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Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius and other hybrids globally for brake problems

Whistler and Pemberton Question, 2 minutes ago / Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.

Toyota Recalls 437,000 Priuses, Hybrids Globally

NBC - KSBW - TV 8 - Salinas CA, 1 hour 1 minute ago / Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems -- the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.

First Ever Pre-Owned Vehicle Award Goes to …

TMCnet, 1 hour 35 minutes ago / WheelsTV today announced that the seventh generation of the Honda Accord, 2003-2007, has been named 2010 WheelsTV POV of the Year.

MARK PHELAN: Automakers seek spotlight in Chicago

Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI, 2 hours ago / Leading automakers will try to either maintain or change their momentum as the Chicago auto show opens this week.

Toyota's Resale Value gets Dented

ABC - KRDO 13 - Colorado Springs CO, 2 hours 21 minutes ago / Recalls and a bungled response to safety questions are putting a dent in the resale values of their cars.

Global Market Review of Vehicle Instrumentation and Cockpits Forecasts to 2016 Features 2008 Percentage Market Shares for Assembled Cockpits and Instrument Panels

TMCnet, 3 hours 36 minutes ago / Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5d8133/global_market_revi) has announced the addition of the "Global Market Review of Vehicle Instrumentation and Cockpits Forecasts to 2016" report to their offering.

Indian car sales rise on cheap loans, economic recovery

The Earth Times, 4 hours 10 minutes ago / Passenger car sales in India jumped 32 per cent year-on-year in January, boosted by easy financing terms and the economic recovery, an industry group said Tuesday.

Ford and GM gain sales as Toyota tumbles off pedestal

Cricket Premier, 6 hours 6 minutes ago / Toyota's cruise to the top of the auto industry has taken a dramatic , screeching U-turn, suddenly providing some open lanes for Ford and General Motors.

Ford Transit Connect Electric Commercial Van Helps Fleet Customers Go Completely Gas-Free

PR Newswire, 7 hours 34 minutes ago / Ford Transit Connect Electric, a pure electric-powered version of the award-winning Transit Connect small van, goes into production in late 2010 Ford is collaborating with Azure Dynamics Corporation to upfit the Transit Connect Electric with Azure's Force Drive™ battery electric powertrain and Johnson Controls-Saft's advanced lithium-ion battery technology Transit Connect Electric is the first product in Ford's accelerated electrified vehicle plan, and will be followed by the Focus Electric in 2011, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in 2012 and next-generation hybrid technology in 2012 The all-electric, zero-emission Transit Connect Electric has targeted range of up to 80 miles per full charge, and will be rechargeable using either 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlets Transit Connect Electric is ideal for fleet owners that have well-defined routes of predictable distances and a central location for daily recharging Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today unveiled the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect – the 2010 North American Truck of the Year – at the Chicago Auto Show and confirmed the zero-emissions small van will be in fleet operators' hands later this year.

Ford and GM gain sales as Toyota tumbles off pedestal

The Dallas Morning News - Dallas TX, 7 hours 39 minutes ago / Toyota's cruise to the top of the auto industry has taken a dramatic, screeching U-turn, suddenly providing some open lanes for Ford and General Motors.

2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS Tops Popular Competitors, Including Premium Brands, in ALG Residual Value Index

PR Newswire, 10 hours 48 minutes ago / FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. , Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai's completely redesigned 2011 Sonata that delivers best-in-class fuel economy and 200 horsepower is setting the standard for residual values as well. Right out of the box, the Hyundai Sonata GLS with automatic transmission received an impressive 36-month residual value of 54 percent of manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) from Automotive Lease Guide (ALG), the industry benchmark for residual values and a leading provider of data and consulting services to the automotive industry.

Official: 2011 Shelby GT500 revealed with lighter aluminum engine

4 Wheels News, 13 hours 7 minutes ago / Ford 's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) revealed today the new 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, the newest version of the legendary muscle car featuring an all-new aluminum-block engine, even better driving dynamics and handling as well as improved fuel economy and more horsepower than ever.

AutoTech Roundup: Hyundai Chairman Sued For $60 Million, GM’s Upcoming Rear-Wheel Hybrids, Ford Shelby Shows Off The 2011 GT500, Danica Headed To NASCAR, Jim Lentz Talks To Digg, Chad Henne Wins Audi Competition

Pulse 2.0, 14 hours 32 minutes ago / Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Mong-Koo will have to pay $60 million in damages to Hyundai Motor Company because of a lawsuit brought by 14 minority shareholders in the car company.

Curbside Classic’s Lincoln Week: Part 1 – A Brief History Up To 1961

The Truth About Cars, 16 hours 14 minutes ago / In honor of our greatest president's birthday this Friday, it's going to be Lincoln Week at Curbside Classic.

More Than 30 MPG Highway: The New Benchmark For Green Cars?

The Car Connection, 16 hours 28 minutes ago / February 8th, 2010 So what exactly IS a "green car"?

Shelby American, Inc. President Amy Boylan Featured Guest Speaker at February MPG Luncheon

PR Newswire, 16 hours 35 minutes ago / LOS ANGELES , Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles -based Motor Press Guild (MPG) announced today that Shelby American , Inc. President Amy Boylan will serve as the guest speaker for its February 9th meeting. Boylan will address the turbulent changes in the current automotive industry with a discussion on how a small high performance auto manufacturer can thrive in a sea of big competitors and heavy government regulation.

Comfort Zone Investing: Toyota Slips, Ford Jumps and Investors ... ?

BloggingStocks, Feb 06, 2010 / Of course, last January everyone thought the world was ending, so it's easy to make a positive comparison.

Toyota Recalls Much Ado About Not Much

BloggingStocks, Feb 05, 2010 / I'd like the reader to notice that Toyota shareholders who bought into the company in late 2008 and early 2009 are still riding net gains going through the current TM hiccup.

TheDetroitBureau on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein

Autoblog, Feb 04, 2010 / In fact, there were already plenty of warning signs of trouble to come.

Rumormill: Next-gen Ford Focus RS to get hybrid power

AutoblogGreen, Feb 03, 2010 / According to Auto Express , a new version of the Ford Focus RS has been greenlighted to see production, based, as you would expect, on the new Focus platform that was recently unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show .

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Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius and other hybrids globally Sun Sentinel
Sun Sentinel, 20 minutes ago/ Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
European stocks up cautiously on hopes for Greece The Kansas City Star - Kansas City MO
The Kansas City Star - Kansas City MO, 38 minutes ago/ European stocks rose cautiously Tuesday on hopes that EU officials will provide Greece with some form of support to handle its mountain of debt and keep the market crisis from spreading to other vulnerable countries.
More jobs to go at Vauxhall The Independent - London - UK
The Independent - London - UK, 17 minutes ago/ Car giant Vauxhall is to shed 154 administrative jobs in the UK on top of previously announced cuts at one of its manufacturing plants, it was learned today.
VIDEO: Simon Cowell Releases "Everybody Hurts" for Haiti Relief Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Seattle WA
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Seattle WA, 17 hours 50 minutes ago/ Simon Cowell has released his fund-raising single "Everybody Hurts," which is accompanied by a documentary about the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti, Extra reports.
Ukraine Election Boosts Debt Yields The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal, Feb 08, 2010/ MOSCOW—The close-call vote between Ukrainian presidential candidates Viktor Yanukovych and Yulia Tymoshenko has boosted the risk of holding the country's debt and currency, analysts said Monday.

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