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Ford Taurus: From No. 1 to scrap heap — again

The 1986 Ford Taurus was named MotorTrend Car of the Year. Former Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca called the Taurus a jellybean.
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March 24, 2019 04:01 AM

DETROIT — For the past decade, Village Ford owner Jim Seavitt has exclusively driven black Taurus SHOs.

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