2019 Ford Transit Connect Wagon is Most Efficient Small Van at 29 MPG
Go back about a decade and find someone on the street. Ask them if they think it’s possible for a van to get 29 mpg on the highway. Don’t stop to do anything else. Definitely don’t bet on baseball games or buy shares in Google. Just ask that question and get into the time machine. […]
[Photos] Jim Belushi Wants You to Know That the 2019 Ford Transit Connect Wagon is for Baby Boomers
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These days, you’d be hard-pressed to find something not geared toward appealing to millennials—particularly when it comes to automotive—which is why it’s somewhat unique that Ford is being so forthcoming about its new Transit Connect Wagon being geared toward baby boomers. How geared toward boomers is the Transit Connect Wagon? Read this sentence from Ford’s […]
2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon: The #unminivan
There are certain words in our cultural lexicon that just carry all sorts of unflattering connotations. One of those words: minivan. There it is. Stew on it a moment. You’ll no doubt conjure up thoughts of all things lame and uninteresting, and it’s really not all that fair. The minivan, for all intents and purposes, […]
Ford and MAKE Magazine Create Custom Transit Connect Wagons for Make Faire
Two custom-built Transit Connect Wagons from Ford and MAKE magazine were put on display at Maker Faire events in San Francisco and New York to show off the van’s ability to be exactly what customers want it to be. [ See the custom Transit Connect wagons in our gallery below ] MAKE Magazine has been […]
Ford Swipes Five Stars for Transit Connect Wagon Safety Rating
According to a recent press release from the Blue Oval, the latest Ford Transit Connect Wagon safety rating is in, and it’s pretty darn bright. The Transit Connect nabbed five stars during testing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the administration’s highest possible rating. “Transit Connect Wagon gives people on the go a […]
Ford Sells 70,000 F-Series Trucks for Record Ninth Straight Month
The Ford F-Series set a new record in November with its ninth consecutive month of 70,000 trucks delivered, but Ford Motor Company was down 6.9 percent year-over-year at 196,303 vehicles sold. The F-Series continues to be a big earner for Ford with average transaction prices hovering around $47,000 per truck, which is $1,800 higher than […]
Ford Pulls Down Seven Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America Awards
Ford on Thursday was revealed to have been the winner of seven Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America awards. The awards, which are determined based on cost-of-ownership analysis gleaned from eight different factors, named the Ford Transit, Transit Connect, Flex, and Lincoln MKS and MKC as the top dogs in their respective classes. Looking for […]
Ford Details New 2017 Transit, E-Series Upgrades
The 2017 Ford Transit lineup has been revealed, and the automaker appears to be doing everything it can to keep its commercially-successful commercial van at the top of the fleet heap for years to come. The 2017 Transit range will be offered in 64 different configurations, increasing the number available in the 2016 model-year by […]
Ford Picks Up Three TrueCar Pre-Owned Value Awards
According to TrueCar, the 2014 Ford F-150, Edge, and Transit Connect will bring in the most bang for one’s buck in their respective segments upon resale in 2016. The three aforementioned vehicles all won awards for their segments in TrueCar’s first-ever Pre-Owned Value Awards, which seeks to determine which vehicles from the 2014 model year […]
Ford Touring Ford Championship Weekend with Minionwagon
Ford is taking its Transit Connect Wagon on the road for Ford Championship Weekend. But they’re not just bringing any Transit Connect Wagon; they’re bringing the Minionwagon. A new Ford Transit Connect Wagon featuring the likeness of the Minions from Despicable Me will be touring the country this fall/winter in preparation for the digital and […]
Ford Sales Rise in October as Usual Suspects Put Up Big Numbers
Ford Motor Company sales rose 13.4% in October as the sales of Ford-branded vehicles increased 14.3%. In all, FMC sales totaled 213,938 vehicles and Ford brand sales totaled 205,453 vehicles, bringing the cumulative total of Ford vehicles sold in the United States past the 2 million threshold. Retail sales were also at an 11-year high […]
Ford Transit Connect and F-350 Win Edmunds.com Awards
Both the 2015 Ford Transit Connect van and the F-350 Super Duty came out with awards in Edmunds.com’s 2015 Best Retained Value Awards. The Transit Connect took the award for Edmunds.com 2015 Best Retained Value Small Commercial Van, and the 2015 Ford F-350 Super Duty was named the Edmunds.com 2015 Best Retained Value Heavy Duty […]
Ford Increases European Market Share Again in February
Ford increased its European market share yet again in February, selling 78,100 vehicles in its 20 traditional European markets. This marks an 11.7% growth, which is significantly better than 7.1% growth for the entire auto industry in the same month. “We are seeing very healthy customer response to our newest vehicles—from the Mondeo, Focus, and […]
2015 Ford EcoBoost Challenge Dates Announced
Ford will be rolling out the third annual iteration of its nationwide EcoBoost® Challenge, which will span 17 cities across the country and provide current and potentially future customers with the opportunity to test their skills in five different driving experiences. As an added bonus, those who participate in the EcoBoost Challenge will be able […]
Ford Europe Increases Production for Fiesta, Focus, C-Max, Grand C-Max
It seems like basic economics: whenever the level of demand for a good or service increases, so too must the supply increase if that demand is expected to be met. With 2014 proving to be a big year for four key Ford models in Europe, it is only reasonable that production would rise to meet […]
Eight Ford Vehicles Most Popular on Edmunds.com
Edmunds has announced the winners of its 2015 Most Popular awards, and it should come as little surprise that the brand with the biggest buzz is also the brand that was 2014’s most-Googled automaker and the easy day-one show-stealer at the Detroit Auto Show. Ford racked up eight 2014 Most Popular on Edmunds.com awards with […]
2014 Transit Connect Sales Continue to Climb
From May through July, the Ford Transit Connect and Transit Connect Wagon enjoyed year-over-year sales growth of 27 percent, led in particular by a record-setting June and a massive increase in wagon sales. When compared to 2013’s sales, the Transit Connect Wagon is selling three times better. The Connect Wagon represents about 35 percent of […]
2014 Transit Connect Most Popular in Ford Mobility Motoring Reimbursement Program
Ford has announced that customers participating in the Ford Mobility Motoring Reimbursement Program choose the Transit Connect more than any other vehicle. This popularity is being chalked up to a number of unique and passenger-friendly features such as low interior floor for better loading, taller rear door clearance, and wider-opening front driver and passenger doors. […]