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Ford Ranger picks up award
It's unanimous: judges name Aussie-developed one-tonner international pick-up for 2013Ford's locally-designed and tested Ranger pick-up has received recognition from a panel of judges in Europe to take home the "International Pick-Up Award 2013".
Tested at the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, England, the Ford earned itself 47 points, which exceeded the aggregate of scores for the Isuzu D-Max and Volkswagen Amarok, the two runners-up. And the Ranger was nominated as the number one selection by every member of the judging panel.
Paul Randle, vehicle line director, Global Commercial Vehicles, Ford of Europe, was on hand at the Fleet Transport EXPO 12 in Dublin to receive the award from jury chairman Pieter Wieman (right of picture).
“The Ranger is great for work and great for leisure, and customers will appreciate the difference as soon as they get behind the wheel,” Mr Randle was quoted saying in a press release. “This prestigious award is testament to the work of our global product teams and there is plenty more to look forward to with the launch of the all-new Transit and all-new Transit Connect in 2013.”
"The Ford Ranger is a great all-rounder, combining the perfect blend of on-road comfort and stability with off-road capability," said Jarlath Sweeney, the Irish judge on the panel of CV journalists
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