Consumer groups back 54.5 mpg standard as hearings commence

Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA

Experts have already predicted that toughened fuel efficiency standards will lead to cleaner air and help wean the United States from its reliance on foreign oil. Turns out, they could benefit consumer’s wallets too.
That’s the conclusion of the Consumers Union and Consumer Federation of America, which briefed reporters on [...]

Akio Toyoda outlines quality reform, won’t attend U.S. hearings

Filed under: Japan, Recalls, Toyota

In a press conference on Wednesday in Tokyo, Toyota Motor Company’s president Akio Toyoda (grandson of the company’s founder) revealed new details of his plan to reform the automaker’s quality standards. Toyota has been beset by a trio of high-profile recalls, two of which involve unintended acceleration caused by either floormats [...]