Ford redesigned the Ranger pickup truck for the 2024 model year, pushing it into its fifth generation. I drove both the XLT and the Raptor, comprising two of the four models of Ranger available now.

Garret Donahue, a Southern California native, has been involved in car culture for the majority of his life. From organizing local group drives to attending open track days, Garret dives deep into the ...

It’s been nearly 15 years since Ford launched the original F-150 Raptor as a mass-produced desert racing truck. In 2019, around about the same time that the midsize Ranger was finally returning to the ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Teo Van Runkle is a journalist who covers the auto industry. The past decade-plus introduced an entirely unexpected era ...

Ford has been manufacturing vehicles under the "Raptor" nameplate since 2010. A name, by the way, that originated as a placeholder until the Special Vehicle Team (SVT) came up with something better.

The verdict: We finally have a smaller Raptor pickup truck that’s easier to live with in the city and folks, the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is nicer inside than the standard Ranger; all of the suspension ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

The 2026 Ford Ranger Raptor midsize pickup is the most performance-focused version of the Ranger lineup, engineered primarily for high-speed off-road use. The high-performance pickup truck is powered ...