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A Gallery Of Automotive Puns [LOLCars]

19 Nov 2009 12:30:00 PST

Written by Matt Hardigree
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

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Commenter Of The Day: The Adventures Of Kool-Aid Man Edition [Commenter Of The Day]

19 Oct 2009 14:00:00 PDT

Written by Matt Hardigree
The 1992 Mercury Topaz XR5. 1992 was sort of the last grand stand for the T/T sport models (Tempo GLS, Topaz LTS, Topaz XR5). With new rectangular exhaust tips, side moldings complimenting the new monochromatic face-lift of '92, and most importantly the introduction of a standard 3.0L V6. Al...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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What's Your Favorite Brougham Edition? [Question Of The Day]

11 Oct 2009 12:00:00 PDT

Written by Murilee Martin
Just about every Motor City carmaker has produced a Brougham Edition of some sort over the years: Mercury, Plymouth, Oldsmobile, you name it. Why, even Nissan, with their Cedric Brougham VIP, hasn't been averse to jumping on the Brougham bandwagon. The emblem above is my current favorite...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Cabbie's life changed after Kennedy incident

16 May 2009 02:23:46 PDT

OH It's very dangerous now to do my job," he said as he cruised along Cincinnati's downtown where he has driven his 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis as a cabbie for the past four years. "People know your face because of TV and everything like the Internet. ...

Original story at Cincinnati.com .

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How To: Turtle Wax's 'Black Box' Applied to my 2003 Mercury Marauder

13 Apr 2009 11:48:04 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (LTSwope)
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Sunday DOTS-O-Rama, Tomsk Edition: Wheels For Victory! [Down On The Street Bonus Edition]

05 Apr 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Written by Murilee Martin
1963 Mercury Monterey: With Mercury having been against the ropes since...well...a long-ass time now, it's worth remembering just how rad their products once were. Take this 1963 Monterey Custom 2-door hardtop, complete with the "Breezeway" roll-down rear window and the accompanying oddb...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Mercury news and blogs - November 21, 2009

21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Mercury news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews] -- by Sam Smith from Jalopnik
• Ford Unveils Inflatable Seat Belt...You Know, For Kids! [Auto Tech] -- by Ray Wert from Jalopnik
• Ford Posts $997 Million Profit, Still Down $1.3 Billion This Year -- by Ray Wert from Jalopnik: Top
• 400 HP Ecoboosted '34 Ford Retromod Hitting SEMA [Sema] -- by Ben Wojdyla from Jalopnik
• Ford Warriors In Pink and Martha Stewart Team Up To Fight Breast Cancer -- by Tina from Cars for Girls
• A grain of sand is nothing, unless it's in your eye -- by theparisapartment from light-bulbs « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Speaking Of Crusher-Bound 80s Two-Seaters, How About This Nissan Pulsar NX? [Down On The Junkyard] -- by Murilee Martin from Jalopnik
• Cliff Notes (if you don't have time to read it all): Compact Fluorcent Bulbs are NOT 'Green' on any Level -- by theparisapartment from light-bulbs « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• 1964 Ford Capri for a Life-Changing $10,000! [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe] -- by Graverobber from Jalopnik
• Cruise Control Fire Recall Expanded To Ford's Largest Ever [Total Recall] -- by Wes Siler from Jalopnik

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Opinion: What To Do When a Compact Fluorescent Breaks!

08 Jan 2009 12:38:37 PST

Written by Dr. Z Bulbs
Pending the completion of a full review of the Maine study, EPA will determine whether additional changes to the cleanup recommendations are warranted. The agency plans to conduct its own study on CFLs after thorough review of the Maine study.

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1966-1967 Mercury Comet

31 Dec 2008 11:01:49 PST

Written by Chris Hafner
When the conversation turns to 1960s muscle cars, I typically lean towards GM or Chrysler--but the Comet is one of my favorites and an all-time object of my lust. Add in the fact that the Comet line included a station wagon, and it's an obvious winner.

Original story at Car Lust .

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The Fusion Hybrid Is Ford's Escape Route

12 Dec 2008 23:41:44 PST

Written by Jason Sattler
The 2010 hybrid Fusion and Mercury Milan, its fraternal twin, build on Ford???s experience with the cute-ute Escape Hybrid but advance the technology by making it lighter, more powerful and more efficient. The two gas-electric mid-size sedans offer strong evidence that Ford is seriou...

Original story at Wired News .

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On View in Los Angeles: The Passions Driving Ford’s Future

24 Nov 2008 16:19:46 PST

Written by avaughan
Quality, as in state-of-the-art engineering, design, and materials. Ford vehicles offer consumers unmatched excellence. Out front on the stand were five Ford models — Fusion, Mustang, Taurus, Escape Hybrid, and F-150 — that won “Best Buy” awards from Consumer Digest in 2008.

Original story at Ford Motor Company Global Auto Shows .

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2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid: First Drive

15 Nov 2008 03:27:00 PST

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
Overview We found that the Ford Escape Hybrid was the most fuel-efficient SUV available, with 26 mpg overall in our 2005 test, but that mileage came at a price. The engine was noisy, the steering lacked feedback, and electronic stability control (ESC) wasn't even offered. Although thi...

