Sam couldn't end his review of the Bronco Raptor without racing it against another 3.0-liter Nano V6-engined sport utility vehicle, that SUV being the Ford Explorer ST. A unibody rather than a ...

Explorer wears its ST badge proudly, but does this performance SUV sacrifice elsewhere to give thrills on the school run?

Under the hood lies an engine unlike any other new Bronco’s motor: the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 found in the Ford Explorer ST and Lincoln Aviator ... Broncos can be had with a seven-speed manual, the ...

Also, could this Ford Performance Explorer be a subtle way for the author to ask for a little more oomph under the hood of the ST version – maybe a 3.5-liter EcoBoost from F-150 Raptor with 450 ...

It may be possible to shoehorn the larger engine under the hood ... ups power output in the Explorer ST to 430 hp and 467 lb-ft. Ford hasn't hinted whether a Bronco Raptor R will join the lineup ...

That put Explorer ... the ST. What was wrong with XLT, Ford? I'm sorry, car names often drive me crazy, who hires these people? I digress. Let's talk about what is under the hood.

The 2025 Ford Explorer helped start the ... for 2025 with a fresh-looking front end. A new Explorer badge is very prominent on the hood. The ST version I drove is distinguished from other Explorer ...

Since a Raptor ... Ford says there aren't any notable chassis or powertrain changes to the 2025 Explorer. All models come standard with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive is optional. The Active ...