Ford Explorer XLT 4WD - Ford's 21st century SUV

It may have been a stroke of genius when the folks in Dearborn took their Ranger pickup truck and crafted a 4-door body with hatchback onto its ladder frame, birthing the first Ford Explorer.Sure, Jeep had its Grand Wagoneer, Ford its Bronco and Bronco II, plus the hulking Chevrolet Blazer and Dodge Ramcharger. Then came the idea for a family-friendly SUV in 1991, and the Explorer was a hit.Over