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.

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.

It's hard to remember. Here's something else that's hiding right beneath our noses. It's Ford's V-6-powered Ranger. The optional powertrain unwraps 315 horsepower, but the sweetest part is that it makes this unassuming mid-size pickup nearly as quick as ...