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The new, big Ford Transit has arrived in Australia. Matt Campbell comes to grips with it.
Soon to be replaced by the all-new sixth-generation Ford Transit, we jumped in the outgoing van for one last move…...
If a commercial van just needs to do simple well, then the Ford Transit succeeds. But this entry-level van is also simply a good drive.
Big white vans may seem bland to the majority of road users on the market, but these ubiquitous boxes on wheels are the lifeblood of thousands of businesses across Australia. Removalists, courier companies, stevedores and provedores use large vans such as these on a daily basis, so we’ve assembled four of the big players in the market to see which is our pick in terms of practicality, performance and payload...
Production of an electric Ford Transit van has begun in Europe as part of a partnership with Deutsche Post. Dubbed StreetScooter, these vans start life as a standard Transit chassis built in Turkey. They're fitted with unique bodies and drivetrains at a site near Ford's European headquarters in Cologne, Germany, and finished in DHL's distinctive yellow livery...
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...
Ford has announced it will reveal the updated Transit range at the Hanover CV show, which commences September 20. Several big announcements will be made at the event, including the launch of a new two-tonne Transit featuring mild hybrid technology – a first for the segment – along with the debut of the Transit Custom plug-in hybrid, which will launch sometime in 2019...
The fifth-generation Ford Transit has been spied in Europe, on the back of a flat-bed truck. The revised Transit was accompanied by a Volkswagen Crafter 4Motion, both of which were registered to Ford in Cologne. Our spy photography agency has verified both vehicles were returning from a site where the off-road capabilities of vehicles are tested...
