Ford is pushing out a new car that gets a whopping 65 miles per gallon. A sporty subcompact that seats five, offers a navigation system and much more. This new car is made by American darling "Ford", but it won't be available to purchase in the Unitd States.

Ford's 2009 Fiesta ECOnetic goes on sale in November. But here's the catch: Despite the car's potential to transform Ford's image and help it compete with Toyota Motor (TM) and Honda Motor (HMC) in its home market, the company will sell the little fuel sipper only in Europe. "We know it's an awesome vehicle," says Ford America President Mark Fields. "But there are business reasons why we can't sell it in the U.S." The main one: The Fiesta ECOnetic runs on diesel.

Taxes aimed at commercial trucks mean diesel costs anywhere from 40 cents to $1 more per gallon than gasoline. Add to this the success of the Toyota Prius, and you can see why only 3% of cars in the U.S. use diesel.

Ford says they're going to start making gas-powered versions of this car in Mexico, to sell to the United States.