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A Ford Ranger pickup is seen during the Vienna Car Show press preview at Messe Wien, as part of Vienna Holiday Fair, on January 15, 2020 in Vienna, Austria.

The 2020 Ford Ranger Is the Cheapest New Truck for a Reason

“Cheap” doesn’t always mean “worst.” Some things are simple and honest and thusly, cheap. Often, what makes a vehicle expensive is a long list of options, expensive materials, and piles of performance or engineering feats. The 2020 Ford Ranger doesn’t have any of these things.  Kelly Blue Book made a list of the cheapest pickup …
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The Most Fuel-Efficient Trucks

Aside from SUVs, trucks are among the most popular vehicles among American car buyers. And while most truck buyers will pay the most attention to facts and figures like a truck’s tow rating, payload capacity, and other handy features, one feature that might be overlooked is fuel economy. After all, why would you care about …
a red Ford Ranger pickup travels down a dirt road.

Is Buying a Used Ford Ranger a Good Idea?

If you’re looking for a full-size pickup truck, then the Ford F-150 is a great way to go, but if you need something smaller, then the Ford Ranger is a great choice. Of course, if you can’t afford the all-new 2020 Ford Ranger then you’ll likely be turning toward the used market. And while it’s …
2020 Ford Ranger RTR parked in desert

The Ford Ranger FX4 Is An Off-Roading Bargain

There isn’t a Ranger Raptor, but instead, there is the Ford Ranger FX4. Can the FX4 off-roading package keep up with the full-size Ford Raptor? Well, that’s what we’re here to find out. Let’s see if the Ford Ranger F4X can keep up with other trucks while off-roading or if it needs to be avoided. …
A Ford Ranger is seen during the Vienna Car Show press preview at Messe Wien, as part of Vienna Holiday Fair

The Ford Ranger Proved to Be the Fastest Midsize Truck

Although not as powerful as their full-size counterparts, the midsize truck segment has become quite popular. For now, only six are available, but we would love to see more in the future. The Jeep Gladiator, a newcomer for 2020, is a fantastic off-roader with an impressive towing capacity. The Ford Ranger was revamped for 2019, …
The Ford Explorer Sport Trac at the 2005 North American International Auto Show

The Ranger Isn’t Ford’s First Midsize Truck

The more recent Ford fans may be in love with their F-150s and Rangers, but not that long ago, Ford wasn’t selling the Ranger in the U.S. In fact, in the midsize pickup truck segment, Ford offered a truck based on the Explorer SUV instead. This truck was the appropriately named Explorer Sport Trac. What …
2019 IIHS Crash Tests

How Safe Are You In These Midsize Truck Crashes?

Safety and economy are two of the biggest factors in purchasing a new truck. How safe will you be in a crash in your new midsize pickup? You’ll want to watch these simulated crashes from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety if you’re thinking about buying. Then take a look at how the IIHS rated …
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Now You Can Buy Ford Ranger Raptor

Did you know that in other parts of the world you can buy a Ford Ranger Raptor? But not in the US. Why? This is America! What we can’t get we build. Texas truck tuner PaxPower took it upon themselves to create what Ford denies us; it made its own Raptor Ranger. Using both factory …