

Ford Ranger

2025 Ford Ranger Sport vs Toyota Hilux SR5: Spec battle!
Which of Australia’s leading dual-cabs is the best on-paper proposition?

Battle of the Best Sellers: Wheels group ute test between Ford, Toyota, Mazda and Isuzu
Ford v Holden is dead. Now Australia’s top-selling vehicles are dual-cab utes. Mazda’s prettier new BT-50 can tussle with its Isuzu D-Max twin, but are good looks enough to beat Ford’s Ranger and Toyota’s new HiLux?

Ford Ranger Wildtrak vs Toyota Hilux GR Sport: Spec Battle!
The Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux continue to duke it out for sales supremacy so here’s a breakdown of how two of the higher-spec variants compare.

2025 Ford Ranger PHEV vs current 2023 Ranger Wildtrak: SPEC BATTLE!
How does the plug-in Ranger stack up for specifications and features against a diesel-powered equivalent?

2023 VW Amarok vs Ford Ranger comparison review
Tubthumping: Can the all-new Volkswagen Amarok put the stoppers on the market-leading Ford Ranger? We test them on road and off

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor review: Prototype drive
Hugely capable, ferociously fast and loads of fun: Ford’s second-gen Baja Beast is a game changer

2023 Ford Ranger review: Ford’s new ute is here at last!
Talk about a hard act to follow. Here’s what to expect from the new Ranger

Living with the 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor X
A dual-cab ute in MOTOR? Andy Enright makes a case for Ford’s baja bruiser

2022 Ford Ranger FX4 Max review
We put the Ranger FX4 Max to the test to establish whether it is Raptor-like or Raptor-lite

2021 Dual-cab ute megatest: Performance and braking comparison
We test the acceleration and braking performance of 11 dual-cab 4×4 utes available in Australia from Mitsubishi, Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Isuzu, Jeep, Mazda, Ssangyong and GWM

2021 Dual-cab ute megatest: Results and summary
With on-road, off-road, performance and tow testing done, we score the top 11 dual-cab utes in Australia

Lifestyle utes compared: 2021 HiLux Rugged X vs Ranger Raptor vs Gladiator Rubicon vs BT-50 Thunder
The 2021 Wheels and 4×4 Australia dual-cab ute megatest series continues with a comparison of the 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, Ford Ranger Raptor, Mazda BT-50 Thunder and Toyota HiLux Rugged X to find the best lifestyle ute

Ford Ranger FX4 MAX vs Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain
Dual-cab weekend warriors head-to-head

2021 Nissan Navara vs Ford Ranger virtual comparison
Nissan has Americanised the styling of its Navara dual-cab ute, but is the substance there to trouble segment heroes like the Ford Ranger?

Can the Isuzu D-Max dethrone the dual-cab king?
We head out of the big smoke to see if the all-new Isuzu D-Max has what it takes to put Ford’s Ranger Wildtrak back in its place

Not just a sticker pack – Warrior takes on Wildtrak X
If you’ve got $65K burning a hole in your pocket, check out these beefed-up dual cabs

2019 Ford Ranger Raptor long-term review
Inwood flounders outside his comfort zone, realises water is warm and only two inches deep

2020 Ford Ranger Wildtrak X review
Ford bundles its high-spec Ranger Wildtrak with key off-road accessories, but is it worth the extra money?

2020 Ford Ranger Range Review
The Ford Ranger is a rugged ute with light steering that tows and carries very well, with good safety and excellent phone integration. Ranger 4WDs are very capable off road.

2018 Ford Ranger Raptor vs HSV SportsCat performance comparison review
They’re not cheap, nor very quick, so how can these high-riding diesel utes possibly qualify as performance cars?

2018 Ford Ranger XLT review: Wheels Ute Megatest 2nd
Continuous improvements make the only truly Australian-conceived ute world class

Wheels Dual-Cab Ute Megatest: Introduction
It’s X-class warfare as Mercedes-Benz bleaches the blue-collar dual-cab workhorse into a sparkling white show pony. But is it sufficiently thoroughbred to make eight rivals eat its dust?

Ford Ranger Raptor review
‘Built To Be Punished’ screams the promo material, which sounds like a challenge. The Blue Oval’s desert stormer will have to be tougher than teak to make good on that claim here in Australia.

Ford Ranger XLT vs Mercedes-Benz X-Class Progressive
Popular patriot bumps gloves with polished dual-cab newcomer