You've got to put Mercury on your list; Mariner perfectly handles that desirable extra degree of luxury most motorists want.(AUTO WEEKEND)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: September 21, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Russ Heaps, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

If you were to sum up Mercury Mariner's mission in just a few words, they would be: a gussied-up version of Ford's Escape. Many carmakers put a new face on one division's product and market it through another division.

Thirty years ago consumers would have been aghast to find a Chevrolet engine in a Pontiac, but in today's market it is common practice to slap a different grille and front fascia on a vehicle and market it through a different brand under a different name.

No harm, no foul.

Nearly every ...

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