The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Today's Junkyard Find is an example of the second type of Marauderization (not to be confused with Moroder ization ) within the world of Ford's Mercury Division. Starting in 1958, Ford's new MEL ( M ercury- E dsel- L incoln) big-block V8 engine was given the Marauder name when installed in Mercury models. Yes, I bought these badges.

Mercury 111

Mercury Colorado Denver St. Louis 111

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

If we look at the fine print, GM actually introduced a sort-of-a-hybrid vehicle as a 2004 model , though the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid/GMC Sierra Hybrid didn't have regenerative braking. In fact, fuel prices went insane right around the time that review was written.

VUE 90

VUE Saturn 2007 Green 90

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 8, 2023

An intentional move on the company’s part, the plan was to catch a more elevated customer than those persuaded by the Fox body trio: Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Cougar, and Lincoln Mark VII. Mercury made use of InTech that year, as the engine saw its only Panther platform use in the short-lived Boomer bait Mercury Marauder.

Parts 92

Parts Mercury 2003 2004 92

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Since 2004, SmartWay Partners have avoided emitting more than 72 million metric tons of carbon pollution, while saving more than 170 million barrels of oil and $24.9 Mercury Services, Inc. billion in fuel costs—equivalent to eliminating annual energy use in over six million homes. High Country Transportation, Inc.

EPA 199

EPA Las Vegas Supplies Mercury 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2009

Ford began sales the Ford Escape hybrid in 2004, followed by the Mariner Hybrid in 2005. The current models of the Ford Escape Hybrid SUV and Mercury Mariner Hybrid SUV deliver 34 mpg US city driving, 31 mpg US highway.

Ford 150

Ford Hybrid Kansas City Escape 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The new Mustang engine is one of nine new or upgraded engines or transmissions for 2011 model Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. In 2004, Ford invested $350 million into the plant for redesign and installation of an all-new assembly line as well as block, crankshaft and cylinder head machining lines. Cleveland Engine Plant No.

Cleveland 170

Cleveland Ford Engine Ohio 170

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

DARPA ] Tech Panel: In 2004, DARPA launched interest in self-driving vehicles with a Grand Challenge. Riding on the success of MOLA, the Goddard team develops new lidar instruments for Earth, the Moon and Mercury. Back then, none of the vehicles could even finish the course. DARPA ] Leaders in Lidar | Chapter 3: Take the Next Steps.

San Francisco 80

San Francisco Mercury Phoenix 2001 80