What to Consider When Buying an Auto Repair Warranty

2010-03-14T10:00:49Z

Many drivers think they can do without buying an extended auto repair warranty. After all, every state in the U.S. requires that you purchase some kind of car insurance coverage, so why not rely on that? Purchasing just this required insurance can be a burden for some drivers, such as those with bad driving records, or those who have a low income.<br><br>For these drivers, the temptation to not get any further coverage may ...

Ohio woman says Lexus sped up, caused Ind. crash

2010-03-13T12:45:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Ohio woman says Lexus accelerator fell to floor before car careered through lot and crashed</div><div><p>An Ohio woman says her Lexus careered through a parking lot and crashed into a light pole in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after its accelerator dropped ...

Toyota sued over deaths in key California crash

2010-03-03T19:17:19Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Relatives of a California state trooper and three family members whose fatal car wreck helped spark Toyota's wide-ranging safety recall have sued the automaker for defects they say caused the vehicle to s...

Toyota Recall

2010-02-24T16:18:34Z

Chairman Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y.,, reaches to shake hands with Fe Lastrella, who lost family members in a car accident involving a Toyota Lexus in 2009, before she testifies at the House Oversight and Government Reform about Toyota on Capi...

APTOPIX Toyota Recall

2010-02-23T12:32:43Z

An emotional Rhonda Smith testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, about her experiences with her Lexus, before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing regarding 'Response by

Toyota Bragged About Limiting 2007 Recall

2010-02-23T11:00:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Document cites savings to company in recalling only floor mats</div><div><p>Toyota may have some explaining to do. In an internal document obtained by Congressional investigators, company executives noted they had saved $100 million by persuading U.S. regulators that a sudden acceleration problem ...

Japan Toyota Prius

2010-02-04T21:15:43Z

2010 Toyoto Prius cars are lined-up in a dealership lot in Seattle, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Toyota will recall 270,000 Prius hybrid vehicles over brake problems in the United States and Japan, a report said Friday, whi...

Toyota Announces Accelerator Pedal Fix

2010-02-22T12:47:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Automaker pledges to repair recalled vehicles quickly and conveniently</div><div><p>Toyota says it will begin fixing accelerator pedals in recalled vehicles this week. </p><p>The car company says its engineers have developed and "rigorously tested a solution that involves reinforcing the pedal assembly in a manner...

Toyota Adds 1.1 Million Vehicles to Accelerator Pedal Recalls

2010-02-22T13:38:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Feds say they pressure Toyota to suspend sales of affected models</div><div><p> It just keeps getting worse for Toyota. The Japanese automaker said it will recall another 1.1 million U.S. models to fix floor mats that may jam accelerator pedals and cause unintended acceleration. &...

Toyota Suspends Sales of Popular Models Plagued by Sticking Accelerators

2010-02-22T13:58:31Z

<div id="subtitle">Unprecedented sales hiatus leaves dealers with little to offer customers</div><div><p> In an unprecedented move, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. has suspended sales of eight Toyota models involved in the recall for sticking accelerator pedals announced earlier this month. </p>&...

Toyota shares slide after US sales suspension

2010-02-22T14:25:37Z

<div><p>Toyota suspended sales in the United States of eight mostly new models while it examines problems with sticking accelerator pedals, sparking a sudden drop in the car giant's share price in Tokyo.</p><p>The sales suspension could lead to a halt in producti...

Toyota Recalls 2.3 Million More Vehicles to Fix Runaway Acceleration

2010-02-22T16:40:09Z

<div id="subtitle">4.2 million Toyotas and Lexuses were recalled late last year for a similar problem</div><div><p> Toyota is adding 2.3 million vehicles to the 4.2 million Toyota and Lexus models already recalled to fix a problem that can cause the accelerator pedal to stick. </p&...

Toyota Ready to Expand Safety Recall Beyond Floor Mats

2010-02-24T04:29:22Z

<div id="subtitle">Reports say carmaker has set aside $5 billion to replace accelerator pedals</div><div><p> It's not just American car manufacturers who are sometimes slow to recognize and admit safety problems in their vehicles. In September, Toyota grudgingly agreed to recall about 3.8 million Toyota and Toyota, Lexus models</div><div><p> Toyota says it will replace or reshape accelerator pedals on 3.8 million vehicles in an attempt to deal with an unintended acceleration problem that has resulted in at least one fatal acci...

Toyota, Lexus Lead The Pack For Sudden Acceleration Problems

2010-02-23T18:12:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Analysis of complaints database finds Ford close behind</div><div><p>AConsumer Reports analysis of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety complaints database shows over 40 percent of sudden-acceleration compl...

Toyota recalls 2.3 million US vehicles for accelerator problem

2010-02-22T16:49:00Z

<div><p>Toyota Motor Thursday recalled 2.3 million vehicles in the United States to fix a problem with sticking accelerator pedals, the latest in a series of recalls by the world's largest automaker.</p><p>The Japanese company's US division said in a statement that the recall was to correct accelerator pe...

bet honors

2010-01-17T18:00:44Z

Terry Crews and guest The 2010 BET Honors sponsored by Lexus held at The Warner Theater Washington DC, USA - 16.01.10

Lincoln's MKX crossover takes aim at Audi, Lexus

2010-02-22T21:53:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Lincoln reworks, quiets MKX crossover to aim at Lexus, Audi buyers</div><div><p>Ford Motor Co.'s Lincoln brand will take another run at the top luxury midsize crossover vehicles with its ...

Chevy Camaro and Lexus HS 250h ? Retro Meets 21st Century Green

2010-02-22T23:06:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Pony Car and Luxury Hybrid occupy different Market Niches</div><div><p><p>Chevy Camaro and Lexus HS 250h – Retro Meets 21st Century Green</p> <p>By Jim Bray<br /> TechnoFile.com</p> <p>You might say the duo of the reborn Chevy Camaro muscle car and Toyota to replace gas pedals on 4 million recalled vehicles, including Camry, Prius</div><div><p>Toyota plans to replace the gas pedals on 4 million vehicles in the United States<...

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