Ford Builds 7 Millionth Transit Van [w/Videos]

This week, Ford announced that it has built the seven millionth Transit van since the nameplate launched in 1965 in Europe. The milestone was celebrated at the official opening of a new Transit assembly plant in Nanchang, China, in the presence of Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally. Read more »

Watch a Ford Transit Drive Itself In the Quest for Better Durability

The main problem with factory test drivers is the fact that they are human, and this brings along several limitations to the amount of work that can be done. For instance, some severe durability courses are so tough that drivers are only allowed to tackle them once per day.

Another problem is consistency, as it is virtually impossible to repeat a task multiple times in exactly the same way – a human driver can only be so accurate.

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Ford Reveals All-New Transit Courier at Birmingham CV Show

Ford has chosen the 2013 Birmingham CV show to reveal its final new Transit-branded commercial vehicle, which completes the "transformation" of the Blue Oval's range. The latest model, the Transit Courier van, is the entry-level offering, and it, along with the rest of the updated range, is expected to drive a strong predicted increase in sales by the year 2016. Read more »

CarScoop Wishes You a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Some say that editors and contributors on this site have petrol instead of blood flowing in their veins and that they’d rather show you the new Ferrari F150 or the Corvette C7 than spend a night with a bunch of Victoria’s Secret angels.

All we know is that everyone here at CarScoop wishes you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and that we will be taking some time off today (don't worry, we've planned some stories) before resuming normal operations.

Before we bid thee farewell and warn you to drive safely and, in case you intend to have a drink or two, designate a driver or just leave your car keys at home, there’s some breaking news we’d like to share with you.

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2014 Ford Transit to Feature a New 3.2-liter Five-Cylinder Turbo Diesel

The upcoming 2014 Ford Transit full-size van will be offered with a new 3.2-liter Power Stroke five-cylinder turbo diesel engine when it goes on sale late next year, the Blue Oval announced on Monday.

The 3.2-liter unit will be Ford's second diesel unit in North America after the larger 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 offered in the F-Series Super Duty trucks.

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Ford Launches New Transit Custom in Sport Van Trim for European Market

European buyers interested in the new Ford Transit Custom will soon have one more selection available in the options list, as starting from early next year, the Blue Oval will offer the Sport Van grade that includes an assortment of cosmetic goods to spice up its appearance. Read more »

Ford's Spacious 2014 Transit Connect Wagon Shows its Goods in LA

Building a people mover out of a commercial van like the Transit Connect has it positives and negatives, which as you can imagine, have to do with the practical and styling aspects respectively.

What this means is that, while Ford's new Transit Connect Wagon looks like a square-shaped commercial van with passenger windows, on the other hand, it offers plenty of interior space as well as a towing capacity of between 1,200 and 2,000 pounds (544 kg to 907 kg), depending on the model.

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2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon will be Imported to the States from Spain

Next fall, Ford will add a new passenger van named the Transit Connect Wagon to its North American lineup, which it revealed here on Tuesday, following its European debut as the Tourneo Connect during a special event in Amsterdam this past September.

While Ford has high hopes for the Transit Connect Wagon on this side of the Atlantic, it decided against building it here, choosing instead its assembly plant in Valencia, Spain.

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Ford Releases New 2014 Transit Connect Wagon in Two Wheelbase Lengths and Seating for up to 7

Beginning from fall of 2013, U.S. and Canadian customers visiting Ford's showrooms will be welcomed by a new minivan named the Transit Connect Wagon, which will be offered in two wheelbase lengths and in five- and seven-passenger configurations.

Being based on the 2014 Transit Connect commercial van has its perks as the Transit Connect Wagon offers at least a 1,200-pound payload (544 kg), while Ford claims that when properly equipped, it can tow up to 2,000 pounds (907 kg), which it says is 500 pounds (227 kg) more than a four-cylinder Toyota Highlander SUV.

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The 2014 Ford Tourneo and Transit Courier that got Away [w/Video]

Some of you have been asking us about one of the many minivans and commercial vans that was presented today at Ford's "Go Further" brand event in Amsterdam, and more specifically, the silver colored small minivan with the "Transit Courier" backdrop.

Before we get to the details, allow us to explain that Ford names its professional vans Transit and the people-carrier or passenger versions of those models Tourneo.

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Ford Debuts New 2014 Tourneo and Transit Connect Passenger Vans and Transit and Transit Connect

The presentations at Ford's “Go Further” event in Amsterdam continued with the somewhat confusing Transit sub-brand and an array of passenger and commercial vans.

These include the Tourneo Connect people mover series, which will be sold as Transit Connect Wagon in North America, and the global market Transit and Transit Connect Commercial Vehicles.

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U Design: 2014 Ford Transit Connect Rendered from Patent Filings

Josh Byrnes, the Carscoop reader and independent designer that accurately predicted the shape of the new 2013 Cadillac ATS before its unveiling at this year's Detroit Motor Show, is back with another speculative rendering.

For his next project, Josh picked out the 2014 Ford Transit Connect van based on a series of allegedly official patent fillings that were leaked on the internet earlier this month (you can see those images over at Autoblog).

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Ford Slams New Transit Custom's Doors Half a Million Times to Make Sure they Last

Even if you are not an engineer, it's always interesting to learn about what goes on behind the locked doors of automotive test facilities.

Ford is affording us a sneak peak at how it tested the new Transit Custom Van's doors to ensure that they can withstand heavy day-to-day usage without breaking down.

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Raccoons Develop a Taste for NBC Miami's Ford Transit Vans and Escape SUVs

As we humans continue to expand our habitats into the country and mountainsides, many animals become more desperate for space and food, with some of them finding comfort in our vehicles, as experienced by the crew over at NBC Miami. Read more »