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
Drivers Beware! The Peril of Potholes Are Upon Us
Feb 25, 2010
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the ravages of winter subside and temperatures rise, there is probably a pothole out there with your name on it, cautions the Car Care Council. Record cold temperatures, snow and rainfall in many parts of the country have created the perfect storm for the motorists' ... Continue reading
AutoMD.com(TM) Ranks Best and Worst Cities for Auto Repair
Feb 25, 2010
Car Owner Fears About Unfair Repair Shop Quotes Confirmed Advocacy Report Measures Affordability, Price Disparity Range and Shop Integrity CARSON, Calif., Feb. 24 -- AutoMD.com (www.automd.com), the most comprehensive and unbiased free online auto repair resource, today released its Advocacy for Repair Shop Fairness Re ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Fix Air Bags, Hyundai To Fix Door Latches
Feb 24, 2010
DETROIT February 24, 2010; Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that Chrysler Group LLC said on Wednesday it will replace a front airbag sensor in more than 355,500 minivans, starting in June. Chrysler's "safety improvement campaign" covers 355,562 of its 2005-2006 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan mi ... Continue reading
Feb 24, 2010
Lexus Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Dealer Service among Luxury Brands, While HUMMER Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 24 -- The outlook for auto dealer service volumes and customer spending appears challenging, with decreases in service business brought on by depressed ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Seven Car Problems That Can Leave You Stranded and How to Prevent Them
Feb 24, 2010
YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Most of us don't like surprises when it comes to our cars, especially the kind that leave us stranded on the highway in bad weather. In the magazine's Annual Auto Issue, the editors of Consumer Reports provide advice on how to avoid unwelcome surprises like blowouts, de ... Continue reading
Bridging the Gap to Using Renewable Fuels - Converting from Gasoline to Ethanol
Feb 22, 2010
By Tom Torbjornsen Tom Torbjornsen is a long time friend and frequent contributor to The Auto Channel. Tom hosts a national weekly radio show on Sirius/XM and is the automotive guy for Buffalo TV station WIVB-4. Prior to the Wall Street meltdown, the number one topic of conversation among the possible presidential cand ... Continue reading
JCPenney Sponsors High School Robotics Teams Nationwide
Feb 19, 2010
PLANO, Texas--As the leading corporate advocate for positive afterschool programs, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. is expanding its support of FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) by sponsoring 60 high school teams nationwide as they compete in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC®) regional e ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2010
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A vehicle's starting nd charging systems, along with the battery, help ensure dependable vehicle operation in all sorts of driving conditions. Make sure to check these systems regularly, according to the Car Care Council. The starting, charging and battery system consis ... Continue reading
U.S. Rep Raps Toyota's Toyoda's Decision to Skip Congress Testimony
Feb 18, 2010
WASHINGTON DC February 18, 2010; Japan Today reported that a spokesman of U.S. House of Representatives lawmaker Darrell Issa on Wednesday criticized Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyodaâs decision to skip congressional testimony, saying he is âânot eagerââ to give an account of the problems ... Continue reading
Feb 17, 2010
TOKYO February 17, 2010; Chang-Ran Kim and Nobuhiro Kubo writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it would trinstall a system to ensure braking umps acceleration for all new car models as it seeks to limit the damage from its vast recall woes. But in a statement unlikely to appease U.S. law ... Continue reading
Toyota Considering Incentives and Increased Warranties
Feb 14, 2010
ORLANDO, Florida February 12, 2010; Soyoung Kim and Bernie Woodall writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp is considering increased incentives and an extended warranty program to combat consumer concerns about a deepening product safety crisis, a source briefed on still-developing plans said on Sunday. Toyo ... Continue reading
Feb 12, 2010
DETROIT, Feb. 11 -- In the month of January, 99.3 percent of the 1.8 million Chevrolet vehicles enrolled in OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics reported that there were no issues with the key components of their engine and transmission systems. The Chevrolet Malibu's engine and transmission systems reported no issues in 99.7% o ... Continue reading
Toyota UK Recall Work Starts Today
Feb 10, 2010
Work begins this morning (Wednesday 10 February) at 206 Toyota service centres across the UK to implement the fix to the accelerator pedal on the cars affected by the recall. Toyota technicians have received specific training in the repair, the parts are in stock and the first cars are being attended to. ... Continue reading
Feb 10, 2010
Consumers opting to hold and repair, rather than purchase anew, with 56% planning to drive until vehicle dies CARSON, Calif., Feb. 10 -- AutoMD(TM) (www.automd.com), the most comprehensive and unbiased free online auto repair resource, today released the results of a survey revealing that car owners are putting many mo ... Continue reading
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