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Textio (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The Mercury Mariner hybrid If you analyze the total automaker bailout, according to recent research, US taxpayers are contributing $12,200 for every vehicle GM sells, and $7,600 for every vehicle Chrysler sells. So the study asks, are we punishing ’smarter’ automakers while rewarding the bad decisions of other automakers? Certainly, Ford gained market share thanks to the fact [...]
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Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The pun may be the lowest form of comedy, but it's an appropriate medium for mocking increasingly hackneyed car names . Can you get what they are before clicking on the picture for an answer? The AMC Eagle Has Landed (H/T to David) [ Renaissance Road ] Mercury Grand Marquis de Lafayette (H/T to David) [ Renaissance Road ] Honda Oslo Peace Accords (H/T to David) [ Renaissance Road ] Nissan Going Rogue...
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habser | 11/19/2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating complaints concerning the 2004-05 FordFreestar and Mercury Monterey minivans, which have been reported to have defective transmissions that can cause the moving vehicles to stop suddenly. Federal safety officials say that as many as 205,000 vehicles could be affected.
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Detroit News Online (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The problem with Mercury isn't the brand. Its collective group of vehicles is sedate, understated and pretty nice. The newest member of the lineup, the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid, has high mileage and a quiet ride. It's a fine machine that mixes premium features, quality craftsmanship and user-friendly technology.
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faith in honest doubt (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Don't call me surprised : Paste Magazine has just named their “ 25 Best Album Covers of the Decade (2000-2009) .” Sitting atop the list at number one? None other than Neko Case and her latest greatest album “ Middle Cyclone .” The good folks at Paste explain the choice, “For the multi-talented Case, making one of the best records of the year wasn’t good enough. She...
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Wheels (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has advanced an investigation, looking into transmission failures in 2004-05 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans.
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Auto Spectator (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Escape Hybrid Expected To Remain America’s Most Fuel-efficient and Environmentally-friendly SUV For 2010, Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner add a host of new features that improve safety and make driving more convenient. Escape and Mariner also become two of the first Ford Motor Company vehicles to feature SYNC® with Traffic, Directions and Information – helping reduce distractions while...
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Auto Spectator (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
New Safety, Convenience Technology Bolsters Family-friendly 2010 Ford Escape For 2010, Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner add a host of new features that improve safety and make driving more convenient. Escape and Mariner also become two of the first Ford Motor Company vehicles to feature SYNC® with Traffic, Directions and Information – helping reduce distractions while accessing important...
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Leftlane (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Following the recall of 1.1 million minivans last month for a faulty cruise control switch, Ford may be forced to recall another 205,000 vans due to a potentially faulty transmission. The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration has opened an investigation involving 2004-05 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans. The NHTSA is looking into complaints about [...]
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Filed under: Car Buying , Sedan , Ford 2010 Ford Fusion Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery For the first time ever, Motor Trend announced the winner of its annual Car of the Year award this afternoon live via webcast . Though the field of 23 contenders was highly competitive this year (follow the jump for a complete list), we guessed immediately that the winner was a Ford as soon as the...
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The Truth About Cars (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
This Grand Marquis certainly seems the polar opposite of yesterday’s Nissan Pao. It weighs three times as much, is a domestic, certainly not an illegal alien, not exactly artistic or tasteful, definitely not retro, and didn’t require a lottery to buy it (more likely rebates). It’s available 7.5 Liter engine is 7.6 times as big [...]
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garagecar (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
New 2010 Mercury Milan Meet America's most fuel-efficient midsize sedans** - the all-new 2010 Milan Hybrid and new 2010 Mercury Milan. Milan Hybrid** delivers an impressive 41 city/36 highway** miles per gallon. At speeds up to 47 miles per hour, Milan Hybrid operates in electric vehicle mode - the highest top speed of any hybrid vehicle in electric mode. An innovative dual-LCD SmartGauge™ cluster...
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Leftlane (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
United Auto Worker members at Ford’s Kansas City, Missouri crossover and truck factory are considering a strike following changes to the plant’s work processes. The Kansas City plant produces the Ford F-150, Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute. According to UAW Local 249’s Web site, union members are unhappy with new workload requirements set [...]
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PAWaterCooler.com (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
After a seven month absence from the print media, I’m excited to announce that I’m the new contributing columnist at the Pottstown Mercury. My first column for the Merc can be found here. Here’s a taste: We’ve all been there: Dining in a restaurant or waiting in a checkout line, when a parent in close proximity to us [...]
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habser | 11/19/2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating complaints concerning the 2004-05 FordFreestar and Mercury Monterey minivans, which have been reported to have defective transmissions that can cause the moving vehicles to stop suddenly. Federal safety officials say that as many as 205,000 vehicles could be affected.
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trymi | 07/31/2009
As sales of the Ford Explorer decline, so does its lineup. In 2010, Ford will drop the Explorer Sport Trac and the Mercury Mountaineer SUV. This move will occur when Ford switches the Explorer from a body-on-frame to a unibody platform. Based on the D3 platform used on the new 2010 Ford Taurus, the unibody 2011 Ford Explorer will go into production in 2010 at the Torrence Avenue plant.
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trymi | 05/19/2009
This Thursday, the manufacture of the Sable sedan of the Mercury brand will come to an end at the Ford Assembly plant in Chicago, which will also signal the start of the production of the 2010 Ford Taurus model. As the company’s mid-luxury line and intended to fill in the gap between the Ford and Lincoln brands, Mercury has been absorbing the sales of the two brands.
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