Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger details
PriceFrom $47,980
ANCAP Safety Rating5 stars
Fuel TypeDiesel
2012 Ford PX Ranger extra cab review
Custom 4x4s

2012 Ford PX Ranger extra-cab review

More money in his pocket, more time on the tracks – this battle-ready PX Ranger is hard to argue with.

arb custom ford ranger
Custom 4x4s

Ford Ranger gets ARB treatment

A closer look at the ARB-tweaked Ford Ranger dual-cab ute.

Ford Ranger v Toyota Hilux v Nissan Navara v Isuzu D-Max v Mitsubishi Triton v Mazda BT-50 towing comparison
4×4 Comparisons

Ford Ranger v Toyota Hilux v Nissan Navara v Isuzu D-Max v Mitsubishi Triton v Mazda BT-50 towing comparison

We hook up six popular utes to a 2800kg caravan to see how they perform the towing task

Custom Ford Ranger PXII: Video review main
Custom 4x4s

Custom Ford Ranger PXII: Video review

Born on the beaches of Queensland, Jay’s Ranger lives for summer camping

Volkswagen Amarok V6 vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak
Road Tests

Volkswagen Amarok V6 vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak comparison review

How does the Amarok’s 3.0-litre V6 stack up against the Ranger’s five-cylinder diesel?

2016's most popular 4x4s: Top 10
Reviews

2016’s most popular 4x4s: Top 10

Utes are becoming even more popular in Australia, and now make up eight out of the top 10 best-selling 4x4s.

Harrop Ford Ranger wins Inaugural Custom 4x4
4x4OTY

Harrop Ford Ranger wins inaugural Custom 4x4OTY

Harrop Ford Ranger wins the 2016 Custom 4X4OTY, and MaxTrax prize-winners announced.

Best 4x4 comparisons of 2016: Part 2
Road Tests

Best 4×4 comparisons of 2016: Part 2

The best battles of 2016.

Harrop Ford Ranger
Custom 4x4OTY

Harrop Ford Ranger: Custom 4X4OTY contender

The perfect chase car for the Baja down under.

Holden Colorado Z71 vs Ford Ranger XLT
Road Tests

Holden Colorado Z71 vs Ford Ranger XLT comparison review

Holden has stripped its Colorado down and put it back together with a heap of new parts, but can it bridge the gap to Ford’s mighty Ranger?

2016 Ford Ranger review
Road Tests

4×4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Ford Ranger review

With its ‘big’ 3.2 five-cylinder the Ranger looks to have a head start when it comes to carrying and towing.

2017 Holden Colorado Z71 vs Ford Ranger XLT video comparison
4×4 Comparisons

2017 Holden Colorado Z71 vs Ford Ranger XLT video comparison

Refreshed Holden Colorado is raring to topple Ford’s Ranger.

Ford Ranger Double Cab XL Plus
Reviews

Ford Ranger: Just the facts

Simplifying the Ford Ranger’s model line-up

Tow and load 4x4 ute test
Road Tests

Dual-cab ute load and tow comparison test

We lock and load the popular utes to see which is the haul king

2016 Ford Everest Trend vs Ford Ranger XLT comparison
4×4 Comparisons

2016 Ford Everest Trend vs Ford Ranger XLT comparison

We take a pair of Fords up the Oodnadatta Track to see whether a wagon or a ute works best in the bush.

Ford Ranger Wildtrak review
Reviews

2016 Ford Ranger Wildtrak review

The Wildtrak is one of the most expensive utes on the market. But there’s plenty of value for money.

GALLERY: Readers' Rigs, Part 7
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GALLERY: Readers’ Rigs, Part 7

10 more stunning user-submitted 4x4s that are hitting local tracks

Readers Rigs Part 6
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GALLERY: Readers’ Rigs, Part 6

User-submitted 4x4s that’ll blow your socks off.

Harrop Engineering modifies Ford Ranger
Reviews

Harrop Engineering modifies Ford Ranger

Video: An inside look at Harrop Engineering’s Ford Ranger.

Top 12 new 4x4 best buys
Reviews

Top 12 4×4 best buys from 2016

You want a new 4×4? Here are 12 of the best buys on the market. Whether you’ve got $20K or $150K to splurge, there’s something for you.

Custom Ford Ranger PXII
Custom 4x4s

Ford Ranger PXII: Custom 4×4

Style and performance upgrades make this PXII Ranger stand out on the tracks.

Ford Ranger tows 2500KG caravan
Road Tests

Ford Ranger tows 2500KG caravan

We strap a 2.5-tonne caravan to the back of a Ford Ranger and send it to the hills south of Sydney.

4X4 utes: What's on the 2016 market
Reviews

4X4 utes: What’s on the 2016 market

It’s tax time! So before you buy a new 4×4, check out this guide as to what’s available on the market.

2015's most popular 4x4s
Reviews

Top 10: 2015’s most popular 4x4s

In Australia’s buoyant 4×4 market, utes continue to outdo wagons in popularity. Here’s the low-down on Australia’s best-selling 4x4s from 2015.