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The 2026 Ford Ranger comes in four trims — XL, XLT, Lariat, and Raptor — all SuperCrew® with a 128” wheelbase. Engine availability, drivetrain options, and standard equipment vary significantly across the lineup, and the Raptor is in a category of its own. This guide breaks down every trim with confirmed specs from the OEM source, from Jay Malone Ford in Hutchinson, MN.

Drivers from Glencoe, Litchfield, Waconia, Dassel, and Willmar regularly bypass dealerships closer to home to buy and service their vehicles at Jay Malone Ford in Hutchinson. The reasons are consistent: family ownership since 2005, Ford Master Certified technicians, no locate fees, free vehicle pickup and delivery, and a service experience that metro stores rarely match. Here's an honest look at what keeps Central Minnesota drivers coming back.

The Ford Escape and Ford Bronco Sport are both compact Ford SUVs — but they’re built around fundamentally different priorities. The Escape offers hybrid and PHEV powertrains, refined on-road comfort, and wireless charging. The Bronco Sport delivers standard 4x4 on every trim, off-road suspension, and G.O.A.T. Modes®. This guide breaks down the real differences for buyers in Hutchinson, Willmar, and central Minnesota at Jay Malone Ford.

Minnesota winters demand real capability from a vehicle — and the 2026 Ford Escape delivers it across most of its lineup, with AWD available on Active and ST-Line and standard on ST-Line Select, ST-Line Elite, and Platinum. But the PHEV is FWD only, and cold-weather features like heated seats and remote start vary by trim. This guide covers every winter-relevant feature by trim for buyers in Hutchinson, Willmar, Litchfield, and central Minnesota.

Battery, oil, tires, brakes, fluids, suspension, road salt — here's what a central Minnesota winter actually does to your vehicle system by system, and what to do before it costs you. Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson.

SUV or truck — it's the question we hear most from used vehicle buyers in central Minnesota. At Jay Malone Ford in Hutchinson, we stock both and we'll help you figure out which one actually fits your life. Families, commuters, towers, farmers — the right answer depends on your week, not a sales pitch. All makes, inspected, financed. Serving Glencoe, Litchfield, Willmar, and the full 45-mile radius.

The 2026 Ford Escape comes with SYNC® 4, Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, a 4G Modem, and Ford Co-Pilot360™ driver assistance standard on every trim — before a single package is added. But screens, wireless charging, the B&O® Sound System, and head-up display all vary by trim and package. This guide breaks down every technology feature by trim so you know exactly what you’re getting at Jay Malone Ford in Hutchinson, MN.

The 2026 Ford Escape is the last one. After more than two decades as one of Ford’s most popular compact SUVs, the Escape nameplate ends with this model year. That means limited new inventory, no 2027 to wait for, and a finite window to get the exact trim and powertrain you want. This guide covers what the final model year means for buyers at Jay Malone Ford in Hutchinson, MN — and why the 2026 Escape goes out on a genuinely strong note.

All-season or winter tires for Minnesota? Joel & Ryan in our parts department break down who actually needs winter tires in central MN — and who's fine with good all-seasons. Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson.

The 2026 Ford Escape offers four distinct powertrains — a 1.5L gas, a 2.0L gas, a 2.5L hybrid, and a 2.5L plug-in hybrid — each with different strengths, different trim availability, and different AWD options. The wrong choice can lock you out of AWD or limit your trim selection. This guide breaks down every powertrain clearly for buyers at Jay Malone Ford in Hutchinson, MN.