You won't see exterior changes to the 2010 Ford Ranger, because the "new" truck looks pretty much the same as the 2009 model, not too surprising since the Ranger will soon be history. Ford did make some alterations, adding important safety features as standard equipment, including an electronic stability control system and head and chest combo side air bags. 2010 Ford Ranger Updates

8/31/10 - Pickuptrucks.com reports that drivers might see a new global version of the Ranger in 2012, but the truck won't be build in the U.S.A.  Read the News Article

It's a given, new vehicles always decrease in value the moment you drive them off of a dealer's lot. When you finance the majority of a new vehicle's purchase price, value loss can be a problem, because you'll be driving around in a truck that the insurance company regards as pre-owned, and coverage may not come close to the amount you owe the finance company if the truck is damaged beyond repair. Gap insurance protects you by picking up the slack between what you owe and what the truck is worth -- an important add-on anytime, but critical during tough economic situations.

All About Gap Insurance

Mahindra & Mahindra has pushed back its entry into the United States truck market several times, but now says it has received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval to sell the pickups. Current plans are to have 4-cylinder, 2.2 liter trucks on dealer lots by December -- the only compact diesel trucks available in the U.S. Mahindra trucks will be equipped with electronic stability control, traction control, active rollover mitigation, 4 wheel ABS brakes and a 140 horsepower turbo diesel engine. The automaker says its trucks should get about 30 mpg in highway driving. Prices are expected to start at about $23,000.

Mahindra Trucks Preview

Ram introduced a new trim level package that's available across pretty much the entire trucks lineup. Called the Outdoorsman package, it's geared to hunters, fisherman, camping buffs or anyone else who uses a pickup truck for outdoor activities. A new insert (the Holster, $205) is available for the RamBox, and has special storage racks to hold guns and/or fishing rods. Trucks outfitted with the Outdoorsman package start at $28,350 and should be available shortly.

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