Ford's first-generation Taurus made waves upon its debut, combining sleek styling, family-friendly practicality, and (in the case of the SHO variant ... Ford Australia built a V8-powered ute ...

The rumors were right. Ford used the opportunity provided by the Chicago Auto Show to unleash its 2010 Taurus SHO, with 365 hp, all-wheel drive and a paddle-shifted six-speed transmission.

Ford has sold about 10,000 units of the Lincoln MKS and MKT along with the Ford Flex and Taurus SHO. A quality study by RDA Group of Bloomfield Hills, MI, indicates that early adopters are almost ...