Highway Safety has chosen the Monterey as a ‘Best Pick’. It’s extensive list of safety features and notable amenities have contributed towards making the Monterey one of the best minivan deals in today’s market. The roomy, well appointed interior is designed to be comfortable and includes user friendly and conveniently placed controls. Three rows of seats accommodate up to seven passengers, with removable second row captains chairs and a third row seat that can be folded down easily for extra cargo space- or flipped backwards to allow for tailgate bench seating. All in all, the Monterey is a practical, well appointed mini van, amongst a sea of SUV’s.

Equipped with a 4.2 liter V6, this front wheel drive mini van is much larger than its predecessor, and with its distinctive interior and exterior styling the Monterey is not very reminiscent of the Villager at all with the exception of an affordable price range. Unlike the Villager, the Monterey’s rear seat conveniently folds down into the floor to allow for more cargo area, side curtain airbags protect driver and passengers and a power liftgate makes loading and unloading much easier.

Although sales of the mini van were not astounding, Mercury invested in improving its mini van for 2005 and 2006 with optional towing packages and leather seats featuring heating and cooling with suede inserts and a leather and wood steering wheel. T

Today, Mercury’s range is rather small and quite similar to those automobiles sold under the Ford brand. It’s alliance with Lincoln, which dealers also sell Mercury cars to appeal to those seeking lower prices, has kept the brand alive, and the introduction of new models like the Montego and Mariner has helped it continue on, and right now it is marketing aggressively, and is rumored to be actively trying to appeal specifically to female drivers. The positive response to the Mercury Milan girl commercial has been greater than we had expected.

Lincoln Mercury Division, in the hopes that it would come to be known as a sort of Lincoln junior. In 1949, when Ford and Lincoln were also radically redesigned, Mercury introduced the first of its modes with integrated bodies, and in 1952 it updated its look again. In 1958 Lincoln-Mercury combined with Edsel as the Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln Division, but with the 1960 demise of Edsel, the original Lincoln-Mercury name was restored, and it has remained ever since.

It’s coming out strong boasting that it will deliver more fuel efficiency (as a 4-cylinder) than both the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord. This is particularly impressive as the Fusion and the Milan are right near the bottom of their class in terms of fuel efficiency at present. That means that your new Milan will deliver you 33 mpg on the highway which is in a 3-way tie with the Chevy Malibu, the Pontiac G6 and the Saturn Aura.

The base engine for the Mercury Milan for 2010 is a 2.5L 175hp 172 lb-ft DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder that is married to either a 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission - your choice. Together, they will propel you quickly from zero to sixty miles per hour in just 9.5 seconds - a full second faster than the previous year’s model. The turning radius has likewise been shaved by a full 6 inches making those tight parking spots less problematic.

You are free to opt for the more powerful 3.0L 240hp 222 lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V6 Milan sedan - or even the 2.5L 155-hp 136 lb-ft DOHC 16-valve/electric motor Milan Hybrid. Ford reports that both the Fusion and Milan hybrids will transport you a whopping 38 mpg on the highways. You could travel from Salt Lake City to LA on a single tank of fuel (roughly 700 miles). In addition, the hybrid 155hp/ electric motor combo is capable of cruising you up to 47 mph on electrical current alone - no fuel used whatsoever. Hmm.

The Ford Easy Fuel capless fueling system is a convenient and clean feature that people really like a lot. Other cool features include a freshly-widened grille and redesigned headlamps, less-obtrusive side reflector lights, and a new sporty stripe that chases the curvature of the front-end wheel well. Milan’s rear end remains unchanged besides taillight revisions. .

The 2010 Milan is also reported by Ford to be significantly quieter than the 2009. Insulators for the hood have been added as well as new materials for the headliner and trunk noise-deadening enhancements. The seats have been redone to be firmer and more comforting for longer journeys. They also feature increased side support. The driver-friendly instrument panel is personally configurable to display variables such as fuel level, battery power level, current and averaged mpg and more. There is even a blue-lighted vine graphic feature that brags on you (in color) when you are driving with appreciable efficiency.

The 2010 Mercury Milan will be arriving at your local dealers in the spring of 2009. MSRPs begin at $21,000 for the base sedan and $27,500 for the hybrid models. Check one out and see if you too are crazy ’bout a Mercury.

There are two trim levels available for the 2010 Mountaineer: the Base and the Premier. Both are available with your choice of rear-wheel or all-wheel drive configurations. Additionally, you have your choice between two separate powertrain configurations: a 4.0L 210hp V6 in conjunction with a 5-speed automatic tranny or a beefier 4.6L 292hp V8 mated to an optional 6-speed auto transmission. Both powertrain configurations perform very well. You may choose the more powerful configuration if you are inclined towards adverse terrain conditions regularly. For city driving though, the 4.0L engine provides plenty of juice.

If you opt for the Premiere trim level, you will be treated to 18-inch chrome wheels, dual-zoned automatic climate control, leather upholstery, satellite radio, the SYNC Communications System and a very convenient third-row of seating. Ford’s AdvanceTrac stability control system provides you with electronic rollover protection that constantly monitors the probability that the vehicle will capsize. In fact, it determines that probability 100 times per second. In addition, your safety is enhanced with anti-lock brakes, a nice assortment of front, side and curtain airbags, electronic traction control and more.

The 2010 Mountaineer from Mercury has not seen very many changes from the 2009 models. New standard equipment, including a powered moonroof, position-memorizing heated front seats, adjustable foot pedals, separate climate control for the rear areas and an intense new audio system are all stock features. One very popular feature that is helping the Mountaineer to sell quite well is the Ford Reverse Sensing System. When you are reversing at low speeds, this system provides you with an audible signal whenever there is an object behind you. As you get closer and closer to the object, the audible signal beeps faster and faster.

Manufacturer’s suggested retail pricing for the 2010 Mountaineer ranges from $29,080 up to $36,780. Fuel efficiency ratings are not spectacular, but are adequate considering the class. The Mountaineer will deliver you 14 miles for every gallon of fuel spent in the cities and 20 MPG on the highways.

The 2010 Mercury Mountaineer has been designed and manufactured to allow buyers to experience increased comfort, luxury and styling when they’re in the market for a mid-sized SUV. In other words, if you have the extra money, these Mountaineers are going to make the Ford Explorer seem inferior on every level. And don’t forget, the Explorer is and has been one of the best-selling trucks-style SUVs in automotive history. Check out the new Mercury Mountaineer and get to know the finer side of Ford.

They were no longer shipped from Europe after the end of the 1977 model year. A few remaining 1977 Capris were sold as 1978 models. Starting in 1979, the European Capri was replaced in the North American market by the “Fox” Chassis Capri. (see below) Production of the European Capri continued for the European market until 1986. Over a half a million European Capris were sold in North America between 1970 and 1978.

The European Ford Capri was developed as a “baby Mustang” for that market, a 2-door car with a short trunklid (later hatchback) and a long hood. North American-spec Capris were built in Cologne, Germany, and were sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealers in North America. The European Capri was first sold in the US in April 1970. It carried no marque identification, and was named simply the Capri, but it was often (and inaccurately) called the Mercury Capri, as Ford already had a Mustang (and its twin, the Mercury Cougar) for the same buyer market.