First Oz drive: Ford's Explorer transformed

A major overhaul of the Explorer brings it up to the mark with its main rivals

Ford Explorer

Make: Ford

Model: Explorer

Released: Jan 1970

Discontinued: Oct 2001

Ford logo 1 Jan 2000

By CHRIS HARRIS

A reduced payload, more equipment and slightly different trim distinguishes the US Explorer.

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