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Recall mania!

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:03:20 +0000

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The embarrassment suffered by Toyota is likely to have a bracing effect on other automakers causing a potential tsunami of recalls, industry sources say.

Scott Burgess: With 2011 Sonata, Hyundai proves it’s worth another look

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:03:40 +0000

The new Sonata blows the doors off of the Toyota and Honda midsize entries with a more stylish exterior, better gas mileage, comfortable interior and more four-cylinder power than just about any midsize sedan around.

Auto safety agency under spotlight in House hearing today

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:03:20 +0000

Washington — Toyota's massive recalls are bringing new scrutiny to the government's auto safety agency, prompting Congress to look at how federal safety officials have lived up to their mission of protecting motorists.

Electric car startup aims to keep Nummi open with zero-emission vehicles

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:03:20 +0000

Electric car hopeful Aurica Motors LLC is floating a plan to keep open a California joint venture between Toyota and General Motors by building zero emission vehicles there.

Moon & Car

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:03:40 +0000

Here is a shot from below … The rest of the week we’re touching up the ice on the car to get it ready for its final images before departing from MTU. To begin winding down the adventure we’re planning a few talks & saying au revoir to our new friends in Houghton.

Independent Subaru Repair & Service Specialist In Seattle.

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:03:40 +0000

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by Justin Stobb

Why choose a Specialist over a Generalist? Independent over Dealer?

As a specialist we know your car better, especially when it comes to the right way to make economical repairs that a general repair shop wouldn’t know about or a Subaru dealer would never consider. Sometimes a vehicle will develop a pattern failure and a real solution needs to be found or a more economical repair procedure can be had.

Through the years we have found solutions to replacing expensive parts by making repairs to existing components rather than just blindly install new ones. We have been able to become very good at repairs and service work by specializing in Subaru and we try to share this experience with our customer with lower labor prices.

We know what parts we can use on your Subaru without sacrificing longevity. Most automakers have become pure design and assemble companies leaving the parts manufacture to other companies. These auto parts companies are free to sell the same parts in aftermarket channels with out the Subaru logo. While in some cases in only makes sense to stick with Subaru parts especially when it comes to slower moving items that may have not been introduced in the aftermarket by the companies that originally made the parts for Subaru. There is also a good chance that the exact replacement part can be found at a 20% savings if you know how to look (we do).

From top to bottom we really know your Subaru well and want to help you get as many trouble free miles out of it as possible. We have seen these cars go well over 300k and I am the owner of a 1992 Legacy with 292k and counting. We take pride in servicing cars with higher miles and often have suggestions to help keep them going. Even though your Subaru may be getting up there in miles don’t discount just how long they will run.

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2011 Nissan GT-R $84,060, Limited To Just 315 Units For U.S.? [New Cars]

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:03:00 +0000

The 2011 Nissan GT-R receives a number of improvements including a slightly revised suspension and more standard features. Unfortunately, the base trim was dropped and possibly only 315 are bound for the U.S., all $84,060 GT-R Premiums.

Ty Tessmann testing new Bull Dog shell

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:03:00 +0000

Pro-Line are reporting that team driver Ty Tessmann spent some time between the Nitro Challenge and Silver State races to hang out in California with the Pro-Line team. While at the Pro-Line facility, Ty did a bit of tire testing and assisted in the development of a new Bull Dog buggy body which features the cab set more forward than normal (see photo). Initial testing at Revelation Raceway had Ty very happy with the projects performance and we can expect to see the team using this new shell at the Silver State race in Vegas this weekend.

Can the Toyota Way survive Toyota’s ways?

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:03:00 +0000

NEW YORK (Fortune) — In the 1950s, a Toyota engineer named Taiichi Ohno, just back from visiting the United States, where he was wowed by its supermarkets, began to think about how he could use what he saw as a way to run a factory. He obsessed over the idea of eliminating waste, of avoiding inventory buildup, of empowering workers to follow instructions meticulously and of aiming to continually improve.

Angry Conyers vows to appeal 37-month prison sentence

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:03:40 +0000

Detroit –Former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers was sentenced to 37 months in prison today, but not before controversy and confusion erupted when she announced she wanted to withdraw her guilty plea to bribery.