The Ford Taurus X carries over to 2009 with virtually no changes. A post-crash alert system is now standard, which flashes the lights and sounds the horn following an accident that caused the airbag ...

Introduced at the 1985 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Taurus eviscerated the boxy Granada it replaced. Ford "listened to its customers in developing the car," says Matt Anderson, of The Henry Ford museum.

The Ford Taurus made its debut in 1986, revolutionizing the family sedan segment with its sleek, aerodynamic design that moved away from the boxy styling of the past. Over the next six generations ...