Which is better Mazda BT 50 or Ford Ranger Wildtrak?
The BT-50’s front end is sharper, and the deletion of the lower airdam from the Ranger makes it look slimmer still. It’s still a big hunk of truck, tall and imposing; 17-inch wheels look almost lost inside the large wheel wells. Meanwhile, the Wildtrak takes the machismo of the Ranger and dials it up to 11.
Is the Ford Ranger compatible with the BT50?
After servicing many Ford Ranger / BT50 transmissions and seeing the destruction caused by towing (overheating) we had no choice but to do some investigation to find out why … The first step was to fit a cooler to the Ron Hill Ute – ROY the Ranger we call him!
Is there a third generation Mazda BT 50?
In the scheme of things, the answer is a resounding ‘no’. This third-generation BT-50 is an all-new ute; the existing PX series Ranger will soldier on for a while yet, and the now-defunct BT-50 that shared a lot with the current Ranger was always behind it in terms of tech and, well, if we’re honest, attention from the brand.
Where to drive Mazda BT 50 in Australia?
To introduce us to the charms of this latest BT-50, Mazda Australia took us to the Gawler Ranges in South Australia where we put it through its paces on sand, rock-strewn gravel and bitumen. But more of its driving character later; let’s talk about the styling – and its new-found elegance.
The BT-50’s front end is sharper, and the deletion of the lower airdam from the Ranger makes it look slimmer still. It’s still a big hunk of truck, tall and imposing; 17-inch wheels look almost lost inside the large wheel wells. Meanwhile, the Wildtrak takes the machismo of the Ranger and dials it up to 11.
After servicing many Ford Ranger / BT50 transmissions and seeing the destruction caused by towing (overheating) we had no choice but to do some investigation to find out why … The first step was to fit a cooler to the Ron Hill Ute – ROY the Ranger we call him!
In the scheme of things, the answer is a resounding ‘no’. This third-generation BT-50 is an all-new ute; the existing PX series Ranger will soldier on for a while yet, and the now-defunct BT-50 that shared a lot with the current Ranger was always behind it in terms of tech and, well, if we’re honest, attention from the brand.
To introduce us to the charms of this latest BT-50, Mazda Australia took us to the Gawler Ranges in South Australia where we put it through its paces on sand, rock-strewn gravel and bitumen. But more of its driving character later; let’s talk about the styling – and its new-found elegance.