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You can now buy a Ford Ranger pickup with a plug. Not a fully electric model, for that’s still complicated to do well while meeting the level of utility performance we’ve come to expect from the pickup market, but a plug-in hybrid. This means there’s still an engine under the bonnet, so you’re not...
The Ford Transit Connect used to be an easily defined vehicle – it was the brand’s small van that would compete with all the littlest models in rivals’ ranges. In some ways things haven’t changed – it is still similarly sized to lots of Ford’s key competitors’ smallest vans. It’s the most direct...
The Ford Transit E-Courier is not only the smallest electric van you can buy in the UK, it’s also the smallest van full stop. This makes it a handy entry point to the world of zero-emission commercial vehicles. It’s accessible in other ways, too. Small vans are often driven by people who don’t have...
The Ford Transit Custom really needs no introduction. You will almost certainly see one every time you hit the road, and for many people it is the default and best medium van. It has set the standard by which all its rivals are judged since the model name was introduced in 2012, and its impressive...
The Ford Transit Custom is routinely the best-selling commercial vehicle, so an electric van version is automatically important. It was notable that the previous model never came as an EV, with only a plug-in hybrid as an alternative to the diesels that make up most of the market. So the all-new...
This 2025 Ford Transit review covers the latest, sixth-generation Transit, which remains one of the best large vans you can buy. On sale in the UK since 2014 and heavily revised in 2019, it remains one of the most popular vans on sale here for very good reason. One of the most notable updates is the...
The Ford E-Transit is everything you would hope for – a superb large electric van from the UK and Europe’s bestselling light commercial vehicle manufacturer. Like all other large electric vans, the 2025 Ford E-Transit is based on the same basic platform as the equivalent diesel model and it is a...
The Ford Transit Courier is the smallest Ford van available in the UK, and we think it's one of the best small vans you can buy. This latest generation includes a lot of advanced technology carried over from Ford's cars, and features a design that’s described as ‘SUV-like’ by its maker. But beyond...
The Ford Ranger Raptor is a high-performance pickup truck, optimised for high-speed off-road driving but remarkably capable on tarmac as well. As such, while the standard Ford Ranger is unquestionably one of the best pickup trucks you can buy - in fact it's the 2025 Parkers Pickup of The Year - the...
The arrival of a new Ford Transit Custom is a major deal for the van market, but it also has a wider impact beyond that. Ford has launched multiple versions of the medium-sized van, including the one that will be of particular interest to those who need to carry lots of people – the Ford Tourneo...
The Ford Ranger has always been one of the very best pickup trucks on sale in the UK, and this latest version continues that proud tradition. Underlining its all-round capability, we've recognised it as Best Pickup in the Parkers Van and Pickup Awards 2025. Read our review to find out...
The Ford Ranger is the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Pickup of The Year winner in the Parkers New Car Awards, so it is undeniably one of the best pickups in the UK. This Ford Ranger review will take you through the all the pros and cons of this pickup truck, and explain why we rate these versions so highly.
The Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid offers a baby step for anyone considering an electric van but not yet willing to compromise on ultimate driving range and refuelling quickly at a petrol station. As a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the Transit Custom PHEV combines an electric motor with a...
We voted the Ford Transit Custom Van of The Year and Best Medium Van winner in the 2021 and 2022 Parkers awards. This 2023 Transit Custom review deals with the whole range, including the 2018 facelift and the 2019 engine upgrades. An all-new generation of Ford Transit Custom is coming in 2023, but...
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 2023 Ford Transit...
This 2023 Ford Transit Connect small van 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, an innovative new Active lifestyle...
This 2022 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 Fiesta Van is a car-derived van based on the bestselling Ford Fiesta car, 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 mild...
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 Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid offers a baby step for anyone considering an electric van but not yet willing to compromise on ultimate driving range and refuelling quickly at a petrol station. As a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the Transit Custom PHEV combines an electric motor with...
The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of the Ranger comes only as a double-cab model and exactly matches the standard Ford Ranger dimensions on the outside. However, the battery pack between the rear chassis rails has caused a 20mm reduction in the height of the load box, which now has...
