It was a nightmare of a year for Toyota in 2010. With the vast recalls made public as tragedy amounted from car defects, Toyota developed a reputation so bad that it will be a wonder if it can shake it. One family touched by this tragedy was granted some sort of closure. The accident was […]
During the recession, many companies chose to close as often as they could without causing too much employee upset. This included creating four-day work weeks and giving employees as much holiday vacation as possible. But as the recession smoke clears and automakers look forward to the surge in sales, some factories stayed open during the […]
Heat rises as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration moves into higher stages of investigation of the Ford Windstar Minivan. Models from 1999-2003 were recalled this August, due to corrosion in the rear axles. This corrosion is reportedly caused by road salt used during winter months. Because of this, only twenty-two states where salt is […]
While there has been lots of talk in the auto industry of prices increasing (from vehicles to gas prices), there’s also been news of one industry that may be falling. The Detroit Free Press wrote in late December about a man named Chris Gay and his insurance company, MileMeter. A whole new kind of insurance […]
With so much buzz about the major power players in the electric car frenzy, it’s easy to overlook smaller companies who are doing the same thing for a more reasonable price. The Detroit Free Press took the time at the end of the year to spotlight a new three-wheeled, completely electric car called the Triac. […]
It’s a good thing that car companies are focusing their energies on improving fuel economy to align with the EPA’s tight fuel expectations for 2016. According to an article with AOL’s Auto Blog, one fuel insider is predicting lofty prices in the coming year. John Hofmeister, former president of Shell, shared his scary forecasts with […]
While it is important to start a new year looking forward, it is equally important to reflect in order not endure the mistakes from the previous year. An article with AOL Autos delivered a slightly cynical, though extremely relevant, perspective on the biggest auto blunders that we saw in 2010. Which disaster topped the list? […]
There is no exact science to building customer loyalty among car brands. Consumers tend to stick with what they know works. According to a study released in late December by J.D. Power and Associates, consumers seem to know what they want and that they plan to stick with what they know. Car brand loyalty was […]
It’s amazing what’s to be found in people’s barns. An article with USAToday.com shared the latest discovery in late December. The article says, “The latest near-perfect car to have the straw blown off the hood is an original 1964 Shelby Cobra.” The vehicle will be auctioned off in Scottdale, Arizona in January. The car is […]
Fuel economy seems to be on everybody’s minds. For consumers, it’s a concern that is going to last way after the recession fades, as gas prices increase with no sign of relief. Fuel economy is also becoming top priority for car makers – the EPA recently announced an extremely strict fuel standard that will be […]
