Ford UK have taken the liberty to introduce new Fiesta’s in the range. The new models will feature a Sport trim level which is available on the three-door models that feature the 1.4-litre and 1.6-petrol units, as well as the 1.6-litre TDCi turbo diesel motor. The new changes will consist of a series of chassis upgrades which will improve handling around...

Ford have revealed that they have pushed out around 170,000 units in European since the new Fiesta was launched. It was said that 108,000 units have been sold this year, and in March alone they sold 52,800 units. The economic crisis has however hit Ford, and other models are taking the toll when it comes to sales. 

Kia are happy to report that their brand new Soul compact crossover has got off to quite a good start in Europe, where sales have already surpassed the 5,000 mark since it went on sale in January. The sales are 13 percent higher than the Kia executives have anticipated. January saw 1,334 cars delivered, while 1,485 were delivered in February and then March saw...

The first set of Ford Fiesta Hatchbacks have arrived in the U.S., and they will be used as test cars. There are 100 cars which will be loaned to drivers who were chosen from more than 3,000 applications which participated in the “Fiesta Movement” project. The drivers’ for the 100 Fiesta’s will be able to share their experiences through...

Mountune have announced their own new performance kit for the Ford Fiesta. The Mountune Performance Upgrade package was developed with Ford’s RS team in the UK and it will be available on the 1.6-litre Ti-VCT Zetec-S and Titanium models. The kit will feature a power boost to 140-hp with 170Nm of torque, which is a decent jump from the original 120-hp and...

Loder1899 have released a new styling kit for the brand new Ford Fiesta hatchback, and the kit includes a front lip spoiler, side skirts and a rear apron which has an integrated diffuser which will house the four tail-pipes of the stainless steel exhaust system. The package will feature a lowering kit that will bring the ride about 35mm closer to the ground,...

Ford have unveiled their brand new Fiesta Van which will be on sale in the UK with a starting price of £9,025. Ford’s Fiesta Van will come with three trim levels, which include an entry-level, Trend and Sportvan variant. Engines include a 1.25-litre 82-hp Duratec 16-valve petrol unit, a 1.4-litre 68-hp Duratorq TDCi turbo-diesel unit, and a 1.6-litre 90-hp...

Ford have said that if we’re lucky the Fiesta ST will hit production in 2012, else we might never see this model as Ford do not have the finances to waste on a performance model like this. The 200-hp Fiesta ST was expected to join the new hatchback line-up later this year, but it seems like Ford are not keen on this at all. Sources have said it is not the...

Ford Motor Company have announced that they will be introducing their new dual-clutch PowerShift 6-speed transmission onto the 2010 small-cars. The dual-clutch PowerShift transmission can be seen in the Lincoln C Concept. With the use of the new ‘box the cars will drop 30pounds, due to the dual-clutch PowerShift being 30pounds lighter than the 4-speed automatic...