For anyone eyeing a new 2007 Ford vehicle (including the Ford Escape Hybrid):
Article:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/05/02/...ces/index.html
Relevant bit:
"It also will cut the sticker price on its Escape Hybrid SUV by $1,000 in an effort to shrink the gap between the hybrid and the standard versions of the compact SUV."