Ute and Van Reviews
2018 Ford Transit Custom Van Review
For as long as I can remember it seems that the Ford Transit Van has been around. It has come in many variations and I have a friend that had a Transit to transport her […]
Ford
Ute and Van News
$51,490 starting price for new twin-turbo Ford Ranger
Ford will be hoping to finally topple Toyota HiLux on the back of a new engine coming soon to the Ford Ranger. The new 157kW/500Nm bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel will land in the Ranger 4×2 dual-cab […]
Ute and Van News
Ford updates list of LCV models affected by Takata recall
Owners of Ford light commercial vehicles (LCVs) are being urged to check whether their vehicle is involved in the giant Takata Airbag Recall. Ford LCVs models that are being recalled for airbag replacement include Ranger […]
Ute and Van News
500Nm bi-turbo engine comes to 2019 Ford Ranger
The consistently second-best selling pick-up in Australia will welcome a significant range of enhancements for 2019. But the big news is the arrival in Australia of the new bi-turbo (BiTurbo in Ford speak) 2.0 litre […]
Ute and Van News
Why doesn’t Ford sell more vans in Australia?
Despite consistent Aussie sales, Ford just can’t seem to get the same LCV foothold here that it has in the UK. The latest VFACTS data showed that Ford Australia had a commanding 18.0% share of […]
Ute and Van News
Ford expands electric Transit van trial
The switch to electric propulsion continues with Ford continuing to test the soon to be produced plug-in hybrid version of the Transit Custom. Electric powertrains are considered ideal for inner city delivery vehicles with lower […]
Ute and Van News
Updated Ford Transit Custom wins acclaim
The Ford Transit Custom has been named Vans A2Z Van Fleet World ‘Van of the Year’ in the UK. And, perhaps not surprisingly, the Ford offering also took a category win, beating home a strong […]
Ute and Van News
Electric Ford Transit to hit U.S. market this month
Delivery vans are an ideal platform for electrification and that’s why a new electric version of the Ford Transit is about to hit the U.S. market. The van is being marketed by a group called […]
Ute and Van Reviews
2018 Ford Ranger XLT Review
Ford has been very successful with sales of its Ford Ranger XLT ute since it was launched. Developed alongside the Mazda BT-50, the 2018 Ford Ranger is now more SUV like in ride and handling, […]
Ute and Van News
Nearly 60,000 Ford Ranger utes recalled
A recall of nearly 60,000 Ford Ranger utes has been initiated after concerns about the exhaust system were identified. The recall is being overseen by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and affects only […]