With the introduction of the Expedition in 1997, Ford successfully bit into GM’s stranglehold on the full-size SUV market. The second generation Expedition had a design that was maybe too close to that of the Explorer, so for 2007 Ford introduced a new design that was more distinguishable. Taking the place of the retired Excursion, the Expedition EL features a stretched wheelbase and added interior space. The power fold flat third-row seats help give the Expedition an advantage over other full-size SUVs. The Ford Expedition comes with a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and gets an estimated 18 mpg on the highway.