Explorer wears its ST badge proudly, but does this performance SUV sacrifice elsewhere to give thrills on the school run?

The Ford Explorer deserves a lot of credit—or blame, depending on whom you ask—for helping create the American public's insatiable appetite for sport-utility vehicles, better known as SUVs.

VERDICT The Explorer may have invented the mid-size SUV segment, but several rivals have a more refined take on three-row transport. While the Ford Explorer awaits a more thorough refresh for the ...

Ford's Explorer ... the updated Explorer's powertrains, though more power or improved efficiency are possibilities. The base option in the current Explorer is a 300-hp turbo-4. Above this is ...

full-size Ford Expedition and above the smaller, mid-size Edge in Ford's SUV lineup. The Explorer can be had with either four-cylinder or twin-turbo V-6 engines, with rear or all-wheel drive.

The Explorer is Ford’s midsize, three-row crossover — and it’s an immensely important vehicle. The Explorer was Ford’s second-best selling vehicle behind the F-150 in 2023 and the best-selling ...

The Ford Explorer is one of the mainstays of the midsize ... With its subtle elegance and sophisticated finishes, the CX-90’s elegance is far above its price. However, its sleek urbanity ...

Since its March 1990 debut as a 1991 model, the Ford Explorer has led America's SUV market. In fact, the Explorer’s 8 million lifetime units sold make it the most popular SUV in the U.S. over ...