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Ford Fiesta U.S.-spec gets caught in Mexican factory

What is reported to be the coming U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta has been photographed during assembly in Mexico, and the minor changes we can glean so far center around the grille. Compared to its European counterpart, the American version gets a much chunkier front end which has pushed the leading edge of the hood back. The Ford emblem is now completely surrounded by the front clip. Below that, the central opening is larger, ringed with chrome, and the bisecting bar on the Euro version has been moved up and fitted with a U.S. license plate ... Read more →

REPORT: Ford's Euro sales crest 10% for the first time in 8 years Chris Shunk

New products, improved quality and a surge in public perception have helped Ford buttress its sales numbers here in the U.S., but the Dearborn-based automaker also has a good story to tell across ...

U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta to debut at LA Auto Show Jeremy Korzeniewski

Come December, we'll finally get an official look at the U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta at the LA Auto Show. Yes, yes... we've seen the Fiesta in a hundred different colors and shapes already, but those ...

Inside Line pits Ford Fiesta against Honda Fit in small car scrap Chris Shunk

If you're looking for a practical, fuel efficient subcompact, you've got a few options, and the Honda Fit remains a top pick for many. The five-door hatchback packs plenty of volume, while also ...

VIDEO: Two Chinese girls and one Ford Fiesta Agent act out scene from Big Lebowski Jonny Lieberman

We can all agree that Coen Brothers' The Big Lebowski is the single funniest movie ever made. If you don't agree, well, that's just like, your opinion, man. We can also agree that Ford's Fiesta ...

BREAKING: Mazda2 coming to the U.S. 1 month ago on Autoblog

This just in: that fantabulous little Mazda we've admired from afar for the past couple years, the Mazda2 (also known as the Demio in Japan), is coming to all of North America, the U.S. included. President and CEO of Mazda's North American Operations Jim O'Sullivan has just told the automaker's ...

Ford confirms two colors for 2011 Fiesta 1 month ago on Autoblog

It's not likely that white, black and silver will be dethroned as the most popular color for vehicles in all the universe (have you ever seen a spaceship painted orange? We haven't either). That said, we're all for offering a diverse palette of hues when it comes to car colors. Ford is touting ...

VIDEO: No, the 2011 Ford Fiesta will NOT blend 2 months ago on Autoblog

Just like any other self-respecting car enthusiast, there's one question in particular that's been burning our minds ever since we first laid eyes on the upcoming 2011 Ford Fiesta: Will it blend? The answer, surprisingly enough, is no – due to its high-strength boron steel construction, ...

X Games 15: Ford Fiesta, Kenny Brack get the gold 3 months ago on Autoblog

We're not going to say we told you so – because we didn't – but we are going to go ahead and say we're totally not shocked that former Indy 500 champ Kenny Brack just won some X Games gold. After all, we're still a touch weak in the knees from our little ride along with him and his ...

2009 X Games Rally Car ride along 3 months ago on Autoblog

If you've never been given a "hot lap" by a professional driver, let me try and convey what the experience is like. You're usually dehydrated and have been standing on a heat-soaked paddock for far too long. There's a track rat (or two) whose job it is to get a helmet and HANS device ...

Ford Fiestas set to break up Subaru's party at X Games 15 3 months ago on Autoblog

The first three X Games Rally competitions have been dominated by Subaru, with most of the drivers picking the WRX STi as their vehicle of choice. Ford is determined to change that, and is making its X Games debut with a trio of Fiesta rally cars prepared by Olsberg Motor Sport Evolution, the ...

VIDEO: On board with Marcus Gronholm's Ford Fiesta at Pikes Peak 3 months ago on Autoblog

As an homage to rallying's legendary Climb Dance video, the blokes at Motor Trend have teamed up with Ford and Marcus Gronholm to concoct a gorgeous new short film chronicling the rally champion's 2009 ascent of Pikes Peak in the Blue Oval's new Fiesta RallyCross. In the interest of clarity, ...

