Ford has gone on to win several of the first Parkers Van and Pickup Awards. The logo of the best-selling advertising vehicle in the UK is a clear winner, not only winning the Utility Vehicle of the Year award with the all-new Transit Custom, but also taking the award. to Best Midsize Van, while the award for Best Electric Van went to the E-Transit. In addition to Ford’s domed trophy case, the Ranger wins Best Truck.
The UK van and van market is thriving with 10 consecutive months of annual sales expansion and forecast through the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) expanding to 332,000 registrations. Unlike the 2024 Parkers New Car Awards, the 2024 Parkers Van and Pickup Awards continue with a separate category of electric vans, due to diesel’s continued dominance in this market as van brands continue to catch up.
The most productive van for sale in the UK in 2024 is the new Ford Transit Custom. Not only did it win the Utility Vehicle of the Year award, but it also won the Best Midsize Van category. It would be a surprise if the successor to a multi-award-winning van was no good, but the inventions of the Transit Custom are, in fact, clever and set it apart from its competition in the market.
Tom Webster, deputy director of the Digital Automotive Hub and editor-in-chief of Vans, said: “This year’s Custom is a new logo, but it does much more than pick up where its predecessor left off. It’s packed with technology, with so many motor assistance systems and a core equipped with internal devices so that nothing else suits you. In short, productivity has improved.
In the giant van category, last year’s winner, the Ford Transit, takes second place in a row. It doesn’t win because of its fair shipping capacity, but because of its car-like driving experience, its comfort, and its flexible functionality. Brilliant on-board technology, a wide diversity of models, and it’s the most productive giant van you can buy.
Tom Webster added: “The Transit is well-equipped, offers front, rear- and all-wheel drive options, is subsidised through a comprehensive network of intermediaries and the ever-expanding Ford Pro proposition, and is ideal for driving. It’s the ultimate all-rounder that justifies its position as the country’s most prominent advertising vehicle.
Speaking about the Best Pickup award, Tom said: “The Ford Ranger is for driving, it has a brilliant interior and has more space than its predecessor, making it more flexible for those who need to transport other people as much as a vehicle. Big stack at the loading dock, moves the game forward and solidifies its position as the most productive pickup truck on sale today.
It’s not a blank slate for Ford, though. For the most productive small van, the Toyota Proace City is the clear winner. It’s almost the same as class leaders Citroën Berlingo, Fiat Doblo, Peugeot Partner and Vauxhall Combo, but it’s advanced. thanks to the added security of its 10-year warranty and industry-leading network of brokers.
“This is the sort of thing that can make a genuine difference to the charge of driving your van while it is with you and is a compelling explanation for our continued advocacy for Proace City,” Tom added.
Parkers editor-in-chief Keith Adams said: “This is the first time we’ve featured the vans and vans of the major Parkers New Car Awards, reflecting the importance of advertising vehicles. We are also very pleased to have presented such an attractive award. Variety of winners: All of them are part of a brilliant lineup.
The Van and Pickup Awards 2024 reflect the ever-changing views of the UK’s advertising vehicle buying public, and winners are selected through a combination of verdicts from the site’s expert evaluators. This procedure requires extensive testing and research of the purchasing behavior of the website’s 2. 3 million monthly users.
The full highlights of all Parkers New Car Awards can be found at: www. parkers. co. uk/car-awards/
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