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Ford Police Interceptors get their badges

Justin Hyde — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:30:00 EDT

Thanks to the extensive tests done by the Michigan State Police, the forthcoming Taurus-based Ford Police Interceptors have won a "pursuit rating," meaning they're ready for law enforcers across America to trade in their Crown Vics. Tick tick tick... More »

2013 Ford Taurus: A turbocharged four-banger and a SHO-y new grille

Justin Hyde — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:00:00 EDT

This is the 2013 Ford Taurus, a swarm of tweaks on the current model lineup that runs from a four-cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost engine to this "Superman" grille on the SHO. Forget the Chevy Impala — Ford's aimin' to intercept the Audi A6. More »

What is your favorite factory built sleeper?

Tom Joslin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EDT

One of the only things cooler than a fast car that looks fast is a fast car that doesn't look fast. While it's hard to pinpoint exactly why sleepers are so cool, their appeal to car lovers in undeniable. What is your favorite factory built sleeper? More »

Taurus SHO-powered Faux-rarri limo is as weird as it sounds

Tom Joslin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:00:00 EDT

What has the motor from a Ford Taurus SHO, a stretched body that very vaguely resembles a Ferrari and a slightly musty smell from sitting? If you guessed this Taurus based Faux-rarri limo currently on Ebay you are correct, and possibly psychic. More »

An SHO-powered grape built to run at Lemons

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:30:00 EDT

What's purple, costs less than $500 and has box flares like a Renault 5 Turbo 2? Yes, it's a trick question because you haven't yet seen how this 24 Hours of LeMons racecar went from Geo Metro to SHO-powered sicko. More »

Ford Stealth Police Interceptor Is A Badass Blacked-Out Cruiser

Justin Hyde — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Ford brought a stealth version of its Police Interceptor to SEMA, sporting blacked-out lenses, a one-inch suspension drop and wider tires. Perfect for undercover work, except for, you know, the chrome-rimmed wheels and bright-red brake calipers. More »

This Is What Happens When You Give Australians American Fords

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Australia's the land of hoontastic rear-wheel drive Fords like the Ford Falcon. Give them a crappy front-wheel drive American Ford like a 3G Taurus and bad things happen. It's like mixing baking soda, vinegar and LSD. (H/T to 7Shades!) [eBay] More »

GM Claims Victory In Cop Car Shootout By Ignoring Ford

Justin Hyde — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:30:00 EDT

General Motors just claimed victory in the Great American Cop Car Shootout, saying it swept three categories, including two won by the Ford Police Interceptor. How does GM back up its claim? By excluding the new Ford Police Interceptor. More »

2010 Mobsteel Ford Taurus SHO: First Drive

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:30:00 EDT

The thing with the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO is that, while it's pretty fast, it's also pretty docile. Mobsteel set out to fix that with an extra 90 hp, 147 lb-ft of torque, and a mess of billet aluminum. More »

And the Winner Is...

Murilee Martin — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:40:00 EDT

The North Dallas Hooptie 24 Hours of LeMons is finished, and a driven-to-the-track Ford Taurus SHO has won its second race! More »

The Upside Of A Sissified Explorer Is A Badass Taurus SHO

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:30:00 EDT

We've been in a huff about the 2011 Ford Explorer going from body-on-frame SUV to questionably-necessary, Taurus-based crossover. But we've had our thinking backwards. An emasculated Explorer means the possibility of an easily made high-clearance light off-road Taurus SHO! Discuss. More »

The 1986 Ford Taurus, Car Of The Damn Year!

Murilee Martin — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT

We've had 25 years to get accustomed to the look of the first-generation Ford Taurus, especially since so many others emulated its "melted bar of soap" look soon after, but we all did double-takes the first time we saw one. More »

A Taurus Concept You Ride Like A Bull

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:30:00 EDT

Since the GM EN-V debuted today, here's another balancing act which has caused furled brows over its necessity. The Taurus Concept is a compact, urban-targeted, open-top, saddle-ridden vehicle balancing on two wheels. Wait, isn't that a motorcycle? More »

Buy The Robocop Cop Car For $19,000

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

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We called the Taurus-based Ford Police Intereceptor "Robocop's replacement." Buy why have the sequel when you can have the original? Be part-man, part-machine and all awesome and buy the original Robocop Ford Taurus for around $19K. More »

2012 Ford Police Interceptor: The Crown Vic's Robocop Replacement

Ray Wert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:30:00 EST

Ford's Crown Victoria-based police interceptor will finally end production late next year. This is its replacement — the 2012 Ford Police Interceptor. Other than the movie Robocop, it's the first time Ford's Taurus has served as a purpose-built patrol car. More »

Conan O'Brien Tweets, Still Loves His Taurus SHO

Sam Smith — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:30:00 EST

Conan O'Brien has apparently been keeping busy during his unemployment. He joined Twitter last week, and one of his first tweets was about his Ford Taurus. Somebody wrote "ew" in the dust on the car's hood. Nice. More »

We Call Bull: Ford CEO Uses Wrong Word For Plural Of "Taurus"

Ray Wert — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:17:00 EST

At a Fortune magazine interview with Ford's Alan "Boeing! Boeing!" Mulally, the always-smilin' CEO used "Taurii" as the plural for Ford's Taurus car model. Unfortunately, according to Ford and the New York Times, he's wrong. More »

Wards Ten Best Engines For 2009: A Closer Look

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:00:00 EST

Wards has once again named its ten best engines. Surprise-surprise things are getting smaller. Diesels and four-cylinders are well represented, many a-turbocharger, hybrids, some V6's and only one, lonely V8 engine and that's Korean. Let's take a closer look. More »

Ford Unveils New 1993 Taurus For 2010 Model Year!

