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The Jeep Gladiator Is The Ford Raptor Killer

The Ford Raptor is supposed to be the biggest, baddest, off-roading truck. Only now, the Jeep Gladiator is here to try and intimidate it. Is the Jeep Gladiator or the Ford Raptor the better choice for your full-sized truck off-roading dreams? Ford Raptor VS Jeep Gladiator  The Jeep Gladiator strolls in with a base model …
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Ram Rebel TRX: New Details Emerge on Raptor Competitor

Ram has been teasing consumers and the press with its Rebel TRX concept truck since 2016. It has been developed to fight the Raptor model from the cross-town rival, Ford. Aside from the concept prototype, nothing has really been seen of the truck aside from a few spy shots of the interior that surfaced last month. However, a development mule …
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GM Executives Say Ford’s Raptor is Dead

For the last ten years, the Ford Raptor has been the “King of The Hill” for off-road streetable trucks. For the 2021 model year, Ram’s Rebel TRX is going to give the Ford Raptor a run for its money. However, not content to let Ford and Ram play in the sandbox alone, Chevrolet may be prepping a legit contender as we …
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2021 Ram 1500 Rebel TRX to be Revealed In June

The awesome Ram 1500 Rebel TRX reveal was delayed due to the Coronavirus. It had been scheduled for its debut at the canceled Detroit Auto Show. So, many thought the reveal would instead come at the New York International Auto Show in August. Now, it seems that Ram’s parent company, FCA, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will not wait that long to …
2018 Ford F-150 Raptor in the snow

Will a Ford Raptor Fit in My Garage?

There is one crucial question many buyers don’t think to ask when buying a large truck like the Ford Raptor. Will it fit? Car and Driver does a fantastic job of showing how the Ford F-150 Raptor owns the road—and pretty much anywhere else you drive it—thanks to its big all-terrain tires, lane-filling stance, and widened …
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Is APG’s Ford Ranger Prorunner Better Than the Raptor?

The Ford Ranger Raptor might not be the best overlander right out the gate, but it is a great, compact off-roader. And while Ford won’t sell it in the US (yet), Texas-based tuner PaxPower does provide an alternative. Now, though, another company, California-based Automotive Performance Group, has stepped forward to beef up Ford’s mid-size truck. …
Ford Raptor

Does The Ford Raptor Live Up To Its Name?

To call something the Raptor, then it has to be cool. It’s a name taken from one of the most famous dinosaurs. So, does the Ford Raptor live up to its name? While it’s a little subjective to compare a truck to a dinosaur, it at least has to be tough, powerful, smart, and sleek. …
Ford Ranger Raptor jumping in the dirt

Could We Get a V8 Ford Ranger Raptor?

Ford’s mid-size Ranger is a little more exciting outside the US. There’s the Ranger Raptor, an off-road-capable truck that’s been seen in the hands of the fuzz. But one reason we don’t get it is its engine. The 2.0-liter turbodiesel is down on power, even compared to the sole US engine, a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. …
Ford Ranger Raptor European Police Car

How Police Use Pickup Trucks to Stay in Hot Pursuit

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 …
2019 Ford Ranger Raptor parked in sand

Why Does Ford Refuse to Sell the Ranger Raptor in America?

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 …
PaxPower Ford Ranger Raptor

How You Can Get a Ford Ranger Raptor in the US

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 …
2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Why the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Is the Best Used Truck to Buy

When buying a used truck, you don’t want to be stuck with one that performs poorly with a low towing capacity. One of the best trucks on the current used market is the Ford F-150. It also has a higher-performance version called the F-150 Raptor, equipped with a more powerful engine and a luxurious interior. If …
2018 Ford F-150 Raptor vs. 2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor vs. 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor

Which Ford Raptor is the Quickest?

Ford’s Raptors have won people over on both sides of the Atlantic. Smith and Sniff enjoyed the Ranger Raptor, and the first-gen F-150 SVT Raptor held its own against Europe’s other pickups in a CarWow comparison. But that wasn’t enough. CarWow came back with a British-imported current-gen F-150 Raptor, to truly figure out which Ford …