Car Blog Green » a-prime-target http://carbloggreen.com Wed, 09 May 2012 09:33:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Ford looking for young drivers to bring the Fiesta to America http://carbloggreen.com/ford-looking-for-young-drivers-to-bring-the-fiesta-to-america http://carbloggreen.com/ford-looking-for-young-drivers-to-bring-the-fiesta-to-america#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:45:00 +0000 http://carbloggreen.com/ford-looking-for-young-drivers-to-bring-the-fiesta-to-america/ Click above and scroll down to watch the video Ford is trying to create a viral campaign to spCar Blog Greenthe word about its new Fiesta small car, and it may want you to be a part of it. If you are a so-called “millennial” (born between 1979 and 1995), you’re a prime target for the ” Fiesta Movement .” Fiestas for the North American market start production around the end of this year in Mexico, but 100 cars were built this week in Cologne Germany and shipped to the U.S. to get the movement going. They don’t want just anyone though, they are specifically looking for those that can spCar Blog Greenthe news via social networks. Those who want to be “agents” for Ford will have to start by creating a video explaining why they should be part of the Fiesta Movement and putting it on YouTube. The 100 agents who get selected will be given monthly “missions” that will be documented on places like Facebook, MySpace and other social networks. If you’re interested head over to http://fiestamovement.com/ for all the details. Applications can be submitted until March 13, and there’s a video available after the jump. Gallery: Chicago 2009: Fiesta Movement 01 [Source: Ford ] Continue reading Ford looking for young drivers to bring the Fiesta to America Auto Blog: MPG , Ford , Green Daily Ford looking for young drivers to bring the Fiesta to America originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green

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