Once upon a time in the car business, it seemed Japan could do no wrong and Americacould do almost nothing right. America's Big Three carmakers figured if you can't beat
'em, join 'em. So they partnered up with their Japanese competitors and built vehicles
here using much of the same engineering that had given Japan an edge.
The Mercury Villager is a product of just such a partnership. Introduced in 1992, the
front-wheel drive Villager gets its drivetrain and most of its design from Nissan, and
shares both with the nearly identical Nissan Quest. Powertrains come from Nissan, andClick here to read more