Archive for 'New Toyotas' Category
We love our Toyotas….and so should you! Here’s the low down. The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates a vehicle for how well it protects its occupants from front and side impacts, rollovers, and rear impacts. The vehicles must also offer electronic stability control. And can we please leave all of this recall hoopla […]
There are a few automotive reviewers whose work I read religiously. Alright, I read ALL of the reviewers, but there are some who stand out because of the quality and fairness of their assessments. One such writer is Chris Shunk of AOL Autos. I had the pleasure of meeting Chris at an industry function and […]
June 14, 2010 Have you ever heard of OICA? The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers was founded in Paris in 1919. It is now known as the “Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles” (OICA). Former United States Congressman, Dave McCurdy, is the President of this global alliance that studies issues of mutual interest relating to […]
June 1, 2010 I read a vindicating article in The Detroit News today. It seems that warranty costs for U.S. automakers are down by 40 percent or more since 2007. Forgive me if this sounds overly elementary but I find that there are enduring misconceptions about automobile warranties. In short, the companies that build the […]
