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How far back do potential braking problems with the Toyota Prius go? The answer may be much further than believed, and could involve vehicles dating back to the 2005 model-year. Read more from the original source: Early... 

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: Not a bad little piece but holy crap, that sticker price is at least $7,000 more than I would have guessed! Ford has done some serious revamping of this little ute. More:  The 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Limited,... 

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The battle to land the car-supply contract with the Izod IndyCar Series is heating up, with Dallara revealing concept sketches last week and DeltaWing scheduled to unveil its project on Wednesday at the Chicago auto show. More:  Lola,... 

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Early Priuses may have braking issues...

How far back do potential braking problems with the Toyota Prius go? The answer may be much further than believed, and could involve vehicles dating back to the 2005 model-year. Read... More »

Toyota resale value, reputation take a fall...

Recalls and a slow response to safety questions have put a dent in the market value of cars long seen as money in the bank for their owners. See the original post here: Toyota resale... More »

Lola, Swift reveal details of IndyCar proposals:...

The battle to land the car-supply contract with the Izod IndyCar Series is heating up, with Dallara revealing concept sketches last week and DeltaWing scheduled to unveil its project... More »

Ralf Schumacher may make comeback bid in Formula...

Ralf Schumacher might follow his brother Michael’s lead by returning to Formula One competition this year. Read the original post:  Ralf Schumacher may make comeback bid in Formula... More »

Toyota’s powerful friends in Washington...

Toyota has friends in high places in Washington, including some of the very people now investigating the Japanese automaker. Original post: Toyota’s powerful friends in Washington  Read More →

The 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Limited, an AW Drive...

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: Not a bad little piece but holy crap, that sticker price is at least $7,000 more than I would have guessed! Ford has done some serious revamping of this little ute. More:  The... More »

Patrick to run Nationwide race at Daytona:...

JR Motorsports confirmed early Monday that Danica Patrick will run Saturday afternoon’s season-opening 300-mile Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway, a week... More »

Toyota set to announce action for Prius...

Toyota said it will soon announce plans to deal with braking problems in its prized Prius hybrid amid reports it has decided to issue a recall for the latest model in Japan. The... More »

Report: Toyota to recall Prius for brake glitch...

Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to recall its new Prius hybrid in Japan to fix a braking software glitch, according to a dealer and a newspaper report. View post: Report: Toyota... More »

Kevin Harvick bags second consecutive Bud Shooto...

Kevin Harvick did not run a single practice lap to prepare for Saturday night’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. Original post:  Kevin Harvick bags second... More »

Danica Patrick sixth in stock-car debut; ARCA ve...

It’s unfortunate the sixth win for 51-year-old ARCA veteran Bobby Gerhart at Daytona International Speedway will be mostly an afterthought, with the central question surrounding... More »

NYT: Toyota has been slow to respond on safety...

NYT: Toyota’s recalls and disclosures in recent months are part of a lengthy pattern in which the automaker has often reacted slowly to safety concerns. More: NYT: Toyota has... More »

Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr. to start Daytona...

Chevrolet drivers Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. gave Hendrick Motorsports a 1-2 sweep in Saturday afternoon qualifying for next weekend’s Daytona 500. CBS will televise NASCAR’s... More »

Toyota recall spurs questions on auto ratings...

Massive recall of Toyotas shows that even trusted car testers can fail to spot serious safety issues. See the rest here: Toyota recall spurs questions on auto ratings  Read More →

NASCAR: Rain cuts short practice at Daytona:...

A late afternoon rainstorm stopped all on-track activities Friday at Daytona International Speedway. Read the original here: NASCAR: Rain cuts short practice at Daytona:  Read More →