Ford Ranger News Archives

“We should be looking under every rock for potential energy savings”

By Jon Hurdle

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - As U.S. gasoline prices hit records on almost a daily basis, an increasing number of motorists are following a radical driving technique designed to eke out every last mile from a tank of fuel.

Known as 'hypermiling,' the method can double gas mileage, even in gas-guzzling vehicles that would normally get less than 20 mpg.

Promoted on a growing number of Web sites, hypermiling includes pumping up tires to the maximum rating on their sidewalls, which may be higher than levels recommended in car manuals; using engine oil of a low viscosity, and the controversial practice of drafting behind other vehicles on the highway to reduce aerodynamic drag -- a practice begun a few years ago by truck drivers. Read more

“I don't know how they're hanging on.”

The miles pile up on Stephanie Wiernik's Ford Ranger, and the math makes less and less sense. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A mighty diesel truck-driving friend of a friend is feeling the pinch. Filling the tank of his day-to-day vehicle has cramped his lifestyle to the point that he figures he'll buy a second truck, a lil' Ford ... via Florida Times-Union

Take a seat and let's talk about what you are sitting on for a minute. We all have seats in our trucks that come in different shapes, colors, comforts, as well as good or not-so-good looks. via Classic Trucks

Click above for high-res gallery of 2010 VW Robust spy shots Until now, spy shots of Volkswagen's upcoming pickup showed only a mule wearing the body of a Toyota Hilux pickup. via Autoblog

“I've probably done less than 15 in my life”

The work of Glasgow artist Steve Clay is now on display at the Christeen Snavely Art Gallery at the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center. via Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

A Kansas City man pulled over by a Missouri Highway Patrol trooper fatally shot himself Friday afternoon, according to the patrol.Authorities said the man was southbound on Interstate 29 when the trooper ... via Kansas City Star

In a statement on April 18, Ford said Sime Darby Auto ConneXion was now responsible for the distribution of all Ford vehicles in Malaysia, including the Focus sedan, Ranger pickup, and Escape and Everest SUVs. via Theedgedaily.com

When not cruisin' the local boulevard, many of us have been guilty of cruisin' the internet, shopping for truck parts on eBay. via Automotive

Ford of Britain has given their commercial vehicle family another derivative with sporty looks by offering a limited number of Ranger Wildtrak models in Performance Blue with "Le Mans" style white bonnet ... via Paddock Talk

The Open Source Lifestyle -- Privacy versus Respect April 14th, 2008 by Shawn Powers If you click this link , you can see my house. via Linux Journal

On Nov. 10, 2002, a group of approximately 200 gathered at 1st Street Cemetery to honor Samuel Johan Forsgard, Waco's first Swedish immigrant, and his family. via Waco Tribune-Herald

Heck no. We won't go. That was the theme at the Ford Ranger truck plant in St. Paul last month as eligible union workers snubbed Ford's latest attempt to shrink its workforce with generous buyout offers ranging ... via StarTribune

The Wall Street Journal All three of Detroit's automakers hope to sizably increase their exports of U.S.-made vehicles to markets around the world. via MediaPost Publications

Part 10: Upgraded clutch writer: Sean P. Holman photographer: Sean P. Holman Project RangeRunner recently benefited greatly from an Explorer Express supercharger install, upping the power more than 60 percent ... via Four Wheeler

“They've got the technology, they can do this”

With gas prices soaring through the roof, do you really know how much it costs to drive your car? Filling up nowadays will cost an arm and a leg, but according to AAA, prices for tires, financing, and ... via KHSL-TV Chico

I read in the Financial Times, European edition of March 25, 2008, that you wish to start production of Alfa Romeo automobiles in the United States by 2011 or 2012. via Twincities.com

“This additional investment highlights the growing significance of Vietnam in our continued expansion and overall strategy for the Asia Pacific and Africa region”

HANOI, Vietnam - The Ford Motor Company announced on Tuesday that it will spend $10 million to expand production at its plant that builds such vehicles as the Ford Mondeo here, as it continues to shrink the ... via Edmunds.com News