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Ford Ranger Earns 2025 North American Truck of the Year

Jan 10, 2025 | Detroit

  • Ford Ranger® is named the 2025 North American Truck of the Year™. Ford trucks recognized for the fifth year in a row by the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ awards committee.
  • Ford raises the bar again for midsize truck customers seeking adventure with a fully redesigned 2024 Ford Ranger engineered Built Ford Tough®, with a standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost® engine and more powerful available 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6*, plus new driver assist technologies and features to make driving easier both on- or off-road
  • The Ranger® Raptor® pickup is the most high-performance off-road capable Ranger ever and is designed and engineered by Ford Performance to take off-road capability to the next level among midsize trucks.
DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 10, 2025 – The Ford Ranger captures the coveted title of 2025 North American Truck of the Year™, marking the fifth consecutive year a Ford truck has received the trophy. This unprecedented achievement underscores Ford's continued leadership, capability and innovation in the truck segment.

"Earning this recognition celebrates our team’s dedication to continuously raising the bar for midsize truck customers," said Jim Baumbick, vice president, Advanced Product Development, Cycle Plan, and Programs. "We rigorously tested Ranger in challenging environments around the world to deliver the Built Ford Tough durability our customers demand. This award is a tribute to our customers who inspire us every day."

To be recognized as the North American Truck of the Year™, vehicles must be new or substantially changed for the year. The independent and unbiased jury of 50 automotive journalists who produce content for a variety of print, broadcast and digital media in the United States and Canada choose a winner based on innovation, design, safety, performance, technology, user experience, driver satisfaction and value.

Ford Ranger Ford Ranger Earns 2025 North American Truck of the Year {filename}


The Ford Ranger, engineered Built Ford Tough®, is the most connected and capable Ranger ever. Rigorously tested globally—from the Australian outback to American highways—the Ranger has proven its readiness for almost any adventure on six continents. In fact, Ford Ranger was Australia’s best-selling vehicle again this year and the best-selling vehicle for the 10th year in a row in New Zealand.

This win recognizes the Ranger's exceptional combination of rugged durability, advanced technology, and smart features designed to enhance both on- and off-road experiences.

With a new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, improved suspension, and improved off-road capability, it’s perfect for midsize truck customers who explore new places and take on new challenges. The 2024 Ranger has more available towing technology than ever before in a Ranger like class-exclusive Pro Trailer Backup Assist, as well as improved bed access, available Zone Lighting, over-the-air updates, and a new interior with digital gauge clusters, large touch screens, wireless charging, and fold-flat rear seats that allow for more storage.

The 2024 Ranger Raptor is the most powerful and high-performance, off-road capable Ranger ever and is engineered to take off-road capability to the next level among midsize trucks. Race-proven in the Baja 1000, the 2024 Ranger Raptor’s 3.0-liter EcoBoost® V6 generates best-in-class 405 horsepower*, 430 pound-feet of torque, long travel suspension, including a Watts link rear suspension and class-exclusive 2.5-inch FOX™ Live Valve shocks*, gives you everything you need to chase down the horizon.

The Ford Ranger and Ranger Raptor are proudly assembled in America at the Michigan Assembly Plant, representing a continuation of Ford’s legacy of building trucks that are as tough and capable as the people who drive them.
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Ford Ranger Earns 2025 North American Truck of the Year

Jan 10, 2025 | Detroit

  • Ford Ranger® is named the 2025 North American Truck of the Year™. Ford trucks recognized for the fifth year in a row by the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ awards committee.
  • Ford raises the bar again for midsize truck customers seeking adventure with a fully redesigned 2024 Ford Ranger engineered Built Ford Tough®, with a standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost® engine and more powerful available 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6*, plus new driver assist technologies and features to make driving easier both on- or off-road
  • The Ranger® Raptor® pickup is the most high-performance off-road capable Ranger ever and is designed and engineered by Ford Performance to take off-road capability to the next level among midsize trucks.
DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 10, 2025 – The Ford Ranger captures the coveted title of 2025 North American Truck of the Year™, marking the fifth consecutive year a Ford truck has received the trophy. This unprecedented achievement underscores Ford's continued leadership, capability and innovation in the truck segment.

