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New Ford Ranger Wildtrak: King of Pick-Up Trucks, Again!

The Malaysian pick-up truck segment enjoys a cult-like following with fiercely loyal fans who will not accept any discussion about any other truck being better than theirs.

Fans of the Hilux will swear that the Toyota is God’s gift to mankind while the fans of the D-Max, Navara and Triton are probably ready to bear arms to defend their choice.

But in the midst of it all, the Ford Ranger Wildtrak is the silent King. Elegant, poised and well equipped for just about anything the world has to throw at it, the Ranger Wildtrak is perhaps the one truck that could comfortably hold a wheel to any other brand because it has about all of the features that one could ever need.

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Ford To Build Ranger In China

Next-Gen Ford Ranger 2022

Although Ford pick-up trucks are sold all over the planet, they are not seen in China as the company’s range does not include such products. This will soon change as the carmaker has announced that it will manufacture and sell the Ranger in the world’s largest vehicle market.

The announcement was made at Auto Shanghai 2023 and the model to be introduced will be the latest generation which made its debut in November 2021 (Malaysia in July 2022). The Ranger is exported from two production hubs – in Thailand and in South Africa – to some 180 markets.

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Selling Ford Trucks In The World’s Most Advanced EV Market?

The Europeans never really liked SUVs because they were seen as big, heavy, consumed excessive fuel and were therefore not good for the environment. Pick-up trucks have been moderately tolerated but generally, they have preferred their small vans and stationwagons if they required something more utilitarian to carry stuff.

Of course, over the past 10 years, European carmakers themselves have also begun offering SUVs but they are more passenger car-like. They are compact and use passenger car platforms and drivetrains, so they are still largely cars with the looks of SUVs. And they are in great demand too…

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Head For the Mountains On Next Ford Ranger Getaways Event

The Ford Ranger has a go-anywhere capability while also being just as practical for daily transport around the city. Owners of the popular ‘Built Ford Tough’ pick-up truck have been able to create their own adventures and explore many areas of our country with their friends and family.

This May, the Ford Ranger Getaways organised by SDAC-Ford have the mountains as destinations for weekend adventures. There are two events to choose from – A Trip Through Nature at Gunung Jerai on May 6, and Chase the Sunrise in Cameron Highlands on May 27/28. The latter event will be the first overnight trip in this year’s Ford Ranger Getaways series.

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Hennessey Powered Bronco Raptor Unleashed

The improved version of Ford’s factory Bronco Raptor was approved by Hennessey’s engineering team following cold weather testing in the snowy mountains of Colorado, allowing production and delivery to start at the company’s headquarters in Texas.

The hypercar manufacturer calls it the Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 Bronco Raptor. Yes, that is a mouth full.

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Ford Develops Electronic Drift Brake For Novices And Competition Use (w/VIDEO)

Drifting a vehicle is a demonstration of supreme car control that impresses and fascinates. When done by professionals, it is like automotive ballet with the car (or cars) sliding around in precise movements. The skill these drivers possess can be seen when they can drift just centimetres away from a wall as their tyres smoke while fighting for grip.

The skill can be learnt though it takes time and lots of practice. Once a driver has gained sufficient skill and confidence, there are places where drifting can be enjoyed (but should not be done on public roads) and also events where drivers compete.

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Ford Ranger’s Trail Turn Assist Makes It Easier To Take Tight Turns Off-Road (w/VIDEO)

Even though the new generation of the Ford Ranger made its global debut at the end of 2021 (July 2022 in Malaysia), development work has not stopped to improve it. While the majority of new features and technologies have been introduced with it at launch, Ford still has a few more in the pipeline, it seems.

One of these is an innovative system which makes taking tight turns in off-road conditions much easier. Known as Trail Turn Assist, it will be available with certain Ranger variants, adding to the pick-up truck’s capabilities.

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Ford Australia Introduces A Baby Raptor, The Wildtrak X

To fill the gap between the Wildtrak and the Raptor in terms of off-road capability and on-road comfort, Ford Australia has introduced the Wildtrak X variant for the Ranger.

In addition to a list of already existing standard equipment, the new trim, which is also available on the pickup from the previous generation, gets enhanced suspension, a wider track, and improved ground clearance.

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SDAC Recognised As The Best Ford Distributor In Asia Pacific (Distributor Markets)

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), being the sole distributor of Ford in Malaysia, recently gained praise for achieving the highest level of overall customer satisfaction, exceptional business performance, and the most outstanding customer initiative in 2022, clinching the Henry Ford Excellence Award.

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Ford Explorer SUV Goes Fully Electric, With Volkswagen’s MEB Platform

Following on from the alliance between Ford and Volkswagen which has seen the new Amarok for the German carmaker based on the latest Ranger, Ford has now revealed the first of two new models which will use Volkswagen’s MEB platform for battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

The new model, to go on sale later this year for under 45,000 euros (about RM216,000), uses the Explorer nameplate. This name has a long history in Ford’s range and at one time, was the bestselling SUV in the world. Now it is going electric as part of Ford’s reinvention of the Ford brand in Europe. By 2030, Ford aims to have an all-electric portfolio of passenger vehicles.

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New Ford Ranger Wildtrak: King of Pick-Up Trucks, Again!

  • 07/05/2023
  • Archive, English
  • Keshy Dhillon
Next-Gen Ford Ranger 2022

Ford To Build Ranger In China

  • 27/04/2023
  • Archive, English
  • Chips Yap

Selling Ford Trucks In The World’s Most Advanced EV Market?

  • 23/04/2023
  • Archive, English
  • Chips Yap

Head For the Mountains On Next Ford Ranger Getaways Event

  • 07/04/2023
  • Archive, English
  • Chips Yap

Hennessey Powered Bronco Raptor Unleashed

  • 05/04/2023
  • Archive, English
  • Timothy Prakash

Ford Develops Electronic Drift Brake For Novices And Competition Use (w/VIDEO)

  • 03/04/2023
  • Archive, English
  • Chips Yap

Ford Ranger’s Trail Turn Assist Makes It Easier To Take Tight Turns Off-Road (w/VIDEO)

  • 31/03/2023
  • Archive, English
  • Chips Yap

Ford Australia Introduces A Baby Raptor, The Wildtrak X

  • 27/03/2023
  • Archive, English
  • Timothy Prakash

SDAC Recognised As The Best Ford Distributor In Asia Pacific (Distributor Markets)

  • 25/03/2023
  • Archive, English
  • Timothy Prakash

Ford Explorer SUV Goes Fully Electric, With Volkswagen’s MEB Platform

  • 22/03/2023
  • Archive, English
  • Chips Yap

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