Apr 11, 7:14 PM (ET) By YURI KAGEYAMA and TOM KRISHER DETROIT (AP) – Six automakers, including Toyota, Honda and Nissan, are recalling nearly 3.4 million older-model vehicles worldwide because of defective air bags...
A little humor brightens a cold Chicago day. Apple Chevrolet Salesman Jeff (the Diggs) Dignan, in a moment of light-hearted silliness, tries his hand at being an Automotive Rap Star. Very creative Jeff… but don’t give up your...
Neil Roland Automotive News September 14, 2010 WASHINGTON — Preliminary evidence shows that Toyota Motor Corp. hired a lawyer to destroy or hide incriminating safety documents from vehicle owners who sued the company over...
The Detroit News July 1, 2010 BY Shino Yuasa / Associated Press Tokyo — Toyota Motor Corp. said today about 270,000 cars sold worldwide — including luxury Lexus sedans — have potentially faulty engines,...
Neil Roland Automotive News — May 5, 2010 WASHINGTON — Foreign automakers plan to fight back tomorrow against a House bill aimed at improving car safety and tightening federal oversight in the wake of...
In response to the Toyota recalls and questions of safety, Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) recently introduced legislation to mandate Event Data Recorders (EDRs) in all new vehicles. EDRs can provide important crash related data...
Automotive News April 28, 2010 – 11:41 am ET UPDATED: 4/28/10 4:51 p.m. ET WASHINGTON (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp., which recalled Lexus GX sport-utility vehicles this month because stability controls failed to engage...
AP IMPACT Apr 11, 11:48 AM (ET) By CURT ANDERSON and DANNY ROBBINS MIAMI (AP) – Toyota has routinely engaged in questionable, evasive and deceptive legal tactics when sued, frequently claiming it does not...
Bloomberg.com By Angela Greiling Keane April 9 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. knew about flaws that could cause unintended acceleration more than 3 1/2 years before it recalled cars and trucks to fix the...
Regulators take closer look at design of electronics The Detroit Free Press BY JUSTIN HYDE FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF WASHINGTON — It may sound far-fetched, but federal regulators are studying whether sudden acceleration in...
