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Consumer Reports Designates Lexus GX 460 SUV A Don’t Buy: Safety Risk

YONKERS, NY - Consumer Reports has judged the 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV a Don't Buy: Safety Risk because of a problem its testers experienced during CR's standard emergency-handling tests. Read More »

What Is Your Car Telling You When It Whines, Creaks, Or Squeals

When your car thumps, pings, and hisses it's hard to tell if you should take your car to the mechanic or not, so Consumer Reports has identified what noises drivers should turn down the radio for. Read More »

CONSUMER ADVISORY: Toyota Owners Advised of Actions to Take Regarding Two Separate Recalls

Today's advisory is precipitated by continued reports of consumer concern and confusion about two separate safety recalls Toyota announced over the past week involving accelerator pedals. Each recall has a different root cause – pedal entrapment and sticky pedal. Read More »

All-New 2009 Infiniti G Convertible Makes Its World Debut At The Los Angeles Auto Show

“Designed to rejuvenate the spirit, the G Convertible adds an open-air soundtrack to the G’s legendary driving exhilaration,” said Brian Carolin, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, speaking before automotive media at the vehicle’s world debut. “This new G has dual beauty – it looks as good with the top up or down – along with a beautiful, leather-appointed interior that is meant to be experienced wide-open.” Read More »

Nissan Introduces All-New 2009 Cube And 370z At Los Angeles Auto Show

Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced a new electric-vehicle partnership with the state of Oregon, in line with Nissan’s commitment to begin offering pure electric cars in 2010 in the United States and Japan. The announcement came in a keynote address at the opening of the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. Read More »

Lexus Stages World Debut of All-New RX 350 and RX 450h at Los Angeles Auto Show

Lexus unveiled the all-new, next generation RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid at a press conference today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle that pioneered the car-based luxury utility vehicle segment when it launched in 1998, is completely redesigned and will continue to set new benchmarks in areas that have made it the best-selling luxury utility vehicle: innovation, styling, performance, utility and comfort. Read More »

Toyota Displays Hybrid Synergy Drive Versatility With CNG-Powered Camry Hybrid Concept At 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today highlighted the versatility of its Hybrid Synergy Drive® system by showing a compressed natural gas (CNG) Camry Hybrid concept vehicle at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. Read More »

Video: 2009 Nissan Skyline GTR High Perfromance Sports Car

Video of the 2009 Nissan Skyline GTR. The production version of the 2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R debuted at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show Read More »

Top 10 Mediterranean Islands

London, England - TripAdvisor announced the top 10 islands in the Mediterranean for August according to traveller popularity and TripAdvisor editors. This is the definitive list of what's hot for this month. Read More »

Volkswagen’s Clean Diesels Eligible For Alternative Motor Vehicle Federal Tax Credit

HERNDON, Va - Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that buyers of the Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen are eligible for a $1,300 Federal Income Tax Credit. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a certification letter affirming that the vehicles qualify for the Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicle income tax credit. “The $1,300 tax credit provides an even greater ... Read More »