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Ford stocks the Explorer’s closet with powertrains to suit just about any occasion. A turbo-4 is standard in most trims, but a higher-output turbo V-6 and a gas-electric hybrid system fit the family hauler well. It’s a 7 for performance based on the workaday 2.3-liter turbo-4. It has a smooth …

With masks required and online sales transactions becoming more common, dealerships are prioritizing fraud prevention during the COVID-19 era. Lori Church, director of compliance at Holman Automotive Group, told Automotive News that the dealership group — which has 42 stores in nine states — is using a “commonsense approach.” That …

Ford introduced the Shelby Cobra concept car when I was in high school, a prototype that looked for all the world like the burly Cobra 427 that initially stoked my love of cars as a child. Imagine my disappointment, then, when I learned that concept cars usually never touch pavement, …