2018 Ford Ranger Reviews

You'll find all our 2018 Ford Ranger reviews right here. 2018 Ford Ranger prices range from for the Ranger to for the Ranger Fx4 Special Edition.

Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.

The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find Ford dating back as far as 2007.

Or, if you just want to read the latest news about the Ford Ranger, you'll find it all here.

Volkswagen Amarok V6 580 vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak Bi-Turbo 2019 review

By Matt Campbell · 13 Nov 2018

The VW Amarok V6 Ultimate 580 is the most powerful dual-cab diesel ute you can buy. Ford now offers the most powerful four-cylinder diesel ute in the Ranger Wildtrak Bi-Turbo. We've put them against each other to see which is the more rounded ute for its asking price.

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Ford Ranger Raptor 2018 off-road review

By Marcus Craft · 26 Jul 2018

One of Australia's most hotly-anticipated utes of the year - the Ford Ranger Raptor - will arrive in showrooms soon. We drove it in the Northern Territory.

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Ford Ranger XLS 3.2L 4x4 auto 2018 off-road review

By Marcus Craft · 15 Jun 2018

Ford's top-selling Ranger is stuck in a back-and-forth tussle with the Toyota HiLux for the number one sales spot . But in mid-spec XLS guise, is this dual-cab ute really all it's cracked up to be?

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Ford Ranger vs Toyota HiLux vs Mercedes-Benz X-Class 2018 ute comparison review

By Matt Campbell · 31 May 2018

The two best-selling utes in Australia can't have the whole market to themselves - so we've got the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, and we want to see if the all-new Mercedes X-Class can challenge the two best-known nameplates in the dual cab ute segment.

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HSV SportsCat vs Tickford Ranger 2018 review

By Matt Campbell · 18 May 2018

Dual cab ute buyers have more options to choose from than ever before, and now there are sporty utes joining the fray as well. In this test we put the Tickford version of the Ford Ranger up against HSV's take on the Holden Colorado - the SportsCat.

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Ford Ranger XL single cab Hi-Rider 2018 review

By Mark Oastler · 02 Mar 2018

Ford's 4x4 Ranger outsold the Toyota HiLux 4x4 in 2017, but how does its high-riding 4x2 variant stack up?

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Ford Ranger XLT 2018 review: snapshot

By Mark Oastler · 26 Feb 2018

The XLT has always been a popular pick for Ranger buyers as it offers a considerable amount of extra equipment and features over the XL.

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Ford Ranger 2018 review

By Mark Oastler · 26 Feb 2018

In the Australian ute category, the Toyota HiLux has been the sales story since the dawn of time, but Ford's Ranger has recently given the market leader a swift kick in the pants.

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Ford Ranger XL Plus 2018 review: snapshot

By Mark Oastler · 26 Feb 2018

The Ford Ranger XL Plus has unique features designed to meet the specific requirements of mining companies, government departments and other organisations needing more functionality from their vehicle

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Ford Ranger XLS 2018 review: snapshot

By Mark Oastler · 26 Feb 2018

The XLS is designed to bridge the gap between 4x4 XL and XLT models on price and features, offering a more appealing package for both fleet and private buyers without compromising the XL's no-nonsense work-focused persona. Based on the XL dual cab ute, it shares all of its features including Ford's 'SYNC' multiple

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