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Economy and efficiency in the new Ford Fiesta Van

New Ford Fiesta Van 2013
Ford is looking to lead its rivals in presenting a versatile, practical van that combines stylish good looks with exceptional fuel economy and low emissions. Targeting commercial users with an environmental conscience, the new Ford Fiesta Van can be relied upon to fulfil all manner of business needs, whether you’re a sole trader or part of a major commercial operation.

Key to the performance of the new Ford Fiesta Van is the new Dagneham-built 75PS, 1.5-litre Duratorq diesel engine. In fact, each diesel model in the range (of which there are many) can be relied upon to deliver cost-effective performance that will see businesses capitalise on their investment. The Fiesta Van ECOnetic variant, for example, offers up to 85.6mpg and emissions of just 87g/km – the best in its class.

Mark Easton, Ford Britain light commercial vehicle product manager, said: “The new Fiesta Van is a stylish mobile workshop for light duty tools and equipment that makes great business sense. Both local tradesmen and urban delivery fleets will appreciate its sharp, professional looks, while relying on its versatility, dependability and exceptionally low running costs.”

In addition to providing performance that is second to none, the new Ford Fiesta Van epitomises comfort and practicality. Packed with all the latest features you would expect from a 21st-century vehicle – Hill Start Assist, Easy Fuel, Rear View Camera, Ford MyKey, and much, much more – this is a commercial vehicle that pulls no punches.

The new Ford Fiesta Van will be available as early as January 2013.

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Top TV Cars


There are countless blogs on the internet telling us what the greatest movie cars of all time are. From Back to the Future’s DeLorean to the Aston DB5 in Goldfinger, everyone has their opinion on what the coolest car is.

But what about the comparatively humble world of television? Which cars rule the small screen? I’ve made a (by no means exhaustive) list below of some of my personal favourites, in no particular order:

Reliant RobinReliant Robin – Only Fools & Horses Derek Trotter’s trusty Reliant Robin graced our screens through a decade of filming. As much a part of the cast as actors David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst, it is one of the most recognised cars in British sitcom. So renowned is it that a Bristol couple had one in white as their wedding car.






1969 Dodge ChargerDukes of Hazzard Look me in the eye and tell me there is a single little boy in the Western world who HASN’T at some point, wanted this car. The General Lee was the early 80s’ coolest car, not least for the amazing stunts performed in it. When combined with the long legs and dazzling smile of Daisy Duke, it proved popular with the dads too.

 


1974 Ford Cortina – Life on Mars No doubt about it, we all loved the retro  feel of Life on Mars, we all loved John Simm as Sam Tyler and we all loved that gold Ford Cortina that they ran around in.



1966 Rolls Royce FAB1 – Thunderbirds As a child, and not an auto-savvy one at that, I could recognise a Rolls Royce when I saw one. Why? Because I was in love with Lady Penelope’s Rolls, not least because it was pink. This was the favourite car for the little girls of the '90s.

 


1967 Chevrolet Impala – Supernatural I’m not going to lie, I love this car. It is the badass of modern TV cars. Even if you don’t buy into the concept of the show, it’s worth watching for the Impala and the classic rock soundtrack.



Cortina image courtesy of http://www.imcdb.org/ and Impala image courtesy of http://supernatural.wikia.com/wiki/

New Porsche 918 Spyder picture leak online

Take a look at the fantastic new Porsche 918 Spyder. With prices likely to exceed £600,000, I'll almost definitely be getting one!

Further images available at Auto Express.

Mercedes-Benz Night View Assist

How do you convey a feature that is all about safety? How do you display it in a way that doesn't resort to playing on negative emotions? How do you display its benefits simply and creatively?

The answer to all of the above can be found below. The promotion of Mercedes-Benz's Night View Assist was completed by BBDO and ticks all the boxes for a great advertising campaign.