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SEMA 2009: Ford Taurus puts on a good SHO

We didn't expect much from Ford's new fulls-size four-door at this year's SEMA show, but the quartet of Taurus Concepts were actually pretty impressive. The design lends itself better to customization than we might've thought, and we wouldn't be surprised to see quite a few owners personalizing the look of their cars. The favorite Taurus around the Autoblog camp seemed to be the SHO built by Mobsteel with its sinister Jet Black paint, subtle body kit, and a 400 horsepower version of the EcoBoost V6. We also (surprisingly) liked the ... Read more →

VIDEO: SHO vs. SHO on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien John Neff

As we reported yesterday, the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO made a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien last night. The comic host still owns and drives his beloved 1992 SHO, claiming ...

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes 2010 Taurus SHO tonight! John Neff

If Jay Leno were a Ferrari McLaren F1, Conan O'Brien would be a Ford Taurus SHO. Now hold on, that's not an insult to Conan, who just took over Jay's hosting duties on The Tonight Show. It's an ...

Not SHO-wy Enough? Ford reportedly working on tweaks to better distinguish range-topping Taurus John Neff

In our review of the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO, you may recall our charge that while the resurrected SHO is surely a great performance bargain for a big executive sedan, it doesn't earn its SHO-ness. ...

Review: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO gets measured against the original John Neff

There's a small group of enthusiasts who worship a car you just wouldn't expect: the original Ford Taurus SHO. And I'm one of them. After years of searching for an example in good shape, I bought ...

eBay Find of the Day: Ford Festiva SHOgun replica 3 months ago on Autoblog

Way back in the late 1980s, Chuck Beck, who's perhaps best known for his excellent Porsche 550 Spyder replicas, created what in our minds is still one of the greatest hot hatchbacks of all time: the Festiva SHOgun. While nobody would mistake the lowly Ford Festiva as a performance vehicle, the ...

Time Magazine lists its "10 Most Exciting Vehicles of 2010" - Do you agree? 3 months ago on Autoblog

Before we begin, let us say that when it comes to cars, Time Magazine can get it right. Like the time they hired Dan Neil to write The 50 Worst Cars of All Time. That was really good. However, now Time has the "10 Most Exciting Vehicles of 2010," and boy is it really awful. In fact, it's so ...

VIDEO: 2010 Taurus SHO breaks into the 13s 4 months ago on Autoblog

The 2010 Taurus SHO packs 365 horsepower courtesy of its twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 engine, but something about the sheer size of Ford's full-size sedan tells us that it doesn't quite belong on the track. That didn't stop one man from taking the 21st century SHO to New England Dragway in Epping, ...

First Drive: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO offers excellence without emotion 6 months ago on Autoblog

Incendiary Statement of the Day: American automakers haven't made many good sport sedans. It isn't because we can't build 'em – it's just that for one reason or another, U.S. automakers have historically refused to take the segment seriously, all but ceding it to the Europeans and the ...

First 2010 Taurus SHO to receive involuntary restyling 6 months ago on Autoblog

The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO hasn't even gone on sale yet, and already an example of the twin-turbo sedan is sitting in the body shop. Chicago SVT member The Beast alleges that the once elegant-looking red SHO had barely left the lot on dealer demo rounds, only to return shortly after in a flat-bed. ...

2010 Ford Taurus SHO configurator comes online, many new pics 6 months ago on Autoblog

The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO is almost here, which is music to the ear of any SHO fan (*raises hand*). We'll be getting our first drive in one, along with the standard Taurus, later this week, but our appetites have been whetted thanks to a slew of new images released today and the launch of the ...

Esquire publishes first driving impressions of 2010 Ford Taurus SHO 6 months ago on Autoblog

Though Esquire isn't normally considered a car mag, it does have enough clout to get Ford to cough up the keys to a brand new 2010 Taurus SHO. The 365-hp sleeper sedan was named the magazine's first ever Car of the Year and had to be driven in order to be considered. Along with the award, ...

