Should you buy one?

That’s a tricky question, but we feel like we can justify why we’d have one over a Volkswagen ID.4. For our money, the Ford Explorer looks better – and it certainly drives better. And yes, you lose out on a bit of boot space, but the Explorer’s far from being impractical.

Why pick an Explorer over a Mustang Mach-E? Well, it’s a little taller (which means it’s easier to load kids and shopping into), it’s not quite as long (which means it’s easier to park) and it’s properly SUV shaped, rather than being a contrived pony car/crossover mash-up.

We won’t scream the Explorer’s praises until we’ve compared it back-to-back with its rivals. But, driven in isolation, it’s a very impressive package. It’s good to drive, it’s well equipped, it’s practical enough for families and its competitively priced. And, frankly, it’s better than any current electric Volkswagen.