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First Test: 2010 Subaru Legacy GTThe Only Mainstream Midsize Sedan...
We've been hearing it for decades. "What sets our mid-size sedan apart from Camry/Accord is that ours is a sport sedan." Translation from market-speak is, it's got a leather-wrapped steering wheel and stiffer springs and shocks to mitigate short suspension travel, and its maker can sell nowhere near the 400,000+ per year each of Camry or Accord.
Roewe 550 hybrid in the works, battery maybe foreign
The Roewe 550 really is the dark horse of the Chinese car industry, its a Chinese built compact sedan that has managed to take on the almighty Ford Focus in the compact sedan segment and has actually managed to hold its own against the mighty media machine of the blue oval.
Toyota Begins Interim Notification to Owners Regarding Future...
November 2, 2009: Toyota Motor Sales , U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it has begun mailing letters to owners of certain Toyota and Lexus models regarding the potential for an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat to interfere with the accelerator pedal and cause it to get stuck in the wide-open position.
Toyota Sued by U.S. Consumers Over 2,000 Complaints of Sudden Acceleration
Toyota Motor Corp. has failed to correct a problem with the throttle control system on some of its vehicles, causing them to suddenly accelerate, lawyers for consumers said in a lawsuit.
Toyota And Lexus Say No Defect In Floor Mats, Recall Voluntary
Between the tragedy of a California Highway Patrol officer and his family losing their lives in a borrowed dealership Lexus ES 350 and the farcical zip tie solution issued shortly thereafter, the Toyota/Lexus floor mat recall is a unique event in recent automotive safety history.
NHTSA: Toyota Floor Mat Statement 'Inaccurate And Misleading'
This past Monday Toyota released a statement denying any finding of fault on Toyota's part or any defect in its cars in relation to the deadly floor mat safety advisory issued in late September.
New car sales rebound in October
The car market rebounded in October, with sales increasing for the first time since June last year.
Toyota Returns To Profit In Latest Quarter
Toyota said Thursday it returned to a profit in the latest quarter as government incentives boosted sales, leading the world's largest automaker to trim its projected red ink for the year.
Appeal of hybrids goes beyond savings
A year ago, the average price of a gallon of gasoline was $3.45. This week, it's about $2.70. Why would anyone, then, feel compelled to buy a hybrid? Having a hybrid isn't just about saving money on fuel.
It's attractive from any angle, but the sculpted front fenders and broad wheel arches give it an especially aggressive look from the front.
October Auto Sales: Toyota Motor sales fall
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. said Tuesday its October sales declined 3.5 percent from the year-earlier level as stronger luxury and hybrid volumes offset weaker light truck sales.
First Impression: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
Starting in 1991, Honda Accord wagons began to roam American roads, but these practical cars disappeared from our market after just a few years.
Toyota Locked in Litigation Over Hybrid Car Patents
In its newest, flower-filled ad campaign, the Toyota Prius is touted as "harmony between man, nature and machine." But when it comes to intellectual property, harmony is the last word to describe the Prius.
Saturn: A Wealth of Lessons from Failure
General Motors' decision earlier this month to scrap its Saturn brand triggered frequent retellings of the many ways in which GM missed an opportunity to recast itself and the auto industry.
2011 Ford Fiesta To Be Ford's Next Big Seller, Or Will It?
The 2011 Ford Fiesta is no stranger to the press these days, in fact, Ford should be given major kudos for their social media campaigns around the Fiesta.
Mercury Milan hybrid great on gas
COURTESY OF FORD MOTOR CO. The 2010 Mercury Milan hybrid is a beautifully styled car that has ample room for five people, one of the best-laid-out interiors in a family sedan and fuel economy that knocks the pants off its midsize competition, with EPA ratings of 41 mpg in the city and 36 on the highway.
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I'm as surprised as you to like Subaru Outback crossover
Somewhere along the line, I think I took a job teaching English in Vermont. Don't ask me how or why.
2009 Sema: Subaru Brings Modified WRX Sti, Legacy 2.5GT Vip, 25-hp Micro Van
Subaru's 2009 SEMA show presence will start with a little performance, some unexpected luxury, and a 25-hp micro van.
Reflections on '09 winners, losers
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. - After five days of intense testing, the 2009 Best New AJAC award winners in 14 vehicle categories were announced last week by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada during its annual TestFest.
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