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2016 Ford Explorer Limited: Efficient Family Hauler4.0/5

The Ford Explorer is often referred to as the original sport utility vehicle that created the segment when it was introduced back in 1991. For those who don’t know, an SUV is generally defined as a utility vehicle or truck having a body-on-frame construction. This differs from a crossover vehicle …June 28, 2016

2016 Ford Explorer Platinum: Curbing Excess For Success4.0/5

It takes an enormous amount of human intervention to make a place appear as though it has never before been glimpsed by bipedal beings. Yellowstone National Park has long been cherished by Americans as a compelling geographical representation of the wild and untamed character that is their birthright, its jagged …September 14, 2015

2016 Ford Explorer Platinum: We're Driving It This Week

This week The Car Guide is driving the 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum from Bozeman, Montana, to Jackson, Wyoming. The all-new Platinum is the most luxurious version of Ford's long-standing mid-size SUV, and it will get the chance to flaunt its inner and outer beauty as we pilot it through Yellowstone, …September 7, 2015

2014 Best Buys: Intermediate SUVs Under $50,000

What do the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2014 Ford Explorer and 2014 Honda Pilot have in common? Yes, they’re all 2014 models, but what else? They’re our three winners in the intermediate SUV under $50,000 category! The Jeep Grand Cherokee takes top honours thanks to its cutting-edge turbodiesel engine, high-quality …October 7, 2014

2013 Ford Explorer Sport: Performance Utility Vehicle4.5/5

When is a sports sedan not a sports sedan? When it’s gained 1000 kilos, added a third row of seating, and jacked up its suspension so that it can cross streams and muddy ruts with ease. The 2013 Ford Explorer Sport is the new, faster, and sexier version of the …June 4, 2013

2013 Ford Explorer Sport: SHO time!4.0/5

Its best-in-class sales numbers don’t lie: since the new generation of the Ford Explorer arrived in 2011, it has been an unmitigated success. Originally offered exclusively with the 3.5-litre V6, the offer was diversified last year with the 2.0-litre four-cylinder EcoBoost whose main purpose is hard to explain. You may …November 15, 2012

2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost: 2 Litres > 7 Passengers!4.5/5

That Ford's newest and undeniably greatest Explorer is perhaps the first truly worthy successor to the most famous SUV ever is a fact that's already been discussed at great lengths; anything less would have fallen far short of expectations. However, that the big seven seater could be heartily motivated by …November 12, 2011

2011 Ford Explorer – A well-deserved vacation4.0/5

When test driving a vehicle, an automobile journalist must check everything: from handling to performance to accessories, not to mention assessing said vehicle’s practicality and personality. Catch an automobile journalist on vacation, however, and you can kiss all that verification and evaluation good-bye! During my recent vacation, I didn’t evaluate …September 21, 2011

2011 Ford Explorer: Reinventing the Wheel5.0/5

By now, you may have heard that the single most important SUV ever produced by mankind has been reinvented. If you haven’t, you’re probably deaf, in which case you’ve probably already read about it. Ok, so that may be a bit of a hyperbole. After all, the Land Rover Defender …May 10, 2011

2011 Ford Explorer: A reflection of our era

These days, vehicles have become so sophisticated and efficient that it’s hard to say everything in a single article. As for me, since I had the opportunity to try the vehicle on the Ford circuit in Romeo, Michigan, I’ll focus my observations on its off-road handling and Curve Control system. January 12, 2011

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