It's blessed with plenty of power, but the mediocre quality levels and abundance of squeaks and rattles make the Explorer a little disappointing, writes TOBY HAGON.
Better than the previous model, Ford's Explorer Limited is nevertheless out-gunned in the quality stakes by its rivals. Comfort and convenience also are improved, but you'll pay for the extra performance.
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A Ford Explorer in the US is finally handing in its police stripes after clocking up an epic 384,857 miles – or 618,932km – after patrolling the border of California and Arizona for the past decade.
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