In the Victorian era, it was said that the length of a man’s boat, in feet ... The rugged look is a trend; “explorer” vessels, equipped to handle remote journeys, are the sport-utility ...

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Explorer wears its ST badge proudly, but does this performance SUV sacrifice elsewhere to give thrills on the school run?