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Ford accepting applications for Fiesta Movement 2

Ford finally unveiled the U.S. version of its B-Segment Fiesta yesterday at the LA Auto Show, and thanks to some clever marketing, the Blue Oval's newest small car is already well-known to prospective buyers. Ford's ingenious "Fiesta Movement" marketing initiative, which put 100 Euro-spec subcompacts in the hands of socially advanced "agents," resulted in over six million YouTube views, 740,000 Flickr views and 3.7 million Twitter impressions. All that traffic has apparently resulted in a 60-percent vehicle recognition score in Ford's survey ... Read more →

2011 Ford Fiesta priced from $13,320, special deal for reserving early Jeremy Korzeniewski

Surprisingly, Ford decided to slip out U.S. pricing for its hotly anticipated 2011 Fiesta with no fanfare at all. No major announcements at the LA Auto Show, no wordy press releases... nothing. ...

LA 2009: Ford shows off some Fiesta possibilities Frank Filipponio

While introducing the folks at the LA Auto Show to the American-market 2011 Ford Fiesta, Ford decided to go a step further. They didn't just show the production sedan and hatchback, they also ...

LA 2009: 2011 Ford Fiesta unveiled by agents of the Movement Drew Phillips

We've been hearing about the 2011 Ford Fiesta for so long that it's hard to imagine that the U.S. version of the car was just officially unveiled today. We gave you all of the official details and ...

LA Preview: 2011 Ford Fiesta for America revealed, hits 40 mpg Chris Shunk

The Ford Fiesta has proven to be a very successful small car wherever it's sold in the world. Ford has sold 12 million Fiestas over the vehicle's lifetime and the new-for-2009 model has moved half ...

Autoblog Podcast #155 - 'Twas the night before the LA Auto Show... 13 days ago on Autoblog

With the LA Auto Show near at hand, Chris, Dan, and Editor Extraordinaire Paukert sat down and talked over some of the latest for Episode #155 of the Autoblog Podcast. First up is the surprisingly thorough re-rework of the Mustang, before we move on to talk about the early release of U.S.-spec ...

2011 Ford Fiesta gets another early reveal 14 days ago on Autoblog

The Fiesta Movement, Ford's campaign to introduce the little global Fiesta car to the U.S. market, kicked off at the Chicago Auto Show earlier this year and will end this week during the LA Auto Show with, what else, a party. Oh, and the official unveiling of the 2011 North American version. We ...

U.S. Fiesta unveiled early by Ford Canada? 14 days ago on Autoblog

Did our friends in the great, frostbitten north just jump the gun by half a week and reveal the 2011 North American Ford Fiesta ahead of its upcoming LA Auto Show debut? Boy we kinda hope not. Well, specifically, we hope the the little five-door fire cracker we've come to know and love (largely ...

Ford and M-Sport officially unveil Fiesta S2000 rally car [w/VIDEO] 26 days ago on Autoblog

Ford Motor Company and noted rally masters M-Sport have pulled the veil off their latest collaborative rally machine, the Fiesta S2000. It's their first global rally car, and as such will be able to compete in a whole bevy of international competitions ranging from IRC to the S2000 World Cup to ...

Ford Fiesta U.S.-spec gets caught in Mexican factory 2 months ago on Autoblog

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 ...

REPORT: Ford's Euro sales crest 10% for the first time in 8 years 2 months ago on Autoblog

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 the Pond. According to The Detroit News, Ford managed to grab 10.1% of Europe's overall market share ...

U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta to debut at LA Auto Show 2 months ago on Autoblog

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 have all been either European or Chinese models, and the U.S. version of the car will have a slightly ...

Spy Shots: First images of Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car 2 months ago on Autoblog

CAR has just published what are believed to be the first pictures of the new Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car. With a few extra mods, it's set to take on all comers as Ford's 2011 WRC contender as well. It makes sense, because Ford has already confirmed (along with Citroen) that plan to enter both ...

Inside Line pits Ford Fiesta against Honda Fit in small car scrap 2 months ago on Autoblog

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 providing just enough punch to deliver smiles on the open road. Doubtlessly jealously eying the Fit's ...

BREAKING: Mazda2 coming to the U.S. 2 months 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 2 months 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 ...

Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Ford Foreclay 3 months ago on Autoblog

Good news, boys and girls: It's time for another Funny Car Commercial of the Day! Last time, we laughed at an ad from Norsk Hydro of Norway that proves how much fun engineering can be as a career choice. Today, we change gears a bit and look at what goes into styling a sexy German-designed ...

Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta sedan spotted in Mexico with plug, but it's not an EV! 3 months ago on Autoblog

With the new North American market Ford Fiesta set to launch production in Mexico in just a few months, it's no surprise that someone has spotted one running around near Mexico City. In this case, the car that was seen is the sedan version that is likely to comprise the majority of U.S. sales. ...

VIDEO: Priceless 1989 Ford dealer training films offer timeless amusement 3 months ago on Autoblog

Y'all remember Robocop? You know, the really excellent Eighties action masterpiece about a shot-to-hell cop that comes back as a bulletproof robot to rid Detroit of über baddies like the ruthless Clarence Boddiker and super villain Dick Jones? Well, what you may not remember about Paul ...

VIDEO: No, the 2011 Ford Fiesta will NOT blend 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 ...

Rendered Speculation: Ford Fiesta to get racy coupe variant? 4 months ago on Autoblog

Our time with the Euro-spec Ford Fiesta proved to us that the Oval has one heck of a B-segment hatch on its hands. Since Americans tend to prefer traditional sedans, we're likely to have three-, four- and five-doors here in the US, but what about a coupe? Auto Express wondered the same thing, and ...

VIDEO: On board with Marcus Gronholm's Ford Fiesta at Pikes Peak 4 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 4 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 ...

Ford shows off 800-HP Fiesta rally car ahead of Pikes Peak attempt [w/VIDEO] 5 months ago on Autoblog

The 87th annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is set for this weekend, and race teams from around the country have traveled to Colorado Springs for the legendary race to the clouds. One of those teams is from Ford Racing, which has unveiled its duo of contenders for this year's event, a ...

Ford attacking X Games with star-studded trio of Fiesta rally cars 5 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 ...

Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta sedan caught in The D 5 months ago on Autoblog

It shouldn't be entirely uncommon to run across a Ford Fiesta here in the United States now that the Blue Oval has handed the keys to a hundred of 'em to various "agents" all across the country as part of its Fiesta Movement program. What is unusual, though, is seeing a Fiesta sedan, but that's ...

Review: 2010 Ford Fiesta Euro-Spec almost ready for U.S. arrival 5 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 6 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 6 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 6 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? 6 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 7 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 ...

Ford to offer 100,000 test drives as part of Fiesta Movement 7 months ago on Autoblog

Ford is pulling out all of the marketing stops with its Ford Fiesta. The Blue Oval has already given 100 lucky Fiesta Movement contest winners a free six month lease of a Euro spec Fiesta, including free gas and some interesting Ford-sponsored excursions. That's not nearly enough customer ...

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Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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