Great for hauling kids, dogs, bikes, surfboards and general yard stuff. Very utilitarian, a lot better on the gas than you'd think...about 18 in town...and that's stop and go. Great on the highway, around 22-25 mpg. Very stable, handles a lot better than my 1999 Explorer. All in all, a good buy, a good brand, a good truck. Looks sharp, but needs a re-design on the interior functionality. IPOD docks, phones, etc.  It's my third Explorer, but, I'm ready for a little hot car next. I'm getting old.

I love it and that's all that matters

this was moms car that i drove regularly for close to a year. when i first was driving it i thought it was awesome but after having my fusion for awhile now i now think it was only an ok vehicle. handled real well for such a large truck and was a beast in the snow. good torque for around town but only so-so power for merging and passing.

The 2006 year was a milestone for the Ford Motor Company with the redesign of the Ford Explorer line of mid-sized suvs.  I had a 1998 V8 Explorer before this car came into my life, and I can not see what I ever saw in the old one. The designing on the interior is awesome (looking much like the F-150's) and the exterior is beautiful. The drive is completely smooth and Ford did an excellent job reducing the noise of the cabin almost to an inaudible amount on the highway.  Safety is a must too. The Explorer comes with RSC which basically gives you stability in sudden turn scenarios, and has one of the best airbag systems in the industry. I would recommend this car to anyone who wants to enjoy driving and wants the best suv on the road.  If you drive this car, you will never be able to drive another main brand suv again.

It was a pretty good car don't feel like typing a big review.