That means everything from a simple single-cab model for tradespeople, right the way up to that dune-hopping Raptor. Most will go for the double-cab diesels in between, which drive well despite their imposing size (this isn’t a vehicle for narrow streets), and feel upmarket compared to most rivals.
10. Ford Tourneo Courier
Prices from £25,140
| Pros | Cons |
| Surprisingly fun to drive | Unsettled ride |
| Compact but practical | Interior plastics still van-like |
| Good on-board tech | Ecoboost struggles when loaded |
The Tourneo Courier is Ford’s smallest van-based people mover, but it packs a heck of a lot of practicality into its compact footprint. While there’s no seven-seat model, for five it’s very accommodating indeed and gives you a 570-litre boot which is deep, wide, tall and square, and extends up to 2,160 litres, so you’ll have to try hard to find something that won’t fit.
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It also looks pretty smart, with a hint of Land Rover in the styling and some bright colour options to liven things up a bit. Being based on the same platform as the Puma, it even drives well – there’s some jiggle from suspension designed to cope with plenty of weight on board, but it’s not far off being as nimble as a supermini.
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The best Fords of all time
Choosing the best Fords of all time is no easy task, given the company’s long history and the sheer variety of models it has produced. We’ve had to leave out such luminaries as the Le Mans-winning GT40 and the USA’s favourite vehicle, the F-Series pickup, for instance – but the talents and significance of the five cars below can’t be overlooked.
Ford Model T
Few cars of any sort are more historically significant than the Ford Model T. More than 15 million were sold between 1908 and 1927, thanks in no small part to the rapid pace at which Ford’s assembly line production – novel for automobiles at the time – could crank out cars. Efficient production actually led to the car’s price going down over time, and the Model T sold better in its final few full years (peaking at more than 2 million units in 1923) than in its first few.
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