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The 2006 model year will end the heralded Taurus name and for this writer it is a bittersweet time as Ford retires what once the best selling car in all of America.

When Ford introduced the Taurus along with its cousin the Mercury Sable in the mid 1980s the car represented a radical departure from the standard American car of the day. Fairly large, front wheel drive, and very aerodynamic, the Taurus quickly rose to the pinnacle of the American car sales charts and was the best selling car for several years in a row. A much delayed "reskinning" did not occur until 1996, some ten years after the Taurus and Sable were first released. The new style, perceived by some to be ugly, quickly cost Ford sales as newer and more modern Toyota Camrys and Honda Accords out gained the line. Slight changes in style incorporated with the 2000 model year took some of the edge off, but by then the Taurus was considered to be too old and outmatched by the competition.

I purchased an all new 1994 Taurus and kept the car for seven years, racking up 117,000 miles before deciding it was time to trade in the car for something newer. I found the ride to be comfortable, the interior room to be expansive, and I enjoyed the overall style of the car. I was also one of the first people to purchase a Taurus in the then new Hunter Green color, an attractive deep green that was admired by many.

When 2001 rolled around, I elected to lease a Saturn L series instead of going with the Taurus. I needed something similar in size with the Taurus and at that time Saturn had a lease deal that could not be beat. In addition, I still wasn't impressed with the Taurus which I felt had been out-engineered by other cars in its class. So, I took home the Saturn and donated my Taurus to the Kidney Foundation.

The 2005 model year represented the final year that Ford would offer the Taurus through dealers; for 2006 the Taurus is only available as a fleet car and it is unchanged from the previous year's model. The slow selling Sable was mercifully put to rest one year earlier.

For Ford, concentrating on trucks and SUVs meant neglecting much of their car line up, including the Taurus. Bigger and stronger SUVs, including the Expedition and Excursion, were introduced as America's tastes continued to shift from passenger cars to SUVs. In addition, the ever popular F Series pick up trucks went through regular style and engineering changes every four years or so as did the Explorer, Ford's midsized SUV.

Higher gas prices and changing tastes are once again impacting Fords' line up. The beefy Excursion is gone and new cars including the Five Hundred and Fusion are now part of the line up. These two new models represent a fresh change for Ford and a promise that the attention once given to the Taurus would be given to the new models. For that, I am glad.

Copyright 2005 -- Matt Keegan is a contributing writer for Auto Parts Canada, a wholesaler of fine Ford parts and accessories for your vehicle.

Ford to Roll Out New Taurus as "safest Full-size Car in America"

Ford Motor Co., maker of top of the line Mercury oxygen sensor, is set to tout its new Taurus as the "safest full-size car in America" with a new advertising campaign that debuts Monday.

In order to re-establish the once-valuable Taurus nameplate, the Dearborn automaker will launch a nationwide promotion that will use online, television, radio and print ads to target young families and the millions of previous Taurus owners, according to Cisco Codina, Ford's group vice president, North America marketing, sales and service.

Set to hit dealerships this coming summer, the new Taurus -- which is replacing the Ford Five Hundred during the middle of that car's first production cycle – will have a big advertising campaign that will launch in stages, first in print and on television on Monday, and in a span of 10 days to online and radio.

But, make no mistake. The new Taurus is not merely a Five Hundred by another name. It will have a new front end and a new powertrain: a 263-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 with a six-speed automatic transmission. Ford has reportedly made more than 500 changes to the vehicle, addressing many of the perceived shortcomings of the Five Hundred. Highlights include new exterior styling, a new powertrain, a new all-wheel-drive system, more standard safety features – including standard electronic stability control – and structural upgrades to further enhance crash protection.

Ford Sync will also be available, offering new levels of connection, control, simplicity and personalization for electronic devices such as cell phones and MP3 players.

There wouldn’t be any mention of the rebirth of Taurus in the ads however. Ford ended production of the legendary nameplate in October when it closed the Atlanta assembly plant. In February, under the leadership of new CEO Alan Mulally, the automaker announced that it would be resurrecting the Taurus name, as well as renaming the Ford Freestyle crossover the Taurus X and the Mercury Montego, the Five Hundred's sister car, the Mercury Sable.

Recent endorsements from J.D. Power and Associates and Consumer Reports, as well as top safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, have boosted the Ford and Taurus campaign.

People should expect a sophisticated touch to the campaign, said Barry Engle, general manager of the car company's marketing division.

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Zeke Gervis has a degree in Human Resource Management. He is an F1 fanatic and is a collector of racing memorabilias. At present, he enjoys working at a consulting firm in Iowa.

Replacing the intake manifold gaskets on a 2000 Ford Taurus - Mercury Sable.?

I'm replacing the intake manifold gaskets on my 2000 Mercury Sable and I'm having trouble getting the gaskets to stay ni place. Is there something I need to do to get them to stay in place? Whenever I start to lay the manifold down some of them pop out. Should I use an adhesive of some sort to keep them locked in place?
The gaskets are oval shape. It's odd because they have nothing to grab on to. They just sit in a fairly shallow groove that isn't deep enough to hold them in place.

What I've always done is to tie the gasket on at each bolt hole with a little piece of thread.
You should be using a little gasket sealer anyway but that won't hold the gasket in place.

Information needed to identify drivers of vehicles used in SW Topeka burglaries, arsons
Topeka Police and Fire departments need help identifying the owners or possible drivers of two vehicles involved in area burglaries and arson fires.

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