2006 Ford Explorer

What Edmunds.com says The 2006 Ford Explorer has a functional interior, ample passenger space, strong powertrains and a well-controlled ride, all of which contribute to its well-deserved reputation as a practical midsize SUV with few faults. Pros Excellent ride and handling characteristics for a truck-based SUV, strong optional V8, comfortable and quiet interior with user-friendly layout...

Undoubtedly the Best Explorer Yet With its new exterior styling, upscale interior and increased under-hood caffeine, the 2006 Explorer is by far the best iteration of this venerable mid-size SUV to date. Since its introduction in 1991, this best-selling SUV has undergone a series of refits giving rise to todays polished performer. A few of the more notable revisions brought forth an independent...

Introduction LAKE PLACID, New York – Draped atop and between the impossibly lush northeastern Adirondack mountains, two-lane roads are clogged with athletic men and women training for the Ironman triathalon to take place in the Lake Placid, New York, region. Ironman triathalons require these hardy souls to swim, bike, and run to the limits of their endurance; to win such a grueling event requires...

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- When Mark C. Kaufman, Ford's SUV marketing manager, told me that the No. 1 complaint from Explorer owners was uncomfortable seats, I immediately thought of my sister Claudia. She lives in West Virginia and not only travels to visit family in Michigan, but also, like many Explorer owners, loves to take road trips. In fact, when I was in Lake Placid testing the redesigned 2006...