A van. A bloody van. I spent a week in a Ford Transit Custom and started thinking to myself: ‘I could really see myself in one of these.’ That’s not right. It can’t be right, can it? Does Ford’s tradie express deserve to share an esteemed spot on the imperfect list with pragmatic dream garage fillers like the Suzuki Jimny or Fiat 500? Darn right it does...
It's one of the punchiest diesels in its class and now comes with a five-year warranty. But, is it enough to break the reign of the segment leaders? Paul Maric finds out.
The Ford Transit Custom mid-sized van now has an automatic transmission to broaden its appeal. It remains a premium contender against rivals, but its market positioning is still flawed.
There are plenty of changes to report on for the 2017 Ford Transit Custom, but they come at a price... is it worth it? Matt Campbell finds out.
A growing majority of tradies and delivery drivers are choosing automatic transmissions for their vans, in a bid to give their left feet a rest in the daily grind of gridlock. The majority of these vans sold are the fleet-favoured (but ordinary to drive) Toyota HiAce and the evergreen Hyundai iLoad, but here we're looking at the next rung down...
It’s the battle of the European mid-sized vans – both are white, both are diesel, both are manual and both are just under $40,000. They are the all-new Renault Trafic and the Ford Transit Custom, the latter of which won our mid-sized van comparison test in 2014. The old Trafic was impressive in that test, and ranked second even though that model was considerably more, shall we say, vintage than its rivals...
Matt Campbell assesses seven load-lugging light commercial vans to see whether buyers are making the right business decision.
The new Ford Transit Custom Plug-in Hybrid van and Torneo Custom Plug-in Hybrid eight-seat people mover have been detailed for the European market this week. Both are technically a range-extended electric vehicles, despite the 'Plug-in Hybrid' naming, as the 93kW electric motor is the only thing driving the front wheels. When the 13...
Ford of Europe has introduced an updated range of 'Sport' vans, including a more powerful version of the Transit Custom Sport. The upgraded 2.0-litre 'EcoBlue' diesel engine in the Transit Custom Sport now makes 185PS (136kW) and 415Nm, a 9% increase in power output compared to the outgoing model...
Advanced safety now comes standard on vehicles arguably spending more time on the road than most. The new Ford Transit Custom will automatically slam on the brakes in traffic if the driver is not paying attention. The 2019 Transit Custom joins the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and new VW Crafter with AEB standard across the range...
Ford has unveiled facelifted versions of its Transit van line-up, with updated styling inside and out, improved technology and a plug-in-hybrid option. The updates apply to the mid-sized Transit Custom, as well as the larger Transit Two-Tonne. From mid-2019, the Transit Custom will be available with a first-in-class plug-in hybrid electric option...