VIDEO: Ford Fiesta crashes at Pikes Peak 3 months ago on Autoblog

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is not for the faint of heart. The 12.42 mile, 156 turn course has multiple surfaces, a (nearly) 5,000 foot elevation increase, not to mention dozens of unprotected cliffs that await a driver's slip-up. We reported earlier that the #5 Ford Fiesta ...

VIDEO Review: European-spec Ford Fiesta 3 months ago on Autoblog

The US auto industry has traditionally been a market for large cars, trucks and SUVs. High fuel prices and increasingly strict emissions regulations have made smaller, more efficient models a must-have for any OEM, but not every automaker has a B-Segment entry, including Ford. That changes next ...

BREAKING: #5 Ford Racing Fiesta rolls at Pikes Peak 3 months ago on Autoblog

Details surrounding the crash are scarce, so all we have right now is one lone report from a friend on the ground saying that the #5 Ford Fiesta crashed during a practice session yesterday, and that Andrea Ericksson was unharmed in the incident. We're working to secure some photos of the crash, ...

Ford attacking X Games with star-studded trio of Fiesta rally cars 4 months ago on Autoblog

Ford knows better than most that the way into an American car buyer's heart is through motor racing, so the latest step in Ford's North American "Fiesta Movement" is the deployment of the compact hatchback which we've driven and enjoyed on several occasions on America's most popular rally ...

Review: 2010 Ford Fiesta Euro-Spec almost ready for U.S. arrival 4 months ago on Autoblog

For longer than we can remember, words like 'cheap', 'unattractive' and 'lousy' were used to describe America's domestic offerings in the compact car segment. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have never figured out how to make money with small cars, so the domestic trio seeming has rarely put ...

The Other Neff: AutoWeek writer escapes harm after rogue tire takes out her Fiesta 4 months ago on Autoblog

Much has been said about the new Fiesta that will soon anchor Ford's line up in the U.S. For all of the praise that its driving dynamics and killer sense of style have earned, we still don't know how safe it is in an accident. That's an important consideration for cars this small that may meet ...

Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta Sedan for U.S. caught testing 5 months ago on Autoblog

Ford has already released 100 Euro-market Ford Fiesta hatchbacks into the hands of its Fiesta Movement ambassadors, but the actual production model being developed for the U.S. will have some differences, as these spy shots indicate. For one, the U.S. will have a sedan model in addition to the ...

Marcus Gronholm to pilot 800 HP Ford Fiesta up Pikes Peak 5 months ago on Autoblog

For the Ford Fiesta's next trick on it's Get to Know America Tour, the smallest of Blue Oval autos is getting a serious overhaul and going mountain climbing. Pikes Peak is the vertical land mass in question, and two heavily modified Fiestas will evidently enter the Unlimited class steered by ...

FOLLOW UP: Fiesta Movement car towed by The Man, not stolen after all? 5 months ago on Autoblog

Who knew that the Fiesta Movement was going to turn out to be the Fiesta Adventure – at least, for Agent 44 Jake Bronstein. Not long ago, he reported his Fiesta stolen and Ford was meant to be tracking it on a joyride near Port Chester, NY. Turns out that Ford wasn't tracking the right car, ...

BREAKING: Fiesta Movement Agent reports car stolen, Ford tracking it live 5 months ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Fiesta_Movement_Agent_s_Car_Stolen_Ford_Tracking_It_Live'; Buried within the noise that is Twitter this morning was a tiny tweet from Brooklyn-based Fiesta Movement Agent Jake Bronstein: #fiestamovement car STOLEN. No, really. Police en route now. I almost ...

That's a Good Sport: Ford offers sport package on European Fiesta 6 months ago on Autoblog

After having driven Ford's latest Fiesta both in Europe and in North America, we came away duly impressed. The only tangible thing we longed for was a more sport-oriented chassis. And while we may have to wait a little longer to receive the diminutive hatchback on this side of the Atlantic ...

2009 MSE/TeamRS Ford Fiesta debuts at European Rallycross Championship 6 months ago on Autoblog

'Tis the season for introducing new race cars, and the latest up to the plate is the new Ford Fiesta Rally Cross. For the uninitiated, rally cross is a unique form of motorsport that differs from World Rally Championship events principally by fielding several cars (instead of one at a time) on ...

