The big news, though, is a series of upgrades to the 2009 Escape and Mercury Mariner designed to make it more palatable to buy four-cylinder versions of the SUVs. For '09, Ford replaces the 2.3-liter, ...

The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner were redesigned just last year for the 2008 model year. New exterior skins and a much improved interior made significant improvements on the aging models — we just ...