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For over a decade the Ford Explorer has been the pinnacle of SUV design. At one point, it was the fastest selling vehicle in its class. The all new Ford Explorer has achieved an even greater plateau - being named North American Truck of the Year by a panel of automotive journalists.

Explorer, the pioneer truck-based SUV of the 1990's, was redesigned last year on be built on a single-body car platform. This transformed it…

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 9, 2010 - Ford Explorer, America's most popular utility vehicle and safety innovator, is now the segment fuel economy leader.

With an EPA-certified 25 mpg highway rating - a 25 percent fuel economy gain over the outgoing V6 model - the 2011 Explorer sets a new benchmark for vehicles in its class. The Explorer EPA-certified rating of 17 mpg city can't be bested by competitors, either.

"The new Explorer V6 with twin independent…