Toyota's Acceleration Problems Prove the Existence of UFOs and Extraterrestrial Visitations
Mar 7, 2010
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Congress, the general media, what seems like the entire legal profession, and the public-at large are convinced that Toyota automobiles are all subject to âsudden unintended accelerationâ and are hazardous to drive. They are convinced to the point that any ot ... Continue reading
Toyota Statement on Rebuttal of Professor Gilbert's 'Unintended Acceleration' Demonstration
Mar 6, 2010
EDITOR'S NOTE: Last week I watched the Congressional witch hunt interogation of Jim Lentz, head of Toyota's American operations. The subject of Professor Gilbert's experiment came up and Jim Lentz admitted that Toyota had just conducted the same test that Gilbert performed. The Congresswoman zeroed in for the kill as s ... Continue reading
Toyota Evaluates Unintended Acceleration Complaints in Remedied Vehicles
Mar 5, 2010
Brake Override Feature Operation Explained TORRANCE, Calif., March 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has received verifiable information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about some vehicles whose owners have reported unintended acceleration after receiving the accelerator pedal ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces Recalls on 500,000 Vehicles
Mar 3, 2010
Nissan North America (NNA) today announced recalls to inspect and, if necessary, repair brake pedal pins and fuel-gauge components on certain trucks and minivans. No accidents or injuries have been reported with these issues. âAt Nissan, weâre committed to the safety and satisfaction of our customers. We regr ... Continue reading
Kia Motors has Contacted Owners of its New Venga to Conduct a Product Modification
Mar 3, 2010
During rigorous crash testing it was seen that there was a small risk that the lower section of the front seatbelts in its new Venga model could become damaged by contact with the lower seat mounting rail. ... Continue reading
Plug In Solutions Announces Answer to Toyota's Runaway Car Problem
Mar 3, 2010
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--Plug In Solutions, Orange Countyâs largest Plug In Hybrid Kit manufacturer, is now offering a solution for the Toyota runaway car problem. âThe same patent pending technology that we use in our Plug In Hybrid Kits just happens to solve Toyotaâs latest issues with their custom ... Continue reading
GM Recalls Compact Cars to Fix Power Steering Assist
Mar 2, 2010
DETROIT -- General Motors will conduct a safety recall of 1.3 million compact cars to replace a motor in the power steering system. Vehicles affected are the 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt; 2007-2010 Pontiac G5; 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit sold in Canada, and the 2005-2006 Pontiac G4 sold in Mexico. GM told the National High ... Continue reading
Toyota's Toyoda Apologizes to China For Recalls
Mar 1, 2010
BEIJING March 1, 2010; Michael Wei and Ben Blanchard writinfg for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda apologized to Chinese consumers on Monday over the company's massive global recall, seeking to ease quality concerns in the world's biggest auto market. Toyota's woes in China have so far been ... Continue reading
Toyota Statement on Media Reports Regarding Internal Legal Memo
Mar 1, 2010
Tokyo February 28, 2010; Various media reports have recently mischaracterized a 2005 privileged legal memo, recently subpoenaed by Congress, as dealing with sudden unintended acceleration. However, the words "unintended acceleration" or "sudden acceleration" and "sudden unintended acceleration" appear nowhere in this m ... Continue reading
Toyota chief to give news conference in Beijing on Monday
Mar 1, 2010
BEIJING 28th February, 2010; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda will give a news conference Monday in Beijing to explain its recall of several models. In 2009, China became the worldâs largest automotive market, surpassing the United States for the first time in history, so the news ... Continue reading
Toyota Extends Additional Services to all U.S. Toyota and Lexus Customers Affected by Recent Recalls
Feb 27, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 26 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced that, working in cooperation with Attorneys General across the country, Toyota will be extending on a nationwide basis the additional services being provided to Toyota and Lexus customers in New York affected by the company's recent recalls. ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Says Toyota Crisis Taking Its Toll on Brand Loyalty
Feb 26, 2010
YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The intense publicity surrounding Toyota's recent recalls seems to be having a pronounced effect on the company's image among its current customers. That's the news from a recent follow-up to the Consumer Reports 2010 Car Brand Perception Survey. Among consumers who dri ... Continue reading
Feb 25, 2010
Walking a Mile or Driving While Using a Cell Phone Are Riskier PITTSBURGH, Feb. 25 -- Toyota has recently made headlines due to a problem with the accelerator sticking on certain vehicles. Nineteen fatalities have been linked to the issue, and Toyota has recalled 2.3 million cars in the U.S. for repairs, which has caus ... Continue reading
Latest Official Toyota and Lexus Recall Information: Toyota Recalls and Lexus Recalls
Feb 25, 2010
Official Toyota Recall Information For Owners</a></p> <p>Auto Central February 5, 2010; During major events there are lots of auto sites that pass on misinformation, so if you are caught up in the Toyota Recall we have given you a link to the official Toyota Recall Site. ... Continue reading
Nissan, Suzuki, Daihatsu to recall cars in Japan
Feb 25, 2010
TOKYO February 25, 2010; Yumiko Nishitani and Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co (Tokyo:7201.T - News) will recall 76,415 cars across 10 models in Japan due to a possible defect that may cause engine failure, a filing with the transport ministry showed. A Nissan spokesman said it would also ... Continue reading
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