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The 2020 Ford Ranger is good but not great

Dearborn's midsize truck is a middling product competing in a segment of so-so offerings.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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The Ford Ranger competes with rivals like the Chevrolet Colorado, Toyota Tacoma and Honda Ridgeline.

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This truck's interior is plain and rather unremarkable, though I enjoyed the comfortable seats.

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What do you think of this truck's styling?

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The Ranger's only available engine is a 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder. It delivers 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. 

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The FX4 options package adds a number of useful off-road goodies, like upgraded shock absorbers and skid plates.

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This pickup's engine is smoother than rival models' V6s and it has a lot more midrange torque. 

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Have you driven a Ford lately?

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Spray-in bed liners are highly recommended for protecting your truck's cargo box from dents, scratches and other damage.

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The Ranger is a tastefully styled truck, though it breaks no new design ground. 

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For more photos of the 2020 Ford Ranger, keep going through this gallery.

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