But we had an ace up our sleeve: our Flex SEL tester was packing a six-shooter augmented by Ford’s EcoBoost turbo system, good for another 100 horsepower over the standard model. If the trip was ...

Love this Flex Titanium and ... boat-towing feats but still looks contrarian enough to drive while wearing hipster glasses. The additional power of the twin-turbo V-6 sure doesn't hurt.

When fitted with the top-spec engine, a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, the 2013 Ford Escape can tow up to 3500 pounds -- as much as the old Escape's 3.0-liter V-6 engine. The EcoBoost 2.0-liter ...

EXECUTIVE EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: With the completely redesigned Explorer on the market, the Flex may be the biggest redundancy in ... towing capacity. The Flex offers an optional turbo V6, while ...