Toyota tops recall list again in 2011, overall number of U.S. recalls down *UPDATE
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Ford, GM, Toyota
Toyota launched a total of 13 recall campaigns in 2011 covering over 3.5 million vehicles. Those figures put the Japanese automaker at the top of the most-recalled list for the third year in a row, according to Ward’s Auto. Between 2009 and 2010, Toyota recalled nearly 11.5 million vehicles [...]
Toyota tops recall list again in 2011, overall number of U.S. recalls down
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Ford, GM, Toyota
Toyota launched a total of 13 recall campaigns in 2011 covering over 3.5 million vehicles. Those figures put the Japanese automaker at the top of the most-recalled list for the third year in a row, according to Ward’s Auto. Between 2009 and 2010, Toyota recalled nearly 11.5 million vehicles [...]
Three federal electric vehicle incentives expiring at end of 2011
December 28, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy, USA
2011 may have been the first full year that multiple mainstream plug-in vehicles were available in the U.S., but it will also be remembered – most likely – as the year when the U.S. federal government was offering the most money to plug-in vehicle buyers (based on the number [...]
2011 Lexus IS F [w/video]
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Lexus, New Car Reviews
New Updates Soften Japan’s Super Sedan
Mid-course corrections are a common occurrence when speaking about high-flying commercial aircraft and oceangoing freighters – both are often pushed off track by errant winds and powerful currents. But when it comes to automobiles, a mid-course correction can be a sign that something [...]
2011 Chrysler Town & Country Touring
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Chrysler, New Car Reviews
Meaningful Updates Rekindle A Once Top Competitor
If you woke up today hoping to read a minivan review, then it’s your lucky day. We know that sliding doors and third-row seating aren’t the most exciting traits, but the minivan needs love, too. In fact, the entire minivan segment was all [...]
2011 Mustang re-skinned with classic body panels
November 5, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Ford, Design/Style, Racing
If you like the classic lines of the 1960s Mustang but prefer the amenities of a modern car, then you’ll definitely want to check out this unique pony car. Built by 23-year-old Johnny “Sparks”, this 2011 Ford Mustang GT has been fitted with body panels [...]
2011 Honda Accord Coupe V6 Concept goes supercharged
November 4, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Honda
Honda showed off a gaggle of wild concepts for SEMA 2011, but the most interesting of the bunch may very well be a demure 2011 Accord Coupe V6. The two-door has been worked over by the go-fast fiends at Honda Factory Performance and boasts a range [...]
2011 Art Center Car Classic celebrates Southern California’s influence on automotive design
October 25, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Classics, Design/Style
The Pasadena Art Center College of Design held its annual Car Classic this past weekend, an event that has been a must-attend on our calendars for the past few years. While rain hampered last year’s Car Classic, this year’s event benefited from a typically beautiful Southern California day.
Anyone from the Art Center [...]
Winner of Honda Eco Mileage Challenge 2011 turns it up to 3,644 km/liter (that’s 8,571 mpg)
October 13, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Etc., MPG, Honda, Japan, Racing
Taking home the win at Honda Eco Mileage Challenge 2011 means you’ll have to field a vehicle that sips down fuel at such a slow rate that it’s barely even measurable. We’re talking a supremely efficient vehicle that could drive a distance equal to the circumference of the globe [...]
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Hyundai, New Car Reviews
Decent Fuel Economy, Better Looks, Solid Value
The auto show transition seemed to happen in a flash. One year, automakers were jockeying for dealer traffic with high horsepower, rear-wheel-drive retro rides, and the next year, each one of them ushered in a hybrid or electric vehicle. The paradigm shift [...]
