When enthusiasts talk about the most notorious brands associated with the classic muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s, Mercury rarely pops up. Nevertheless, the now-defunct Ford division rolled out ...

In 1968, Mercury introduced the GT-E package, transforming the Cougar into one of the original muscle car era's most powerful and luxurious models. When Ford unveiled the Mustang at the New York World ...

The Mercury Cougar was first introduced as a 1967 model on Sept. 30, 1966. The Mercury car line was a “tweener” introduced back in 1939 with the idea of offering upgrade models between the standard ...

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features ...

Q: Greg I enjoy your old-time articles, especially when you add your experiences and mention the legends of racing. I am still a Mercury fan even though Ford dropped the brand long ago. I especially ...

The Mercury Cougar was an example of many things that were right about the Ford Motor Company but occasionally served as a poster child for its shortcomings. The Cougar's early development began just ...

Mercury was launched in 1938 as a mid-tier brand to flesh out Ford's lineup. Bosses had decided that there was too much of a gap between the most expensive Ford model and the base-spec Lincoln model, ...

While the Cougar was marketed to an upscale audience, an alter ego could be found in the low-production Eliminator model. Eliminators were primarily a cosmetic package often paired with mainstream 351 ...

It’s important to carefully check the trims of the car you’re interested in to make sure that you’re getting the features you want, and aren’t overpaying for those you don’t want. Our comparison will ...