Daily Auto News
A senior Toyota executive told lawmakers yesterday that a recent spate of recalls will “not totally” prevent future incidents of unintended acceleration.
Month: February 2010
Daily Auto News Toyota Official: Recalls Will 'Not Totally' Fix Problem
Posted by – February 24, 2010
Daily Auto News First Images of 2012 Chevy Aveo Show Dramatically Better Car
Posted by – February 24, 2010
Daily Auto News
The current Chevrolet Aveo is easily one of the least appealing cars on the market. With most automakers focusing their energies on improving their smallest cars in recent years, General Motors’ least-expensive model has been left in the dust by cars like the Honda Fit and even the ultra-cheap Nissan Versa. The first images of its replacement, however, appear to show a dramatically improved Aveo that will reach dealers as a 2012 model..
Daily Auto News Hyundai Stops Sales of 2011 Sonata Due to Door Latch Problem
Posted by – February 24, 2010
Daily Auto News
The first trucks carrying the all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata have barely begun to reach dealership lots, and the Korean automaker has ordered dealers not to sell them due to a safety concern.
Daily Auto News Saab Sale Finally Official — Now, for the Hard Part
Posted by – February 24, 2010
Daily Auto News
Saab has officially found its savior. General Motors’ Swedish division has been sold to Dutch supercar builder Spyker. Now, the tiny company, which has never built 50 cars in a single year before, must attempt to resuscitate a troubled automaker badly in need of new products, and new customers.
Auto news; SAAB sale to Spyker complete
Posted by – February 24, 2010
Auto news; SAAB sale to Spyker complete Dutch supercar maker finalises deal to purchase Saab from GM
Auto news; Wraps come off new Abarth duo
Posted by – February 24, 2010
Auto news; Wraps come off new Abarth duo Punto Evo and 500C become latest Fiat models to get the Abarth treatment
Daily Auto News ABC News Alleges Toyota's Problem Isn't Pedals, and Isn't Fixed
Posted by – February 23, 2010
Daily Auto News
ABC News is alleging that Toyota may have misunderstood the cause of thousands of claims of unintended acceleration, and set about repairing more than 8 million cars in a way that may not correct the underlying problem. The automaker insists it has seen the evidence ABC News offers, and engineers are convinced the media company is wrong.
Daily Auto News First Drives: 2011 Hyundai Sonata
Posted by – February 23, 2010
Daily Auto News
Hyundai has launched a series of successful new vehicles in recent years, including a sports coupe that has attracted the attention of auto enthusiasts (the Genesis Coupe), and an entry-level luxury sedan that was named North American Car of the Year last year (the Genesis sedan). But if the company truly hopes to join the ranks of elite automakers, it knows that it needs to succeed with something that doesn’t fit into a niche market. It needs to build a family sedan that attracts millions – a world-class Affordable Midsize Car..
Daily Auto News Recall Alert: Chrysler, Dodge Minivans
Posted by – February 23, 2010
Daily Auto News
Chrysler has issued a recall order for more than 300,000 Dodge Caravan, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Chrysler Town & Country minivans from model years 2005 and 2006, in order to correct a defect that could prevent airbags from operating properly in a crash.
Daily Auto News Recall Alert: 2004 Saab 9-3
Posted by – February 23, 2010
Daily Auto News
Saab has issued a recall order for about 14,000 9-3 sedans from model year 2004, due to a defect which could prevent the front seatbelts from functioning properly in a crash.
