The black hybrid, custom 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum was built at the Chicago Assembly Plant just five miles from the pope’s ...
CEO Jim Farley took a drive with the pope to demonstrate some advanced features, including unique nods to the Vatican and the ...
Ford CEO Jim Farley and wife Lia gifted Pope Leo XIV a customized Explorer SUV during a private Vatican audience on Feb. 28, featuring Chicago-themed details and a hybrid powertrain.
CHICAGO—Ford Motor Co.’s historic Chicago Assembly Plant recently built a one-of-a-kind Explorer for Pope Leo XIV, who grew up just a few miles from the factory.