Released on = January 31, 2006, 1:19 am

Press Release Author = Manuel Lincoln Mercury of Fort Worth

Industry = Automotive

Press Release Summary = Manuel Lincoln Mercury of Fort Worth, your trusted Lincoln
Mercury Dealer invites you for a free test-drive the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid;
winner of the first \'Green Car of The Year\' Award. For inquiries, call Manuel
Lincoln Mercury of Fort Worth on 817.367.6696

Press Release Body = Fort Worth, Texas: Manuel Lincoln Mercury of Fort Worth, your
trusted Lincoln Mercury Dealer invites you for a free test-drive the 2006 Mercury
Mariner Hybrid; winner of the first \'Green Car of The Year\' Award.

The Mercury Mariner Hybrid - the first full-hybrid premium compact SUV - is now the
first vehicle to be honored by Green Car Journal as \"Green Car of the Year.\" Mercury
Mariner Hybrid received the \"2006 Green Car of the Year\" award at the 2006 Los
Angeles Auto Show.

\"The Mariner Hybrid is the perfect vehicle for customers who are looking for a
distinctive design, the versatility of a sport-utility vehicle, and advanced
technology capable of bettering their lives as well as the environment,\" said Tom
Brewer, general marketing manager, Lincoln Mercury.

The Mercury Mariner Hybrid is a compact SUV that blends the best features of a
gasoline engine and an electric motor to achieve nearly 50 percent higher city
driving efficiency and lower emissions with no loss of functionality or performance.
With outstanding fuel economy estimated at 33 mpg/city and 29 mpg highway, it will
meet the cleanest emission achievable by a fossil-fuel vehicle: California\'s
Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Standard. In addition, it has extended
range well over 400 miles per tank and V-6-like acceleration performance.

Configured as a full hybrid, the Mercury Mariner Hybrid\'s powertrain system is able
to propel the vehicle to 25 miles per hour solely with clean electric power. When
not required during coasting, at stoplights or crawling at low speeds through
traffic, the gasoline engine automatically shuts down to conserve fuel and curb
emissions.

The Green Car of the Year Award is the latest recognition Mariner Hybrid has
garnered since its debut. The Texas Auto Writers Association and ForbesAuto.com both
named it the \"Best Compact SUV\" for 2005. The Mariner Hybrid, along with Ford Escape
Hybrid, also topped Edmunds\' list of Most Fuel Efficient SUVs and Pickups for 2005.

Mercury Mariner Hybrids are built at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. Pricing for the
2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid starts at a manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP)
of $29,840.

Call Manuel Lincoln Mercury for a free test-drive of the Mercury Mariner Hybrid today!

A convenient Internet Buying Process at Manuel Lincoln Mercury of Fort Worth offers
easy, anytime access to the entire Lincoln Mercury Line-up, including the 2006
Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Buyers can log on to www.manuelautogroup.com and research
Lincoln Mercury Vehicles, access virtual test-drives or request an instant Internet
quote as well as free test-drives. An online vehicle appraisal process is available
for those who plan to trade in their existing vehicle.

For inquiries, call Manuel Lincoln Mercury of Fort Worth on 817.367.6696.

Web Site = http://www.manuelautogroup.com/

Contact Details = Manuel Lincoln Mercury of Fort Worth on 817.367.6696.