2010 Chicago Auto Show: Suzuki to Showcase 'First' Sport Sedan Kizashi
Feb 5, 2010
- Suzuki displays full-line of vehicles, including all-new, eye-catching Kizashi. - Affordable 2010 SX4 SportBack heats up competition in sporty hatch segment. - Suzuki Auto announces official presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. - ASMC press conference set for Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 2:15 p.m. on the Grand Concour ... Continue reading
New Audi A1: Brussels Automotive Plant-Episode 9 - VIDEO FEATURE
Feb 5, 2010
Audi moves into subcompact segment for first time with A1 Episode 9 in a multi-part video series on the design and production of the new Audi A1 INGOLSTADT - February 5, 2010: Audi Brussels is facing a major challenge. The new Audi A1 marks the first time that an Audi model will be built in Belgium. The plant and its e ... Continue reading
Toyota Resumes Sales of Recalled Models
Feb 5, 2010
Washington DC February 5, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to the LA Times, Toyota dealers resumed selling vehicles Thursday that were pulled from the sales lot to address sudden-acceleration problems. Toyota stopped sales of eight models â including its top-selling Camry and Corolla â on Ja ... Continue reading
Toyota Recall: How to Safely Stop a Runaway Toyota; VIDEO By Automotive Expert Bobby Likis
Feb 5, 2010
Toyota Recall:Safely Stop a Runaway Toyota VIDEO By Automotive Expert Bobby LikisLife-saving video demo on how to gain control of a Toyota with stuck gas pedal PENSACOLA, Fla., Feb. 5 -- Respected automotive industry expert & host of the nationally syndicated "Bobby Likis Car Clinic" broadcast, Bobby Likis performs a v ... Continue reading
Toyota Recall: Address by Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda
Feb 5, 2010
Tokyo February 5, 2010: I, Akio Toyoda, deeply regret the inconvenience and concern caused to our customers and others by our recent recalls of multiple vehicle models across multiple regions. Today, as so many people have expressed their sense of unease, I realized the necessity of asking you all here on short notice ... Continue reading
Feb 5, 2010
Parts to Reinforce Accelerator Pedals Delivered to All U.S. Toyota Dealerships Mailing of Notification Letters to Affected Owners Begins Today Many Toyota Dealers Extending Hours, Hiring Additional Technicians to Complete Repairs for Customers Quickly and Conveniently TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 5 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS ... Continue reading
2010 Super Bowl: Audi Green Police Ads Gain Momentum - NEW VIDEOS
Feb 5, 2010
HERNDON, Va., Feb. 4 -- Green Police, the Audi ad that will appear in Sunday's Super Bowl broadcast, is already gaining momentum and acclaim from media reviewers who've seen the entire 60-second spot. The main premise of the Green Police commercial is to show how driving an Audi A3 TDI clean diesel car is one of the ea ... Continue reading
Feb 5, 2010
Just over 40 years ago a motoring icon was born. As the sixties moved into the 1970s, the Datsun 240Z was launched on the US market. American drivers instantly fell in love with the car and sales in that one market alone regularly topped 50,000 units annually. The Z legend had begun. ... Continue reading
Consumer Alert: Millions of Cars on the Road With Unfixed Recalls
Feb 5, 2010
Millions of vehicles are recalled by manufacturers every year -- more than 10 million vehicles in 2008 alone, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, many of the affected vehicles can be resold without the recall ever being fixed. Estimates are that more than one out of every f ... Continue reading
Atlanta-Based Cars And Coffee Launches For The Benefit Of Children's Healthcare 2010
Feb 5, 2010
ATLANTA--Cars And Coffee®, Inc. and Cars And Coffee® For A Worthy Cause, Inc. a 501 (c) (3) IRS recognized organization based in Atlanta, Georgia have opened up their on-line VIP 2010 Registration For The Benefit Of Childrenâs Healthcare Of Atlanta. The Original Cars And Coffee® began in Atlanta at a loca ... Continue reading
Hyundai Kia Learns Lesson from Toyota
Feb 5, 2010
Seoul South Korea February 5, 2010; Choi Hesuk writing for the Korea Hearald reported that Hyundai Kia Automotive Group will conduct a massive product quality review in light of the developments at Toyota Motor Corp. According the group, its two carmakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. plan to make a special re ... Continue reading
Ford To Update Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrid Brake Software
Feb 4, 2010
Ford is proactively announcing a customer satisfaction program to update the software of the regenerative brake system of some 2010-model Ford Fusion Hybrids and Mercury Milan Hybrids. Dearborn, Mich., Feb. 4, 2010 â Today, we are announcing a customer satisfaction program to update the software of the regenerativ ... Continue reading
Toyota Recall: Toyota considering Prius recall in Japan, U.S. over brake problems
Feb 4, 2010
NAGOYA February 5, 2010; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp is considering a recall in Japan and the United States over complaints of brake problems with the Prius hybrid, sources close to the matter said Friday. The worldâs biggest automaker had already been planning to carry out voluntary repairs for fr ... Continue reading
Toyota Recall: Toyota Seeks Repair to Brand As Well As Cars
Feb 4, 2010
For decades, Toyota has been a squeaky clean brand, providing motorists a quality automobile at a competitive price. It, among a handful of firms, was largely responsible for turning the once derisive phrase "made in Japan" to one denoting quality. But the recent recall of Toyotas to fix a design flaw in the accelerato ... Continue reading
Toyota Recall: Updated Statement From Toyota Regarding Prius Brake Issue
Feb 4, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 4 -- Toyota is aware that NHTSA has opened a Preliminary Evaluation centered on owner complaints of a braking issue with the 2010 model year Prius. Toyota will cooperate fully with NHTSA's investigation. Some customers have complained of inconsistent brake feel during slow and steady application ... Continue reading
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