Car And Driver reports with its heavily revised 2000 model, the Taurus has returned to being a good, decent, reliable neighbor * Motor Trend reports Ford\'s Taurus raises the safety bar in 2000 with advanced restraint systems * Named a Best Bet by The Car Book * Named a Consumer Guide Best Buy for 1998 * Named a Consumer Guide Best Buy for 1999 * Named a Consumer Guide Best Buy for 2000 * Nominated to the Car And Driver Ten Best List for 2000 * The Car Book issues a Very Good rating for low cost of maintenance *