The Expedition is a full-size 4WD that has yet to blaze a trail in the Middle East. It's smooth, stable and refined for the most part, and this new version goes head-to-head with Chevrolet's non-descript Tahoe for top honours among American 4WDs. Its four-wheel-independent suspension is unusually sophisticated in this class, providing better ride and handling, on-road and off. The Expedition comes with a 5.4-litre V8 engine mated to an automatic gearbox. Expedition is loaded with safety features, and offers an available Roll Stability Control system, which is designed to sense an approaching rollover situation then take action to help prevent it. What the Expedition does best is move large quantities of people and gear, with its perfectly flat cargo area and available PowerFold third-row seat that folds perfectly flat with the press of a button. Able to carry up to eight passengers, the second row features a small center seat that slides forward to give parents in the front seat access to a small child. Options include a rear-seat DVD system and the reverse sensors, among the many standard power features. The longer Expedition EL model has a stretched wheelbase to offer more space.