No, its not a recall. But not surprisingly, he’s trying to sell you service for your Ford. Service has always been the big profit center for dealers, and nothing has changed in almost one hundred years. To put those prices in perspective, multiply them by twelve. Try getting a new fender installed on your Fusion for

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www.fastmotoring.com – While other automakers have yet to even develop a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle, Toyota is already on its third generation of the Toyota Prius. This four-door hybrid has become a hit with consumers … The Japanese auto giant has recalled more than eight million cars and trucks worldwide, including six million in the United States, to address potentially deadly defects blamed for incidents of sudden, unintended acceleration and other issues. …

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An article in this week’s Advertising Age and Automotive News (they’re sister publications) investigates why the family in the new hit sitcom ‘Modern Family’ “still drives Toyota product.” The author found it “jarring” that the family “chatted happily while traveling in, of all things, a Toyota.” The answer: Toyota paid for product placement, the contract

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ABC’s Modern Family: Why No Toyota Terror?

Here’s the thing about that NUMMI plant in Fremont that’s closing down at the end of the month – Toyota thought about making Prius hybrid electric cars there after the departure of General Motors, but then rejected that idea. So, Corolla production will be …. The 1981-1994 Voluntary Export Restraint plan of that era was a disaster for American consumers (and, speaking of “narrow, short-term financial goals,” the long-term health of the American automobile industry . …

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California NUMMI Commission Offers Toyota No Carrots and No Sticks …

On the same day Toyota Motor (TM) officials sought to debunk the theory that its cars ‘ electronics were the source of their sudden unintended acceleration problems, the driver of a Toyota Prius hybrid sedan dialed 911 on Monday to say … more than quality and safety these two items suffered to increase profits………..just like every US auto maker. They should of nstayed with compact cars and compact pickups and not tried to compete with the american truck industry . …

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Carmageddon was hell for makers of premium brands. For all but – Audi. Audi closed out the crisis year 2009  with a after tax profit of €1.3b, reports Automobilwoche [sub]. And all that despite sinking sales. Speaking of sinking sales, Audi emerged relatively unscathed from 2009. Their sales sunk by only 5.4 percent, mostly due

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Carmageddon? Audi Rakes It In

The truck maker and the world’s number one car maker have been discussing details of their alliance in development and production of diesel engines since they formed the tie-up. … The Isuzu spokesman said that the two auto makers may be open for the details of their alliance by the end of August. The industry leader in the gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle market, Toyota, is seeking to improve its fuel-efficient and low-emission technologies by tying up with Isuzu, …

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A Toyota emblem is seen on the front of a 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid in the. Toyota Logo – Car – Automaker . 2008 Toyota Vios. Toyota Logo. Fully customized toyota car , transport show 2009 SM megamall mandaluyong manila ciy, car show …. The government initiated the project to bring together the Japanese auto industry’s advanced technologies, and develop more sophisticated and reliable automotive software. Advanced software is needed for computer systems installed in …

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Toyota and its contracted engineering auditing firm Exponent held a webcast today to refute the claims that Professor David Gilbert has leveled in an ABC report and recent congressional testimony. Gilbert claimed that he was able to induce sudden acceleration without triggering failsafe mode or an error code in Toyotas by hacking into a Toyota

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Toyota Casts Aspersions On Unintended Acceleration Aspersions

GM more than doubled its budget for the large- truck program, in part because of the automaker’s savings, said the executive involved with the project, who asked not to be identified because the details aren’t public. … GM’s additional resources also will help pay for developing new products such as the Cadillac XTS Platinum concept car , a large luxury sedan that may reach showrooms in 2013 and is intended to compete with models such as Bayerische Motoren Werke AG’s …

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GM Saving $10.7 Billion Means Cash for Truck Upgrades