Ford touts European successes of new Ka and Fiesta
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Ford Fiesta Ford is justifiably proud of the sales figures that its new Ka and Fiesta small cars have been able to rack up amidst a struggling global market. These two products have helped the automaker increase its European market share by 0.5 percentage points to 8.8 percent. More importantly, it proves that consumers do want to buy small cars as long as they are stylish, comfortable and modern. Legislation from various governments that promotes the purchase of fuel efficient, low-emission cars has also boosted demand for the two vehicles. Both models were released late last year to a great deal of fanfare from the European automotive press, and U.S. sales of the new Fiesta are slated for 2010. To keep the hype machine in top gear, Ford will select 100 individuals in America and plans to give them keys to the Fiesta ahead of its official debut as they take part in the Fiesta Movement program. In somewhat related news, Ford has also announced its new Product Sustainability Index, a program that looks to improve the environmental, social and economic impact of automobiles through 8 product attributes that it believes are the key sustainability elements of a new vehicle. Click past the break for the full rundown on what goes into the PSI, how it applies to the new Fiesta and why Ford believes it’s important. Gallery: 2009 Ford Fiesta [Source: Ford] Continue reading Ford touts European successes of new Ka and Fiesta Auto Blog: MPG , Ford , Europe/EU Ford touts European successes of new Ka and Fiesta originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Ford Ka to the U.S.? Maybe, maybe not
Filed under: Ford , USA Click above for a high-res gallery of the new Ford Ka When Ford introduced the world to its latest Ka microcar last year at the Paris Motor Show , we had serious doubts as to whether the diminutive little hatch would ever make it over to the United States. A few months have passed, and we’re still left wondering. A few days after the car’s first appearance, it was said that Blue Oval CEO Alan Mulally would like to see the Ka make it Stateside , and now news comes that the man at the helm is still championing the car’s U.S. arrival. Still, no matter how much Mulally may want to see the Ka in Ford’s home country, the final decision reportedly lies with Derrick Kuzak, who is said to disagree with his boss’s opinion that it would sell in sufficient quantities in America. What’s the problem? Remember that the Ka is built overseas and is an inexpensive machine , so there are serious questions as to whether it could possibly be profitable in the U.S. Gallery: 2009 Ford Ka [Source: Business Week ] Ford Ka to the U.S.? Maybe, maybe not originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Leave a commentClarkson explains himself in written Tesla review, loves hydrogen
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hydrogen , Tesla Motors Click above to watch the video Just when we thought the whole sordid ordeal was over and done with, Jeremy Clarkson has stirred the pot again, this time in print for his regular column at the Times. We’re referring once again to the Top Gear review of the Tesla Roadster, which sparked controversy after showing a scene of the electric roadster being pushed into a garage after running out of power… except that it didn’t run out of power at all. A bit later, the BBC, which produces the series, admitted that the scene was faked and was meant to depict what would actually happen in the case of a depleted battery pack. Clarkson, though, responded that he wasn’t allowed to drive the car into the garage and that was why it was filmed being pushed. Um, right. After reading Clarkson’s review online, it’s clear that the biggest problem the TG presenter has with the Roadster is that it’s not powered by hydrogen . Clarkson suggests that even if the car were completely flawless, it would still be old-tech, since hydrogen is clearly the fuel of the future as far as he’s concerned, and until then, apparently we should all be content with fossil fuels. And on that bombshell, we consider this case officially closed. [Source: Times Online ] Clarkson explains himself in written Tesla review, loves hydrogen originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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