Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger details
PriceFrom $47,980
ANCAP Safety Rating5 stars
Fuel TypeDiesel
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What is the best 4×4 or SUV for me?

The more planning you do before buying a new 4×4, the more chance you have of getting what you want.

2019 Ford Ranger 2.0 load and tow test review
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Ford Ranger 2.0 load and tow test review

A 2.0-litre bi-turbo-diesel with more power and torque than the Ranger’s 3.2 is now offered with the XLT and Wildtrak.

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Ford Ranger 3.2 load and tow test review: Tow Test 2019

Despite the presence of the two European V6 utes, the Ranger 3.2 still has the largest capacity engine here.

2019 Ford Ranger tow test
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2019 Ford Ranger 2.0 vs Ranger 3.2 tow test

Does greater engine capacity equate to better towing capabilities?

Ford Ranger Raptor review 4x4 of the Year 2019
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Ford Ranger Raptor review: 4×4 of the Year 2019

There’s no denying Ford has built an impressive recreationally focussed 4×4 ute

4x4 of the Year 2019 Ford Ranger XLT review
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Ford Ranger XLT review: 4×4 of the Year 2019

Improvements in refinement and comfort represent a generational change.

Ford Ranger Raptor crowned 4x4 of the Year
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Ford Ranger Raptor crowned 4×4 of the Year

2.0-litre-powered Raptor reaps top honours following a gruelling testing process.

2018 Custom 4x4 of the Year WINNER
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2018 Custom 4×4 of the Year: WINNER

Duramax V8-powered Ranger wins 2018 Custom 4X4OTY.

Custom Dana 60-equipped Ford Ranger
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Custom Dana 60-equipped Ford PXII Ranger

An open cheque and no rules … the right way to build a Ranger.

Ford Ranger Raptor 2019 4x4 of the Year contender
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Ford Ranger Raptor: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender

Is this the 2.0-litre four that could?

Ford Ranger XLT 2019 4x4 of the Year contender
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Ford Ranger XLT: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender

New powertrain and significant chassis tweaks makes the XLT an attractive option.

2018 HSV Colorado SportsCat vs Ford Ranger Raptor 4x4 comparison review
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2018 HSV Colorado SportsCat vs Ford Ranger Raptor 4×4 comparison review

Any ute can be improved from stock, but why do it yourself when you can buy pre-enhanced units like this duo?

2019 Ford Ranger first drive 4x4 review
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2019 Ford Ranger first drive 4×4 review

The 2019 Ranger may look similar to its predecessor, but delve deeper and there’s plenty to keep it at the pointy end of the dual-cab market.

Mid-2018 4x4 Sales Report Card Ford Ranger
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Mid-2018 4×4 Sales Report Card: #2 Ford Ranger

After knocking off the Hilux last year, the Ranger has been pipped at the post at 2018’s halfway point.

Custom 4x4s

Custom Stretched Ford Ranger review

Bigger, faster and longer; is this the Ranger Ford should have built?

2018 Ford Ranger vs Mercedes X-Class vs Toyota Hilux vs VW Amarok outback comparison review
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2018 Ford Ranger vs Mercedes-Benz X-Class vs Toyota Hilux vs VW Amarok outback comparison review

A three-pointed star in the northern Flinders Ranges might be a rare sight, but that’s where we took the X-Class for its first outback stoush against three top rivals.

Readers 4x4s Toyota wagon galore
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Readers’ 4x4s: Toyota wagon galore

Venerated Cruisers lock out this month’s Readers’ Rigs

2018 Ute Test results verdict
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2018 Ute Test: Results and verdict

Nine utes, but only one winner…

2018 Mega Ute Test Ford Ranger XLT
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2018 Ute Test: Ford Ranger XLT

Ford’s PX Ranger is proof that Australia is the perfect place to design and develop a ute. Hopefully, there will be more of it.

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2018 4×4 Dual-Cab Ute Test

Mercedes-Benz’s new X-Class has added a new edge to the dual-cab 4×4 market, but how does it shape up in this nine-way stoush?

Custom 4x4s

Custom 2011 Ford Ranger review

This cleverly modified Blue Oval bruiser blows the ‘just another Ranger’ argument out of the water.

Readers 4x4s Hilux Ranger and plenty of Land Cruisers
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Readers’ 4x4s: Hilux, Ranger, and plenty of Land Cruisers

Adventure prepped Toyotas and suave custom rigs feature on this month’s Reader’s Rigs.

2019 Ford Ranger Raptor Development 1
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2019 Ford Ranger Raptor Development Program

Behind the scenes at Ford’s Ranger Raptor Development Program

Custom Ford Ranger Duramax V8 review
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Custom Ford Ranger Duramax V8 review

6.6 litres of Duramax V8 make this the king of all Rangers.