Ford Ranger 2019 News

HiLux vs Ranger: Ford wins battle, Toyota wins war
By Andrew Chesterton · 06 Nov 2019
The Toyota HiLux is well on its way to being named Australia's best-selling vehicle, with October sales results seeing the Japanese workhorse extend its overall lead on the Ford Ranger.While the Ford Ranger 4X4 again edged out the Toyota HiLux 4X4 in Octo
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Say goodbye to the rear-drive V8s, the 4x4 pick-up is now Australia's car of choice
By Tung Nguyen · 03 Nov 2019
At a point not too long ago, the reigning champions of the Australian automotive industry were the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon - both large sedans with V8 engine options that could seat the whole family and cruise in comfort.Somewhere along the line
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Child seat rules changed for dual-cab utes
By Tung Nguyen · 01 Nov 2019
All new dual-cab utes introduced to Australia from this point onwards will require the same level of child-seat anchorage points as their passenger car stablemates, meaning a hard-welded metal point for the top tether.Up until now, dual-cab utes were desi
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Ford Ranger, Everest, Endura, Transit and Transit Custom swept up in stop sale order
By Tung Nguyen · 25 Oct 2019
Ford's 2.0-litre EcoBlue turbo-diesel engine is at the centre of a huge stop sale order due to complications with fuel-injection components that affects just over 2000 vehicles.Dealers have been ordered to stop selling and ordering the affected models, wh
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September new-car sales numbers: Mitsubishi, Mazda and Kia shine in downward market
By Tung Nguyen · 03 Oct 2019
With one quarter to go before the end of 2019, Australia's new car market continues to haemorrhage sales as September's figures reveal a drop of 6.9 per cent to 88,181 units compared to the same month last year.Only the SUV market managed to find growth l
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Ford Ranger wins 2019 CarsGuide Adventure Car of the Year
By CarsGuide team · 23 Sep 2019
The Ford Ranger has been named the 2019 CarsGuide Adventure Car of the Year.
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Mitsubishi clarifies plans for Ford Ranger Raptor-slaying Triton Absolute
By Malcolm Flynn · 10 Sep 2019
When Mitsubishi took the wraps off the Triton Absolute concept at the Bangkok motor show in March, it looked to all the ute-loving world like the Ford Ranger Raptor was about to get speared by a triple diamond-encrusted challenger.
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2019 CarsGuide Car of the Year shortlists announced
By CarsGuide team · 06 Sep 2019
Australia's best new cars are now one step closer to being announced, with judges finalising the Top 10 models for each 2019 CarsGuide Car of the Year award.
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August new-car sales shocker: Australia declared one of the "most difficult markets in the world"
By Andrew Chesterton · 04 Sep 2019
New-car sales have continued their slump in August - the 17th consecutive months of declines - with Australia now declared one of the most difficult markets in the world.Car makers reported 85,633 sales in August, which is around 10 per cent less than we
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