A Ford Transit is set to become a regular sight cruising around Somerset this summer, ferrying a flock of giant swan sculptures in and around the city of Wells as a boost for tourism and charity. The “Swans of Wells 2012” public art initiative, in celebration of the Queen’s diamond jubilee, will see the 5ft [...]
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It looks as though Ford are going to split up their current Transit range to make it more straightforward to compare the options available with the rest of the market. Vauxhall have a Vivaro and a Movano, Mercedes-Benz have the Sprinter and Vito, VW have the Crafter and Transporter etc. etc. It seems we will [...]
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Ford has developed a modified Ford Transit known as the “Pharmavan”, in association with AAH Pharmaceuticals. AAH, the UK’s leading distributor of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, has taken delivery of 270 Ford models to add to its 800-strong van fleet. The “Pharmavan” was developed to keep sensitive pharmaceuticals at the correct, ambient temperature during delivery [...]
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We have got a sneak preview of how the new Ford Transit is to look at its launch later this year. The new design can be seen in the new Ford Tourneo Custom Concept which makes its global debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. Ford tells us, “this is a dramatic new [...]
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This year’s MPG Marathon based in Gloucestershire saw three Ford Transit vans entered winning two best-in-class titles and another achieved 59mpg – almost 41 per cent ahead of the short wheelbase 2.2-litre 100PS Ford Transit ECOnetic’s normal fuel economy. The two class winning Ford Transits – a medium wheelbase 2.2 Transit 86PS and Euro 5 [...]
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For Ford of Britain’s centenary, the Ford Transit team has released 180 special edition Transit SportVan models in a smart new livery – metallic silver and graphite. Ford of Britain’s marketing director, Anthony Ireson, said: “Demand for our Transit SportVan has been exceptional so we are delighted to now offer this latest edition. Transit remains [...]
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