Ford shows new Ranger truck, a spicy SUV, and a McQueen Mustang in Detroit

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DETROIT-On Sunday, Ford kicked off the start of the North American International Auto Show with a trio of new models. The event was in contrast to the company's appearance at CES; that was a forward-looking affair with a vision of the future; Detroit, rather, was all about real vehicles available soon. There was a new midsize truck with the return of the Ranger. The Edge SUV gets a performance variant. And to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the best car chases of all time, there's a special Mustang.

But those hoping for hybridization or an all-electric Ford will have to be patient. Although the company announced it would increase its investment in battery electric vehicles to $11 billion, it is lagging behind rivals; neither the hybrid F-150 truck nor the Mach-1-a performance battery electric vehicle, possibly derived from the Mustang-will be ready until 2020.

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