About this episode
The return of the Ford Ranger to the North American market in 2019 is the focal point of this episode, highlighting its rich history and evolution since its debut in 1983. Host Scott Benjamin shares personal anecdotes and discusses the Ranger's transition from a compact to a mid-size truck, its competitive pricing, and specifications. The episode also touches on the Ranger's competitors, fuel economy, and the potential for a Raptor version in the future. Listeners can expect a blend of nostalgia and excitement for the Ranger's comeback.
The Ford Ranger has been out of production (in the U.S., anyway) since 2011, and ever since it went away, Ford owners have wanted it to return. In 2019, they got their wish. But will the return of the Ford Ranger satisfy the needs of small pickup truck owners?
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Ford Ranger
"...ng like that, but I wanted to talk about the Ford Ranger. It's a Ford product that is coming back into its..."
Ranger Edsel Ranger
"...'re a car stuff listener was in the, in 1958, the Edsel Ranger was introduced as the base trim level of the Edse..."
Ford Fseries
"So Edsel Ranger was the first time that Ford used that name. Between 1965 and 1981, Ranger was used to denote the different trim packages on the Ford F-Series pickups, the full size pickups, as well as the Ford Bronco."
Ford Bronco
"...ckups, the full size pickups, as well as the Ford Bronco. And the Ranger line actually served as the mid t..."
Honda Ridge Line
"...e crew cab that has four-wheel drive. There's the Honda Ridge line, which can all-wheel drive. There's the Toyota Ta..."
Toyota Tacoma
"...ne, which can all-wheel drive. There's the Toyota Tacoma, same thing, the double cab, Toyota Tacoma, becau..."
Ford F150
"back hoping that they can cash in on some of that success, and that it can be a smaller, but still solid alternative to its F-150 line, that it's such a popular seller. The pricing, I'll just go ahead and lay it out here right now, what the pricing is on"
Jeep Renegade
"...hat was on my wife's Jeep product. She had a Jeep renegade. It could just be a difference in manufacturers."
F-150 Raptor
"...her thing that we should talk about. Ford has its Raptor line, the F-150, that whole F-line product, outst..."
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