American Idol is a pretty big thing, and seeing as how the last 12 finalists were chosen for this season, Ford saw fit to kick up its sponsorship deal. As such, it has teamed up the contestants with four bright designers in order to create unique paint schemes for the upcoming Fiesta hatchback. Fans of both American Idol and of the new Fiesta can... ...read the full post
Ford’s new Fiesta model has been nothing short of a blockbuster release in terms of sales. The compact hatch managed to shift a lot of units all over the world, and is set to take over North America soon enough. But for the European market, where the new generation has been present for over a year, the Blue Oval has just announced a new edition,... ...read the full post
We showed you earlier today a video of a Rolls Royce Phantom drifting in the snow, but now we have some footage of professional rally driver Ken Block during the shakedown session of the Sno*Drift, where he shows off the abilities of the new Monster Ford Fiesta rally car. Block also proves his skills in wrangling the car, which was fitted with stud-less... ...read the full post
Ken Block made quite a few of its fans, and those of Subaru, sad when he announced that with the 2010 season, he will be racing with Ford, in the new Fiesta model, instead of the Impreza WRX STI. But fans can rest assured, the compact hatchback will definitely be up for the challenge, at least in terms of style, as Block and the Monster World Rally... ...read the full post
As it is with every winter season, many unsuspecting motorists venture out on the streets thinking that driving on snow or ice is just like in the rain, and they’ll be fine. After that, videos like these surface to show us some of the results. This one, coming from the UK, shows a couple driving a Ford Fiesta in Paignton, and tried to go down... ...read the full post
Definitely one of the eagerly awaited reveals from the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show was Ford’s new Fiesta, designed for its native USA market, and available in both normal hatchback form and sedan. We already published plenty of details about the great little B-segment car, but now you can customize your own model, as Ford has revealed the online... ...read the full post
After seeing multiple sets of leaked photos of its US-spec Fiesta model, Ford finally decided to make it official and detail the new model which will be available next year in the USA, after achieving record sales in Europe and Asia. Available in two bodystyles, the classic hatchback, which retains most of the looks of its European cousin, but also... ...read the full post
The Los Angeles Auto Show is quickly approaching its debut, and with it Ford fans are eagerly awaiting news of the US-spec version of the Fiesta model which will finally appear in the country after achieving impressive sales all over the world. After a first set of pictures, leaked by Ford Canada, which didn’t reveal a very pretty model, a new... ...read the full post
Ford’s new Fiesta model is definitely one of the new sensations in the automotive industry, bringing with it the revival of the Blue Oval in the mind of young consumers every where. This is highlighted even more by the great sales the compact car has enjoyed, even if it hasn’t reached North American shores yet. In order to further promote... ...read the full post
As proof of the huge popularity the new Ford Fiesta model has enjoyed in the markets it was launched, the US company announced that it has sold over half a million units in the first year since it was launched in the German market. Since then, it has swept Europe by storm, managing to sell over 400,000 units by September 2009, and then was released... ...read the full post
Well this isn’t really a surprise, but sales analysis company Jato Dynamics has revealed that the best selling car in Europe during the month of September was the Volkswagen Golf hatchback, with 59,552 units sold. What’s more interesting is that two other hatchbacks also occupy the next two steps, with the runner up being the Ford Fiesta... ...read the full post
Ford has recently announced that two Fiesta Rallycross cars will make U.S. motorsport debut, racing for Olsbergs Motor Sport Evolution team, with the first appearance being scheduled for Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb in July. Ford says the two Fiestas, driven by team manager Andreas Eriksson and former WRC champion Marcus Grönholm, will... ...read the full post
Today, at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China, Ford has unveiled the four-door sedan version of the new Fiesta. The car, which will be built at the Ford plant in Nanjing, will be available to the Chinese market in the first quarter of 2009, and starting with 2010 it will be available to the rest of Asia and North America. What’s interesting is that... ...read the full post
Finally, some good news for GM. The new sedan from Opel won this year’s European Car of the Year award, but it was a close one, the Insignia beating the Ford Fiesta by only 1 point (321 points, comparing to Fiesta’s 320 points). Out of the seven finalists, the Insignia received 20 first place votes out of 59 compared to 19 received by the... ...read the full post
We’ve seen the new Ford Fiesta live at the Geneva Motor Show and we really think it will be a hit for Ford. Recently, some rumors showed up about Ford planning on revealing a Ford Fiesta Panel Van model, which will be aimed at small business owners. Because cargo space will be increased to 1,000 liters and separated from the passenger compartment... ...read the full post
