FORD FIESTA Car Reviews & Road Tests
First Drive: 2009 Ford Fiesta
The funk factor has been set all the way to the max with the new Ford Fiesta. The baby Euro car sets a new style direction for compact blue-oval models as well as promising class-leading driving ... more
Quick Squiz: Ford Fiesta Zetec
Where have they been hiding this little bottle rocket? We're the first to confess we're not huge fans of small cars with automatics, but the sporty Fiesta Zetec stands out as an exception to this ... more
Fiesta XR4: a hell of an all-rounder
Ford's smallest model has become a part of the XR family. Cars in the light car segment are usually known for their small size, small engine and small price tag, resulting in some average driving, but ... more
Test drive: Ford Fiesta Zetec
Ford?s new Fiesta is one funky car. The previous model was pretty good but this one raises the bar with more power, better economy and the same sporty dynamics.Power comes from a 1.4 or 1.6-litre ... more
Ford Fiesta XR4: fresh new look
Ford's feisty Fiesta XR4 is proof that fun motoring does not need to be costly or anti-social. From the moment you turn the key you know the XR4 has been penned with passion. It has a taut, chunky ... more
Ford Fiesta: first drive
Stuart Martin road tests and review the new Ford Fiesta at its international launch. The new Ford Fiesta will change the landscape of Australia's small car market. The Blue Oval folks have ... more
Accent v Mazda2 v Fiesta v Yaris
Neil Dowling compares the Hyundai Accent v Mazda2 v Toyota Yaris v Ford Fiesta. A decade ago you wouldn't consider a motoring holiday in a light passenger car. Too small, too noisy, too bumpy ... more
Fiesta puts Ford on scoreboard
The Blue Oval has recruited a nifty new striker up front, writes Paul Gover. IT'S been a long time since Ford had a genuine striker in the baby-car league.You have to go back to the Korean-made ... more
Ford Fiesta vs Hyundai Accent
Ford Fiesta and Hyundai Accent go head to head in this comparative review. VALUE from $21,490VALUE from $31,990The turbo diesel adds $2500 to the cost of a Fiesta over the regular ... more
Throw a party for the new Fiesta
It may seem strange ; it certainly does to me ; but the arrival of a shiny new test car in our garage rarely raises even a glimmer of interest from my better half. I bounce around like a puppy that's ... more
Test drive: Ford Fiesta CL
When the new head of Ford Australia landed from Europe he promised big things in small cars. Marin Burela believes it's the imports, and the global Focus that will be built here from 2011, which are ... more
First drive: Ford Fiesta 2009
Ford is confident about its new Fiesta. So confident, in fact, that it plans to launch the car in North America in 2010, a continent mostly known for its love of gas-guzzling pickup trucks.Both ... more
Test drive: Ford Fiesta CL 5-door
Ford's cute baby mixes style with economy. Why do people say something is 'as cute as a button'.A button isn't cute. It's a fiddly, slippery thing thats entire life is dependant on a strand or two of ... more
Test drive: Ford Fiesta Zetec
Despite the automotive industry doom and gloom, Christmas has delivered some early presents for Ford Australia. A couple of cars of the year within two weeks; winner of the V8 Supercar championship . ... more
Ford WT Fiesta: first drive
Neil Dowling road tests and reviews the Ford Fiesta. Getting into a small car has never been so difficult or as rewarding. The good news is that the light and small car segment are now red hot ... more
Fiesta and Kuga on the way
Two new Fords will join local line-up. Two of the best and brightest Fords from Europe are being readied for sales in Australia. The great-looking, new Fiesta and the compact Kuga four-wheel drive are ... more
Ford Fiesta Zetec vs Honda Jazz VTi-S
Ford Fiesta Zetec and Honda Jazz VTi-S go head to head in this comparitive review. VALUE from $20,990VALUE from $20,990There is marginally more kit in the Ford Fiesta than the Jazz ... more
Quick squiz: Ford Fiesta Zetec
The Fiesta is Ford's long awaited replacement for the Festiva. It's not as large as the Focus but obviously comes out of the same design house, with its sharp European lines.Our test vehicle was the ... more
Ford Zetec: light car heavyweight
THERE'S plenty of fight in the burgeoning light-car segment, but the CARSguide test team crowned a champ. There is no need to hand in your driving gloves and Sparko boots just because the fuel prices ... more
Ford Fiesta Econetic: first drive
Neil McDonald road tests and reviews the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic at its Australian launch It has already won a handful of awards, including the Carsguide green car of the year, but the biggest test for ... more
