2008 Mercury Mariner

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this CUV to someone that wants more SUV and less car, yet still get a good compromise in return.

Review: The car was purchased in 08 as an 08 model. So far, my wife and I have totaled 29k miles on it. While we both drive the car regularly, it was meant as a replacement for my car and intended primarily for me. The main draw of shopping in the compact...

The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a great hybrid SUV, the Mariner is the choice for you.

Review: Well, the lease on our Nissan Murano was coming due and the price of fuel has driven our increasing interest in Hybrid technology. We had considered a Ford Escape Hybrid, but demo cars are non-existent where we live. I happened to call a local...

Review: I agonized over my new car purchase for months. My criteria were the following:

Hybrid SUV
30 MPG on city and highway
Under $40K

We test drove this car, the Saturn VUE Hybrid, the Ford Escape Hybrid. There were no other...