Ford's mid-size pickup truck has never been better than when it comes with a turbocharged 2.7-liter six. The global-market Ford Ranger received a major update back in 2022 but didn't get launched here in the U.

The mid-size Ranger pickup's optional 315-hp twin-turbo V-6 makes it nearly as quick to 60 mph as the 405-hp Raptor.

After months of waiting, the 2024 Ford Ranger finally has a new engine. Now it packs a little more muscle to offer buyers an extra option. Let’s see how it compares to the entry-level engine and the Raptor model.

We jump behind the wheel of the new Ford Ranger XLT to see if the new, more powerful 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine option is worth the drawbacks.

Ford has doled out revisions to its V-6 over the years, and the engine is optional in the Bronco and the Ranger, where it's a $2195 upcharge over the standard turbocharged 2.3-liter four. Available only on four-wheel-drive Ranger XLT or Lariat models ...