2006 Sport/Utility of the Year Road Test & Review
| 2006 Ford Explorer | | Base price range | $27,175-$36,585 | | As-tested price | $42,715 (V-8 Eddie Bauer 4WD) | | Vehicle layout | Front engine, RWD/AWD/4WD, 5-7 passenger, 4-door SUV | | Engine | 4.6L/292-hp/300 lb-ft SOHC 24-valve V-8 | | Transmission | 6-speed automatic | | Curb weight, f/r dist | 5054 lb (52/48%) | | Wheelbase | 113.7 in | | Length x width x height | 193.4 x 73.7 x 72.8 in | | Max cargo capacity | 83.7 cu ft | | Max towing capacity | 7050 lb | | 0-60 mph | 8.0 sec | | Quarter mile | 16.0 sec @ 86.8 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 137 ft | | Lateral acceleration | 0.68 g avg | | 600-foot slalom | 57.4 mph avg | | MT figure eight | 30.4 sec @ 0.50 g avg | | EPA city/hwy fuel economy | 14/20 mpg | | To sum up | Now the strong, silent type, but still soft at heart. |
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Posted July 18 2008 10:31 AM by Mark Williams
If there's any name synonymous with four-wheel-drive capability, it's Jeep. And if there's any question about which Jeep is the most capable player on the team, there shouldn't be. The Wrangler has long been the ultimate... more
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Just incase you missed it, here's this weeks recap of Truck and SUV goodies: more
I don't like pretentious advertising or promotion. There's enough of it in politics to fill my cup to overflowing without the touchy-feely crowd encroaching on my choice of vehicle. more
I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
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Posted July 11 2008 12:54 PM by Allyson Harwood
Hagerty Insurance recently released its list of 10 cars that will be considered collectible in the future. It includes such trendy cars as the Scion and the Audi TT. The closest thing to a truck is the FJ Cruiser;... more
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Just incase you missed it, here's this weeks recap of Truck and SUV goodies: more
I don't like pretentious advertising or promotion. There's enough of it in politics to fill my cup to overflowing without the touchy-feely crowd encroaching on my choice of vehicle. more
I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
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Posted Today 05:36 PM by thomas_voehringer
I don't like pretentious advertising or promotion. There's enough of it in politics to fill my cup to overflowing without the touchy-feely crowd encroaching on my choice of vehicle. more
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Just incase you missed it, here's this weeks recap of Truck and SUV goodies: more
I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
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Posted Yesterday 02:09 PM by Melissa
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
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Just incase you missed it, here's this weeks recap of Truck and SUV goodies: more
I don't like pretentious advertising or promotion. There's enough of it in politics to fill my cup to overflowing without the touchy-feely crowd encroaching on my choice of vehicle. more
I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
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