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2024 Ford E-Transit Custom electric van review: International first drive

Drive.com

Ford has brought electric power to its top-selling van, the Toyota HiAce-sized Transit Custom. The latest entrant is the Ford E-Transit Custom , the electric version of Ford’s new-generation rival for the Toyota HiAce, Hyundai Staria Load, LDV G10 and other ‘mid-size’ or ‘one-tonne’ vans. How much is a Ford E-Transit Custom?

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2024 Ford Transit Custom review: International first drive

Drive.com

The first new Ford Transit Custom diesel van in a decade promises more technology, sharper handling, improved comfort, and a smarter interior. Coinciding with the diesel version’s arrival in Australia, Drive was invited to join other Australian media in getting a first taste of the new Ford Transit Custom in Germany.

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This hydrogen-powered off-roader shows one way to keep V8s alive

CarExpert

Beginning with a program in 2022 to improve battery performance, the collaboration between the two saw the development of a highly specialised dielectric heat transfer fluid in which the entire battery is immersed, helping to control heat build-up caused by high-speed charging, while helping to prevent the spread of thermal runaway.

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Sell More Cars By Offering Your Customers a Certified Trade-in Value

Turbo Marketing Solutions

Can you imagine a better marketing angle than to offer a certified trade-in value and a better way to create urgency than a certificate valid for a period of 30 days to get your customers to take action? I’m sure you can see how that will take the marketing pressure off your current customers without risking losing them to your competitors.

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2024 Ford Tourneo review: International first drive

Drive.com

The Ford Tourneo – the passenger version of the Transit Custom van – will be the company’s first people mover since the Spectron was discontinued in 1990, and arrives in Australia later this year in two diesel model grades. Is it worth pausing that Kia Carnival order?

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2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid review: Australian first drive

Drive.com

Hyundai’s hybrid technology is spreading through its model line-up and the latest beneficiary is the Tucson medium SUV. Drive, among other automotive publications, has previously levelled criticisms at the system in reviews or opinion pieces , and Hyundai says the fix is a direct result of customer and media feedback. on test) 6.3L/100km

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Manual showdown: BMW M2 vs Honda Civic Type R vs Mazda MX-5

Autocar

When given the choice, customers so often buy automatics, which are generally quicker and do better on lab test emissions and economy. Driver’s cars are for driving. A good dual-clutch automatic may be easier to get a fast lap time from. It has an automatic rev-matching function, but it’s easy to turn off.

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