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  • The Ford E-Transit Custom is a fantastic all-round electric van.

    Ford E-Transit Custom van review (2024)

    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...

  • Ford Transit van review, 2020

    Ford Transit van review (2024)

    This 2024 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, Ford is continuing to make improvements. The most recent and most notable update is the introduction of the 100%...

  • Ford Transit Van of the Year winner 2023

    Ford E-Transit electric van review (2024)

    The Ford E-Transit is everything we hoped it would be – a superb large electric van from the UK and Europe’s bestselling light commercial vehicle manufacturer. Like all other large electric vans, the 2024 Ford E-Transit is based on the same basic platform as the equivalent diesel model. The...

  • Ford Ranger Raptor (2023) review: front three quarter tracking, orange paint, country road

    Ford Ranger Raptor review (2024)

    The Ford Ranger Raptor remains an indulgent choice in the pickup truck market. The standard Ford Ranger is one of the best pickup trucks you can buy, but this version is aimed squarely at buyers who want a pickup rather than those that need a pickup – but we reckon it’s all the better for it because...

  • Steering is lighter but the ride remains excellent.

    Ford Tourneo Custom van review (2024)

    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...

  • Ford Ranger is the 2022 Parkers Pickup of The Year

    Ford Ranger pickup review (2022)

    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.

  • Ford Transit Custom Plug-in Hybrid review, 2021

    Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid van review (2023)

    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...

  • Ford Transit Custom is Parkers Van of The Year 2022

    Ford Transit Custom van review (2023)

    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...

  • Ford Transit Courier review

    Ford Transit Courier van review (2023)

    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...

  • Ford Transit Connect review, 2021, Parkers

    Ford Transit Connect van review (2023)

    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...

  • Ford Ranger Raptor review

    Ford Ranger Raptor review (2022)

    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...

  • Ford Fiesta Van review, 2020

    Ford Fiesta Van review (2022)

    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...

  • Ford Fiesta Van (2009-2017) review on Parkers Vans

    Ford Fiesta Van review (2009-2017)

    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.

  • Ford Transit (2006-2014) review on Parkers Vans

    Ford Transit review (2006-2013)

    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...

  • Ford Ranger (2006-2011) review on Parkers Vans

    Ford Ranger review (2006-2011)

    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...

  • Ford Fiesta Van (2003-2009) review on Parkers Vans

    Ford Fiesta van review (2003-2008)

    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...

  • Ford Transit Connect (2002-2013) review on Parkers Vans

    Ford Transit Connect van review (2002-2013)

    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...

  • Ford Ranger (1999-2006) review on Parkers Vans

    Ford Ranger review (1999-2006)

    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...

  • Ford Escort van review on Parkers Vans

    Ford Escort van review (1991-2002)

    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...

  • Ford Transit (2000-2006) review on Parkers Vans

    Ford Transit review (2000-2006)

    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...

  • Ford Tourneo Custom Review (2012-on)

    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...

  • Ford Transit Custom Plug-in Hybrid review, 2021

    Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid van review (2022)

    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...