Ford has always been known for making top quality automobiles, which excel not only in terms of performance and safety but as well as in terms of design. One of its remarkable models is the Ford Taurus.

This mid-size car first manufactured in 1985 as an early 1986 model was said to have saved Ford from bankruptcy. Just after three years of being in production, the Ford Taurus became Ford's best-selling car with more than 1 million cars sold. After 20 years of production, however" ?that is after producing nearly 7 million Ford Taurus cars" ?the Taurus has to give way to newer models, yet its name still lives to millions of Ford users and car enthusiasts.

It is inevitable for older cars to get feeble, especially when abused and overused. Pay particular attention to parts such as your Ford Taurus engine parts, Ford Taurus catalytic converters, Ford Taurus exhaust manifold. These parts are among those that work extremely hard to keep your vehicle's performance always at the top level.

You can also enhance your old Ford Taurus's interior through Ford Parts Online's finest quality Ford carpets and Ford floor mats. All these products are designed to match your Ford Taurus' specifications and are excellently designed to give you a more comfortable and enjoyable ride. With these auto parts, you can greatly increase your satisfaction in riding your old yet dependable Ford Taurus.

Meanwhile here's a brief preview of the new Ford Fusion, a successor of the ford Taurus. Parts for this new model may be available at Ford Parts Online in the future. Just check out the site as often as possible to learn about its new products.

The 2006 Ford Fusion. This new four-door mid-size sedan shall take the market slot of the Ford Taurus. It stands between the Ford Five Hundred sedan and the Ford Focus sedan in terms of size. In terms of performance and features, the Fusion shall be taking the higher slot. Ford says it shall be more modern and sophisticated as revealed by its standard leather upholstery and other high quality parts.

Among its styling highlights are three horizontal bars and multi-element Ford headlights adopted from the Ford 427 concept car unveiled to us three years ago. It is built on a CD3 platform known as the Mazda 6 architecture and is among the first to be built on this platform.

Powering the "new Ford Taurus"? is a 2.3 L four-cylinder engine rated at 160 horsepower. This engine shall be mated with a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. An optional 3.0-liter V6 rated at 210 horsepower matched with a six-speed automatic, however, will also be available to those who seek higher performance cars. The good news for avid Ford users is that the 2006 Ford Fusion is rated a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle, or PZEV, in California, making it a environmentally-friendly car.