Category Archives: Ford Explorer

2020 Ford Explorer

What trim levels is the 2020 Ford Explorer offered in?

Curious what is offered with the 2020 Ford Explorer and what your options are? Shoppers will have plenty of options to choose from when they choose the new Explorer. With seating for seven passengers and cargo space of 87.7 cubic feet, there is plenty of room for everyone and everything! Keep reading below to learn about the different trim level options that you have to choose from when it comes to the 2020 Explorer! Read the rest of this entry >>

2020 Ford Explorer

Will the 2020 Ford Explorer be rear-wheel drive?

Drivetrain Configuration on the 2020 Ford Explorer

Exciting news has hit for Ford Explorer fans- the trailblazing crossover SUV will be fully-redesigned for the 2020 model year. Originally launching in 1991 based on the body of the Ford Ranger pick-up, the Ford Explorer switched over to a car chassis framework in 2011. Sine then, it’s been consistently performing as the best-selling midsize SUV every year.

What changes can we expect when the 2020 iteration hits dealer lots in June or July this year? We know that, as usual, it will have more power, more space, and better technology. But what about drivetrain- will the 2020 Ford Explorer be rear-wheel drive? Read the rest of this entry >>

2019 Ford F-150 Raptor

What comes with the Ford Safe & Smart Package?

2019 Ford Safe & Smart Package

The Ford Safe & Smart package is available for multiple vehicles, including the 2019 Ford Explorer and 2019 Ford Escape. This cutting-edge technology is a taste of the powers of self-driving cars to come. The Ford Safe and Smart Package boasts exceptional driver-convenience features* including rain-sensing wipers, auto high-beam headlamps, a Lane-Keeping System that helps detect and alert you to vehicle drift, and adaptive cruise control augmented by forward collision warning with brake support. Read the rest of this entry >>

Future Ford hybrid vehicles

Ford Hybrid Vehicles to Abound by 2020

Ford recently announced big plans to greatly increase the number of vehicles it offers with a hybrid powertrain . The plans include not just tiny passenger vehicles but serious SUV and truck models. If you are wondering “Can you get a hybrid Ford F-150?” the answer at the moment is no, but we expect to see combined gas and electric pickups from Ford by 2020, which is exceptionally close. Learn more about the future of hybrid and electric vehicles from Ford below, with a special emphasis on the great Ford F-150Read the rest of this entry >>

2018 Ford Explorer with the words which Ford SUV is right for you

Which Ford SUV is Right for You?

There are plenty of vehicles on the road for all kinds of Ford enthusiasts. While a practical pickup truck like the 2018 Ford F-150 fits the needs of many drivers, for some a crossover SUV offers the perfect combination of interior space and comfortable driving. In this 2018 Ford Escape vs 2018 Edge vs 2018 Explorer comparison we are going to look at three Ford crossovers that fall in the middle of the Ford lineup. Read the rest of this entry >>

2017 Ford Explorer

Walk around videos for the 2017 Ford Explorer helps future owners

2017 Ford Explorer walk around videos

Since its inception more than 20 years ago, the Explorer name has been synonymous with the crossover SUV class. It offers a very flexible interior that can easily accommodate the changing needs of its owner. The 2017 Ford Explorer available at Houston Ford with a new set of technology features, included an upgraded infotainment system that can be paired with today’s most popular applications for Android and Apple smartphones. In order to help future owners of the 2017 Explorer get an idea of what they’re in for, we have put together this series of walk around videos for the popular SUV. Additionally, there is a video featuring a practical review from the objective experts from Autotrader. Read the rest of this entry >>

2017 Ford Explorer

New 2017 Ford Explorer now available here at Houston Ford!

2017 Ford Explorer for sale in Pine River, MN

Here at Houston Ford of Pine River, we know that the 2017 Ford Explorer has been one of the most highly anticipated models for Minnesota drivers this year. Between its impressive power and capability and its spacious, comfortable interior, families and weekend warriors alike can get behind the Explorer’s commanding build. That’s why we’re happy to announce that you can now get the new Ford Explorer here on our lot! The 2017 Ford Explorer for sale in Pine River, MN can be found at Houston Ford of Pine River!

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2017 Ford Explorer

New 2017 Ford Explorer offers an eco-friendly engine option

2017 Ford Explorer engine specs

You can really have it all behind the wheel of the 2017 Ford Explorer! By that, we mean that you can have both power and capability as well as fuel efficiency and fuel economy. This is because for the 2017 model year, the Ford Explorer offers an eco-friendly engine option that works to reduce fuel spending while still creating the powerful drive we know and love from the Explorer. Don’t believe us? Well, we’ll let the 2017 Ford Explorer engine specs speak for themselves.

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New Ford Explorer conversion allows wheelchair-accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible SUV

Ford is an innovative and progressive company. Always looking for new ways to make the driving experience safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable overall, the automaker continues to push forward in many different endeavors. This inventive spirit often drives Ford toward other companies with just as much passion for creativity, and the latest partnership has resulted in the world’s first wheelchair-accessible SUV, which made its debut at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. Keep reading for more details.

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