The 2020 Ford Taurus Lives (in the Middle East)
If you are among those who laments the unfortunate demise of the Ford Taurus, there is hope for you. There is an all-new 2020 Ford Taurus out there, but in order to drive it, you’ll merely need to pick up stakes and move out to the Middle East. Given the early onset of winter weather […]
Final Ford Taurus Leaves Chicago Production Plant
Sedan’s Legacy Continues in the Growing Ford Lineup
The final Ford Taurus made in the United States has left the building. The Chicago Assembly Plant rolled off its last sedan of the iconic Ford model last Friday. Find Out: Which version of the 2019 Ford Taurus is the best fit Over 8 million cars of the pioneering nameplate have made their way to showrooms […]
2018 Ford Taurus Overview
This sleek and sophisticated sedan is back for the 2018 model year. The Ford Taurus offers everyday commuters a stylish and affordable option, with enough cargo space to accommodate your longer trips, too. The 2018 Ford Taurus is available in four trims: SE, SEL, Limited, and SHO. [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2018 Ford Taurus? […]
2017 Ford Taurus Overview
The 2017 Ford Taurus is a large five-passenger sedan that offers a little bit of everything with an emphasis on performance. It’s big and comfy and fitted with a spacious trunk, comes with available all-wheel-drive and a truly sporty SHO trim, offers the latest infotainment technologies, and has earned top safety marks by both the […]
Is the Ford Taurus on the Outs?
The Taurus was once a lynchpin name in the Ford lineup, with more than 7,500,000 units built from its 1986 launch through the 2007 model year. Dwindling sales and a shift in interest toward SUVs led Ford to kill the Taurus in October 2006, but the hiatus was short-lived when the nameplate returned for the […]
New Ford Taurus Unveiled in Shanghai
Though the Ford Taurus has largely become something of an afterthought in the domestic market—largely sold to police departments in its Interceptor iteration—it has found new life in the ever-expanding Chinese marketplace. This explains to a large extent why Ford not only chose to debut the next-gen Taurus in China at the 2015 Shanghai Auto […]
2015 Ford Taurus Overview
2015 Ford Taurus Exterior The 2015 Ford Taurus breathes performance—from the wide stance, the sharp, clean lines, and the dynamic SHO grille, it’s clear this is a car that means business. The expressive HID headlamps and LED taillights emphasize that feeling. Add a unique decklid-mounted spoiler, a chrome-tipped dual exhaust system, and 20-inch wheels, and […]
2016 Ford Taurus Will Be More Fuel-Efficient
We may only be a quarter of the way through 2014, but automakers are already spilling the beans on their 2016 model lineups. One of the most recent cats let out of the bag is actually more of a bull (which makes us wonder how big that bag had to have been): Ford has, unofficially, […]
Ford Taurus History
Introduction The Ford Taurus is the fourth-oldest vehicle currently sold in the North American Ford lineup, and the fifth best-selling nameplate in Ford’s history. The Ford Taurus has been in near constant production since its unveiling in 1986, and is considered by some to be Ford’s flagship vehicle. Early History The Ford Taurus was initially […]
2014 Ford Taurus Overview
2014 Ford Taurus Exterior The front grille on the 2014 Ford Taurus is a more elegant form of that found on the Fusion, and it sets the tone for a vehicle that rivals even the most stalwart of luxury nameplates. The sculpted lines of the 2014 Ford Taurus, are bold, not sleek, and meant to […]
Ford to End Taurus, Fiesta Production and Begin Focus Active Imports by Mid-2018
Earlier this week, Ford revealed that it would be initiating the Sedanageddon protocol, killing off every single sedan in its lineup and leaving only the Mustang and a Ford Active hatchback/crossover as its only non-truck/SUV/crossover passenger vehicles. Now, we have some idea when heads will begin to roll. Michael Martinez of Automotive News on Thursday […]
Report: Ford Fiesta, Taurus on the Chopping Block as Car Sales Continue to Sag
With the reveal of its fourth-generation Focus compact sedan just days away, Ford is said to be considering dropping the ax on two of its other cars: the Fiesta subcompact and Taurus full-size sedan. The report, published by The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, has Ford planning “to stop building the Fiesta small car for […]
Ford Announces Taurus Police Interceptor as Fastest LEO Vehicle
Ford, not shying away from a little friendly competition amongst other LEO vehicle providers, has announced that testing by the Michigan State Police shows that their Ford Taurus Police Interceptor is faster than both the Chevy Caprice V8 and Dodge Charger with a HEMI V8. “Agencies tell us if the bad guys see the police […]
Ford Announces Pricing for the 2014 Taurus and Focus
The Ford brand has been rejuvenated in the last couple of years thanks to its new “One Ford” global campaign. Redesigned Ford vehicles are being driven on separate continents under the same names, with the same styling. The recent boost in popularity has been attributed to the fresh styling, a slew of technology and bolstered […]
Ford Says Farewell to the Fusion as Production Ends
We all knew this day would come, but it doesn’t make it any easier. The Ford Fusion is dead. May angels sing it to its rest. Ford Motor Company confirmed this week to Ford Authority that the last of the Ford Fusions was built on July 31. Ford had originally intended to continue production of […]
The Ford Flex is Dead Just in Time for Halloween
Halloween is the one night every year where the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead is at its thinnest. This Halloween, the Ford Flex will exist on the spirit realm side of things —assuming, I guess, that crossovers have souls. Ford announced on Monday that the Flex is […]
Ford Vans, Trucks Post Big Sales in Q3
Ford Motor Company considers the year 2019 “a transitional one” with so much changing in its product lineup, but that didn’t stop some of its stalwarts from scoring major sales in Q3 2019. Ford vans, including the Transit and Transit Connect, were up 21 percent at 65,288 vehicles delivered, resulting in a new third-quarter record. […]
Ford Will Build Two Electric Midsize Crossovers in Detroit by 2023
Not one, not two, but three sources with insight into Ford’s future product plans have said that the automaker will build two new electric midsize crossovers — one Ford-branded and one Lincoln-branded — at Flat Rock Assembly Plant by 2023. The vehicles in question will be similar in size to the Ford Edge and Lincoln […]