Akio Toyoda, the outgoing President of Toyota Motor, has some accomplishments after more than 13 years at the helm of the automaker. The founder’s grandson steered the company through the shoals of the global financial crisis, the major recalls in America, the floods in Thailand, the tsunami in Japan and the COVID pandemic. The crises… Continue reading German FAZ: Toyota promotes diversity005100
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CARFAX Car Care Program Tops 30 Million Consumers
Car Owners Use Car Care to Help Better Maintain Their Vehicles DALLAS, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — CARFAX Car Care is marking a major milestone: 30 million consumers are using the service to track the 43 million vehicles they drive. CARFAX Car Care is a free tool that lets car owners track their service needs and… Continue reading CARFAX Car Care Program Tops 30 Million Consumers
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WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said Friday it is recalling 382,000 vehicles in the United States because video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying. The U.S. automaker said the recall covers some 2020-2023 model year Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras.… Continue reading Untitled
@Groupe PSA: OP Sometimes it has to be X-treme000482
Rüsselsheim, Classic workshop, stocktaking: nothing is normal about this Astra. Not the pizza-sized carbon-fibre brake discs. Not the 530 Nm of torque that fall upon the rear axle. Not the six-speed gearbox that shifts under load. And certainly not the fact that this racing car has been cultivated for the road. The Astra OPC X-treme… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP Sometimes it has to be X-treme000482
Jeep ‘Death Wobble’ settlement could mean repair reimbursement for some owners
Owners of certain Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators might be getting a warranty extension and possibly cash back for a specific type of repair if they paid out of pocket related to what’s commonly referred to as the Jeep “Death Wobble.” The information is part of a proposed settlement agreement in a class-action case that would… Continue reading Jeep ‘Death Wobble’ settlement could mean repair reimbursement for some owners
Toyota cracks amid electric vehicle movement, CEO replaced by Lexus chief
Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, who has been leading the company since the global financial crisis, is stepping down amid mounting pressure as the industry moves to electric vehicles. Toyoda, the 66-year-old grandson of the company’s founder has been one of the most outspoken critics of going all in on electric vehicles despite the rest of… Continue reading Toyota cracks amid electric vehicle movement, CEO replaced by Lexus chief
Grand jury probes faulty Goodyear recreational vehicle tires
Detroit – A federal grand jury in Los Angeles is gathering evidence in a criminal investigation of Goodyear recreational vehicle tires that the government blames for crashes that killed eight people and injured dozens of others. The grand jury has subpoenaed Arizona lawyer David Kurtz seeking all documents and deposition transcripts in a lawsuit he… Continue reading Grand jury probes faulty Goodyear recreational vehicle tires
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TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) – When the head of Toyota (7203.T) announced on Thursday he would step down as CEO, Akio Toyoda opted for the news outlet he sees as the fairest source of information on the automaker’s environmental record: his own. For the last three years, the 66-year-old has built up the “Toyota Times”,… Continue reading Untitled
Ola scooters report rising suspension failures
In May 2022, we had reported that customers were complaining of front suspension failure in their Ola scooters. At the time, the company did not officially release a statement, but we were informed that these were due to high impact accidents on the road. Since then, the number of suspension failure cases shared by customers has… Continue reading Ola scooters report rising suspension failures
Ola scooters report rising suspension failures
In May 2022, we had reported that customers were complaining of front suspension failure in their Ola scooters. At the time, the company did not officially release a statement, but we were informed that these were due to high impact accidents on the road. Since then, the number of suspension failure cases shared by customers has… Continue reading Ola scooters report rising suspension failures