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST

The Onion News Network covered Ford's exciting unveil of the 1993 Taurus for the 2010 model year. At $650 it's designed to fulfill the needs of Americans in challenging economic times. Video below. More »

Mobsteel Bags 400HP Taurus SHO

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST

The new Ford Taurus SHO is a pretty sweet ride, but the fellas at Mobsteel have gotten their hands on one and blacked it out, smoothed things over and slammed it to the ground. We're not sure about this one. More »

The Other Ford SEMA Show Cars

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:15:00 EDT

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Just because there'll be a slew of custom 2010 Ford Mustangs at SEMA doesn't mean the rest of Ford's lineup won't be represented. Some custom Taurus SHOs, Transit Connects, Fusions and Foci will also get the tuner-car treatment. More »

Alan Mulally —

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:30:56 EDT

to KOMO News, on what the Ford CEO thinks about Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien replacing his vintage SHO with a 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. More »

Ford Taurus, SHO Ad Campaign More About Toys, Less About Driving

Ray Wert — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Ford kicks off their new ad campaigns for the 2010 Ford Taurus and the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO August 4th. The campaign targets "discerning customers" focused on "technology, innovation and style." They're so tech-focused they've embedded tech in their ads. More »

Engine Of The Day: Ford (Yamaha) SHO V6

Murilee Martin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EDT

It seems that at least a couple of Taurus SHOs show up to any given 24 Hours Of LeMons race, so I've become quite familiar with the sound of this engine at full scream. More »

2010 Ford Taurus: First Drive

Wes Siler — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EDT

The 2010 Ford Taurus wants to become to full-size sedans what the F-150 is to trucks: the standard by which all others are judged. That's an incredibly ambitious goal for an utterly conventional car. More »

2010 Ford Taurus SHO: First Drive

Wes Siler — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Normally, when we review an exciting new performance car, we like to use a dramatic burnout shot. Unfortunately, the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO barely chirps its front wheels on its 5.2-second trip to 60 MPH. More »

New Taurus SHO's Torque-gasmic EcoBoost Engine, Exploded!

Ray Wert — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Ford's exploded the 365 HP, 350 lb-ft o' torque 3.5-liter EcoBoost powerplant underneath the hood of the new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO to show us the bits n' pieces creating this sick torque curve. More details below. More »

New Ford Taurus Watches Your Back End

Ray Wert — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Using "cross-traffic alert," the new 2010 Taurus will, in the words of Ford engineer Kelly Kohlstrand, "alert the driver if a vehicle is coming on to you from the rear." But what if you're single and looking? More »

2010 Ford Taurus SHO, Driven

Ray Wert — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Esquire's gotten the scoop on every automotive outlet, getting Ezra Dyer behind the wheel for an exclusive test drive of the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. So, what's everyone's favorite hired driving gun think? More »

Ford Designers Get Musically Inspired During 2010 Taurus Design Process

The Auto Insider — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:30:00 EDT

The "Mozart Effect" is a term used by Alfred Tomatis for his belief listening to Mozart's melodies can make you smarter. Ford's designers apparently took this approach, with a modern twist, while designing the 2010 Ford Taurus. More »

Conan O'Brien's Ford Taurus SHO Makes Tonight Show Appearance

Ray Wert — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:30:00 EDT

Think Conan O'Brien left his Yamaha-engined Ford Taurus back in New York when he moved out to LA to take the reins at the Tonight Show? Think again. Last night saw Conan's first Tonight Show as well as the return of his green SHO! More »

2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost: First Drive

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Rather than a pedestrian 3.7-liter V6, the 2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost provides a rip-roaring 355 HP twin-turbo V6 that'll get 24+ MPG. Minus tweaks, it's the same setup we'll see in the Ford Taurus SHO. More »

Ford Taurus Simulates Parking Lot Carnage

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

After little-Suzy-homemaker loses control of her fully-loaded-by-110-pounds-of-groceries shopping cart, will it set off the side airbags on your 2010 Ford Taurus at a speed of 10 MPH? Let's find out. More »

Groovalicious Purple Princess Of Peace Art Car Falls On Hard Times, Faces Crusher

Murilee Martin — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EDT

As a general rule, I'm not a huge fan of the "glue random crap all over a generic vehicle" school of art car creation. Still, it's sad to see such a car in the junkyard. More »

Hennessey Tunes New SHO Taurus

The Auto Insider — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:00:00 EST

In a move that'll surely light some fires in the SHO revival camp, Hennessey Motorsports will get their hands dirty and molest the newly-announced 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. More »

2010 Ford Taurus SHO: Super-Taurus Shows Off In Sun

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

The Ford Taurus SHO is back, and here's further proof. These photos show the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO, which we expect to see revealed next month in Chicago, doing some humid weather testing in Florida. More »

2010 Ford Taurus Dealer Ordering Guide Leaked, Confirms EcoBoost

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST

We've managed to get our hands on the dealer ordering guide for the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus, which breaks down the options and confirms an EcoBoost model, possibly the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. More »

2010 Ford Taurus SHO Caught Without Camo

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST

Further proving the Ford Taurus SHO is not just a dashboard option, these photos from BringBackTheSHO show what could be the next SHO testing in the wild. More photos below the jump. More »

What Comes Out When You Crack Open A 2010 Ford Taurus?

Ray Wert — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:30:00 EST

After seeing this shot from MSNBC of Ford of the Americas president Mark Fields on-screen above a split-open Ford Taurus, we knew we had the perfect choice for another round of "Caption This." [via MSNBC] More »