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Text by Steve King and Johnnie Putman 2026 Ford Explorer Active 100A Specs Class: Midsize Crossover Country of Manufacture: U.S. Color: Agate Black Metallic Miles driven: 750 (approx.) Written by: Admin on December 19, 2017.on October 2, 2025.

Unless you actually expect to make the jump off pavement, we suggest looking at another Armada trim level. That said, the PRO-4X is not much compromised by its extensive suite of added off-road hardware, and looks ruggedly handsome in a way other Armadas do not.

Jill and Tom welcome Alex Knizek, Director of Auto Test Development at Consumer Reports, to the Car Stuff Podcast. Alex describes the process by which Consumer Reports evaluates new vehicles, and walks the hosts through the outfit’s 2026 Top Picks list.

Not to be confused with CCS or NACS charging, which are dictated by the plug and charger type being employed, PnC refers to the method by which your car communicates with the charging network. A seamless charging format, PnC is defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and published as ISO 15118.

This is the most news we’ve seen out of an auto show in a while, and it was nice to see. This means consumers going to the show also have a lot of new stuff to look at. We’re excited to see the breadth of new vehicles coming soon, and we really can’t wait to see what actually developed from the Hyundai Boulder Concept.