Ford revamps Explorer SUV for 1st time since 2011 model year

DETROIT (AP) — Ford's aging Explorer big SUV is getting a major revamp as it faces growing competition in the market for family haulers with three rows of seats.The company unveiled the new version Wednesday night at Ford Field, home of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It comes just before next week's press days at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, where the new SUV will be on display.The Explorer, last reworked for the 2011 model year, gets a top-to-bottom update that include