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Junkyard Find: 2007 Ford Taurus SE

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The original Ford Taurus first appeared as a 1986 model , going through three generations and nearly 10 million sales (counting the Mercury Sable ) before getting the axe in October of 2006. That made 2007 the final model year for the "real" Taurus, and I've found one of these rare cars in a New Orleans self-service junkyard.

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Ford Announces 2.0L EcoBoost Engine; First Production EcoBoost with TI-VCT

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The first engine in the EcoBoost line, a 3.5L, V6 engine ( earlier post ), is being applied in the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and Flex and Lincoln MKS and MKT. New vehicle introductions for the 2010 model year include: 2010 Ford Taurus and Taurus SHO. Tags: Engines. liter, four-cylinder version that will go on sale next year.

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SimplexGrinnell Orders 200 Fusion Hybrids

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In addition to Fusion Hybrid, SimplexGrinnell also purchased 200 units of Ford Focus, 50 of Taurus, 28 Fusion gas models and a handful of Edge vehicles. Tags: Brief. The program encourages drivers to commit to practices such as reducing idling time, checking tire pressure and planning routes more efficiently.

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Ford to Premiere C-MAX at Frankfurt; First Application of 1.6L EcoBoost

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The first engine in the EcoBoost line, a 3.5L, V6 engine ( earlier post ), is being applied in the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and Flex and Lincoln MKS and MKT. Tags: Brief. EcoBoost is the third of the family to be announced by Ford. liter, four-cylinder version that will go on sale next year. Earlier post.).

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Ford to Launch 3 More EcoBoost Engines by End of 2010; Expects to Deliver 1.5M Annually by 2013

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EcoBoost is available now in the Ford Flex and Taurus and Lincoln MKS and MKT. Tags: Engines. The EcoBoost F-150 is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy along with the power and towing capability of a V-8. The three new engines will increase the number of global nameplates available with EcoBoost to 11.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 42% in December, Down 7.5% for CY 2009; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.8% for CY 2009

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The conquest rate for the Taurus SHO is 60%. EcoBoost is standard on the Taurus SHO and available on the Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT. Tags: Hybrids Sales. December was the best sales month for EcoBoost (1,662), and total EcoBoost sales since introduction now total 4,973. percent decline. [

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Ford Adds Soy Foam Seat Cushions To Explorer; Nearly 100% of North American Lineup to Feature Soy Foam By End of 2010

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To date, Ford Taurus, Mustang, F-150, Focus, Flex, Crown Victoria, Escape, Edge, Expedition and Econoline, as well as Mercury Mariner and Grand Marquis, Lincoln MKS, MKX, MKT and Navigator use the sustainable material. Tags: Materials Sustainability Vehicle Manufacturers. Earlier post.).

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