Fresh on the heels of Toyota’s first losses…ever. It now seems that the auto giant is now faced with more problems. It seems that Toyota has called for the recall of over a million cars for some apparently minor problems. According to news.cnet.com the recall is taking place in various places mostly for a problem [...]
So Barack Obama has decided to tell US car makers that they had better start producing smaller, more eco friendly cars. According to the globeandmail.com, Obama has allowed states the right to cut the emission standards on vehicles on their soil:
“Mr. Obama’s decision will let California and other states set their own auto emission standards [...]
So, you managed to get into a fender bender. Now what do you do? The following is a checklist of things to keep in mind in the all-too unfortunate event that you become involved in a car accident:
If possible, pull your vehicle over to the side of the road so that you do not block [...]
No big surprise here, but USA today is reporting that lower gas prices are sending what car buyers that are left back to the types of large vehicles that got America into lots of trouble in the first place. It seems that the folks at GM, Ford, and Chrysler (among others) are having a hard [...]
Keeping your car clean is more than just about keeping up appearances. During the winter months, salt accumulation tends to build on the undercarriage of your vehicle as well as various other parts of your vehicle’s exterior paint and interior. As a result, this can actually damage your vehicle if it isn’t addressed. The solution: [...]
It seems that after suffering it’s first loss in something like 70 years, Toyota is now toying (excuse the word play) with the idea of introducing the super small, fuel efficient IQ micro car. The car looks something like the Smart car. It is only around 3 meters long but it can carry up to [...]
Things are looking just as bad in Germany as they are here in the states. According to recent news Germany is looking to slow production and cut the hours of nearly 90 thousands workers. This move comes on the heels of an extremely slow car market and a reduction of demand. BMW is the largest [...]
Chrysler has come out saying that they will be offering the famous “no interest” loans in the near future. This move is obviously intended to stimulate car sales in our slowed economy. The only problem with Chrysler’s plan is that you are paying for it. The money for Chrysler’s no interest loan program is coming [...]
Here’s something that Americans are dying to hear: Can’t sell those new “small cars,” just tax gas! In our effort to keep a dead industry alive, our domestic car makers are toying with the idea of pushing the gas tax up, up, and away. Now, you may be thinking, “they can try to raise the [...]
I’ve been saying two things for quite a while now: 1) Lower gas prices will kill the “retooling” efforts of GM, Ford, and Chrysler and 2) We, the American People, never learn. These two statements go hand-in-hand really. Since gas prices have dropped it seems that the cars Americans are buying, when they do buy, [...]
