Reviews to look forward to: The 2014 Ford Ranger and the 2014 Ford Eco Sport

I have been a tad bit busy with things happening around me. As such, I have two reviews that I have to come up with within the next few days. But here are some pics on the two cars that I have had the pleasure of testing over the past month or so - The 2014 Ford Ranger and the 2014 Ford EcoSport.



For the 2014 Ranger, let's just say that the only real difference compared to the one that was first launched in 2012 is the ISOFIX rear seats for ISOFIX equipped cars seats and the addition of traction control or Electronic Stability Program (ESP). This certainly helps cure the Ford Ranger's tendancy to actually tail out at every corner that has a whiff of sand or water if you use full throttle. I had tested the automatic version, which was practical in the traffic in and around KL (and very useful for those lazy people who want a dose of the contractor lifestyle without the complication of shifting gears themselves).

The 2014 EcoSport does not run the EcoBoost 1.0liter turbocharged engine. It has a 1.5liter engine and a DSG transmission unit powering the front wheels. Eco here stands for ecology or something like that. Not for economy although I did manage a fuel consumption of around 9.3ltrs per 100km. Which was pretty good considering that we spend a lot of time mashing the pedal to the floor. Sport here is short for Sports Utility Vehicle. Not sportscar.

So there you have it. Stay tuned folks. The review for the Ford Ranger should be arriving shortly.

Driving the Ford Ecosport up and around Genting