Ford Australia answered the call for more power with a twin turbo V6 petrol Ford Ranger Raptor. For now, there is no diesel offered locally – even though it’s available in other markets. Here’s why.
There was a chance Australia’s largest employer of automotive engineers – more than 1500 all told – was on the brink of scaling back its operations when the Ford Ranger and Ford F-150 were due to merge from 2027. But that’s changed, and it’s good news for local knowhow.
The landmark deal between Ford and Volkswagen to partner on their next-generation pick-ups began at the highest levels of both companies – with a family catch-up.