Ford is recalling more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of a parking function problem that could lead to them rolling away.

Combining an excellent four-wheel-drive ute with plug-in hybrid power sounds like a slam dunk from the outset, but the Ford Ranger PHEV feels expensive and underdone in a few crucial areas.

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