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Ford has announced that a green version of its new Fiesta will be unveiled alongside its other models at the London Motor Show. The greener Fiesta will use Ford's 1.6-litre turbodiesel to allow it to offer a sub 120g/km CO2 rating and official combined economy of over 65mpg. It will join the ECOnetic range, Ford's cleaner, greener model line-up aimed at those wanting to minimise their environmental impact.
It's not all planet-hugging consciousness on Ford's stand though, as alongside the new Fiesta - and its greener spin-off - will be Ford's new high performance Focus RS model. The only thing obviously green about that car being its lurid paintwork...
Kyle Fortune - 9 Jul 2008
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29 Jul: Cricketer Andrew Flintoff is helping Shell promote its new FuelSave Unleaded and Diesel. The fuels are claimed to improve economy and drivers can get advice on frugal driving, presented by Flintoff, from Shell's web site. [photo]
29 Jul: Kia Motors UK has announced the launch of corporate YouTube and Facebook pages. The sites will be used to provide inside news and information. Visitors to the Facebook page have the chance to win one of seven experiences including a powerboat trip.
29 Jul: The British Government has confirmed that it will offer a 'Plug-In Car Grant' to buyers of electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. The fund will cover 25 percent of the cost of an eligible car up to a maximum of £5,000.
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