| Toyota recalls Sienna minivan to prevent roll aways |
Sep 26th, 2013 |
MORE Toyota is recalling 615,000 older Sienna minivans to fix a transmission problem that could potentially cause them to shift out of the park position with a driver pushing the brake pedal.The recall covers Siennas from model years 2004 and 2005 and 2007 to 2009. The issue centers on the shift lever assembly.Toyota says that the shift lock solenoid could be become damaged. If it is, there is a ...
|
| |
|
| |
| High Low Finance Chryslers Owners Race for the Cliff |
Sep 26th, 2013 |
What do you call the man who is trying to sabotage ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Fitch Prime Auto ABS Exhibiting Less Volatility Than in Prior Years |
Sep 26th, 2013 |
Introducing The Why? Forum To commemorate our first 100 years, we are launching The Why? Forum- a new interactive platform where leading thinkers from Fitch Ratings and beyond tell us why they think what they ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Consumer Groups Sue Government Over Backup Camera Delay |
Sep 26th, 2013 |
Consumers Union -- the lobbying group for Consumer Reports -- joined the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, Kids and Cars Inc. and two parents in filing a lawsuit Wednesday against the Department of Transportation for "unreasonable delay" on a backup camera mandate. The ruling, issued after Congress passed -- and President George W. Bush signed -- the Cameron Gulbransen Kids ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Cars.com Reviews the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel |
Sep 26th, 2013 |
remains a strong performer. That's thanks to attributes such as a smooth ride, capable handling, competitive fuel economy and a quiet, comfortable interior. This year the company adds a diesel engine to the lineup that Cars.com reviewer Joe Wiesenfelder found a bit of a disappointment considering the cost. Read Wiesenfelder's full review below to see if the diesel is something you ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Recall Alert 2006-2010 Infiniti M |
Sep 26th, 2013 |
Infiniti is voluntarily recalling the affected sedans to replace the accelerator pedal assembly and reprogram the engine control module. "On some vehicles, an accelerator pedal sensor may cause the vehicle to go into a fail-safe (limp home) mode when the pedal is pushed to the right while being depressed. In rare instances, this may cause the engine to stop running while idling or coming to ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Tata Motors launches Xenon XT in South Africa |
Sep 26th, 2013 |
Are you planning to buy a car? Consider these ten upcoming launches and facelifts before taking the final call. Will they be worth the wait? Find out what's ...
|
| |
|
| |
| US fines 9 Japanese auto-parts firms for price-fixing |
Sep 26th, 2013 |
Washington (AFP) - The United States government said Thursday that nine Japanese auto-parts companies and two executives have pleaded guilty to price-fixing and will pay more than $740 million in fines.The announcement was the latest crackdown in US regulators' long-running investigation of price-fixing and bid rigging in the US auto ...
|
| |
|
| |
| UPDATE 1-Chrysler float would mean different relationship with Fiat |
Sep 26th, 2013 |
Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:57am EDT MILAN, Sept 26 (Reuters) - A listing of car maker Chrysler would change the relationship with its biggest shareholder Fiat , which has been trying to take full control of the U.S. company, the chairman of the Italian group said on Thursday. Chrysler, 58.5 percent-owned by Fiat, filed paperwork for a flotation of shares held by the United Auto Workers, which owns the ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Nine Japan based auto part firms fined $740mn in US for price fixing |
Sep 26th, 2013 |
WASHINGTON - The US Department of Justice has fined nine Japan-based companies and two executives a total of more than $740 million in criminal fines for their roles in separate conspiracies to fix the prices of more than 30 different products sold to U.S. car manufacturers and installed in cars sold in the United States and elsewhere. The companies fined have agreed to plead guilty to the ...
|
| |
|
| |
