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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 →

2010 Suzuki SX4 SportBack takes more to the streets, less to the fields Chris Paukert

We've praised Suzuki's SX4 Crossover in these pages before. With its quasi-softroader abilities, surprisingly direct steering, segment-exclusive all-wheel drive and generous equipment levels, the ...

Is a Yaris cheaper to own and operate than a Prius? Chris Shunk

Click above image for a gallery of the 5-door Yaris With the soaring cost of fuel and an increased awareness of global warming, more and more people are looking at hybrids as a way of saving a buck ...

Toyota Yaris 5-door rolls into U.S. for '09 Alex Nunez

Click above image for a gallery of the 5-door Yaris How do you know gas prices are high? Well, for one thing, your wallet feels a whole lot lighter after you fill up your car. Another indicator is ...

Ford Fiesta hatchback has a good chance of coming to the U.S. Sam Abuelsamid

Click the Fiesta for a high-res gallery var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Euro_Fiesta_to_come_to_America'; Last week, Ford announced that their new B-class car that's coming to the U.S. for ...

Does your car need a backpack? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Coming from the same direction as the inflatable roof rack is the automobile backpack. Not, not a backpack for humans that looks like a car, but a backpack that attaches the the hatch of your small car. Think about a VW Golf or a Honda Fit for a minute. Over the rear window, imagine an oversize ...

Hey look, another car we can't have here - The All New Hyundai i30 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The launch of the new i30 heralds the next market blitz from Hyundai. With each generation of their models, they make such leaps in value and quality, that it's no longer surprising. So, yes, the i30 is a dandylicious C-segment car, and no, they won't sell it to us here in the States. Same story, ...

Editorial: Green cars for the middle-class: A market segment left wanting? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I have been having an ongoing email conversation with a man who lives in California about the state of the green automotive choices for someone who fits into the middle-class kind of vehicle, but who wants a sense of style in their car and some driving pleasure. Past vehicles owned by this ...


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