The Ford Explorer has been named Truck of the Year at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
The new Explorer has been winning praise from dealers, journalists, and consumers.
The reinvented 2011 Ford Explorer, which offers a suite of innovative safety technologies, has been earning top marks in many areas. It's also the latest Ford vehicle to earn a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Automotive designers, enthusiasts, and journalists from around the world are getting ready to kick off one of the automotive industry's biggest events of the year.Cobo Center, in downtown Detroit, will be center stage beginning Monday for the North American International Auto Show.
The Reveals
Up first on Monday morning: the media get a first look at the new products and features that will be hitting the market this year, and in the years ahead. That's when automakers, including Ford, reveal their latest work to reporters and the industry press.
The Competition for Top Truck Honors
Early Monday, we'll also find out if the Ford Explorer takes top honors as "Truck of the Year".
The Week Ahead
Later in the week, vendors and employees of the major automakers get their chance for a sneak peek, culminating in a charity preview event on Friday.
The doors open wide to the general public on the weekend. One of the attractions will come as Ford will be offering an unprecedented look at a teardown of an F-150 EcoBoost engine to the public.
Through it all, check back here for more coverage, photos, and videos.
