2019 ford ranger review....

[txdon]

The adaptive cruise control does pick up a golf cart, verified.

 

[MoArk Willy]

The offerings in this segment have very different tastes so you have to drive them all.

219 Ford Ranger vs. Jeep Gladiator, Chevy Colorado, Honda Ridgeline

Motortrend had a review of those 4 vehicles. The Ridgeline came it first, then the Ranger.
They said the Ridgeline is for pansies who aren't sure if they need a truck.

 

[goeduck]

You cannot believe these reviews anymore. So the ranger excels in engine, transmission and towing yet falls behind the Honda overall which the article trashed at the beginning. Really?

 

[ArlyA]

I'd say those reviews have some value, albeit very limited. Since they don't own or drive these vehicles daily, some magazines review will be different from owners.

If you are contemplating a mid sized truck, do feel free to ask the Ranger owners here.

 

[KennyG]

You cannot believe these reviews anymore. So the ranger excels in engine, transmission and towing yet falls behind the Honda overall which the article trashed at the beginning. Really?

I like Car & Driver but they want everything to drive like a sports car. You have to consider that in their reviews.

 

[lilranch2001]

and a lot of the elite media has a very high opinion of Honda, and I am sure it colors their reviews

 

[ruffdog]

I'd say those reviews have some value, albeit very limited. Since they don't own or drive these vehicles daily, some magazines review will be different from owners.

If you are contemplating a mid sized truck, do feel free to ask the Ranger owners here.

You have to take owner's opinions with a grain of salt too. They may have not driven all the vehicles in that segment and their opinion may be swayed by the "my truck is best" syndrome. I think people should drive everything and make their own opinions before they buy.:2cents:

 

[Oaktree]

Motortrend had a review of those 4 vehicles. The Ridgeline came it first, then the Ranger.
They said the Ridgeline is for pansies who aren't sure if they need a truck.

I like Car & Driver but they want everything to drive like a sports car. You have to consider that in their reviews.

You have to take owner's opinions with a grain of salt too.

Yeah, some like the Jeep or tacoma are definitely fanboy vehicles...rave reviews from the faithful no matter how mediocre they are.

I didn't read the Motor Trend article, but the C&D one was a bit unfair I thought. The 4 trucks they reviewed are really 3 different market segments, with the Colorado & Ranger being the only direct competitors. I wouldn't go quite so far as MT did in describing the Ridgeline, but it is really more of a suburbanite pseudo truck than one you'd actually do any work with. Not to say that's necessarily a bad thing, but it's really a market segment in itself.
Other than the Jeep I'd say 95+% of anyone who buys any of those reviewed will probably never take it off road.

 

[ArlyA]

If you have one of these new Ford rangers, please tell us how you like, or dislike it. Or are considering the purchase of one and have questions for the owners, do post it. We do like ours!

 

[txdon]

If we talk % we might want to first define "Off Road".
Is this considered on Road or off Road?