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Toyota Suspends Sales of 8 Models

01.26.2010

Toyota halted sales of eight new models today. This news comes on the heels of the Toyota recall announcement for 2.3 million cars and trucks due to an accelerator problem. The New Toyota models affected by this halt:

Rav4
Corolla
Matrix
Avalon
Camry
Highlander
Tundra
Sequoia

Toyota cars and trucks unaffected by the news:

Lexus
Scion
Prius
Tacoma
Sienna
Venza
Solara
Yaris
4Runer
FJ Cruiser
Land Cruiser
Select Camry models
Camry hybrids

Toyota Group Vice-President Bob Carter said, [...]

Driving Distractions

12.29.2009

Mobile usage – especially texting while driving – continues to grow.
And its only going to get worse as smart phones make it easier for users to instantly connect to their networks. If you’re doing it – stop. If you have younger drivers, or future drivers, in the house – do the right thing and [...]

Decoding Fuel Economy Stats

12.14.2009

Decoding fuel economy stats…American Honda’s perspective on fuel economy leadership: http://bit.ly/5u5DA0 (via @Alicia_at_Honda)
via Ping.fm
Posted via web from AuctionDirect’s Appendix

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Craigslist Used Car Firefox Add-On

11.27.2009

Craigslist has become a major destination for used car shoppers. Unfortunately, this has also created an opportunity for unsavory sellers to rip people off.
Here’s one more tool that may help you get the best information possible and make an informed decision on a vehicle. It’s a Firefox browser extension, so you’ll need to download Firefox [...]

Toyota Gas Pedal Floor Mat Solution

11.25.2009

Toyota is providing a much needed solution for a gas pedal issue on nearly four million Toyota and Lexus models. This corrects the problem of gas pedals getting stuck on floor mats. Huge problem – huge solution.
Models affected include the following:

2007 to 2010 Camry
2005 to 2010 Avalon
2004 to 2009 Prius
2005 to 2010 Tacoma
2007 to 2010 [...]

Creating Change and Getting Traction

09.09.2009

Chris Brogan recently wrote about gaining traction with your online voice and leveraging the power of your network. I understand the analogy within his message - another comment he made rang loud and clear. He really likes the Cadillac CTS-V. Huge crush actually.
I’d be a fool if I didn’t put the rubber to the road [...]

3 Reasons Your Hybrid Car May Not Save You Money

07.16.2009

Are you still convinced driving a hybrid is the answer to all of the energy problems in the universe? Hybrids may have become synonymous with economy, reliability and price.
But does that really constitute a smart purchase? Here’s some data that shouldn’t be ignored.
2009 Ford Escape Hybrid vs. 2009 Ford Escape.
MSRP | Fuel Economy:
Escape Hybrid: $29,645 [...]

3 More Helpful Automotive iPhone Apps

06.23.2009

The newest version of the iPhone was just released and over 1 million units have already been snatched up. Besides the games your kids will probably load on it for you, a ton of valuable apps will make your life easier.
Here’s 3 more automotive iPhone apps everyone should add to their phone. These applications help [...]

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