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Ford Racing X Games final summary

02 Aug 2009 23:56:07 PDT

CARSON, Calif., August 2, 2009 -- The new production-based Ford Fiesta rally cars were fastest all week, so it came as no surprise that the Fiesta dominated Sunday's X Games Rally Competition Finale, claiming two spots on the podium and three of the top four overall in the car's debut appea...

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Compact car plant in Thailand

13 Jul 2009 04:16:17 PDT

BANGKOK - FORD Motor Co and Mazda Motor Corp opened a new US$500 million (S$733.6 million) passenger car plant in Thailand, a move aimed at expanding their production capacity and market share in Asia, they said on Monday. The plant in the eastern seaboard province of Rayong is a joint ventu...

Original story at Straits Times .

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Ford aims at Asian small car market with Thai venture

12 Jul 2009 23:55:53 PDT

BANGKOK, July 13 — Ford Motor launched a new US$500 million (RM1.75 billion) passenger car plant in southeast Thailand today, a move aimed at raising its share of a lucrative small car segment in Asia dominated by Japanese firms. The plant, a joint venture with Japan's Mazda for producing F...

Original story at The Malaysian Insider .

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AutoAlliance Thailand Inaugurates New Passenger Car Plant; New Plant to Produce Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta

12 Jul 2009 23:04:38 PDT

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the completion of the new passenger car plant at AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT), a joint venture manufacturing facility with Ford Motor Company.

Original story at ITNews .

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Automatic Ford Fiesta

16 Jun 2009 07:12:38 PDT

UK There is a more serious effect on the combined fuel economy and CO2 emissions, which go to 49.5mpg and 154g/km. In return for all this, of course, you no longer have to operate a clutch pedal, which for some people is the more important consideration. ...

Original story at CARkeys .

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Ford Thailand Says Investment in Region Moving Forward - Ward's Auto

14 Jun 2009 17:19:54 PDT

Ltd., Ford's joint venture with Mazda Motor Corp. The expansion, due to be completed by year's end, will raise the facility's capacity to 275000 units annually as it begins building the new Ford Fiesta and Mazda2. “Our significant investment to expand ...

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Ford Fiesta news and blogs - November 23, 2009

23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Ford Fiesta news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• The SPIES Take You Inside The Ford Design Studio -- from Auto Spies
• Ford Fiesta Caught Roaming In Irvine, CA -- from Auto Spies
• Kuzak: Ford Fiesta and redesigned Focus on schedule for next year -- from Auto Spies
• Official opening for BT17-bn AAT plant -- from The Nation - Thailand's English news
• 1999 Ford Fiesta Zetec review from UK and Ireland -- from Carsurvey.org
• Sneak peek: 2011 Ford Fiesta -- from Detroit News
• In A Switcheroo Mazda Is Now Taking Electric Technology From Ford -- from The Business Insider
• CUSTOMER DEMAND DRIVES UP FORD's european SALES SHARE IN MAY for ... -- from Webnewswire.com
• Ford on Track to Cut Vehicle Emissions, Lags on Energy Efficiency -- from GreenBiz
• The New Ford Fiesta Durashift Automatic -- from carpages

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Toyota Urban Cruiser now on sale

20 May 2009 16:46:19 PDT

UK The Urban Cruiser looks interesting, and it's easily the most economical alternative supermini available. We would probably still rather have a Kia Soul, though. Or a Ford Fiesta. You can read our full Toyota Urban Cruiser review here on Friday. ...

Original story at Which? .

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Auto Review: 2010 Ford Fiesta: Is America ready for this small-car option?

28 Mar 2009 04:12:22 PDT

The Ford Fiesta fell one vote shy of being named Europe’s Car of the Year. If it is that successful in the U.S. next year, Ford’s future will indeed be a Fiesta.

Original story at Market Watch .

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AUTO REVIEW

28 Mar 2009 03:02:32 PDT

The Ford Fiesta is coming to these shores next year and we will have an in depth look at the car that has been wowing Europe. It missed being named European Car of the Year by just one vote. Read more on the 2010 Ford Fiesta. , , ) is set to import ...

Original story at MarketWatch .

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2009 Hyundai i20 - First Drive Review

13 Mar 2009 07:07:15 PDT

MI Its European price position indicates it would come in at slightly less than the cost of a Honda Fit or Ford Fiesta. And the i20 could prove to Americans that Hyundai can make really good small cars, too.

Original story at Car and Driver .

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New Ford Fiesta SportVan on sale in UK; diesel gets 56 mpg

09 Mar 2009 11:35:00 PDT

Written by Sebastian Blanco
Sleeker and smaller than a Transit Connect but also serving as a fuel-saving delivery vehicle that can carry up to 515 kg (1,135 lbs) worth of stuff, the new Ford Fiesta SportVan is now on sale in the UK. With a diesel powerplant that gives off CO2 emissions of just 110 g/km, the SportVan will c...

Original story at AutoblogGreen .

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Are You Cool Enough to Drive a Ford Fiesta?

03 Mar 2009 10:28:56 PST

Written by Keith Barry
Ford is soliciting applications for brand ambassadors who think they're cool enough to be seen in the 2010 Ford Fiesta. That's right, hombre. This Fiesta is invitation only. Of course, the most recent incarnation of the subcompact isn't your weird... Photo courtesy Ford Motor Company

Original story at Wired News .

