The vehicle that sparked the SUV craze in 1990 is now gunning to be all things to all buyers. The 6th generation Ford Explorer is perfectly at home shuttling the kids, trekking into the wilderness, or hot lapping race tracks. You just need to pick the right model for the job. Tom Voelk takes a look at XLT, Hybrid and ST models at the press event near Portland, Oregon.

At the time of publication, E.P.A. estimated fuel economy numbers were not available. The information will be updated when they become available.

Ford Motor Company provided lodging for this review.

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