Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it will recall its Lexus GX 460 SUV after Consumer Reports last week warned car shoppers not to buy the SUV because the magazine’s testing results showed the vehicle had a rollover safety risk. The Lexus...
(LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2010) – Toyota Motor Corp. stopped sales of its Lexus GX 460 SUV after Consumer Reports this week warned car buyers not to buy the SUV because the magazine’s testing results showed the vehicle had a rollover...
(LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2010) – The 2010 edition of AAA’s annual ‘Your Driving Costs’ study released today shows the average cost to own and operate a medium-sized sedan has risen 4.8 percent to 56.6 cents per mile, or...
(LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2010) – The U.S. Dept. of Transportation today announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will seek the maximum civil penalty of $16.375 million against Toyota Motor Corporation for the...
(LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2010) – As drivers switch to using summer blend fuel from winter blend fuel this week, Southern California car owners have a new green tool to help them become more knowledgeable about low-polluting and fuel-efficient cars...
(LOS ANGELES -- March 29, 2010) - NHRA and the Automobile Club of Southern California have extended and added to their landmark relationship, encompassing many facets of NHRA’s business, including museum, safety, and race and track...
(LA MESA, March 26, 2010) – The Automobile Club of Southern California’s Grossmont-La Mesa branch will be providing free anti-theft Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching for vehicle windows on Wednesday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 3...
(LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2010) – Replacement accelerators are being offered to those Toyota owners who are dissatisfied with the “appearance or performance” of their repaired vehicle, according to news reports and Toyota Motor...
(LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2010) – The Automobile Club of Southern California and AAA released its top vehicle picks for commuters today. Long commutes have become an increasingly common daily activity for many Americans, and having the right...
(LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2010) – With attention focused on Toyota and its recall of more than 8 million vehicles in the U.S., it’s easy to overlook the fact that numerous safety recalls are issued annually.
In fact, the...
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