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March 26 Ford E-News

Mar 26, 2009 17:57:00 (ET)

DEARBORN, Mich., March 26, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Fiesta Movement Gains Momentum with Arrival of 100 Fiestas on U.S. Shores

One hundred Ford Fiestas are arriving at ports in Baltimore and Oxnard, Calif., bringing U.S. consumers one step closer to experiencing Ford Motor Company's (F, Trade ) anticipated small global vehicle as a part of the "Fiesta Movement." Through the program, 100 young trendsetters will be chosen as "agents" to drive the Fiestas for six months and relate their experiences through social media sites such as Facebook, Flickr and YouTube. Fiesta is a hit in Europe and Asian markets, where it's already the second-best selling vehicle of any make across Ford's 19 major European markets. The Fiesta Movement also is catching the attention of consumers, with more than 3,300 agent applications and 580,000 views of video submissions on YouTube. more...



Have you see one of these micro one step above a go-cart cars? I can see why it's liked in asia. But here it won't take hold since people want something that makes them feel safe and not vulnerable. Ford tried this in the late 80's with the festiva. Not much different in name or appearance 20 years later.

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March 26 Ford E-News

Mar 26, 2009 17:57:00 (ET)

DEARBORN, Mich., March 26, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Fiesta Movement Gains Momentum with Arrival of 100 Fiestas on U.S. Shores

One hundred Ford Fiestas are arriving at ports in Baltimore and Oxnard, Calif., bringing U.S. consumers one step closer to experiencing Ford Motor Company's (F, Trade ) anticipated small global vehicle as a part of the "Fiesta Movement." Through the program, 100 young trendsetters will be chosen as "agents" to drive the Fiestas for six months and relate their experiences through social media sites such as Facebook, Flickr and YouTube. Fiesta is a hit in Europe and Asian markets, where it's already the second-best selling vehicle of any make across Ford's 19 major European markets. The Fiesta Movement also is catching the attention of consumers, with more than 3,300 agent applications and 580,000 views of video submissions on YouTube. more...



Have you see one of these micro one step above a go-cart cars? I can see why it's liked in asia. But here it won't take hold since people want something that makes them feel safe and not vulnerable. Ford tried this in the late 80's with the festiva. Not much different in name or appearance 20 years later.

They need to come up with fuel efficient cars that are solid and make the consumer feel safe. Who would feel safe in these go-kart type cars when competing with tractor trailers on the highways??? They can keep their tin cans. I'll wait until they show us something better.

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Originally posted by davdah:
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March 26 Ford E-News

Mar 26, 2009 17:57:00 (ET)

DEARBORN, Mich., March 26, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Fiesta Movement Gains Momentum with Arrival of 100 Fiestas on U.S. Shores

One hundred Ford Fiestas are arriving at ports in Baltimore and Oxnard, Calif., bringing U.S. consumers one step closer to experiencing Ford Motor Company's (F, Trade ) anticipated small global vehicle as a part of the "Fiesta Movement." Through the program, 100 young trendsetters will be chosen as "agents" to drive the Fiestas for six months and relate their experiences through social media sites such as Facebook, Flickr and YouTube. Fiesta is a hit in Europe and Asian markets, where it's already the second-best selling vehicle of any make across Ford's 19 major European markets. The Fiesta Movement also is catching the attention of consumers, with more than 3,300 agent applications and 580,000 views of video submissions on YouTube. more...



Have you see one of these micro one step above a go-cart cars? I can see why it's liked in asia. But here it won't take hold since people want something that makes them feel safe and not vulnerable. Ford tried this in the late 80's with the festiva. Not much different in name or appearance 20 years later.

They need to come up with fuel efficient cars that are solid and make the consumer feel safe. Who would feel safe in these go-kart type cars when competing with tractor trailers on the highways??? They can keep their tin cans. I'll wait until they show us something better.

Imagine 95 in one Of those!!!
the Truckers Half way asleep Or Tripping already!!!

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Originally posted by davdah:
No party here



March 26 Ford E-News

Mar 26, 2009 17:57:00 (ET)

DEARBORN, Mich., March 26, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Fiesta Movement Gains Momentum with Arrival of 100 Fiestas on U.S. Shores

One hundred Ford Fiestas are arriving at ports in Baltimore and Oxnard, Calif., bringing U.S. consumers one step closer to experiencing Ford Motor Company's (F, Trade ) anticipated small global vehicle as a part of the "Fiesta Movement." Through the program, 100 young trendsetters will be chosen as "agents" to drive the Fiestas for six months and relate their experiences through social media sites such as Facebook, Flickr and YouTube. Fiesta is a hit in Europe and Asian markets, where it's already the second-best selling vehicle of any make across Ford's 19 major European markets. The Fiesta Movement also is catching the attention of consumers, with more than 3,300 agent applications and 580,000 views of video submissions on YouTube. more...



Have you see one of these micro one step above a go-cart cars? I can see why it's liked in asia. But here it won't take hold since people want something that makes them feel safe and not vulnerable. Ford tried this in the late 80's with the festiva. Not much different in name or appearance 20 years later.

I think it's going to work. It all depends on how they are advertised. Nowadays it's chique to drive small cars. It's the Republican Klotz Nobility vs. the People. You have to remember that under Bush one got a tax refund for buying a big car. You see what I mean?

Chique? You mean cheap! Ask just about anyone. Most would rather drive a battleship like Escalade instead of one of these tin boxes, LOL.

