New Ford Fiesta Wins Top Award

Published Date: 18th Nov 2008

The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers has given its’ award for Car of the Year 2008 to the new Ford Fiesta.   

The panel of 17 Scottish automotive journalists reviewed every new car on the market and shortlisted 8 category winners – awarding the top prize to the Fiesta.   See UK Car Discount for cheap new Ford Fiesta offers.   Last year the ASMW award went to another Ford model – the extremely popular Mondeo.

Bill Caven (President of the ASMW) who presented the award, commented ‘The all new Ford Fiesta was simply streets ahead of everybody else when it came to offering something fresh, dynamic and value for money.   Within hours of getting our first drive in the car we were all blown away by the experience.’

He added ‘Ford has maintained from the outset that the new Fiesta would set the benchmark in its sector.  It has certainly delivered big time and been true to its word.   This is going to be an enormous seller for them in the coming months, and deservedly so.’