New 2010 Ford E-150

When your business needs full-size cargo van capabilities, your best bet is the best-selling van series in America, 28 years running. One of those vans is the 2010 Ford E-150.

Powering the E-150 is a 225-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8, and a 255-horsepower, 5.4-liter V-8. Engines are mated to a four-speed automatic transmission, and both are E85 capable. The E-150 features more powerful engines than the Dodge Sprinter van line, and a more powerful base engine than the Chevrolet Express 1500.

There is no available sunroof on this workhorse, but you can pack enough lights into the cargo area to make it brighter than the sun. Vinyl seating for up to five is offered on the cargo van, while the passenger van accommodates up to eight. The E-150 can tow up to 7,500 pounds and features up to 235 cubic feet of cargo room in the standard-length van, and up to 275 cubic feet in the extended van. Sirius Satellite Radio, a six-CD changer and an integrated Garmin navigation system with 6.5-inch touch screen are all optional features that make this steel work beast a fun ride.

The most exciting feature of the 2010 Ford E-150 is the Ford Work Solutions package, which is completely unrivaled by any competitors' offerings. This package is an in-dash computer which includes optional wireless accessories such as a mouse and a printer. The package is highlighted by Tool Link – a Radio-Frequency ID program that lets you keep track of tools stored in the van – and Crew Chief – a communications and diagnostics system that talks to other vehicles in your fleet, allowing you to keep track of vehicle maintenance needs and dispatch employees to a job site. The computer can also link up to your home or office computer. This is amazing software that most businesses would pay many thousands of extra dollars for.

Safety is not overlooked with the 2010 Ford E-150, as dual front airbags are standard, along with four-wheel antilock brakes. Traction and stability control systems are optional. Government crash tests are not performed on this full-size van, except the rollover test, in which the two-wheel drive van achieved a Three-Star rating.

The E-150 was already the van of choice for hard working Americans, and now the Ford Work Solutions suite makes the 2010 Ford E-150 a true star in its class.