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The 2021 Ford Fiesta Van is a car-derived van based on the bestselling Ford Fiesta, and particularly appealing in Fiesta Sport Van spec. Since August 2020 it has been available with petrol engines only, however, which makes an already niche model even more unusual. The same update introduced new...
This 2021 Ford Ranger Raptor review is based on an extensive amount of driving on and off road in Morocco as well as right here in the UK, plus an on-going long-term test. Prepare to bend your brain around a pickup truck that makes no rational sense whatsoever, but still has us looking at our bank...
The Ford Ranger is the 2020 and 2021 Pickup of the Year winner in the Parkers New Car Awards. This 2021 Ford Ranger review will take you through the all the pros and cons of this pickup truck, and explain why we rate the latest versions so highly. This is the third-generation Ford Ranger, a...
The Ford Transit Courier was the fourth and final model to join the Transit family when it was first launched in 2014. It’s also the smallest, sitting below the Transit Connect and representing a slightly more practical (and often cheaper) alternative to the Ford Fiesta Van. Our 2021 Ford Transit...
This 2021 Ford Transit Connect review covers the version first introduced in 2013 and then significantly updated with a facelift in 2018. It remains a highly competitive and popular choice of small van, even versus more modern rivals. Adding some spice for 2021, there's an innovative new Active...
This 2021 Ford Transit review covers the latest, sixth-generation Transit van, also known – somewhat confusingly – as the Transit Mk8. On sale in the UK since 2014 and heavily revised in 2019, Ford is continuing to make improvements still and has even announced a pure electric E-Transit for...
The Ford Transit Custom is the winner of the 2021 Parkers Van of the Year award and UK’s bestselling van. This review deals with the whole Transit Custom range, including the 2018 facelift and the 2019 engine upgrades. But what does the 2021 Transit Custom have in store? 2021 Transit Custom wins two...
We’ve had diesel vans for decades, and in the last few years pure-electric vans have begun to gain some limited traction. But this is the first attempt made to split the difference – it’s a plug-in hybrid, and to give it added clout, it’s not coming from some bit-part manufacturer. It’s a variant of...
Those after a compact, manoeuvrable van for transporting smaller loads should take a serious look at the Ford Fiesta Van.As you’d expect, much of it is based on the Fiesta car, and this is a very good thing. It’s agile and simple-to-drive, with a cleverly designed cockpit and tactile controls.
A quarter of all vans on the road in the UK are Transits, such is the popularity of the model. This version has a striking exterior design, along with a completely new and modern interior, and features plenty of thoughtful touches. It was available off-the-shelf in a huge variety of configurations...
The 2006-2011 Ford Ranger improves upon its predecessor by being more powerful, better to drive and more refined, with increased load and towing capabilities. As before, it's actually built by Mazda, and so has much in common with the Mazda BT-50. It is available as a Regular Cab with two seats, a...
Small business owners looking for a practical and compact van should give the Fiesta serious consideration. It rightly won acclaim for its transformation from car to van, and offers versatility and enjoyment in equal measure. The van has inherited many of Fiesta’s loveable characteristics, namely...
The original Ford Transit Connect revolutionised the small van market at its launch in 2002, offering a bigger alternative to the likes of the Citroen Berlingo and even threatening to steal sales from the lower end of the large panel van market. The Transit Connect remains one of the most capable...
The 1999-2006 Ford Ranger pickup is the sister vehicle to the Mazda B-Series, and behind the original Mitsubishi L200 sold in reasonable numbers alongside the likes of the Isuzu Rodeo and Nissan 1.0-tonne pickup and Navara. The Ranger was designed primarily as a working vehicle, long before recent...
The Ford Escort van was exactly what it said on the tin – a van version of the Escort car. As such it was never meant to be anything but a pedestrian workhorse. However, since its final demise in 2002, this van seems to have achieved somewhat of a celebrity status and is still much sought-after in...
The Ford Transit on sale from 2000 to 2006 – referred to as the fourth generation or the Mk6, depending on how developments are being recorded – was the first all-new Transit design for a decade, and launched with a number of innovations that helped cement the Transit's position as the UK’s...
The Ford Tourneo Custom is the passenger version of the Transit Custom. It’s a flexible and capable people carrier that’s aimed at both business and private buyers alike. The Tourneo Custom features a modern design both inside and out, and a range of advanced options and technology. This makes it a...
The Ford Fiesta Van comes in two trim levels but just one physical size – which exactly matches that of the Fiesta car. As of late 2020, the only 'retail' version is the Fiesta Sport Van; the standard model is now exclusively available to fleets. Regardless, with a load area limited to the space...
