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When looking at the luxury aspect of the 2017 Ford Explorer, there isn't any disappointment. This vehicle gives the feel of a luxury vehicle at the fraction of the price of upkeep. The comfortable and elegant interior, coupled with the features that come with a luxury vehicle, really make the Ford Explorer shine.

Has your new-car search ultimately led you to the full-size crossover class? Well, if so, we here at Bill Alexander Ford L-M Inc think you might like to have a good, long look at ours, the 2017 Explorer.

Wondering why we feel as we do?

Then, the clip below has your name on it. Here now with more on all things Explorer are the good folks at MotorWeek:

No doubt about it, there sure is an awful lot to appreciate about the Explorer's entry-level engine, a 3.5-liter V6.

Mating with a six-speed automatic transmission, the base V6 produces…

Keeping your car clean is very important-especially if you live near the coast or in an area where they spray salt on the road in the winter. Salt can be very damaging to your vehicle and can cause rust to set in big time. But you can avoid a rust problem altogether by just getting your car washed regularly. You should get your vehicle washed (or wash it) every two weeks, but it really depends on where you live and how quickly it gets dirty. You should also make sure that you opt for the wax. Having a protective wax…

Plan to keep your kids occupied this summer. Road trips start off as fun, but the kids will soon become bored out of their mind. Bring along some fun things for them to do. The next thing you should do is bring some snacks. Kids get hungry. The meals are not going to cut it. Some kids get hungry out of pure boredom. Bring some food for them to enjoy. Nothing fancy. All you need is food they will like and enough to keep them from complaining.

The last thing you need to take care of is car maintenance. Always…

We’ve been hearing a lot about the issues with clean drinking water in various parts of the globe. The UN estimates that 47 percent of the world’s population will experience water shortage stress by 2030. A frightening statistic for sure, yet this Ford engineer used it to spur him on to an ultra-creative innovation:

This #Ford employee’s idea could bring #cleanwater to parts of the world that need it. https://t.co/oCuoSX0V8V pic.twitter.com/lXJQA4st3c

— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) September 27, 2016

 

Many people love Reader’s Digest magazine. It’s filled with entertaining and enriching stories, humor pieces, fun facts and much more. It’s also a publication that’s been around for a long time. That makes this news even more exciting:

Congrats @Ford for being named one of the MOST trusted brands in America! https://t.co/QkdEKexq6n pic.twitter.com/uo2MdDjPbo

— Reader's Digest (@readersdigest) September 23, 2016

 

When you’re putting in long hours at the jobsite, you already want a truck that is up to the challenges you set before it—that’s why you’re shopping in the Ford lineup. If you’re looking to make things even easier, go for the big, burly, incredibly capable 2017 Ford Super Duty pickup truck with Adaptive Steering. Check out the video below to see this feature in action, and if you’d like some hands-on experience, come see us at Bill Alexander Ford L-M Inc. for the real deal.

What's better than being able to have a truck that can handle the deep sand dunes but also drive nice on the road? How about one that comes from the factory with that ability? The new 2017 Ford Raptor is just the vehicle you've been looking for if you answered yes to either of these questions.

The 2017 Ford Raptor is the second generation of the SVT Raptor that was introduced in 2010…