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US Ford Fail – No New Ranger in the States

cobragt — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:13:19 +0000

There’s been much chatter on world-wide automotive websites about the “global-marketplace” 2012 Ford Ranger pickup redesign as a replacement for America’s Ford Ranger. Well, that won’t be happening now. It may be another case of our obsession with larger automobiles, as the global Ranger sizes up under the North American Ranger and especially the F-150.

Ford’s global Ranger is a compact pickup, different from the old yet successful Ranger currently sold here. Originally, the mini-Rang was designed for Australian audiences, and later developed for worldwide markets. US production of Ranger is scheduled to end in 2011, leaving Ford to search for compact truck options. Ford shelved a lightweight version of the F-150 back in 2008, we may see it again a a future American pickup compact.

via Jalopnik/AutoNews

Ford Gets Car & Truck of the Year Nod

cobragt — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:27:03 +0000

Ford may be part of the Big Three American auto makers suffering from horrid financial times and a struggling economy, but that won’t stop them from being entered as finalists for North American Car & Truck of the year awards.

Ford’s 2009 Flex crossover made it into the Car of the Year category, sharing space with VW Jetta and Hyundai’s $40,000 Genesis. As for the trucks – 2009′s Ford F-150, one of the best selling vehicles in that class for 2008, is fighting against Mercedes ML320 and the Dodge Ram. Good luck Ford – could be nice to see your name in auto news headlines without the word “bailout” next to it.

Ford F-150 Design Overview Video

cobragt — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:40:17 +0000

The new F-150 works hard, and that’s something Ford wants you to know just by looking at it. “This is a truck. It’s got to look tough,” says Patrick Schiavone, Design Director for Ford North American Trucks.