the 63,000 vans from an investigation to an engineering analysis. Ford acknowledged that there is a flaw with the vehicles, but said it didn’t feel... more
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