Focus on Your Vehicle Investment During National Car Care Month in April
Mar 30, 2010
2009 Community Car Care Events Reveal 80 Percent Failure Rate BETHESDA, Md., March 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Car Care Month (NCCM) in April is the perfect time for motorists to learn about the very real economic benefits of performing regular vehicle maintenance, according to the Car Care Council. "Each ye ... Continue reading
Right to Repair Bill Introduced into Senate with Bipartisan Support
Mar 29, 2010
U.S. Senators Boxer, Brownback Join Forces on Consumer Protection BETHESDA, Md., March 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Protecting consumers' rights to choose where they get their vehicles repaired gained bipartisan support as Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) introduced the Motor Vehicle Owners' Rig ... Continue reading
URGENT-STOP DRIVING NOW!: GM Recalls 5,000 2010 Heavy Duty Vans for Engine Fire Risk
Mar 28, 2010
Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Vans Built in February and March Affected DETROIT, March 26 -- General Motors Co. is conducting a safety recall of about 5,000 heavy-duty Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana passenger and cargo vans and halting production and sale of the trucks until a fix for a suspected faulty alternator ... Continue reading
Mar 26, 2010
Quality Parts Coalition Echoes Support of Legislation on Heels of U.S. House Judiciary Committee Hearing WASHINGTON, March 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee yesterday heard from consumer advocates and industry experts on why the "Access to Repair Parts Act" (H.R. 3059/S ... Continue reading
2010 Subaru Tribeca Recalled for Defective Door Latches
Mar 24, 2010
WASHINGTON â Subaru is recalling 1,585 of its 2010 Tribeca vehicles because of faulty door latches that could cause the doors to open in traffic, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "The door latch cables located inside the vehicle's driver and front passenger doors were improperly pos ... Continue reading
Mar 24, 2010
Allegations Driven by Plaintiffâs Attorneys Suing Toyota TORRANCE, Calif., March 23, 2010 â Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., (TMS) today addressed false claims regarding a 2002 Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) published by Toyota, as reported by CNNâs special investigations unit. On the CNN segment, plai ... Continue reading
New York Police Agree Driver Error Caused Prius Crash
Mar 23, 2010
<p>Washington DC March 23, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that police who investigated the crash of a Toyota Prius in the New York suburbs said Monday they agreed with federal regulators that driver error caused it. According to USA Today, the investigation found that the driver, Gloria Rosel, never braked before ... Continue reading
Feds: Human Error Caused Prius Crash
Mar 21, 2010
According to The Detroit News, federal investigators say last week's highly publicized accident involving a suspected runaway Toyota Prius in New York was caused by human error, not bad brakes. "Information retrieved from the vehicle's onboard computer systems indicated there was no application of the brakes and the th ... Continue reading
AMERICA'S CAR SHOW with Tom Torbjornsen is Back on TACH
Mar 20, 2010
Tom Torbjornsen is one of world's best automotive broadcasters. He combines enormous knowledge and extensive hand-on experience with great communication skills. Over the years, Tom has been a regular content contributor to The Auto Channel, in fact we carried his live weekly radio show from 1999 to 2002. We're proud an ... Continue reading
Porsche Top Brand in J.D. Power and Associates Dependability Study
Mar 19, 2010
Has Fewest Problems of Any Manufacturer ATLANTA, March 18 -- According to a quality study by J.D. Power and Associates, Porsche continues to meet and exceed the long-term quality demands of its customers in the United States. Porsche recorded the top score of all brands surveyed in the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Ve ... Continue reading
U.S. Says Driver Error Possible in NY Prius Crash
Mar 18, 2010
WASHINGTON - March 18, 2010: Reuters is reporting that U.S. safety officials believe driver error may be behind the crash in New York of a Toyota Prius that has been investigated as a possible case of unintended acceleration. Federal investigators made the report available today, Thursday. According to the report, the ... Continue reading
Filters: Your Vehicle's First Line of Defense
Mar 18, 2010
BETHESDA, Md., March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Filters are your vehicle's first line of defense to ensure performance, longevity and interior comfort, according to the Car Care Council. The oil filter traps contaminants, allowing the oil to flow through the engine unrestricted. The fuel filter separates harmful con ... Continue reading
Auto Repair Data Reveals Right to Repair Coalition's Tale to be a Clunker
Mar 16, 2010
BOSTON--The New England Service Station and Automotive Repair Association (NESSARA), the leading organization representing independent auto repairers in Massachusetts, reaffirmed results showing the so-called âRight to Repairâ bill, S. 2268, is completely unnecessary. âMassachusetts auto repair businesse ... Continue reading
Mar 15, 2010
Toyota Engineers Conclude Two Days of Investigation; Driver's Account Of Event Inconsistent With Initial Findings SAN DIEGO, March 15 -- At a press conference today, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. offered key preliminary findings of technical field examination and testing that were performed on March 10 and 11 ... Continue reading
Is James Sikes and His Prius the Latest "Balloon Boy" Story?
Mar 14, 2010
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Last Tuesday, just one day after Toyota staged a live video demonstration that utterly destroyed the ridiculous tests conducted by Sean Kane and Professor Gilbert; we were all treated to the latest Toyota SUA (sudden unintended acceleration) story. This one involved a ... Continue reading
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