1997 Ford Ranger Review

mostly younger buyers who, for reasons of size, price and long-term operating

economy prefer compact pickup trucks. It's been the segment sales leader

almost since the day it was introduced in 1982, and contributed to Ford's

2 million truck sales in the 1996 model year, an all-time record.

Although the exterior cosmetics were redone three years ago and the

interior a year later, the basic Ranger shape, dimensions and proportions