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New Ford Ranger offers refined ride The all-new global Ford Ranger may boast proven pickup truck toughness and capability, but this means tough, not rough. With a brand-new chassis, steering system and suspension, Ranger offers a smooth and quiet ride, car-like comfort, as well as precise steering. Ranger is rare in the pickup segment by prioritizing driving dynamics as a core product quality and its chassis engineers have delivered a pickup that is agile, stable, precise and comfortable. Among the highlights of the chassis is an allnew frame that is longer and stiffer, and has been engineered to get the job done, day in and day out. Along with new front and rear suspension, it enables a more refined ride and quiet cabin environment. Ford has also introduced a new rackand-pinion steering system in the all-new Ranger for more accurate steering control. To further enhance ride comfort, engineers inserted hydro mounts on Ranger's frame between the rail and cabin. New frame provides backbone A longer wheelbase and increased track, both front and rear, were adopted for improved drivability and passenger comfort. Sure-footed both on-road and off, Ranger easily absorbs undulations with an extended 3,220 mm wheelbase­ the longest in class. The front and rear track on the 4x4 model is 1,560 mm and 1,59 0mm on the 4x2 model. --Metroland Media Carguide Magazine 9 WHEELS · Georgetown & Acton · November 10, 2011 The new Ford Ranger midsize pickup is engineered for a global audience. Korean autos dominate Korean automakers dominated the 11 categories of the Best New Car awards staged by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The overall 2012 Canadian Car of the Year or the 2012 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year will be announced on February 16th, 2011, at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. The winners were announced last week following tabulation of votes cast over four days by automotive journalists from across the country. The winners by category were: BEST NEW SMALL CAR (under $21k), Hyundai Accent BEST NEW SMALL CAR (over $21k) Hyundai Elantra BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (under $30k) Kia Optima BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (over $30k) Kia Optima Hybrid BEST NEW LUXURY CAR Mercedes-Benz CClass C350 4MATIC Sedan BEST NEW PRESTIGE CAR (over $75k) Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR (under $50k): Hyundai Veloster BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR (over $50k): BMW 1 Series M Coupe BEST NEW SUV/CUV (under $35k) Dodge Journey BEST NEW SUV/CUV ($35k-$60k) Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel BEST NEW SUV/CUV (over $60k) BMW X3 The results were compiled by the international accounting firm KPMG and kept confidential even from AJAC until the announcement was made. Winners were determined from more than 40,000 individual data points established in the testing of 170 different vehicles.