Mercury Road Tests Articles

First Look: 2010 Mercury Milan

If you're considering a 2010 Ford Fusion but want something more exclusive, you might like the 2010 Mercury Milan. more

First Look: 2008 Mercury Sable

Ford CEO Alan Mulally's decision to axe the Montego badge and revive the Sable name isn't the only change for the 2008 Mercury Sable. more

First Look: 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

The Mercury Mariner, like its Ford Escape sibling, received a significant redesign for the 2008 model year more

First Look: 2009 Mercury Mariner

The 2009 Mercury Mariner represents "Part 2" in a refresh effort that began with the 2008 model. more

First Drive: 2009 Ford Escape

Escape gets more power and a facelift and becomes the type of ute you might buy with a four-banger more

Road Test Comparison: 2006 Buick Lucerne CXL vs. 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring Vs. 2006 Mercury Montego Premium AWD

From iconic to the endangered species list and now back on the road to recovery, the full-size American sedan continues to amaze and amuse critics and fans. more

Road Test Comparison: 2006 Buick Lucerne CXL vs. 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring Vs. 2006 Mercury Montego Premium AWD

From iconic to the endangered species list and now back on the road to recovery, the full-size American sedan continues to amaze and amuse critics and fans. more

Review: 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Very little of substance has changed for the Grand Marquis since its 2003 redesign. Notable for 2005 are better airbag deployment modulation and a few cosmetic flourishes. The 2006 production year will bring a revised grille, redesigned front fascia, and new headlamps. more

'05 Hot Cars & Drives: 2005 Ford Five Hundred & Mercury Montego

The Blue Oval needs hits. Nearly 20 years ago, it had them in the form of the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable, benchmark cars at the time that sold big. more

2003 Mercury Marauder VT

Making the Big Merc what it should be, and then some more

2001 Mercury Cougar ZN and C2

Mercury has sharpened the Cougar's claws with a mid-life update and has added two feature-laden, limited-edition sport packages that roar, 'Here I am, look at me. more

First Look: 2003 Mercury Marauder

The long-awaited replacement of your Impala SS more

First Look: 2003 Mercury Marauder

The long-awaited replacement of your Impala SS more

1999 Paxton Supercharged Cougar - Performance Trends

"Aggressive" describes the '99 Mercury Cougar's styling, but its performance was only "frisky" un... more

Road Test: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer

Our fondness for the MercuryMountaineer grew over time as the luxury-oriented sport/ute proved atrusted daily steed and capable weekend escape vehicle. more

1997 Mercury Mountaineer - Long Term Wrap-Up

Our fondness for the Mercury Mountaineer grew over time as the luxury-oriented sport/ute proved a... more

Mercury Cougar S - Road Test

Mercury's reincarnated Cougar coupe, particularly with the 2.5-liter/170-horsepower 24-valve V-6 ... more

1999 Mercury Cougar - First Drive

125 mph is plenty fast. It's fast enough to make many small cars feel like they're fighting for c... more

1999 Mercury Cougar - First Drive

125 mph is plenty fast. It's fast enough to make many small cars feel like they're fighting for c... more

First Look: Mercury MC4

The MC4 is for Mercury what the Viper roadster was for Dodge nine years ago: a much-needed spirit... more