2007 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 Test Drive and Review

Somehow this whole package works really well. Explorer's not a bad-looking SUV in the first place, if a little conservatively styled for my taste. Loading up with all that body-cladding and Halloween color scheme could easily have gone wrong, but it results in an Explorer that stands out from the crowd. I'm glad that Ford didn't go too heavily on the "Ironman" logos -- if anything, they're a little too subtle and hard to read -- because I would feel silly waddling out of a vehicle meant for a triathlete. As it is, Explorer has struck that careful balance between overwrought and cool. Read more...

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