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Toyota Fights 'Runaway Prius' Claim

(March 15) -- After months of apologizing, Toyota is fighting back. Top U.S. executives for the embattled automaker convened a televised press briefing today to dispute the claim of a California man who said his 2008 Prius sped out of control because of the same accelerator problem that has forced the company to recall...

Are Today's Cars Too Smart for Their Own Good?

(March 4) -- Today's cars are technical wonders largely controlled by complex computer systems. But as Toyota struggles to identify the cause of the sudden acceleration problems that are believed to have contributed to the deaths of dozens of people, some are wondering whether all that technology is really such a good...

34 Deaths Alleged in Toyotas Since 2000, US Reports

WASHINGTON (Feb. 15) -- Complaints of deaths connected to sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles have surged in recent weeks, with the alleged death toll reaching 34 since 2000, according to new consumer data gathered by the government. Complaints to a database maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety...

Toyota's Problems Could Be Suppliers' Problems

(Feb. 15) – They don't make Toyotas. But they make the parts that make Toyotas run. And in cities like Elkhart, Ind., and Orangeburg, S.C., factory workers and other employees could be severely affected by the Japanese automaker's massive recalls of about 8 million passenger vehicles. "I think any of us who are...

Toyota Joins Apology Ad Parade With 'Commitment'

(Feb. 9) -- Forget about Betty White and Abe Vigoda, talking babies, screaming chickens and men without pants. The commercial that's generating buzz now didn't even run during the Super Bowl. It's Toyota's one-minute mea culpa for recent acceleration and braking problems that forced the automaker to recall millions of...

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Study: J.D. Power: More car buyers base purchases on brand reputation than ratings and reviews

More than 40 percent of new-vehicle buyers who avoided a particular model due to quality or reliability concerns say they based their opinions on conventional wisdom or common knowledge rather than personal experience, reviews, ratings or recommendations, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Avoider Study,SM...

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02/08/12 Valley Police Beat: Marijuana seized Source: Imperial Valley Press - El Centro CA More than 270 pounds of marijuana were seized Monday morning about 25 miles east of here.
02/07/12 Border agents arrest four on suspicion of dealing... Source: The Desert Sun - Palm Springs CA U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested four people Monday on suspicion of dealing marijuana in Imperial County.
02/06/12 Who Wants An Electric Car Anyway? Source: WebProBlog Let's look at the names of the current hybrid gas-electric cars which are available for the American public to buy.
02/02/12 Teenager fractures ankle avoiding oncoming car Source: Dumfries & Galloway Standard - Dumfries - UK A TEENAGER was left with a fractured ankle after he had to dive off his scooter to avoid colliding with an oncoming car.
02/01/12 Pair arrested following El Granada burglary Source: Half Moon Bay Review - Half Moon Bay CA A man and a woman alleged to have stolen jewelry and firearms from an El Granada home were arrested by San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies last week.