2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

Hauls like an SUV, drinks like a car

The Mercury Mariner Hybrid is a more luxurious version of the Ford Escape Hybrid. Like its sibling, the Mariner Hybrid excels at everything most owners require of a compact SUV, and does so while using less fuel and producing less pollution. Noisy acceleration is its only vice, one you'll easily get over when you realize how much the Mariner Hybrid can cut your fuel bills. $29,840 base, $34,220 as tested, EPA fuel economy estimates 33 MPG city/29 MPG highway.

Once you've had a chance to browse this photo gallery, take a look at Aaron Gold's review of the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid.