The Ford Transit Connect is poised to be the goto commercial van for trades people and delivery companies everywhere. Available in three roof heights and unlimited upfitting available, it's definitely going to be a useful option to the pricey Sprinter. Ford doesn't have the entire market however, Chrysler has their own small commercial van about to rollout and give the Ford a run for their money. Early next year, the 2015 Ram ProMaster City will arrive on the lots of Chrysler Group dealers. It will be available with two seating plans, a five-seater passenger van called the Wagon and a two-seat cargo version named Tradesman. A total of eight configurations are available: Tradesman Cargo with security panels, Tradesman Cargo with rear windows, Tradesman Cargo with rear and side windows, Tradesman SLT Cargo with security panels, Tradesman SLT Cargo with rear windows, Tradesman SLT Cargo with rear and side windows, Wagon with rear and side windows, and Wagon SLT with rear and side windows.

Beating all of the other competition, Nissan's NV200 was selected as the new generation of taxis, set to invade New York City's streets soon. This however, is not keeping other manufacturers from ogling this very lucrative taxi fleet. Although New York City is North America's largest taxi market, other cities with large densities might be interested in other brands and models. #Ford is hoping to differentiate itself with the #Ford Transit Connect Taxi.

Ford is already working on the next steps for its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. The company says the plan is to send the next-generation model into production in 2025.

The finalists in each of the six 2023 World Vehicle of the Year categories have been announced. Once again this year, there is a very strong Korean presence in several of the categories. The winners will be announced at the New York Auto Show in early April.