AFTER its preview at the Manila International Auto Show this year, Ford Philippines publicly unveiled the new 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor at ARCA South in Taguig, which promises improved off-road ...

2024 Ford Ranger Raptor first drive. Sam Abuelsamid. It’s been nearly 15 years since Ford launched the original F-150 Raptor as a mass-produced desert racing truck.

Ford builds the Ranger Raptor for Australia – because this is where this upgraded truck resides – in the Philippines. The vehicle arrives on the Australian market with the same specs as in the US.

This is especially evident in the Ranger Raptor, which is even wider than the regular Ranger and gets a version of Ford’s block-letter grille and chunky all-terrain tires. The 2024 Ranger also ...

Ford redesigned the Ranger pickup truck for the 2024 model year, pushing it into its fifth generation. I drove both the XLT and the Raptor, comprising two of the four models of Ranger available now.

The first-ever Ford Ranger Raptor in North America is exclusively available as a 4-door crew cab with standard 4-wheel drive . Perched atop the Ford Ranger lineup, the new Raptor joins the F-150 ...

Two, maybe three times in the lead up to driving the new Ford Ranger Raptor, I heard it compared to a rally car. This something that car companies have been increasingly eager to say about their ...

The 2024 Ford Raptor Ranger lives up to the off-road pedigree expected of such a vehicle. It also behaves perfectly acceptable on city roads, with a surprisingly smooth-for-its-class ride.

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Driving the Ford Ranger Raptor. The first thing you notice is how punchy the 3.0-liter V6 is. Acceleration is brisk but not overwhelming, at least not until 3,500 rpm or so.