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03/15/2010 12:42 PM
No explanation for runaway Prius, agency says

March 15: As federal investigators and Toyota officials try to replicate an out-of-control Prius incident in California, some are claiming the man behind the wheel, James Sikes, made the whole incident up. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports. (Today Show)The U.S. government said Monday it so far cannot explain a reported incident of sudden, high-speed acceleration in a Toyota Prius on a San Diego, Calif., freeway last week.




03/14/2010 10:02 PM
Demise of scooter emblematic of India’s rise

Soon, the Bajaj scooter will be the province of secondhand dealers and sidewalk mechanics.It was a purchase to be remembered.




03/15/2010 12:35 AM
Questions arise over story of runaway Prius
Investigators with Toyota and the federal government were unable to make a Toyota Prius speed out of control as its owner said it did on a freeway, according to a memo.

03/12/2010 11:30 PM
Affluent California county sues Toyota
Southern California prosecutors filed the first U.S. consumer protection lawsuit against Toyota Friday, claiming it had engaged in "fraud" by hiding evidence of dangerous vehicle defects.

03/12/2010 01:29 PM
Red Tape: Toyota woes raise car-tech woes

We may never know why runaway Toyotas suddenly seem to be everywhere. The scariest possibility, however, is that faulty computers are driving some victims to their deaths with frightening randomness.We may never know why runaway Toyotas suddenly seem to be everywhere. The scariest possibility, however, is that faulty computers are driving some victims to their deaths with frightening randomness.




03/12/2010 06:24 PM
Lutz: GM will pay back bailout at profit for U.S.

Lutz, long seen in Detroit as a "car guy" in a company long run by "bean counters," said one of his first battles was convincing other GM executives that there was a financial payback in investing in vehicle quality.GM Vice Chair Bob Lutz, who will retire in May, says the automaker will pay back its bailout at a profit for U.S. taxpayers without lowering quality in vehicle development.




03/11/2010 10:42 PM
Government may tighten car safety standards

March 11: The head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration testifies before Congress about his agency's investigation into the safety of Toyota vehicles. NBC's Tracie Potts reports. (NBC News Channel)Government vehicle safety regulators may seek greater authority to investigate defects in vehicles and are weighing a range of safety requirements in response to Toyota's massive recall.




03/11/2010 04:36 PM
Indiana stakes claim to electric car industry

Richard Canny, CEO of THINK electric cars, shows off the automaker’s Think City electric vehicle at the Washington, D.C., auto show in January. The company plans to make vehicles in Indiana.The so-called "RV Capital of the World" may soon be able to bill itself the "EV Capital of the World." What a difference a letter makes.




03/11/2010 01:34 AM
Top green car concepts from Geneva show

Virtually every carmaker showed off their latest fuel-saving technologies — from advanced diesel hybrids to fully electric vehicles — at the Geneva Motor Show. Here are some of the best concept cars.




03/10/2010 11:45 PM
Media coverage fuels spike in Prius complaints

A 56-year-old woman claims that this Toyota Prius went out of control in Harrison, N.Y., as she was leaving her driveway. It was the second incident in as many days of alleged runaway acceleration of the popular Toyota hybrid.Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.




03/10/2010 07:44 PM
Runaway Prius reports hit Toyota at worst time

A 56-year-old woman claims that this Toyota Prius went out of control in Harrison, N.Y. as she was leaving her driveway. It was the second incident in as many days of alleged runaway acceleration of the popular Toyota hybrid.Two drivers in California and New York claimed this week their Toyota Priuses sped off uncontrollably. While they walked away, the automaker suffered two more dents to its reputation.




03/10/2010 03:34 PM
Toyota luring buyers back with incentives

March 10: Toyota is mishandling its recall crisis by not "taking a consumer standpoint" says public relations expert Ron Zolno who represented Tylenol after the 1982 poisoning scare. (Other)A high-ranking Toyota executive says the auto company's North American sales spiked around 50 percent the first eight days of March as incentives helped lure customers.




03/10/2010 12:21 PM
How to stop your car when the throttle is stuck

March 9: A driver says his Toyota suddenly accelerated to 90 mph, taking him on a terrifying 30-mile ride on a San Diego County freeway. With the help of a California Highway Patrol officer, the driver was able to bring the car under control. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports. (Today Show)A quick primer on what to do if you find yourself in a car that has accelerated unintentionally. Experts recommend practicing for an emergency.




03/10/2010 12:05 AM
Toyota recalling all 2000 to 2003 Tundras
Toyota said on Tuesday it would fix all Tundra pickups sold in the United States for the 2000 to 2003 model years to address a risk that part of the truck's frame could corrode.

03/09/2010 01:50 PM
Class-action suits may cost Toyota billions
Toyota owners claiming that recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the auto giant billions.

03/08/2010 11:23 PM
Toyota goes on offensive to discredit critic

Dr. Matthew Schwall, Toyota's managing engineer of exponent's vehicle engineering, performs a pedal test on a BMW during a live webcast Monday, at Toyota Headquarters in Torrance, Calif. Toyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its safety problems, took its strongest step yet Monday to silence critics.




03/08/2010 02:22 PM
Video: Video: Consumer Reports lists its top cars

Consumer Reports’ Jon Linkow reveals the publication’s top choices for automobiles, after meticulous testing for performance, safety and reliability.  (Today Show)Consumer Reports’ Jon Linkow reveals the publication’s top choices for automobiles, after meticulous testing for performance, safety and reliability. (Today Show)




03/06/2010 12:01 AM
GM to reinstate more than 600 dealerships

March 5: GM is planning to reinstate about 600 car dealerships in the U.S. CNBC's Phil Lebeau reports.  (CNBC)General Motors Co. will reinstate 661 dealerships it sought to drop from its sales network.




03/05/2010 12:44 PM
Review: Lexus HS250h is mundane but pricey

A Lexus HS 250h Hybrid is seen at the Chicago Auto Show February 10, 2010. Just as a great actor can waste his talent in a flop, it turns out Lexus can fumble a luxury sedan.




03/05/2010 08:38 PM
Mercedes-Benz must pay $482,000 for ‘lemon’
A judge has ordered Mercedes-Benz USA LLC to pay $482,000 in damages and legal fees to a Wisconsin customer who was sold a defective car and not given a refund on time.

03/05/2010 12:17 AM
Veil of secrecy covers Toyota ‘black boxes’
Toyota has for years blocked access to data stored in devices similar to airline "black boxes" that could explain crashes blamed on sudden unintended acceleration.

03/03/2010 08:39 PM
Toyota’s fix not working, some owners say

Stewart Stogel said his Camry accelerated to about 15 mph on a street near his home five days after a dealership supposedly fixed it.U.S. officials said they are probing complaints of some Toyota owners who say they are still having trouble with sudden acceleration after their recalled cars were fixed by dealers.




03/04/2010 09:44 PM
Lutz's legacy in hands of struggling GM

GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz speaks at the Chevrolet exhibition stand at the Geneva Car Show this week.GM's new management team may ultimately be responsible for what the automotive history books have to say about Bob Lutz’s long career.




03/04/2010 12:20 PM
Drivers find electric cars have enough range

The Nissan Leaf electric car is seen at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.To all those cities worrying about getting wired for electric vehicles: Fret not. Early studies of electric car drivers show they generally get back home before they need to recharge.




03/02/2010 12:10 AM
Toyota to roll out aggressive incentive program
Toyota will roll out an aggressive incentive program for U.S. consumers in March, including zero-percent financing for five years and two-year free maintenance.

 

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