The 2008 Mercury Sable, with optional electronic stability control, – one of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Picks for large cars – also earned five stars in frontal and side crash tests performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).* Learn More

The 2008 Mercury Milan was also awarded five stars by the NHTSA in the government's frontal crash tests. Learn More

*Star ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safercar.gov program www.safercar.gov. 2008 Milan produced on or after August 15, 2007.

September 7, 2006

Ford Motor Company delivered a customized Mariner Hybrid "Presidential Edition" to former President Bill Clinton - the first hybrid vehicle to be outfitted for presidential service.

The custom interior of the Presidential Mariner Hybrid emphasizes the comfort, convenience and productivity of an executive office, with details such as unique LED lighting, a 110-volt outlet and a new writing table. The Mariner Hybrid's full-hybrid power train was unchanged, preserving its impressive 32-mpg in city driving, 29 mpg on the highway, and ultra-clean emissions.

The development of the Presidential Mariner Hybrid is a showcase of Ford's and the Clinton Foundation's commitment to innovation in the areas of energy and climate change. Earlier this month, President Clinton announced the formation of the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), a project of his foundation that is dedicated to making a difference in the fight against climate change in practical and measurable ways.

The new look of the 2008 Mariner has sophistication and flair.

Introduced in 2005 as Mercury's entry-level small SUV, Mariner built on the style and success of mid-sized, four-door Mountaineer.

Designed for customers who wanted a little more than standard small SUV, the original Mariner delivered a high level of design sophistication, more standard features, premium interior materials and unique content in a smartly packaged, fuel-efficient model.

Ford Motor Company and Microsoft announced that the award-winning Ford SYNC™ in-car connectivity system will be available to even more customers and with even more functionality later this year†.

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