2025 North American Truck of the Year
Ford Ranger Named 2025 North American Truck of the Year
In January of 2025, Ford Ranger was named the North American Truck of The Year by the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards committee. Ford has raised the bar yet again for midsize truck buyers who are looking for adventure with a fully redesigned 2024 Ford Ranger. This truck includes a standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine with the option to upgrade to the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, plus new driver-assist technologies and features. The Ranger Raptor pickup is the highest-performance off-road truck, taking capability to the next level among mid-size trucks. If you live in Gulfport, Biloxi, or Bay St. Louis, you can find the 2025 Ford Ranger at Geaux Ford.
Five in a Row
Ford Ranger captured the title on 2025 Truck of the Year, making the win Ford’s fifth consecutive year receiving the award. The achievement is unprecedented and highlights Ford’s ongoing leadership, innovation, and capability within the truck segment.
Why the Award Matters
For a truck to win the coveted Truck of the Year award, trucks have to be new or substantially reworked for the year. An independent, unbiased jury of 50 automotive journalists from the US and Canada choose the winner based on multiple criteria: design, innovation, performance, safety, user experience, technology, value, and driver satisfaction.
Ford Ranger
The mid-size truck has been determined to be the most capable and connected Ford Ranger ever. It was rigorously tested globally, from the American highways to the Australian Outback, and has proven its worth and readiness for nearly any adventure over six different continents. Ford Ranger was the best-selling vehicle in Australia again this year and was the best-selling vehicle in New Zealand for the last ten years. The win is a testament to Ranger’s extraordinary combination of advanced technology, rugged durability and exceptional smart features that enhance both on and off-road experiences.
Capability
Ranger’s new 2.7L EcoBoost V6, improved off-road capability, and improved suspension make it the perfect truck for mid-size truck fans who take on new challenges and explore new places. The Ranger has more available towing capability and technology than ever before with features like, class-exclusive Pro Trailer Backup Assist, and available zone lighting, and improved bed access. The truck also features a new interior with digital gauge clusters, wireless charging, over-the-air updates, large touch screens, and fold-flat rear seats to offer more storage.
Proven in the Baja 1,000 Race, the Ranger Raptor is the most powerful and high-performance, off-road capable Ranger ever. Raptor’s 3.0L EcoBoost V6 generates best-in-class 405 hp, 430 lb.-ft. of torque, long travel suspension, including class-exclusive 2.5-inch FOX Live Value Shocks and a Watts link rear suspension to provide all that you need to chase the sunsets.
If you’re interested in getting behind the wheel of the Truck of the Year, contact us at Geaux Ford and take the 2025 Ranger for a test drive. See for yourself all that Ranger has to offer and make sure it’s everything you need as the foremost mid-size truck in North America.