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Ford Fiesta 1.6 Trend Lite Review

25 Feb 2009 01:59:03 PST

South Africa Now normally this exercise would result in a bout of binge drinking and a tearful lament but, thanks to the new Ford Fiesta, that’sa thing of the past. You see, sculpted by the firm’s famed kinetic design philosophy, this sporty hatchback proves that ... Save and Share The Times

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2010 Ford Transit Connect Officially First Ford Electric Vehicle [2010 Ford Transit Connect]

08 Feb 2009 21:01:00 PST

Written by Ben Wojdyla
Along with the 2010 Ford Transit Connect, Ford has formally announced the Transit Connect will indeed be the battery electric van announced in December. Many an interesting detail ahead. Ford to offer first battery electric commercial vehicle on global Transit connect platform

Original story at Jalopnik .

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January car sales worst since 1974

05 Feb 2009 02:51:00 PST

Written by Mark Milner
The Ford Fiesta was Britain's best selling car for the third month in a row. Among marques hardest hit by the downturn were Bentley, down 59% in January, BMW and Citroen, both down 40% and Renault, 59% lower. Jaguar sales soared 55% but Land Rover saw it sales down 52%.

Original story at EducationGuardian.co.uk .

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Hyundai i20 Video Review

04 Feb 2009 01:30:38 PST

Written by Craig McAlpine
The i20 is the new supermini that has been designed to take on the likes of the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa and actually it sort of looks like a mash up between the two. The i20 I drove even came in a ‘lively’ green colour similar to that offered on the Ford Fiesta and Mazda 2.

Original story at Car Domain .

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Test drive: Ford Fiesta CL

28 Jan 2009 16:16:57 PST

Written by Paul Gover
The new Fiesta is part of a new global product push by Ford that is doing the job the keeping the company profitable and successful in Europe and beyond, despite all the troubles at home in the USA. It is has just been joined by the latest Ka, which is not looking good for Australia, and the next F...

Original story at carsguide.news.com.au .

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Ford Announces New PowerShift Dual-Clutch Automated Manual Transmission for 2010 - Car News

23 Jan 2009 12:39:46 PST

Written by Car and Driver(noreply@blogger.com)
At the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford announced that nearly all of its cars will feature six-speed transmissions by 2013. Ford has just followed up that welcome news with the announcement that North America will get a dual-clutch, six-speed automated-man...

Original story at Car and Driver .

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Hyundai i20 1.4 (2009) CAR review

21 Jan 2009 01:23:00 PST

Korea’s latest supermini has landed – but can it live with the class best like the Ford Fiesta? Ben Pulman finds out

Original story at CAR Online .

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Opinion: 2010 Ford Fiesta - Mini Test Road Test

29 Sep 2008 01:27:00 PDT

Written by caranddriver.com(noreply@blogger.com)
Over the past couple of decades we’ve reviewed several impressive European Ford models that are not available to American buyers. Now, at last, here is one that will be coming to the U.S., the first product of CEO Alan Mulally’s “One Ford” global car policy: the new Fiesta. Launched in Europe t...

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Podcast: DOWNSHIFT: Praising Ford's Fiesta; Chevy Volt--cute or not?:

17 Sep 2008 02:30:00 PDT

The production Chevrolet Volt is quite a bit different from the concept car we first saw 18 months ago, and that seems to have sparked a small debate among enthusiasts. Also, Dutch Mandel is back from Europe where he drove the new Ford Fiesta.

Original story at AutoWeek .

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Car Industry Carnage: US Auto Sales Down 18.8% For June

01 Jul 2008 16:20:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
American Honda Honda was the sparkling bright light of hope amidst today's reports, announcing year-over-year sales figures which bucked the greater trend with a gain of 13.8%. The increases at Honda were led by a record breaking month for both the Honda Fit and the Honda Civic. Sales at the...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Ford Fiesta 3 and 5 Door Live And In Color, Retina-Searing Color

06 Mar 2008 07:40:00 PST

Written by Ben Wojdyla
European production of the new Fiesta commences in the autumn of 2008 at the company's Cologne plant in Germany. Later, as production ramps up, the Valencia Assembly Plant will bring additional Fiesta capacity on line in 2009. COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 14, 2008 - Ford's new small car family wi...

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Guangzhou International Auto Show: Ford Reveals Verve Sedan Concept [Guangzhou International Auto Show]

18 Nov 2007 21:45:00 PST

Written by Matt Hardigree
The Guangzhou International Auto Show is a Fiesta for small cars from Ford, highlighted by the introduction of the Ford Verve Concept sedan (actually, a four-door notchback) to compliment the Verve Concept hatch shown at Frankfurt. This vehicles shows off the bold move Ford is making to...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Frankfurt Auto Show: Ford Verve Concept Reveals Design Future Of Ford Fiesta

11 Sep 2007 04:28:32 PDT

Written by Ray Wert
We wanted to make a bold statement about our vision for Ford small cars of the future," said Stefan Lamm, Chief Exterior Designer, Ford of Europe. "Ford Verve Concept symbolises our ambition to be a leader in small car design and create individual cars for individual customers, just as we h...

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