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1. Most people will at some point have a hose with the water running in one hand and a sponge in the other. This might be more convenient and maybe a little more effective but it wastes a lot of water. Estimates vary; but stating that the average person hand washing their car will use 80 gallons of water is a pretty good standard to go by. The more modern automated car washes, by comparison only use about 50 gallons.
2. When…

There’s more to a luxurious-feeling SUV than leather, to be sure, but the 2017 Ford Explorer Platinum has it in spades (Nirvana leather, to be precise). But as the top-tier model in the range, it also comes with all manner of other goodies that keep this popular SUV capable in ways that set it a bit apart from the rest of the Explorer’s trims.

Might you have a full-size SUV in mind for your next daily driver?

Well, if so, we here at Coggin Ford have your solution -- and we think you'll find it in the form of the 2017 Explorer.

Check the clip below to hear all about it from the fine folks over at MotorWeek:

The Explorer's engine catalog kicks off with a 3.5-liter V6. Good for a healthy 290 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque, the V6 teams with a six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is optional.

We also like the entry-level engine…