2008 Mercury Mariner SUV HybridThe hybrid version of the 2008 Mercury Mariner seems to have a lot going for it, and at the same time it’s stuck with several shortcomings.  A sibling of the hybrid Ford Escape and hybrid Mazda Tribute, the Mariner hybrid is the most expensive of the three - starting at around $26,000 for the two wheel drive model and about $27,500 for the all wheel drive version.  Loaded up, you should expect to shell out in the ball park of $32K.