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Ford Explorer Archive
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![(first posted 10/23/2018) I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but thanks to the magic of the Internet it seems like our timeline is compressing upon itself. Well, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_0042.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1999 Jeep Cherokee – Remains of the Old Millennium")
Curbside Classic: 1999 Jeep Cherokee – Remains of the Old Millennium
Posted on October 23, 2024 | 28 Comments(first posted 10/23/2018) I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but thanks to the magic of the Internet it seems like our timeline is compressing upon itself. Well, […] -
![Jason Shafer’s latest company ride had me thinking of the Ford Explorer we bought almost exactly 25 years ago, a 1998 XLT with the 5.0, yo! Me and the wife-to-be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_6685.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: Ford Explorer – Don’t Stop, Won’t Stop…")
Curbside Recycling: Ford Explorer – Don’t Stop, Won’t Stop…
Posted on May 31, 2024 | 35 CommentsJason Shafer’s latest company ride had me thinking of the Ford Explorer we bought almost exactly 25 years ago, a 1998 XLT with the 5.0, yo! Me and the wife-to-be […] -
![My family of 5 growing up could go to town in our VW Bug if need be, when the Valiant was unavailable. But there were no enormous backwards facing car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/P1020404.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL 16: 1992 Ford Explorer – And a Seismic Shift or Two")
COAL 16: 1992 Ford Explorer – And a Seismic Shift or Two
Posted on October 25, 2023 | 25 CommentsMy family of 5 growing up could go to town in our VW Bug if need be, when the Valiant was unavailable. But there were no enormous backwards facing car […] -
![(first posted 7/28/2016) Not to impugn its impact on the automotive industry in any way, but the Taurus is not the most influential Ford of the past thirty years. While […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_6782.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1992 Ford Explorer – The Most Influential Ford Of The Past Thirty Years")
Curbside Classic: 1992 Ford Explorer – The Most Influential Ford Of The Past Thirty Years
Posted on July 28, 2022 | 99 Comments(first posted 7/28/2016) Not to impugn its impact on the automotive industry in any way, but the Taurus is not the most influential Ford of the past thirty years. While […] -
![I was 22 when Ford introduced the Explorer. I was sitting in my living room watching TV with my girlfriend when we saw our first commercial for it. We were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/93-94FordExplorer1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1993-94 Ford Explorer Limited – How Did It Escape Cash For Clunkers?")
CC Capsule: 1993-94 Ford Explorer Limited – How Did It Escape Cash For Clunkers?
Posted on February 4, 2021 | 57 CommentsI was 22 when Ford introduced the Explorer. I was sitting in my living room watching TV with my girlfriend when we saw our first commercial for it. We were […] -
![(first posted 10/28/2014) If the ’80s was the decade of the minivan, and the ’00s the decade of the crossover, then the ’90s was certainly the decade of the SUV. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_3510.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer – Exploring Higher Elevations")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer – Exploring Higher Elevations
Posted on October 28, 2020 | 81 Comments(first posted 10/28/2014) If the ’80s was the decade of the minivan, and the ’00s the decade of the crossover, then the ’90s was certainly the decade of the SUV. […] -
![Remember when the Explorer was king of the world, like Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in Titanic? In 2020, the Explorer is bound to do well, but there was a time when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-20-02-explorer-Eddie-Bauer-6cyl-with-3rd-row.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition – Any Love For The ‘Forgotten’ Explorer?")
CC For Sale: 2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition – Any Love For The ‘Forgotten’ Explorer?
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 41 CommentsRemember when the Explorer was king of the world, like Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in Titanic? In 2020, the Explorer is bound to do well, but there was a time when […] -
![With Ford’s passenger car lineup going the way of the Dodo bird, its crossovers and utility vehicles are more important than ever. The Blue Oval beats on, boats against the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20190425_104933-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand/QOTD: Ford’s Rollout Of The 2020 Ford Explorer And Lincoln Aviator Isn’t Off To A Good Start. But Is Vehicle Reliability All That Important?")
CC Newsstand/QOTD: Ford’s Rollout Of The 2020 Ford Explorer And Lincoln Aviator Isn’t Off To A Good Start. But Is Vehicle Reliability All That Important?
Posted on November 4, 2019 | 49 CommentsWith Ford’s passenger car lineup going the way of the Dodo bird, its crossovers and utility vehicles are more important than ever. The Blue Oval beats on, boats against the […] -
![Sophie Turner is far from the greatest actress in Hollywood. Don’t take my word for it: In a 2017 interview, Turner confessed that her popularity on social media contributed to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20190111_141215.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive Analysis: The Fifth Generation Ford Explorer Succeeded Because Its Good Looks Were Backed Up By Compelling Features. Can The Sixth Generation Follow Suit?")
Automotive Analysis: The Fifth Generation Ford Explorer Succeeded Because Its Good Looks Were Backed Up By Compelling Features. Can The Sixth Generation Follow Suit?
Posted on November 4, 2019 | 30 CommentsSophie Turner is far from the greatest actress in Hollywood. Don’t take my word for it: In a 2017 interview, Turner confessed that her popularity on social media contributed to […] -
![As an enthusiast, it’s tough seeing old cars become scrap metal. It’s especially upsetting when a particular model is almost completely wiped from the face of the earth, even if […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ford-explorer-1g.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Outtake/QOTD: 1991-94 Ford Explorer – Are You Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone?")
Outtake/QOTD: 1991-94 Ford Explorer – Are You Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone?
Posted on June 12, 2018 | 62 CommentsAs an enthusiast, it’s tough seeing old cars become scrap metal. It’s especially upsetting when a particular model is almost completely wiped from the face of the earth, even if […] -
![Much was made of Lincoln’s revival of the Continental nameplate on its new flagship sedan. It was just the start: Lincoln is discarding its confusing alphanumeric naming scheme and switching […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/lincoln-aviators.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Curbside Classics: 2003-05 & 2019 Lincoln Aviator – One Aviator Flew Under The Radar, One Will Soar")
Future Curbside Classics: 2003-05 & 2019 Lincoln Aviator – One Aviator Flew Under The Radar, One Will Soar
Posted on March 28, 2018 | 46 CommentsMuch was made of Lincoln’s revival of the Continental nameplate on its new flagship sedan. It was just the start: Lincoln is discarding its confusing alphanumeric naming scheme and switching […] -
![Growing up, I was a fan of the Law & Order franchise. A large part of its appeal to me was the fact it shot on location in New York […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/nypd-ford-explorer-police-interceptor-utility-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Law & Order: SUV")
CC Outtake: Law & Order: SUV
Posted on June 21, 2017 | 29 CommentsGrowing up, I was a fan of the Law & Order franchise. A large part of its appeal to me was the fact it shot on location in New York […] -
![The Ford Flex is rumored to be axed from Ford’s crossover-heavy lineup come 2020 but if you saw sales figures, you would be wondering why it didn’t happen sooner. Here’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ford-flex-explorer1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 2016 Ford Flex and Explorer – Same Goods, Different Packaging")
CC Outtake: 2016 Ford Flex and Explorer – Same Goods, Different Packaging
Posted on November 24, 2016 | 39 CommentsThe Ford Flex is rumored to be axed from Ford’s crossover-heavy lineup come 2020 but if you saw sales figures, you would be wondering why it didn’t happen sooner. Here’s […]
