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New Ka and Fiesta will help Ford ride the recession(16/10/2008)
Ford of Europe chairman John Fleming believes that launching not one but two new small car ranges this year could play a major role in helping Ford ride the recession. The new Ka joins the new Fiesta in a Ford range that has been completely renewed since 2006. Fleming says market conditions right now are “terrible”, with UK September sales running about one-third down on 2007. “Having two new small cars will certainly help, but it’s still very tough out there,” he says. The new Ka is buil... [more]
New Ford Fiesta van make its public debut(26/09/2008)
The all-new Ford Fiesta van has made its public debut at the 2008 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, bringing practicality, style and fun to the light commercial vehicle segment. Based on the all-new Ford Fiesta hatchback which is about to go on sale in Britain, Fiesta van is designed to meet the needs of professional and personal use customers and will be available in the UK in Spring 2009. "A commercial vehicle is not just a tool that has to deliver goods in a reliable and cost-effi... [more]
All-new Ford Fiesta designed to meet the differing needs of customers around the world(01/08/2008)
The all-new Ford Fiesta has been designed and developed to meet the differing needs of customers around the world, from Western and Eastern Europe to North America, China, Australia and South Africa. At first glance, such a global population may not have much in common, so Ford carried out extensive research on customer needs, wants and desires around the world when planning its new small car – long before the creation of the Verve Concept preview vehicle and the subsequent production version... [more]
Ford launches special edition Fiesta ST(27/06/2008)
The Fiesta ST is renowned for its punchy 2.0-litre 150PS engine, sports-tuned steering, lowered and stiffened sports suspension and short-shift, close ratio gearbox. A special edition Ford Fiesta ST packed with extra equipment is set to thrill Fiesta fans across Britain. Priced from £15,000 and called ST 500, it will be limited to just 500 and will be distinguished by unique styling touches and extras. The sporting heritage of the best Ford cars is carried on to this special edition with... [more]
Special edition Fiesta Zetec Blue(14/01/2008)
Britain's small car buyers can now create their own special edition Fiesta Zetec Blue. Based on a Style Climate model, Zetec Blue costs £200 more although its comprehensive list of standard features would normally add another £800 to the price. The new colour and trim choices and large-car technology combine to give a great drive and exciting style. Standard equipment includes: body coloured bumpers, handles, mouldings and door mirrors, front fog lights, rear spoiler, leather steering wheel w... [more]
Ford launches Fiesta Zetec S Celebration special edition(23/10/2007)
The success of the Ford Fiesta line-up continues with the debut of another feature-packed special edition to appeal to Britain's small car buyers. Launched following the success of the hugely popular radian yellow Anniversary model in March 2007, the Fiesta Zetec S Celebration is a sensational supermini that's packed with sporting ambition. Priced at £12,595, on sale from next month and limited to a production run of just 400 units, this striking limited edition promises exclusivity combined ... [more]
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| Australian Car Sales Will Drop 13% in 2009, Industry Group Says (Bloomberg)Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Australian sales of cars and trucks will fall 13 percent this year as the global financial crisis erodes domestic demand for vehicles, according to an industry group. |
| US car sales hit 17-year low (Perth Now)US car sales crashed again in December as the industry posted its worst year since 1992 and the Detroit Three saw their annual share of their home market slip beneath 50 per cent for the first time. |
| US car makers sink to 16year sales low (Daily Telegraph)The US car industry had its worst year since 1992 with December sales falling by more than a third underlining the dire state of consumer confidence in the world's largest economy. |
| Car sales plunge heralding bleak 2009 (Reuters via Yahoo! News) U.S. auto sales plunged by 36 percent in December led by outsized declines at Chrysler LLC, Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) and Toyota Motor Corp(7203.T) as the battered industry closed out its weakest year since 1992 in its largest single market. |
| Car sales plunge, heralding bleak 2009 (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Major automakers reported U.S. sales in December that plunged by more than a third, closing out the weakest year for the battered industry in over a decade and a half in its largest single market. |
| Double-digit overseas car sales herald bleak 2009 (The Globe and Mail)PARIS — France and Japan posted steep falls in December car sales on Monday, adding to a swathe of depressing data from an industry bearing the brunt of wrecked consumer confidence, as analysts and a trade body forecast further pain in 2009. |
| U.S. December Auto Sales Dive 36%, Drag Industry to 16-Year Low (Bloomberg)Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. auto sales plunged 36 percent in December, dragging the industry’s volume in 2008 to a 16-year low as the recession ravaged demand. |
| Automakers fear new normal of lower sales in U.S. (International Herald Tribune)The collapse of the U.S. new-car market dragged on in December, raising questions of whether the auto industry will ever again have sales levels that it took for granted just a few years ago. |
| Car sales plunge heralding bleak 2009 (Washington Post)DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales plunged by 36 percent in December led by outsized declines at Chrysler LLC, Hyundai Motor <005380.KS> and Toyota Motor Corp<7203.T> as the battered industry closed out its weakest year since 1992 in its largest single market. |
| Remarkable Deals Offered As Car Sales Slump (CBS 2 Chicago)Last year will go down as one of the worst on record for the auto industry. Sales plunged by 2.9 million vehicles in 2008 compared to 2007. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports those painful numbers are hurting lots of people right here in the Chicago area. |
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