Tears, Anger and Frustration at Toyota Hearing
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.
Showing posts with label toyota. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toyota. Show all posts
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.
Toyota Investigating Corolla Steering Problems
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 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.
Toyota Tries to Control Damage
by Dstall News - Politics , recall , toyota
In public, Toyota is running apologetic TV ads and vowing to win back customers' trust. Behind the scenes, the besieged carmaker is trying to learn all it can about congressional investigations, maybe even steer them if it can.
Is My Toyota on the Recall List?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 by Dstall News - Politics , recall , toyota
Toyota's decision to recall nearly 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars adds to an already long list of recalled vehicles. Here's a breakdown of which models are effected.
Toyota Recalls 400,000+ Prius
by Dstall Autos - Vehicles , prius , recall , toyota
Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker.
Toyota Chief Apologizes for Global Recalls
Friday, February 5, 2010 by Dstall News - Politics , recall , toyota
Toyota's president apologized Friday for the massive global recalls over sticking gas pedals as the automaker scrambles to repair a damaged reputation and sliding sales.
Witnesses: Toyota Driver Blames Pedal for Crash
by Dstall News - Politics , toyota
Witnesses say a Tennessee driver is blaming the accelerator on her 2008 Toyota Camry after crashing into the front of a funeral home.
Toyota Says It Is Evaluating 2010 Prius Brakes
Thursday, February 4, 2010 by Dstall News - Politics , prius , recall , toyota
Toyota USA says it is evaluating 2010 Prius brake problems, but has not issued a recall on the gas-electric hybrid.
More Toyota Recall News, BMW M3 Competition Package, McLaren MP4-12C GTR
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 by Dstall Autos - Vehicles , BMW , McLaren , recall , toyota
Steve Wozniack has some insight on the Toyota Recall fix, BMW spills some news on the next generation M3 Competition Package, and McLaren MP4-12C GTR renderings by jonsibal.com.
24 Hours of Daytona and Sno*Drift, Toyota Recall Fix, Tesla IPO
Monday, February 1, 2010 by Dstall 24 Hours of Daytona , Autos - Vehicles , tesla , toyota
24 Hours of Daytona and Sno*Drift took place this past weekend, and we have a recap. Toyota announces a fix for the massive recall last week, and Tesla IPO's itself.
Toyota Announces Fix for Sticky Pedals
by Dstall News - Politics , recall , toyota
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday its dealers should get parts to fix a sticky gas pedal problem this week as the automaker tries to bring an end to a recall that has affected 4.2 million vehicles worldwide.
For Toyota Drivers, Confusion and Growing Anger
Friday, January 29, 2010 by Dstall News - Politics , toyota
Toyota executives have been virtually silent amid a recall of millions of their cars because gas pedals can become dangerously stuck. For their customers, oh, what a feeling fear, frustration, confusion and anger.
What to Do if Your Toyota Has Been Recalled
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 by Dstall News - Politics , toyota
Ken Thomas of The Associated Press explains what to do if you own one of the Toyota's that has been recalled and what the recommendations are if the gas pedal won't depress.
Volkswagen Coupe Concept, Audi e-Tron Showcar
Monday, January 18, 2010 by Dstall Audi , Autos - Vehicles , toyota , Volkswagen
Volkswagen showed off the Coupe Concept last week and enthusiasts at vwvortext.com may have some inside information, also Audi's e-Tron Detroit Showcar may be the rumored new R4, and the G-Sport Concept from Toyota, based on the FT-86 is shown off at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
