Carworks.com. Review for 2008 Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer
Quick Facts

Vehicle Type: Sport Utility Vehicles
Engine Type: 4.6-liter sohc 24-valve V8
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Safety Equipment (standard): dual-stage front airbags; seat-mounted, torso-protecting side-impact air bags; head-protecting curtain side air bags with a rollover sensor; antilock brakes with brake assist and electronic brake force distribution; traction control; tire-pressure monitor; AdvanceTrac antiskid control with roll stability control
Fuel Economy: 13/19

Ford Explorer Summary

The Ford Explorer has never been better and represents an excellent choice among midsize sport utilities. It gets the basics right while paying attention to the details. We find the Explorer fully competitive in a tightly contested segment, succeeding as both an excellent machine and a high-value purchase. It's handsome, smooth, quiet, comfortable and competent.

NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw filed this report from Dearborn, Michigan, with Kirk Bell reporting from Chicago and Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.