Police vehicles have to be at least as fast and tough as the vehicles being pursued. Places like Italy and Dubai use supercars to catch up to the fast and furious. US cops may not have Lamborghinis, but they have traded up from Crown Vics. While Dodge Chargers and Ford Explorers are commonly sighted, many …
The Ford Ranger returned redesigned for 2019 and ratings earned in important safety evaluations have been good. It even earned a superior rating for front crash prevention from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Yet while it did well with both the IIHS and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it didn’t do better …
Other than the F-150, Ford may not have many trucks that many Americans know about. But Ford does make other trucks, and the Ford Ranger is Ford’s mid-sized truck that’s available for Americans. Here’s everything you need to know about the Ranger’s interior before buying it. Pros of the Ranger’s interior U.S. News reported that many …
When it comes to midsize pickups that can perform work as well as offer a nice comfy ride, two trucks recently joined the fray: the Ford Ranger and the Jeep Gladiator. Each one earns points in certain areas, but for most people, we suspect the Jeep Gladiator comes out on top. The Ranger has a …
Ford’s Raptor pickups are popular on both sides of the Atlantic. But North America only has the F-150 Raptor, and the UK and Europe the Ranger Raptor. Off-roading enthusiasts were hoping when the Ranger Raptor was first announced, that it would eventually find its way to NA. And thanks to Texas tuner PaxPower, you can …
Although hard-core off-road racers like the Ford F-150 Raptor and PaxPower Ranger Raptor have a passionate following, not everyone wants or needs a Baja Trophy Truck. At the same time, potential overlanders may want to haul their Rangers to haul campers with a bit more speed. For those in that middle ground, Ford may have …
With SEMA just around the corner, ‘tis the season to be modding. Automakers are already getting into the spirit. Ford recently unveiled several Ranger and F-Series Super Duty trucks prepared for the show. Many, unsurprisingly, skew towards off-road capability. Ford’s performance parts division has started expanding into the off-road market more and more. For example, …
The Ford Ranger has a lot to offer mid-size pickup buyers. Among its features is a strong base for customization, especially for off-roaders. However, unlike its full-size brother, there’s no Raptor version. The Ford Ranger Raptor has made quite a few fans across the Atlantic already. Ford might offer a Ranger Raptor when the next …
The Ford Ranger was discontinued from U.S. markets following the 2011 model year. Ford introduced this compact pickup truck in 1983, but as the sport utility vehicle market continued to explode, the company replaced this budget-friendly truck with the popular Ford Explorer. Now, Ford is adding back a 2019 Ford Ranger that is midsized and …
Previously, we featured a review of the not-sold-here Ford Ranger Raptor, courtesy of YouTube channel Smith and Sniff. While that review did look into a lot of the Ranger Raptor’s features, it took place almost exclusively on paved roads. Granted, many Raptors on both sides of the pond prefer to prowl the pavement. But the …
Here’s another U.S. Army proposal for a defense, security, rescue vehicle. This time it’s called the Ford Ranger Ricardo. Ricardo is an upfitter in the UK, in case you’ve never heard of them. Ranger is the best-selling pickup in Europe. It makes sense to see what our allies in the UK can come up with …
Volkswagen’s all-new Amarok midsize pickup is coming in 2022. That means the all-new Ford Ranger is coming in 2022. What’s the connection? Ford and VW announced in January 2019 they will share certain platforms and co-develop other new ones. Part of that agreement included having the 2022 Ranger and Amarok share not only architecture but …
Ford Motor Company has announced a major recall of its 2019 Ranger midsize pickup. Over 20,000 have been recalled because the truck’s heating, ventilating and air conditioning blower motor could short out possibly causing it to overheat, smoke, or catch on fire. From Ford, “The HVAC blower motor may have been built with an improper …