Ford E-series

Even though business users extol the virtues of this segment bestseller, Ford’s new Transit will soon replace it. Meanwhile, the rugged E-series soldiers on, with van, wagon, and cutaway variants offering a choice of V-8 and V-10 engines and capacities of 10,000 pounds towing and 3920 pounds payload. Contemporary features like Sync, navigation, and Crew Chief telematics are available. The downsides remain miserable fuel economy, dated ergonomics, and a bouncy ride from the boogie-van era.