Used Cars Online

Congress is considering new auto industry reforms following Toyota’s recalls to fix problems with accelerator pedals and brakes. NHTSA has tied 52 deaths to crashes allegedly caused by the accelerator problems, and the agency has received new … The agency has been investigating potential electronic problems in Toyota cars and trucks . Toyota has said it has found no evidence of problems with its vehicles’ electronic throttle controls but is also studying the issue. …

The latest auto car news written in the Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs ~ Wide Open Throttle reports… 2011 Nissan NV. Nissan is preparing to go head to head with Ford’s Transit Connect when it brings its 2011 NV ( Nissan Van) range … Italdesign Giugiaro, working with the Malaysian automaker Proton, revealed today the first rendering of their new design for a family of small, hybrid cars . The… Nissan Juke: Bringing The Small Car Market To Life …

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. …

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent two investigators to examine the car , a government spokeswoman said. Toyota Motor Corp. spokesman Brian Lyons said the automaker is sending three of its own technicians to investigate. …. When it comes to hybrid -electric-vehicle technology, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have HEVs in showrooms right now. Only two of the eight Japanese auto makers make HEVs (Nissan buys its hybrid technology from Toyota). …

Toyota the Ecoli of the Auto Industry ! Posted by: Ronjon22 | Mar 9, 2010 7:42:00 PM. How many years until they recall the new Tundras? I read on TH that the new Tundras were starting to rust, too. Posted by: No Rust | Mar 9, 2010 9:01:33 PM …. They are now upside down on their car note and cant sell it,nobody would buy it..I dont really feel for them but, maybe I should because they were misled by all of these brain washing articles of how reliable they are,when we all …

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 …

Attend the 2010 Automotive News Green Car Conference and Exhibition on June 16. Hear the industry’s top executives discuss the challenges of going green, examine the barriers to meeting stricter standards and identify ways to quicken … What are the post scrappage plans from automakers ? Our speakers Jürgen Stackmann, Member of the Board, Marketing & Sales at Ford of Germany and Arndt Ellinghorst, Automotive Analyst from Credit Suisse, will share their views on what the …

The Lexus RX 450h hybrid with a 3.5-liter V-6 generates 295 hp and is rated at 32 mpg city/ 28 highway. The Camaro has outsold the Mustang for nine straight months. In February, GM sold 6482 Camaros while Ford sold 5115 Mustangs. … The muscle car segment has been a historically important battleground for Detroit automakers and one of the only segments — along with full size trucks and SUVs — where import brands have not made significant headway. …

Take a look at the automobile industry today. Everybody knows that Honda Passport is more expensive than Isuzu Rodeo but they are the same two vehicles. Everybody knows that Geo Prism is a clone of Toyota Corolla, but it feels cooler driving Corolla than … While the Americans only bought cars from GMC, Ford, Chrysler, Chevy and Dodge, and these automakers believed that the American people always only buy vehicles from these brands, and they took the market for granted . …

Auto makers need the cooperation of utilities since they control the new technology’s primary fuel—electricity—and must make sure that the vehicles’ recharging processes must mesh with the electricity grid and don’t inadvertently undermine grid reliability. …. High oil prices, although temporarily acted as a dampener for the automobile industry , has come as a blessing in disguise for India in its endeavors to become the “small car hub of the world”. …