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Auto NewsTop 10 Toyota hearings moments
Jim Lentz answers questions for Congress, the customer gets hosed
There’s a Toyota recall in progress – and someone’s responsible!
Actually, a number of pieces within the organizational puzzle are responsible for the braking and acceleration problems that have landed the Japanese automaker in hot water. Congress has Toyota’s North American sales force President Jim Lentz on [...] -
Auto NewsToyota Financial credit rating lowered by Standard & Poor’s
Guess that Toyota recall will continue to hurt for a while
Toyota is a brand that has been synonymous with quality over the years. While they remain a high-quality automaker, the recent Toyota recall (including the little Prius braking problem) have but a bit of a damper on their financial [...] -
Auto NewsHonda recalls airbags? The media bonfire continues
That’s over 1,000,000 Hondas recalled in the past few weeks
Hot on the heels of the recent Toyota recall, we see now that Honda is recalling airbags. Some think this is a conspiracy on the part of the U.S. government and General Motors/GM, but I think we’re simply hearing more about recalls that would have occurred [...] -
Auto NewsToyota Prius recall in effect due to braking problems
Toyota and other Japanese automakers appeared to have their act together when compared with their American counterparts. However, the recent Toyota recall has shown that trouble translates just fine into Japanese auto speak. Over five million cars were pulled from sales floors worldwide due to small accelerator pedal issues that could cause sudden acceleration.
Now, Toyota [...]
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Auto NewsToyota recall list – know if your car is safe
Floor mats that lock accelerator pedal prompt 2.3 million-vehicle recall
Things have been tough for the automobile industry this past year. Gross overestimation of public demand, corporate mismanagement and a marked decline in sales left America’s automakers at the government’s doorstep crying for handouts. The scenario for automakers abroad wasn’t much different. That’s why the recent [...]