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I thought so

I don't go quite that far - lol! Even driving a Mitsubishi Eclipse can be quite intimidating alongside those truckers - especially with the top down!!! At least I have some metallic support surrounding me - lol!.

Proud,
You Know 95!!!
Not a Place for matchbox Cars!

95 is grueling - I know. I'm an awesome driver, so I have no worries.

95's ok, just gotta have plenty of power to get out of the way

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Proud,
You Know 95!!!
Not a Place for matchbox Cars!

MIR who doesn't! I95 goes through the country Norht/South or South/North which ever way you look at it. I am on it every single day!

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95 is grueling - I know. I'm an awesome driver, so I have no worries.

I always knew that!!!

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Originally posted by Kollerkrot:

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Originally posted by ProudUSC:
95 is grueling - I know. I'm an awesome driver, so I have no worries.

Proud,
I always knew that!!!

Here you have it! Cute little bugger I'd say!

http://www.dailymotion.com/vid...2009-commercial_auto

40 mpg that's not shabby!

The Ford Fiesta isn't too bad and 40 mph is very appealing!!!

Can you imagine driving I95 in this tin can? LOL!

Nip in and out of the traffic pretty quick though in that!

Try one of these, a Tesla all electric sports car:



Reportedly 200+ miles on a full charge, top speed 125mph, 0-60 in 3.9 secs! No gear change needed because there's only one gear LOL

Here's Top Gear's take on it:

Screw the owner?



GM Continues Rally On 7,500 Buyouts; Hopes For More Govt Aid
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Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Shares of General Motors Corp. (GM) continued their rally Friday, climbing as much as 16% on continued hopes that the Obama Administration will provide further aid to auto makers.

In addition, investors were cheered by the auto maker's news Thursday that 7,500 employees - 12% of it U.S. hourly work force - took buyout or early retirement offers, although that is far short of the amount the company ultimately needs.

"Wall Street likes the removal of uncertainty," which is helping move GM's shares higher, Efraim Levy, an equity analyst with Standard & Poor's, told Dow Jones Newswires.

Still, Levy - who also said part of the rally could be driven by short sellers locking in profits - thinks the rally is unwarranted. "Our theme with GM is we think there's the hope to save GM the company, but not necessarily the GM shareholders," Levy said.



If the owner (stock holder) is being bent over who is on the delivery? Three letters. UAW. No mention of them for weeks now. The lame stream media isn't mentioning the fact the union thugs haven't budged an inch. The socialist whom the company is negotiating with isn't going to press for those concessions either. The thugs know that and are sitting there happily waiting for more welfare stimulus to their paychecks.

But what does this have to do with your car? Nothing. Its about pushing an agenda that believes jobs are a state given right at the expense of the U.S. tax payer regardless if what they make is marketable.

AIG bonuses bad. Even though they amounted to 0.1% of what they ultimately saved. Kinda like you finding a way for your company to save $1000.00 and your boss giving you $1.00 as a bonus. Would you think it fair Obama take it away from you? Demonize you in the public's eye? Make your name public so your family could be threatened?


Union welfare good. Produce cars at a cost 50% higher than your rivals. Cars generally seen as inferior. Another obamanation in the making. Nothing new. He's spent more in 60 days than all other presidents combined. What a record. What a change!

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Nip in and out of the traffic pretty quick though in that!

Try one of these, a Tesla all electric sports car:



Reportedly 200+ miles on a full charge, top speed 125mph, 0-60 in 3.9 secs! No gear change needed because there's only one gear LOL

Here's Top Gear's take on it:

This one, I like!!! But who can afford it????

Good news for the socialist


GM Offers Union $10B Cash Plus $10B In Pfd Stock At 9% -CNBC
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General Motors Corp. (GM) has offered workers and retirees represented by the United Auto Workers union $10 billion in cash, amortized over 20 years, plus $10 billion in the auto maker's preferred stock with a 9% coupon, CNBC reported Friday, without citing sources.

GM owes its unions $20 billion in retiree health care benefits. During ongoing talks with the UAW as well as company bondholders, GM has offered the latter - who are owed nearly $28 billion - two options, CNBC said. The first is an offer of 8 cents on the dollar in cash and 16 cents in new unsecured debt, along with 90% of the company's equity. The second option is unclear but is believed to include 90% of equity in a revamped GM.

GM faces a Treasury Department-imposed deadline of next Tuesday to reach deals with its unions on health care costs and with bondholders over debt. Negotiations remain fluid and details could change as offers and counteroffers are made, CNBC noted.

Full story at http://www.cnbc.com/id/29915225

-Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-5500



90% of GM will be owned by a bunch of fat lazy union slobs

What about the people who actually own it? The stock holders? They get bent over so some over paid shlub can keep his medical insurance because he can't stop drinking six packs every night. Nice change.

Not without my company


TORONTO, March 27 (Reuters) - Chrysler and the Canadian Auto Workers union are still "far apart" in negotiations to reach a cost-saving deal to help the company qualify for government aid, the head of the union said on Friday.

CAW President Ken Lewenza said negotiations have been "very frustrating and at times confusing," because twice within the last 48 hours the two sides were very close to a tentative agreement, but both times it fell apart.

He said that in both cases Chrysler had "moved the goal posts" at the last minute.

"We were inches apart this morning and now we're potentially miles apart," Lewenza said, without elaborating on the issues dividing the two sides.



Chrysler doesn't seem to be so willing to give up the company to the sloth of blue shirts as easily as GM seems to be. Now why is that? Well, for one. Chrysler is privately owned. Its their money. A little more motivated to put the union types in check than some hired off the street ceo of a public company.