Want a company car? Work for GM!
In a lot of production environments, there is a saying: “Eating one’s own dog food.” If you’re unfamiliar with the quote, it’s when a company […]
Month: February 2010
Oops: How NOT to right an overturned truck
In Chicago, Ohare Towing, as seen on the Speed channel, uses professional towing equipment, including chains, big-rig wreckers, as well as lots of training to […]
Update: NHTSA Investigation into Toyota hampered by ex-employee?
We reported on news last week alleging that ex-NHTSA employee Chris Santucci interfered with an investigation into Toyota’s unintended acceleration issues. Since then, ABC News did […]
Toyota USA President Jim Lentz tapes recall fix
Jim Lentz, the President and COO of Toyota USA visited one of the automaker’s own dealerships, and brought along a video crew. What follows is […]
More Superbowl Ads: Kia Sorento
To be aired in the 3rd quarter of this weekend’s Super bowl, we’ve got a preview of the Kia Sorento commercial. The ad shows some […]
Chrylser opens up online store, including Dodge, Jeep and Ram
Much in the same vein as The Ford Collection, Chrysler opened up their own online store yesterday, including separate sites for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and […]
Sales Figures: January, 2010
January’s sales numbers are in, and a total of 699,240 vehicles were sold. This is the first post in a series called “Sales Figures,” and […]
Uh-oh: Ford issues bulletin about Fusion/Milan Hybrid Brakes
Well, it seems Toyota isn’t the only one with brake problems these days. Consumer Reports is reporting that Ford has issued a Technical Service Bulletin […]
The sky isn’t always blue: Chevy Cobalt being recalled?
From the “grass isn’t always greener” department, the Chevrolet Cobalt is under investigation by the federal government for power steering-related safety issues. There have been […]
Update: 2010 Prius DOES have braking issues
From the previous posts on this subject, it has become apparent that the 3rd generation Prius, starting with the 2010 model, has issues when braking. […]