Perhaps one of the most anticipated trucks by off-road enthusiasts, the first-ever Ford Ranger Raptor is finally here, boasting more than 400 horsepower, bold styling, and extreme off-road capability.

As the 2026 model year hits the streets, Ford's truck division is executing a complex maneuver: amplifying off-road dominance in the Ranger while navigating stricter emissions regulations in the F-150 ...

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 transformation of the Ford Ranger in just the last 12 months is pretty amazing. In 2019, when the Ranger returned to the U.S. market, it was essentially a hastily-readied backfill model meant to ...

When it arrived for the 2024 model year, the Ranger Raptor expanded Ford’s Raptor line of off-road vehicles. For 2026, the Ford Ranger Raptor gains hardware, software, and design cues that improve its ...

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The second-gen Ford Ranger Raptor is now more than four years old. It was ...

We've anxiously awaited the arrival of a Ford Ranger Raptor on our shores, especially after the Blue Oval has previously offered a first-generation truck equipped with a 2.0-liter EcoBlue turbo-diesel ...