Posted in Auto News on Oct 27th, 2009
The results for Consumer Reports’ 2009 Annual Car Reliability Survey were announced today at an Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit. Ford secured its position as the only Detroit automaker with world-class reliability. Ford Fusion and Mercury Millan topped the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry in reliability. 90% of Ford, Mercury and Lincoln products were [...]
Posted in Auto News on Oct 20th, 2009
The Tokyo Motor Show begins today. With that a slew of new and future models are being announced from mostly Japanese Automakers. Green cars, sports cars, and green sports cars are the talk of the show this year. First up is the Lexus LF-A super car, Toyota’s first entry into the super car world includes [...]
Posted in Auto News on Oct 10th, 2009
Toyota announced that it will show the FT-86 concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show. A joint venture with Subaru this rear wheel drive low to the ground coupe sports a 2.0L boxer engine and 2+2 seating. Built with the idea of giving Toyota an “excitement injection” that President Akio Toyoda said is needed for [...]
Posted in Auto News on Sep 19th, 2009
Toyota announced it will expand the use of the Prius name to a “a family of models” using similar hybrid powertrains. Toyota will have a range of Prius hybrid models, however, at this time the Prius will not be a separate sub-brand such as Scion. It’s unclear whether all Toyota-branded hybrids would receive the Prius [...]