The SHO goes on

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com The SHO goes on The problem with following innovation in the automotive world is the waiting. It was almost a year ago that we heard about Ford's new EcoBoost engine, a 3.5-liter V-6 with twin turbos, but we had to wait until this summer to actually test it in the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. From the beginning, we were excited to hear that an American company was actually doing something interesting on the power train front. In previous decades American companies always seemed to be years behind German and Japanese automakers. But Ford has recently shown a thirst for innovation, and is reaping rewards for its foresight. The Taurus SHO incorporates all that excellent cabin tech we've enjoyed using over the past year, and complements it with this EcoBoost engine that turns the Taurus into a muscle car. In our testing, it hit 60 mph in just five seconds, an impressive result considering the car's weight and its standard all-wheel-drive.  Ford Taurus SHO review Most popular products Garmin Nuvi 255W  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 205W  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 880  Check prices TomTom ONE 125 - GPS receiver  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2010 Toyota Prius The 2010 Toyota Prius is a better car than its predecessor, although there are some areas, especially in the cabin, where we would have liked to see more improvement. Read more  Check prices 2009 BMW 750Li The 2009 BMW 750Li delivers impressive tech features on all fronts, helping justify its high price. It offers the best cabin tech package among its competitors. Read more  Check prices Pioneer AVIC-U310BT The Pioneer AVIC-U310BT isn't perfect, but it meets most users' needs for navigation, hands-free calling, and digital audio playback at a very affordable price. Read more  Check prices 2009 Nissan Rogue SL FWD The Rogue just barely manages to meet our performance expectations for a crossover SUV in its price range, and falls short when it comes to cabin tech. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog Spark plugs giving way to lasers Wayne Cunningham Say goodbye to spark plugs, a 19th century technology about to be supplanted by lasers. The U.K. paper The Telegraph reports that Ford is working with the University of Liverpool to develop a laser ignition system for internal-combustion engines. That's right: engines with frickin' lasers strapped to their heads. Read more Blog comment of the week Return of the SHO Posted by streamline35 It'll have to do better than 18 mpg first (and drop down the $42K price tag)--though granted, the price tag was just because they were reviewing such a high end model. Looks like the fuel economy for the less powerful engine (AWD) is the same.  Read more  Most discussed blog posts 1. Spark plugs giving way to lasers 2. GM eyes revamped hybrid power train for sedans 3. ExxonMobil to make fuel from algae 4. eZee electric bike invades America 5. Scientists attempting to harness 'pee power'   Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters More Car Tech resources  Car Tech forums  Green car buying guide  Car Tech videos  Car Tech podcast  All new car reviews  Past car shows
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