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THURSDAY, December 16, 2010 12 Pages 'TIS THE SEASON How about a safety kit for the person who has everything? PAGE 8 SONIC BOOM? Chevrolet renames Aveo for North American market PAGE 10 Special pullout section The reinvented Ford Explorer has an entirely new look for 2011, shedding its truckbased platform for a unibody design and adding loads of safety and infotainment technologies to help keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. Explorer raises bar on safety, fuel economy and connectivity By NEIL MOORE Metroland Media Group Carguide Magazine LA JOLLA, Ca.: When Ford labelled the 2011 Ford Explorer 'all-new,' they weren't kidding. In short, the company has changed nearly everything about this vehicle. The look is now somewhere between SUV and crossover--and far more handsome than before. Architecture has evolved from a traditional, truckbased platform to unibody design. Driving dynamics have become less truck-like, yet the Explorer still has good off road ability. Fuel economy has improved with a new, standardequipped V6 that is also more powerful than the engine it replaces. And a turbo four is on the way. And on the safety front, Ford has introduced some clever new features, such as Curve Control (which automatically slows you down on entering a curve too quickly) and the world's first inflatable rear seatbelts. Although Ford's second-generation SYNC connectivity system allows hands-free operation of phone, music and other functions, generates vehicle health reports, delivers turn-by-turn navigation, not to mention connecting you with emergency services, traffic alerts and more, the company felt this was still not enough. Now they've overlaid the MyFord Touch system that does everything but make toast. See 2011, pg. 3 Bratin Auto 82 Main St. N., Georgetown WINTER MAINTENANCE SPECIAL 905-873-6127 To book an appointment. Includes oil change, tire rotation, battery test, 30 point inspection Expires February 28, 2011 $3995 SAVE ON WINTER TIRES · Michelin · BFG · Cooper · Bridgestone · Yokohama · & much more $ Up to in mail-in rebates 70