The current generation HD‘s look atrocious if there’s chrome involved, but if everything is body color, they don’t look nearly as bad.

Thanks for the clarification    How is what you said relevant to today's issue?

The larger Tacoma and the smaller Hilux didn't merge but both outsell the Ranger in majority of their key markets. The new Ranger did overtake the outgoing Hilux in Australia when it was launched. Toyota chose to use its larger and wider TNGA-F architecture for the Tacoma. In South Africa, Toyota sells rebadged small Maruti Suzuki models because there is a trade agreement between South Africa and India. Toyota has a 4.94% stake in Suzuki. Compared to Ford which has only 1 true global model the Ranger, followed by the Mustang. Looking at Toyota, they have more global models stretching from the Corolla Cross to the Land Cruiser. Hilux is almost global since it is Toyota's midsize pickup outside the USA and Canada.   I mentioned this before, Ford killed ICE models for VW-based EVs, now they announce plans for Renault-based EVs. Ford still has no direct replacement for its discontinued small models in Asia-Pacific and South America.

$2.14 for a US Gallon here today. 😁

I wasn't aware the E-Series got a new grill for MY26 until today. 

I was referring to the 80s and 90s and I said it got better.

Explorer and Capri were the right segments to invest in...just not executed well at all.    If a next gen Focus does arrive, I would imagine it would be like the latest Renault Megane that is lifted hatch.    I too wish the BS and Puma were global products, but that doesn't mean not investing in the Focus was not the right decision.    All companies have resorted back to market-area niche products outside of a handful of products that are global.     Yes, Toyota does have one global Rav4 and one global Corolla...however, the Hilux and Tacoma never merged. Yet, Ford has one global Ranger. Toyota has not merged the 4Runner and Fortuner.    Toyota has two different Yaris Crosses - one for established markets, and one for emerging. Same goes for the Yaris.   Toyota has about 8 subcompact crossovers globally when you include the Suzuki rebadges in India and Africa. Hyundai is not far behind in such regards. Hyundai even invested in Indonesia-specific MPVs, which have not been successful. 

Jobs bank hasn’t existed in at least 15 years 

I wonder if the next generation Ranger will move to Tennessee Assembly. That would free up space at MAP for the Bronco and maybe allows the Everest to be made at TAP with the Ranger.