Original story at Consumer Reports .

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Review: 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

07 Nov 2008 11:01:27 PST

CA - Nov 7, 2008 Just a year after it gets an update, the Mercury Mariner Hybrid gets yet another update for 2009, but this one counts for a lot. Ford fits it with the best ...

Original story at CNET News.com .

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2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD - Mercury Hybrid SUV Review ...

07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT

The Mercury Mariner/Ford Escape hybrids are probably the best products in the Ford portfolio right now. They make sense for a lot of consumers, and the pricing isn't insane. Sure, the steering is dead, you're forced to have a ...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Autoblog Podcast #96

03 Jun 2008 15:58:00 PDT

Written by Dan Roth
Filed under: Podcasts, Hybrids/Alternative, Minivans/MPVs, Trucks/Pickups, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Cadillac, Chrysler, LLC., Ford, GM, Mercury, SaabFor three weeks in a row, now, we've brought you a new Autoblog Podcast courtesy of the B-Team. Here's episode #96 of the...

Original story at Autoblog .

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How Not To Modify Your Mercury Cougar

17 Apr 2008 07:40:00 PDT

Written by Matt Hardigree
Whereas we like to think Jalopnik is a fairly safe and friendly place to express an opinion, niche forums can be brutal. Take the story of one young man and his last generation Mercury Cougar at the New Cougar forums. We know it can't be easy to be a Cougar owner — who do you have to look down on? Top...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, Part One

08 Apr 2008 21:00:00 PDT

Written by Matt Hardigree
The full title of this review is "2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, Part One or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love my Yuppie Ass" but the kicker wouldn't look good on the page. I do my best to pass myself off as anything-but-a-yuppie. Preferring to rock cheap chinos, a hoody and an Astros cap ove...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Podcast: Spacecraft to give first global view of Mercury in 2008

29 Jul 2007 22:07:00 PDT

Written by nroberts@earthsky.org (Earth & Sky Radio Series)
The year 2008 will bring a return to Mercury, one of the least explored planets in our solar system. It’s been over 30 years since the Mariner 10 spacecraft revealed the heavily cratered, moon like surface of Mercury, which is the closest planet to our sun.

Original story at Earth & Sky .

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Mercury Games And Jamster Team Up Again For New Allstars Release

27 Jul 2007 15:14:53 PDT

Written by Sukhdeep
About Mercury Games Mercury Games was set up in 2005 as a video games publisher and has sold over 1 million units worldwide of the Crazy Frog franchise. Mercury Games are based in central London. For more information on Mercury Games visit, www.mercurygames.com

Original story at TechWhack .

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Ford Manipulates Forum Posts To Promote Mariner

16 Jul 2007 21:37:39 PDT

Written by Doug Caverly
If nine out of ten people prefer cookies over rice cakes, gum over chewing tobacco, or champagne over sulfuric acid, haven’t you always wondered who the oddballs are? Well, Ford’s found them, and is now using their online forum posts to promote the Mercury Mariner. Ford Manipulates Foru...

Original story at WebProNews .

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Podcast: Video: Wheel World Winner is Jesika, 19

13 Jul 2007 11:29:11 PDT

Thirty two days after piling into a Mercury Mariner with three other people, a 19-year-old public relations major won the SUV. Tom Sullivan Reports | Wheel World Contest

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Opinion: Video: Live from Dearborn - '07 vs '08 Mercury Mariner

01 Jul 2007 10:03:00 PDT

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
Filed under: Crossovers/CUVs, Ford, Mercury Click on the photo for a gallery of the 2008 Mariner in action Gallery: 2008 Mercury Mariner at the track Gallery: 2008 Mercury Mariner Continue reading Video: Live from Dearborn - '07 vs '08 Mercury Mariner

Original story at Autoblog .

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2008 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Lineup Delivers More Products that Customers Want

29 Jun 2007 06:57:10 PDT

In the crossover market, Ford Motor Company is setting the pace with newer entries, such as the Ford Edge and the Lincoln MKX, which have led a year-to- date increase in total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury crossover sales of 37 percent through May - the largest increase among major manufactur...

Original story at Auto Spectator .

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Podcast: Mercury drop 2nd in a row

09 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

The Mercurys 9171 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Sparks was forgettable on a couple of levels. The sooner forgotten, the better.

Original story at AZ Central.com .

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Podcast: Pencil This In

02 Apr 2007 09:38:47 PDT

Written by Jen Carlson
MUSIC: Five O'Clock Heroes, The Octagon and Ford & Fitzroy play Mercury Lounge tonight. In an odd turn of events we're most excited for the opener, Ford & Fitzroy - who played our Movable Hype show in February (video here). 8pm // Mercury Lounge [Houston at Essex] // $10

Original story at Gothamist .

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Podcast: Models Almost Here!

25 Sep 2006 21:00:00 PDT

This podcast features the 411 on new models from Ford, Mercury, Dodge, Chrysler, and Saturn. Plus: Is Chevrolet aiming to make itself the biggest player in the world of fuel cells? And what's the deal with California's anti-car lawsuit?

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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