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.

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 ...

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.