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The woes of Toyota are changing as fast as an unintentionally accelerating Prius. Recalls, Congressional Hearings, faulty floor mats, sticky accelerators. The Japanese automaker, the world’s largest, is in the midst of arguably the worst quality control and reputation nightmare in automotive history.
Read moreToyota has denounced media reports citing a Wall Street Journal online article that the Japanese manufacturer plans to announce a new recall for the 2004-2009 Prius to address the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals.
Read moreToyota recall woes have worsened. The Japanese manufacturer has announced all 200o-2003 Tundra pickups sold in the United States will be fixed to address part of the truck’s frame that could corrode, causing spare tires or the gas tank to drop.
Read moreFor the first time since 1982, Buick is featured on the cover of Motor Trend magazine. With an accompanying headline that reads, “Buick is Back!” The publication’s April 2010 issue features photos of the Buick LaCrosse, Regal Turbo and Regal GS Concept and touts the growing momentum behind Buick.
Read moreFord has joined India’s small car market with the Figo, the manufacturer’s first vehicle in the competitive sub-compact automotive segment.
Read moreU.S. safety regulators and Toyota Motor Corp. are investigating the report of the runaway Toyota Prius that accelerated to more than 90 mph on a San Diego, California, freeway before the driver and a California Highway Patrol officer worked together to stop the vehicle without injury.
Read moreJames Sikes, the driver of a 2008 Toyota Prius, said his car uncontrollably accelerated to more than 90 mph March 8 on a San Diego County freeway before a California Highway Patrol officer helped him safely stop the car.
Read moreTata Motors unveiled Nano EV, the concept electric sibling of the Nano, the world’s cheapest car, at the 80th Geneva Motor Show.
Read moreNow in its fourth year since replacing the Aerio, the Suzuki SX4 has gained a steadily increasing following as an unheralded competitor to the Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent and Scion xD. But the compact car now features 16 stylings, including the new sportiest family edition, the Sx4 Sportback. A hatchback with a different name, the Sportback has a firmer suspension, a lower ride height, increased of horsepower (143 to 150) and two new transmission options a six-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission (CVT), the latter of which replaces last year’s four-speed automatic. And there’s more: restyled front fascia, a
Read moreThe International Geneva Motor Show (Salon International de l’Auto in French), held annually in March in the Geneva, Switzerland, is renowned for several reasons. It’s now 80 years old, it usually features more debuting cars than any other international car show. And the show is held on a “level playing field” Switzerland doesn’t have a native auto industry.
Read moreThe Lexus CT 200h debuted at the Geneva Auto Show with two distinctions. It’s billed as the first premium compact model from Toyota’s luxury brand and the first full hybrid vehicle launched in its segment.
Read moreJeff Bridges has parted company with Hyundai, replaced by Kim Basinger just in time for for the Oscars. But it’s all good and everyone is happy.
Read moreWhat do Kim Basinger, David Duchovny, Richard Dreyfuss, Catherine Keener, Michael Madsen, Mandy Patinkin and Martin Sheen have in common with Jeff Bridges and what do the eight actors have in common with the Academy Awards and Hyundai? It’s simple. Bridges has been the voice of Hyundai for the past three years, and the South Korean automaker is the exclusive automotive sponsor for the Academy Awards broadcast. But Bridges is also nominated as Best Actor for his performance in Crazy Heart. And therein lies the problem. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences prohibits sponsors from running advertising featuring
Read moreGeneral Motors will offer reinstatement to 661 of its U.S. dealerships targeted for closure as part of the automaker’s bankruptcy restructuring last year.
Read moreA Ferrari 250 GTO, one of only 36 manufactured by the Italian company in 1962 and 1963, is being offered for $20 million in a private sale by RM Auctions.
Read moreAfter a few concept test runs, the Suzuki Kizashi debuted last December in the Japanese carmaker’s attempt to “deliver the sophistication and driving experience of a premium sport sedan for the price of a modest midsize car.”
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