The 2011 Ford Explorer gets impressive fuel economy rates - 25 highway MPG, the best in class for a V6 and 25% more fuel efficient than the current model. Ford got the word out via the social network site, Facebook, rather than a traditional press release.

Clearly the updated powertrain is a hit with the current demand for vehicles with improved fuel economy, and Ford hopes to boost sales by meeting that expectation. "Ford was selling more than 400,000 Explorers per year in the 1990s but has sold just 50,588 through the first 11 months of this year," says the Detroit Free Press. "The company believes that the new version of the vehicle will boost those numbers next year."

Visit your Indianapolis Ford dealer to see the 2011 Ford Explorer for yourself.