Ford Fiesta winning hearts and minds - and wallets - in Europe 6 months ago on Autoblog

The Ford Fiesta has already won us over -– twice – and we can't even buy the car yet. But European buyers are nabbing so many Fiestas that the Blue Oval is now enjoying a 10% market share in Europe based on the strength of the compact's sales alongside the Focus and Transit. It's ...

First Drive: Ford Fiesta for an hour in the Big Apple 7 months ago on Autoblog

Those Fiesta Movement "agents" who delivered winning videos to Ford? Envy them, because the cars they're being handed the keys to for the next six months are no joke. Yesterday morning, Ford tossed us a set of those keys (well, it was a key fob, actually) to a reactor-leak green Ford Fiesta. We ...

VIDEO: AutoblogGreen tries out for the Fiesta Movement 7 months ago on Autoblog

So, applications for Ford's Fiesta Movement closed last night, and AutoblogGreen got its entry in just under the buzzer. We're nothing if not slackers waiting for a deadline. With a few Lego props (our models didn't go into this much detail, though), a camera and iMovie, we thought we'd make ...

Ford reveals US-bound Fiesta Sedan in China 11 months ago on Autoblog

Ford's latest Fiesta subcompact is finally coming to America, which is definitely cause for celebration. To get it ready for U.S. consumption, the Blue Oval brand has grafted a trunk onto the ex-hatch's hind end, as we Americans inexplicably nearly always choose a sedan over a more functional ...

Mulally: Ford considering Ka for U.S. market 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ford has said in the past that it wasn't looking to bring its lovable little Ka subcompact to the United States, but increased demand for fuel efficient transportation has the Dearborn-based automaker rethinking its plans. The Ka is very popular in Europe, where fuel-sipping cars have long been ...

First Drive: 2009 Ford Fiesta (Euro-spec) 1 year ago on Autoblog

Twenty-five year-old females in Milan. According to global product development chief Derrick Kuzak, that's who Ford is hoping to satisfy with the new Fiesta. Well honestly now, who isn't? But that's some ambitious target, to attract the attention of the most trend-savvy (make that ...

U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta snapped at Burger King 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more pics of the U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta Autoblog reader Chris stopped for a Whopper with cheese at just the right moment the other day, as he happened upon a U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta five-door hatchback in his local Burger King's parking lot. The car's status was confirmed by the rather ...

Cologne plant begins pumping out 2009 Ford Fiesta 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Fiesta beginning production Ford has finally begun production of the all-new 2009 Ford Fiesta in Cologne, Germany, today. After an investment of 455 million Euros (about $674 million) to restructure and modernize the plant, Ford is expecting its 4,000 ...

Ford posts $8.7B Q2 loss, will convert three truck factories to car production 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ford posted an $8.7 billion loss for the second quarter of 2008 that it claims is due to sagging sales in North America and one time charges associated with plant closings. The Blue Oval's brutal second quarter included revenues that were down $5.6B to $38.6B and losses from continuing operations ...

Uncertain future for Ford's RWD vehicles, more EcoBoost on the way 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's been a while since we've heard about FoMoCo's development of large rear-wheel-drive vehicles for Ford and Lincoln – no surprise considering the current climate. With fuel prices continuing their upward trajectory and CAFE standards looming on the horizon, Ford is apparently reevaluating ...

Ford Fiesta Zetec S to debut before RS version 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image above for a photo gallery of the Fiesta Zetec S While the official unveiling of the 2009 Ford Fiesta is still a couple weeks away, that hasn't stopped Ford from tossing sneak peeks of a sportier Fiesta Zetec S out to the hot-hatch followers. Nowhere near as aggressive as the ...

Ford UK offers Red edition Fiesta Zetec S 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click for hi-res gallery of the Ford Fiesta Zetec S Red edition The Ford Fiesta is one of the best-selling vehicles in the UK. But before it's replaced by the new model, the Blue Oval's British subsidiary isn't about to let it go out without a... well, we'd hardly call it a bang, but at least a ...

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