"Earning this recognition celebrates our team’s dedication to continuously raising the bar for midsize truck customers," said Jim Baumbick, vice president, Advanced Product Development, Cycle Plan, and Programs. "We rigorously tested Ranger in challenging environments around the world to deliver the Built Ford Tough durability our customers demand. This award is a tribute to our customers who inspire us every day."

To be recognized as the North American Truck of the Year™, vehicles must be new or substantially changed for the year. The independent and unbiased jury of 50 automotive journalists who produce content for a variety of print, broadcast and digital media in the United States and Canada choose a winner based on innovation, design, safety, performance, technology, user experience, driver satisfaction and value.

Ford Ranger Ford Ranger Earns 2025 North American Truck of the Year {filename}


The Ford Ranger, engineered Built Ford Tough®, is the most connected and capable Ranger ever. Rigorously tested globally—from the Australian outback to American highways—the Ranger has proven its readiness for almost any adventure on six continents. In fact, Ford Ranger was Australia’s best-selling vehicle again this year and the best-selling vehicle for the 10th year in a row in New Zealand.

This win recognizes the Ranger's exceptional combination of rugged durability, advanced technology, and smart features designed to enhance both on- and off-road experiences.

With a new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, improved suspension, and improved off-road capability, it’s perfect for midsize truck customers who explore new places and take on new challenges. The 2024 Ranger has more available towing technology than ever before in a Ranger like class-exclusive Pro Trailer Backup Assist, as well as improved bed access, available Zone Lighting, over-the-air updates, and a new interior with digital gauge clusters, large touch screens, wireless charging, and fold-flat rear seats that allow for more storage.

The 2024 Ranger Raptor is the most powerful and high-performance, off-road capable Ranger ever and is engineered to take off-road capability to the next level among midsize trucks. Race-proven in the Baja 1000, the 2024 Ranger Raptor’s 3.0-liter EcoBoost® V6 generates best-in-class 405 horsepower*, 430 pound-feet of torque, long travel suspension, including a Watts link rear suspension and class-exclusive 2.5-inch FOX™ Live Valve shocks*, gives you everything you need to chase down the horizon.

The Ford Ranger and Ranger Raptor are proudly assembled in America at the Michigan Assembly Plant, representing a continuation of Ford’s legacy of building trucks that are as tough and capable as the people who drive them.
Do you have a link to the source? I did a quick search and didn’t see it (or worse, found a link to the “free press truck of the year” being the taco)
 

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This put a smile on my face! After 5 Rangers, winner, winner!
 

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Award from the "North American Car & Truck of the Year Corporation"?

Seriously?

I love my Lariat but that smells of paid bullshit.
 

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It plainly says North American Truck of the Year Corporation.

Judges are for the most part podcasters, youtubers and bloggers.
 

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It plainly says North American Truck of the Year Corporation.

Judges are for the most part podcasters, youtubers and bloggers.
In what world does ™ mean corporation?
 

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These awards are meaningless and just used by the industry to pump sales for the various brands…

last year the Chevy Colorado won when the Ranger was also in the running…

one year later, the trucks have not really changed but somehow the Ranger is suddenly ‘better’ than the Colorado?

next year the Toyota Tacoma will win…

it’s all corporate fluff and BS. The awards mean nothing anymore
 

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"In what world does ™ mean corporation?"


"Trademark(s) of North American Car and Truck of the Year CORPORATION used under license by Ford"

JFC dude... read much?

Ford is using the NACTOY LOGO under license by the NACOTY CORPORATION. I didn't write it, Ford did. WHERE are you reading anything different??
 

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"In what world does ™ mean corporation?"


"Trademark(s) of North American Car and Truck of the Year CORPORATION used under license by Ford"

JFC dude... read much?

Ford is using the NACTOY LOGO under license by the NACOTY CORPORATION. I didn't write it, Ford did. WHERE are you reading anything different??
Yes, the award is given by a corporation. That is not automatically a bad thing as you seem to be implying. It's an independent 501 6(c) corporation, which is a non-profit for the purposes of a common interest (i.e. giving an award). It allows them to do things like trademark their logos and name, which is why there is a "TM". We all know it's a marketing tool by the manufacturers, but that doesn't mean it's not also legit.
 

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The logo is used "under license". Things that are used with no compensation are typically "used with permission". "Under license" implies the corporation was compensated. Non profit does NOT mean no one makes any money there.

You want to give validity to the "award", please do.
 
 




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