Ur-SHO? Shots of early hi-po Ford Taurus mule discovered 7 months ago on Autoblog

So the story goes that back in the mid 1980s, Ford inked a deal with Yamaha for a V6 engine to be used in a Fiero competitor. The car went nowhere, but Ford found a place for the engine: Under the hood of the legendary 1989 Taurus SHO. Before the real car could happen, it had to be prototyped. ...

VIDEO: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO reveal video... revealed 10 months ago on Autoblog

Being that the biggest reveal of this year's Chicago Auto Show has been the new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO, we thought you might enjoy some video of it actually moving rather than just posing all pretty on a show stand. We found some B-roll footage of the new SHO being driven sans a soundtrack, but ...

Officially Official: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO! 10 months ago on Autoblog

The SHO must go on. SHO me the money. It's SHO time! We've heard them all during the months of speculation leading up to this moment. Without further ado, we present to you the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. That's right, Ford has decided to revive the moniker once affixed to the sports sedan that ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO spotted without camo! 11 months ago on Autoblog

Thanks to our friends at BringBackTheSHO.com, we now have more evidence than ever that the SHO will rise again. These spy shots show a pair of serious looking Taurus sedans snapped along the I-75 corridor in Michigan Florida (the greenish grass and lack of snow suggest they weren't taken ...

2010 Ford Taurus SHO slated for Chicago debut? 11 months ago on Autoblog

Ford has launched its mini-site for the 2010 Taurus, and in addition to including images of its new flagship sedan in all available colors (see updated gallery below), a clue has been discovered that may shed some light on the rumored return of the much loved SHO model. Mousing over the word ...

eBay Find of the Day: The SHO that got away 1 year ago on Autoblog

What'd you do this weekend? I spent Saturday and Sunday agonizing over an eBay Motors auction for this 1991 Ford Taurus SHO. You probably think I'm crazy, but the SHO remains one of my all time favorite cars, primarily because of its motor, a Yamaha 220-hp 3.0L V6 designed and built for Ford. ...

Rendered Speculation: Is it SHOtime for the next Ford Taurus? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the BringBacktheSHO Concept V2 We heard yesterday from a group of Ford Taurus SHO fans who were questioned in a focus group by Ford employees working on the next Taurus program, so we know that the Blue Oval is at least considering a high performance version of ...

Ford holds Taurus SHO focus group in Chicago... what does it mean??? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for gallery of more modern Taurus SHO renderings Being an avid Super High Output fan, any news of a Taurus SHO return gets my imagination going. Should it be FWD, AWD, or RWD? V8-powered or have a twin-turbo V6 underhood? Should it be light and handle well or compensate for its mass ...

Bring Back the SHO: How about a coupe? 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-res gallery There is a small contingent of enthusiasts, myself included, who would love to see the SHO badge return for a lucky Ford product. Being that it was originally used on a high-performance variant of the Taurus, it would make sense that the newly renamed 2008 ...

VIDEO: Fo' SHO: Original commercials and a Gen III on the 'Ring 2 years ago on Autoblog

Warning: If you are not a fan of the Ford Taurus SHO, look away. I'm indulging my own affection for the crown pinnacle of Taurus evolution by sharing with you a couple of posts found on DrivingEnthusiast.com. The first features two original Taurus SHO commercials for the Gen I and Gen II models. ...

SHO us again: BringBacktheSHO releases more renderings 2 years ago on Autoblog

click the above image to view all the new 2009 Ford Taurus SHO concept renderings For those entirely uninterested in the recently renamed Taurus and the potential it holds for a new SHO machine, stop reading here. We've confessed our unabashed appreciation for the original SHO and the excitement, ...

Bring back the SHO, baby! 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for renderings of the 2009 Ford Taurus SHO Concept var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Bring_back_the_Ford_Taurus_SHO_baby'; Those that know me are well aware of my infatuation with the Ford Taurus SHO. Those not among the automotive literati scoff that I would waste my ...

SHO Time! Taurus SHO should return to lineup, too 2 years ago on Autoblog

click on above image to view high-res gallery of the 2009 Ford Taurus SHO photoshop I've never been one to hide my unabashed appreciation for the Ford Taurus SHO (the first generation in particular, as they got progressively worse with each gen IMHO). Readers got a total kick out of the Ford Taurus ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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