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Until now, the only things Chevrolet had to fear when it looked at its Colorado versus Ford’s Ranger were the Ranger’s brand equity and Ford’s dominance in pickup fleet sales. When it came to the product, the latest Ranger couldn’t touch the Colorado. But the 2021 Ranger Tremor significantly closes the gap with the Colorado ZR2.

The Tremor package makes this Ranger generation the best it’s ever been. Its combination of fatter tires, better shocks, and new rear springs goes a long way toward fixing the ride and handling flaws that had overshadowed its strengths.

The standard Ranger feels wildly under-damped as

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