Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger details
PriceFrom $47,980
ANCAP Safety Rating5 stars
Fuel TypeDiesel
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
Reviews

GALLERY: Readers’ Rigs, Part 7

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

Readers Rigs Part 6
Reviews

GALLERY: Readers’ Rigs, Part 6

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

Harrop Engineering modifies Ford Ranger
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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.

2015 Toyota Hilux v Ford Ranger v Holden Colorado v Isuzu D-Max v Mazda BT-50 v Mitsubishi Triton v Nissan Navara v Volkswagen Amarok comparison
4×4 Comparisons

2015 Toyota Hilux vs Ranger vs Colorado vs D-Max vs BT-50 vs Triton vs Navara vs Amarok comparison

Toyota’s eighth-generation Hilux is here and it means business. But how does it compare with its rivals? We test it alongside the seven top-selling dual-cab utes.

Best Amarok modifications in Australia
Custom 4x4s

Wolf Packed: top Amarok mods in Aus

For some, a basic model truck is enough. For others, modifications are a must. Check out some of the best Volkswagen Amaroks in Australia.

4X4 COMPARO: RANGER vs BT-50
Reviews

2012 Ford Ranger vs Mazda BT-50 comparison

The new Ford Ranger and Mazda BT-50 share much in common, but are they really the same?