Sitting atop Ford's SUV heap is the Expedition EL, a stretched-out version of the Expedition that would have been wonderful 10 years ago. Ford has made major leaps forward in its interiors, and the new Expedition EL shows why. It has vastly improved materials and construction compared to the SUV it replaces, the awful Excursion. Read More »

Ford reworks the full-size SUV for 2007 with two new versions -- the standard-length Expedition and a stretched EL ("extended length") edition. Read More »

Ford's full-size SUV wagon applies muscle from a 5.4-liter Triton V8 pumping 300 hp plus huge torque to raise the tow capacity to 8900 pounds. Read More »

Ford's full-size sport-utility wagon gains muscle in 2005 due to a 5.4-liter Triton V8 engine off the F-150 pickup. It produces 300-hp plus huge torque ratings to raise the towing capacity as high as 8,900 pounds with an optional payload towing package. Read More »

Ford's full-size sport utility vehicle for 2004 appears in trims of XLS, XLT, new XLT Sport, the off-road NBX series and deluxe Eddie Bauer. Read More »

Ford's full-size sport-utility wagon appears in a new design for 2003. Read More »

Struggling to keep up with its recently redesigned competitors like the Toyota Sequoia and Chevy Tahoe, Ford knew its full-size SUV had to see major changes to compete in a tightly packed arena. It's less-than-spectacular engine, clumsy handling and cheap looking interior all became handicaps while the rest of the SUV world made giant leaps in refinement. Read More »

The redesigned Expedition of 2003 looks similar to its predecessor and also extends to XLT and deluxe Eddie Bauer trim variations, while the 4.6-liter and 5.4-liter V8 powertrains carry forward. However, beneath the boxy four-door wagon format this new Expedition amounts to an entirely different animal. Read More »