McLaren Unveils MP4-12C and New Factory Plans
Formula One car maker McLaren has unveiled plans to build a range of commercial sports cars at a new production facility in Britain.
GM Adding 1,200 Autoworkers at Ohio Plant
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 by Dstall Chevrolet Cruze , general motors , gm , News - Politics
General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it is bringing 1,200 autoworkers back to work this summer to start producing the Chevrolet Cruze compact car at a factory in northeast Ohio.
Tears, Anger and Frustration at Toyota Hearing
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 by Dstall News - Politics , recall , toyota
In sometimes tearful testimony, victims of Toyota's acceleration issues and experts in car electronics said Toyota's response to unintended acceleration in its vehicles is lacking.
Toyota Owner: Ride 'A Near Death Experience'
by Dstall News - Politics , recall , toyota
In tearful testimony before lawmakers, Rhonda Smith, a Tennessee woman detailed how her Toyota-made Lexus suddenly zoomed to 100 miles per hour. She described her nightmare ride as "a near death experience."
Toyota Gets US Grand Jury Subpoena
Monday, February 22, 2010 by Dstall News - Politics , recall , toyota
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Toyota's safety problems, the company acknowledged Monday as it prepared to answer questions on Capitol Hill about its widespread vehicle recalls.
Toyota CEO Will Now Testify Before Congress
Friday, February 19, 2010 by Dstall News - Politics , recall , toyota
Toyota's president Akio Toyoda will testify before a congressional hearing next week, appealing to U.S. lawmakers and aggrieved customers for understanding while the company fixes its safety problems.
3 Electric Car Co. Workers Dead in Plane Crash
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 by Dstall News - Politics , tesla , Tesla Motors
Three employees of Tesla Motors were killed when their small plane that went down in a Northern California neighborhood. AP's Haven Daley reports from East Palo Alto.
Toyota Investigating Corolla Steering Problems
by Dstall News - Politics , recall , toyota
Toyota is looking into complaints of power steering problems with its popular Corolla compact car and is considering a recall as one option.
Toyota Considering Corolla Recall
by Dstall Corolla , News - Politics , recall , toyota
Toyota's quality control executive says the automaker is looking into possible power-steering problems with the Corolla subcompact, the world's best-selling car, and is considering a recall.
Govt. Demands Toyota Recall Documents
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 by Dstall News - Politics , recall , toyota , Transportation Department
The Transportation Department is demanding Toyota disclose what it knew about safety issues in its vehicles and when it knew they posed as threat to consumers in the United States.
Ferrari GTO in disguise, Toyota FT-86 coming to the US
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 by Dstall Autos - Vehicles , Ferrari , toyota
The future Ferrari GTO may have been spotted with some aerodynamic tweaks, we have some spy photos of what may be it. Also, amidst chaos at Toyota, some words on the future of the FT-86. It may be making its way to the US. Also, a man builds a bridge for his Ferrari, into his living room... and his neighbors are pissed.
Honda Adds 400,000 Cars to Recall List
by Dstall Honda , News - Politics , recall
Honda Motor Co. is adding 437,000 vehicles to its 15-month old global recall for faulty airbags in the latest quality problem to hit a Japanese automaker.
