The Ford Transit was chosen by British Gas when asked which van best suited the needs of their central heating installation engineers. This compatibility was one of the key factors that resulted in an order for 520 Ford Transit models from British Gas. British Gas chose the Ford Transit primarily for its economy and low [...]
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First seen at this year’s IAA show in Hannover, the Transit Custom Sport will hit the UK’s roads early in 2013. The new model follows in the successful line of Sport Vans that have developed a following among Transit drivers since first being introduced in 2007. David Petts, Ford Britain CV marketing manager, said: “The [...]
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In an excellent example of a viral campaign, one of Ford’s Scottish dealers has invited over three thousand prospective customers to ‘fall in love with a brand new supermodel,’ the Transit Custom. Evans Halshaw in Coatbridge are sending out ‘love letters’ to their customers. These letters from the Transit Custom offer the chance for people [...]
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After building the company up last month with a raft of new models announced, including the new Transit, the New Connect and Courier – introducing no fewer than 15 global vehicles in Europe within five years, Ford has now revealed the cost-cutting measures it needs to achieve this. Unfortunately this invloves closing the Transit assembly [...]
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After the success of the Transit Custom at this year’s CV Show, the appearance of its new big brother at Hannover was disappointing. The van is aimed as a global product, but it may prove that Ford is trying to appeal to one market too many. Destined as an eventual replacement for the north American [...]
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Ford has revealed a new generation of Transit commercial vehicles. Developed under its “One Ford” global product strategy in Europe, the Ford Transit and Ford Transit Connect models will be sold in Europe, North America and other worldwide markets. “These new products will carry more, work harder, last longer, and cost our customers less to [...]
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Production of the new Ford Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom is now underway at the Kocaeli plant in Turkey. There is still a British element to the van – it was engineered and designed at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre and the engines are supplied by Ford Dagenham. The arrival of the Transit Custom van and [...]
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More than 130 Ford vehicles have been added to the fleet of building and maintenance services contractor, Mountjoy. The addition of these vehicles means that Mountjoy’s ‘workhorse fleet’ of 176 vehicles is now sourced 100 per cent from the Ford stable. Mountjoy, which has bases in Portsmouth, Southampton, Woking and Newport on the Isle of [...]
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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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