Ford Explorer

Driving should be a fun experience. This includes SUVs and the families who drive them. Thank goodness Ford recognizes this and has introduced an ST trim for the 2020 Ford Explorer. The popular full-size SUV was turned over to Ford Performance who created a truly sporty version of this SUV for the first time starting in the 2020 model year.

The Ford Explorer was the vehicle that really kicked off America’s fascination with SUVs. First released back in 1990, the Explorer has been wildly successful throughout its five generations, having transformed from a rugged, truck-based vehicle, to a more modern and premium daily driver that still retains the capabilities of the original.

Ford has revealed its 2018 Ford Explorer, which offers a handful of mild updates for the new model year. Cosmetically, it’s virtually unchanged, with only minor tweaks, but there are a few notable features. The SUV has a new Safe and Smart Package option package that will bring some cool safety and tech stuff.

Back in the day, the Texas Highway Patrol used V8 Mustang notchbacks, and once one was on your tail, you weren’t getting away. Your only saving grace was that 90% of Texas Highways had split medians, and the low Mustang’s count make it across if you made an evasive maneuver across the divide.

A few days back Ford told us that it would be heading to SEMA 2015 with a whopping 28 different custom SUVs and Crossovers in tow. Details on the show cars are now starting to trickle out, and one of the coolest of the bunch is this Explorer Sport from All Star Performance.

Normally when I think of Ford and SEMA show cars, it’s all about custom Mustangs, which abound at SEMA every year. Ford is making a big push this year to get customizers and car folks to want its new SUVs and crossovers.

Now in its 25th year of production, the Ford Explorer really was the vehicle that created the whole SUV industry. What originally started as not much more than a pickup truck with an enclosed bed is now a sophisticated and steadfast daily driver for millions.