Last tested for 2016, the midsize three-row SUV infotainment controls now giveth far more joy, but the transmission taketh away.

The verdict: Absolutely one of the most entertaining three-row SUVs to drive, the freshened 2025 Ford Explorer still ... structure and powertrains of the Explorer not changing, is this refresh ...

The Ford Explorer wasn’t the first sport utility vehicle, but it hit on the right formula to become the bestselling SUV and help fuel the popularity of the class. Starting as a truck-based SUV ...