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Toyota is recalling about 600,000 certain Sienna minivans from 1998 to 2010 models years sold in the United States to address potential corrosion on spare tire cables. The Japanese manufacturer reported “prolonged exposure” to road salts may lead to corrosion of the carrier cable in these vehicles. As a result, the spare tire to fall from the car.
Read moreAn estimated 2,650 cars are stolen daily in the United States or about one every 33 seconds, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The country’s most stolen cars includes three Ford models, two models each of Honda and Dodge and one model each of Acura, Jeep and Toyota.
Read moreToyota is suspending worldwide sales of the Lexus GX 460 and testing all of it sports utility vehicles, according to a report on CNN. Consumer Reports magazine on April 12 warned readers on not to buy the SUV because it could turn over in hard turns. Shortly after the magazine issued its warning, Toyota announced it was suspending sales of the luxury vehicle in North America.
Read moreAs a complement to the Audi A4, the German carmaker’s best-selling model, the A5 was introduced in 2007 as the “middle-ground” between the compact A4 and midsize A6.But the A5 is no longer a go-between. It now has a unique identity in the Audi lineup, albeit with a cumbersome proper name.
Read moreConsumer Reports magazine has further tarnished the reputation of Toyota after giving its luxury brand Lexus GX 460 SUV a rare “Don’t Buy” warning.
Read moreAfter nearly a year of major recalls, odd terminology, a congressional hearing and possible hoaxes, Toyota Motor Corp., has arguably received the most difficult jolt of its current crisis. The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking the maximum civil fine of $16.4 million against the Japanese automaker.
Read moreLand Rover, the marquee British brand owned by Tata Motors, has launched a new website with an intuitive layout, improved design and navigation, interactive content and greater information on Land Rover products.
Read moreThe Hyundai Equus and Apple iPad are about to enter a new technology highway — together. Jerry Hirsch, one of the automotive writers for the Los Angeles Times has just written a detailed account that Hyundai Motor America will include a Apple iPad with the carmaker’s new luxury car debuting this fall.
Read moreWhen the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was introduced, it represented the closest connection to the Corvette race cars. The 2009 Corvette ZR1 further closed the gap between racing and production. This year, Corvette continues its tradition of track-to-street technology transfer with the 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition.
Read moreAnother day, another scandal in the auto industry. This time, it’s German carmaker Daimler AG and three of its subsidiaries who have ordered in a federal court in in Washington, D.C. to pay $185 million in criminal and civil penalties after pleading guilty to international bribery.
Read moreAs the manufacturer of one of the most successful cars in history, Volkswagen must face a constant dilemma when considering the Golf and Rabbit? Should it just leave well enough alone or forge ahead with innovation and potentially risk a good thing?
Read moreFifteen years since its introduction at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Subaru Forester remains unique in the sport utility market. Because of the vehicle’s unibody rather than on-frame construction, it was a crossover before the term crossover was in common use.
Read moreGeely, the Chinese automaker that began 25 years ago as a refrigerator parts supplier, has finalized its agreement to buy Volvo the struggling Swedish manufacturer owned by Ford.
Read moreA pit bull mix, not usually known for aggressive behavior, pulled the front fender off a Chattanooga police cruiser, but has been returned to its owner after a strange spinoff of the adage, “taking a bite out of crime.”
Read moreThe American Automobile Association (AAA) compiles a variety of driving statistics, including average commuting time. The AAA’s stats reveal the average motorist spends about 41 minutes a day traveling about 22.5 miles round-trip to their job.
Read moreChrysler will make an all-electric version of Fiat’s famed 500 Cinquecento small car for North American distribution beginning in 2012.
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