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

admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:35:00 +0000

Click above for a high res gallery of Ford Fiesta SportVan 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 CO 2 emissions of just 110 g/km, the SportVan will cost you £10,780. The new diesel SportVan also, well, sports 56 mpg (U.S.) on the combined cycle. Opt for the petrol versions and you’ll get 41 mpg (U.S.) and 133 g/kkm of CO 2 , starting at £9,025. What’s different about the SportVan from the standard Fiesta? As you can see in the image above and in the gallery below, the rear side windows are swapped out for solid panels that match the body color. Rear seats are similarly made more functional by removing them, turning the back into a 1,000 cubic liter cargo space with a standard half-height composite bulkhead and DIN-compliant tie-down hooks. More details are available after the jump. An earlier version of the Fiesta SportVan has been a part of the small delivery van market in Europe since 2006 . Gallery: Ford Fiesta SportVan [Source: Ford] Continue reading New Ford Fiesta SportVan on sale in UK; diesel gets 56 mpg Auto Blog: Diesel , Ford , UK New Ford Fiesta SportVan on sale in UK; diesel gets 56 mpg originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green

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Ford looking for young drivers to bring the Fiesta to America

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:45:00 +0000

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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Ford touts European successes of new Ka and Fiesta

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:26:00 +0000

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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Chicago 2009: Ford’s North American Fiesta Movement starts here

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:42:00 +0000

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Ford Fiesta What Car?’s Car of the Year , the new Ford Fiesta, was sitting at the Ford booth at the Chicago Auto Show sporting a fresh look. All tricked out to promote the Fiesta Movement , the Fiesta was looking pretty good – and very green. Lime green, that is. The Fiesta Movement is Ford’s plan to give 100 people a chance to drive one of these small cars – for free , if you’re willing to participate in the “secret assignments” – for six months. While we’ve seen the Fiesta, in various guises, for what seems like ages at auto shows, we still need to wait a while until the car actually goes on sale in North America in early 2010. Right now, the Fiesta is selling quite well in Europe (see press release after the jump). Gallery: Chicago 2009: Fiesta Movement 01 Live Photos Copyright (C)2009 Sebastian Blanco / Weblogs, Inc. Continue reading Chicago 2009: Ford’s North American Fiesta Movement starts here Auto Blog: Ford , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , Chicago Auto Show Chicago 2009: Ford’s North American Fiesta Movement starts here originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green

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Tesla to unveil Model S on March 26, hopes for DOE money by summer

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:56:00 +0000

In a newsletter distributed today by Tesla Motors, CEO Elon Musk provides an update on the business including an announcement that a driveable prototype of the Model S would be unveiled on March 26. The Model S reveal will take place at the Southern California headquarters of Musk’s other company, Space-X, which is where Tesla’s design studio is located. According to ex-Tesla SVP Darryl Siry who refused to show us images of the car no matter how much we begged before his departure, “the Model S a very beautiful car.” As long as it doesn’t have a hump back like the new Porsche Panamera we’re looking forward to seeing it. However, before it becomes anything more than a prototype, Tesla will need a lot more cash to pay for engineering and a factory to build it. As Musk told us when we talked to him in Detroit last month, he fully expects the company to be profitable by mid-year thanks to price increases and cost reductions for building the Roadster. Even if that proves to be true, which will be difficult when considering the current economy, it’s unlikely to be anywhere near the required cash flow to cover the cost of the Model S. Learn more about how Tesla hopes to fund the Model S after the jump, where you can also see the full text of the newsletter. Gallery: Jason Calacanis’ Tesla Roadster Photos copyright (C)2008 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc. [Source: Tesla Motors] Continue reading Tesla to unveil Model S on March 26, hopes for DOE money by summer Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Tesla Motors Tesla to unveil Model S on March 26, hopes for DOE money by summer originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green

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Would you trade power for efficiency?

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:27:00 +0000

Auto Blog: Diesel , MPG , Ford Late last year, we asked our readers if they would be willing to pay $25,000 for a Ford Fiesta that managed 63 U.S. miles per gallon in EU combined cycle testing. Survey says… Yes! The results from our very unscientific poll of admittedly green-minded readers suggests that 64% of those taking part would consider paying a relatively high cost for a high mileage vehicle. Remember, though, that this was right after the sting of record gas prices that greatly impacted the driving habits of millions of Americans. Now, gas is cheap again, and Motor Trend is taking a slightly different tack with a similar question: Would you trade power for 63 miles per gallon? The target of the issue is once again the Ford Fiesta, which in ECOnetic form comes with a 1.6L TDCi turbodiesel under the hood cranking out 88 raging stallions. So, is it worth it? Answer in our new poll below. View Poll [Sources: Motor Trend , Clean Green Cars ] Would you trade power for efficiency? originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:27:00 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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