Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn’t mean there’s an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid. See more here: Media coverage fuels spike in Prius complaints Read More →
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A high-ranking Toyota executive says the auto company’s North American sales spiked around 50 percent the first eight days of March as incentives helped lure customers. Read more from the original source: Toyota luring buyers back with incentives Read More →
U.S. safety regulators and Toyota Motor Corp dispatched investigators to San Diego on Tuesday to inspect a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway a day earlier. Go here to read the rest: Toyota, U.S. officials probe runaway Prius Read More →
Toyota said on Tuesday it would fix all Tundra pickups sold in the United States for the 2000 to 2003 model years to address a risk that part of the truck’s frame could corrode. Read more here: Toyota recalling all 2000 to 2003 Tundras Read More →
A quick primer on what to do if you find yourself in a car that has accelerated unintentionally. Experts recommend practicing for an emergency. Go here to see the original: How to stop your car when the throttle is stuck Read More →
A quick primer on what to do if you find yourself in a car that has accelerated unintentionally. Experts recommend practicing for an emergency. Read more: How to stop your car when the throttle is stuck Read More →
Toyota owners claiming that recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the auto giant billions. See the original post: Class-action suits may cost Toyota billions Read More →
A driver says his Toyota suddenly accelerated to 90 mph, taking him on a terrifying 30-mile ride on a San Diego County freeway. With the help of a California Highway Patrol officer, the driver was able to bring the car under control. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer...
Dozens of former federal officials are playing leading roles in helping carmakers handle federal investigations of auto defects, including those for Toyota’s runaway acceleration problems. Here is the original post: Uneasy mix found in auto industry,...
Toyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its safety problems, took its strongest step yet Monday to silence critics. More here: Toyota goes on offensive to discredit critic Read More →
Consumer Reports’ Jon Linkow reveals the publication’s top choices for automobiles, after meticulous testing for performance, safety and reliability. (Today Show) Here is the original post: Video: After rigorous testing, top cars revealed Read More →
Toyota plans Monday to try to undercut suggestions that its electronics systems caused the sudden acceleration problems that led to the recall of more than 8 million vehicles. The rest is here: Toyota to refute electronics link to acceleration Read More →
General Motors Co. will reinstate 661 dealerships it sought to drop from its sales network. Read the original: GM to reinstate more than 600 dealerships Read More →
A judge has ordered Mercedes-Benz USA LLC to pay $482,000 in damages and legal fees to a Wisconsin customer who was sold a defective car and not given a refund on time. See more here: Mercedes-Benz must pay $482,000 for ‘lemon’ Read More →
A House committee is questioning how rigorously Toyota tested for sudden acceleration in its vehicles and is asking the automaker for more records on the safety issues. Read the original post: House panel seeks details on Toyota safety Read More →
Just as a great actor can waste his talent in a flop, it turns out Lexus can fumble a luxury sedan. Originally posted here: Review: Lexus HS250h is mundane but pricey Read More →
Toyota has for years blocked access to data stored in devices similar to airline “black boxes” that could explain crashes blamed on sudden unintended acceleration. Read more here: Veil of secrecy covers Toyota ‘black boxes’ Read More →
GM’s new management team may ultimately be responsible for what the automotive history books have to say about Bob Lutz’s long career. More here: Lutz’s legacy in hands of struggling GM Read More →
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