Government moves on, without the Ford Taurus.

It was an intimate affair while it lasted: state government and its mid-size sedan. For years, the Ford Taurus was unquestionably Washington government's car of choice. "It doesn't matter what Ford Taurus they give me, what model year, I know exactly where the lights are, where the window switches are. It's like getting the same car every time," said Lloyd Brown, who as communications director of the Department of Transportation checks them out regularly.