Ford Explorer News
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You can now get the looks and performance of Ford's Explorer ST for about $4,000 less.
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2021 Ford Explorer goes country with King Ranch grade
Ford's popular three-row SUV is available with the King Ranch grade as well as an XLT Sport Appearance pack for 2021.
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New Escape and Explorer get the aftermarket treatment just in time for SEMA
Ford is bringing more than 50 custom builds to the 2019 SEMA show.
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First drive review: 2020 Ford Explorer ST dances with the family, and it's a ball
The 2020 Ford Explorer lineup has been completely redesigned and gains a 400-hp, performance-oriented ST model. We tested it out.
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Ford doesn't think Explorer ST buyers want a V-8
Don't look for V-8 power under the hood of the Ford Explorer any time soon.
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1991 Ford Explorer: 100 Cars That Matter
The Ford Explorer changed the face of the auto industry and defined what a Sport Utility Vehicle is.
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The 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid cop car has enough power to catch the bad guys and incredibly grabby brakes that can throw a perp into a rear-seat barrier.
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2020 Ford Explorer fights punctures with self-sealing tires
The 2020 Ford Explorer will do its darnedest to make sure a tire puncture won't immediately put a driver on the side of the road with self-sealing tires from Michelin. Michelin's self-sealing tires aren't new—they were developed for the Chevrolet Bolt EV—but the 2020 Explorer marks the...
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Thrifty or rambunctious: 2020 Ford Explorer hybrid and ST revealed
It's been less than a week since the 2020 Ford Explorer made its formal debut, and the Blue Oval's already expanding the crossover SUV's lineup. On Monday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford introduced the 2020 Explorer hybrid and ST models to give Americans more options...
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2020 Ford Explorer revealed: Sleeker, stronger, loaded with tech
It's been nearly a decade since the Ford Explorer ditched its truck-like roots to become the crossover America knows today. After its debut on Friday in cop car form, the 2020 Ford Explorer arrived Wednesday in civilian trim. With better packaging, new technology, and more capability than before...
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2020 Ford Explorer cop car revealed: Memorize these headlights
Speeders and bad guys beware: There's a new cop car in town. On Friday, the covers came off the 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility. Based on the 2020 Ford Explorer, which will make its formal debut next Wednesday, the Police Interceptor brings new technology and better fuel economy to the men and...
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2020 Ford Explorer to be revealed Jan. 9 at Ford Field
After being spotted numerous times in the wild, the 2020 Ford Explorer has a date with destiny. Ford will reveal the new SUV on Jan. 9 at Ford Field in Detroit. Automotive News (subscription required) reported on plans for the offsite reveal for the 2020 Explorer on Thursday. The debut happens...
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A prototype for Ford’s next-generation Explorer has been spotted again. The vehicle is expected on sale in 2019 as a 2020 model, and judging by the lack of camouflage gear the debut should take place very soon. The last time the Explorer was redesigned was in 2011, when the popular SUV adopted car-like unibody construction and an inline-4 as the base powertrain. The 2020 model will follow a similar formula, though it looks to be growing in size. The photos hint at evolutionary changes to the Explorer’s shape but the face takes on a more prominent look with the redesign...
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2019 Edge ST heads fleet of custom Ford SUVs bound for SEMA
The stars of SEMA tend to be the muscle cars and pickup trucks, but as SUVs, particularly crossover SUVs, continue to grow in popularity it's not surprising that Ford has partnered with a number of tuning firms to develop some wild crossovers for this year's show. The Blue Oval on Thursday gave us...
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New Ford Explorer Interceptor Utility quickest police vehicle in America
Baddies beware because Ford has a new Police Interceptor on the way, and it happens to be the quickest cop car in America. On Thursday Ford revealed that Michigan State Police have concluded testing for the 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility and found it to be quicker than any other...
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Reports: these engines will power the 2020 Ford Explorer
Ford is busy readying a new version of the Explorer for the 2020 model year. We already know that the police version will come standard with a hybrid powertrain. We also know that a Sporty ST version is in the works. Now, after a bit of information has leaked out on the Internet, we also know which...
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New 2020 Ford Explorer hybrid SUV teased first as a cop car
Prepare to start memorizing another set of headlights as the police are getting another vehicle option next year. Ford announced Tuesday that its next-generation Police Interceptor Utility—Ford-speak for "cop car"—will come standard with a hybrid powertrain. With the new police...
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For sporty families: Ford Explorer ST on its way
Performance isn't just for passenger cars anymore, Ford said Thursday. The automaker confirmed at a press conference in Dearborn, Michigan, that it plans to unveil a Ford Explorer ST—a sporty version of the next version of its three-row crossover SUV. Though Ford was short on details, the...
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Ford this month introduced a new Edge ST, but this won't be last Blue Oval SUV to wear the performance badge. According to The Truth About Cars' sources, an Explorer ST is in the works for the next generation of the popular 3-row SUV. The new Explorer is currently thought to be on sale in 2019, as a 2020 model. The Explorer ST variant will reportedly pack the 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 found in the Lincoln Continental and MKX, but with output dialed higher than the 400 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque the engine makes in the Lincoln duo. This is an ST after all. Camouflaged...
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Ford Explorer gets minor updates ahead of impending redesigned model
Ford’s got a redesigned Explorer due in the next year or two, but the automaker is bringing more updates for the current model to capitalize on booming sales of SUVs. According to Ford, SUVs will account for more than 45 percent of sales among non-luxury brands in North America within the...
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Ford Interceptor Utility can run with no roof lights thanks to new rear spoiler light bar
Think you can spot a Ford Police Interceptor Utility (don't call it an Explorer) at a distance? That just got harder because a new rear light bar will let these cop SUVs run "slick top." In civilian speak, that means without a roof-mounted light bar. The new Rear Spoiler Traffic Warning Lights...
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Speeders beware: Ford develops stealthy light bar for cop cars
Since the demise of the Crown Vic, Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] range of Interceptor police vehicles based on the Taurus and Explorer have been gaining in popularity, especially the latter because of its tall ride height and roomier, more practical cabin. Ford has now made the Explorer...
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Ford adds Sport Appearance Package to 2017 Explorer
According to Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], the top buying consideration for SUV shoppers is exterior appearance. That's probably true, but it's a bit sad that a vehicle with UTILITY right in its name doesn't have its performance capabilities in that top spot. Regardless, it makes sense then that...
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Lincoln to replace MKT with new Aviator based on next-gen Ford Explorer?
The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is working on a highly modular platform to underpin most of Lincoln’s next-generation lineup as well as a few Ford-badged models, and according to a new report one of the models could be an SUV reviving the Aviator nameplate. The last Lincoln Aviator bowed out...
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