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Ford offers $1 million in automotive design scholarships

After the passing of William Clay Ford Sr., Ford has announced that they will honor his memory and his contribution to the automobile with the creation of scholarships for automotive design students. William Clay Ford Sr., the last grandson of Henry Ford, died last week at the age of 88. Ford worked at the company that bears his name for 57 years, serving as chairman of the design committee for 32 of those years.

Toy Taurus SHOs arrive in time for the holidays

With the holiday season upon us, enthusiasts are looking for ways to broaden their collections without breaking the bank. To that end, an Indianapolis company is making the Taurus SHO a bit more accessible. GreenLight Collectibles is offering 1:24 scale replicas of the reborn Taurus SHO in the factory-correct paint schemes of red candy (limited to 756 copies), tuxedo black (504 units) and ingot silver (504 units).

2015 Volkswagen Touareg unveiled prior to Beijing motor show debut

Volkswagen has given the second-generation Touareg an update, and it's bringing the refreshed SUV to the Beijing motor show next week. The Touareg has been a solid global success for Volkswagen with over 720,000 units sold, despite all the ink expended discussing its pricing (especially compared to the rest of the automaker's range), and the company has spent quite a bit of time and money updating the Touareg for the 2015 model year. So what's new inside and out?