Yes, it has happened again. Toyota has recalled another car: the 2003 Sequoia SUV is being recalled for a problem with its vehicle stability control system. This recall comes a week after Toyota recalled 2010 models of the Lexus GX 460 because it also had stability control issues. If your model Lexus or Toyota has […]
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Quick Multiple Choice Quiz: What is the penalty if you are caught driving “extremely drunk” in Raleigh, NC? A. You are arrested and your car is impounded. B. Your license is suspended for at least one year. C. You pay a fine, your insurance rates go up, and you could do time in jail. D.
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It was only a matter of time before Toyota’s troubles spilled over. Problems that big always do. The next to feel the pain is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the nation’s auto safety agency. In light of Toyota’s recall of more than 8 million vehicles for a variety of problems related to the
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According to a Business Week article today, it is estimated that the cost of the recalls are expected to exceed $2 billion. How high the costs will go is really anyone’s guess. What goes into the estimate? 1) The cost of fixing the recalled cars 2) The cost of the actual recall–the sending of letters
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Here we go again. On February 8, Toyota announced a voluntary recall of about 158,000 more cars in the United States, confined to three models: 2010 Toyota Prius, 2010 Lexus HS 250h, and 2010 Toyota Camry. Hybrid ABS The two hybrid models (Prius and Lexus) are being recalled to update software in the anti-lock brake
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After a night of drinking, a cup of coffee used to be considered the perfect preparation to help the drinker wake up before going home. Recently, high-powered caffeine drinks became popular mixers–a drink called “Raging Bull” calls for vodka, tequila, lime juice and high-caffeine Red Bull energy drink. Now, as reported in ScienceDaily, research suggests
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In addition to Toyota’s recall of 2.3 million vehicles (see our January 22, 2010 blog), the company has now suspended sale of sales of all models affected: 2009-2010 RAV4 2009-2010 Corolla 2009-2010 Matrix 2005-2010 Avalon Certain 2007-2010 Camry 2010 Highlander, except hybrid models 2007-2010 Tundra, 2008-2010 Sequoia The company claims that it has taken this
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June 4, 2009 A man who was driving drunk was arrested after a recent Greenville car accident, according to The Daily Reflector. The man was speeding down the road and attempted to make a turn onto another road when he lost control of the car and hit a nearby curb. He continued into a grassy
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April 23, 2009 The Rocky Mount Telegram reported that a local man lost his life in a recent Rocky Mount car accident. The man was driving his car down the road when he hit the back end of a parked sport utility vehicle. He died at the scene of the Rocky Mount auto accident. The
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March 3, 2009 The Greenville Reflector reported that two people suffered some injuries during a recent Greenville car accident. The driver of one car made a left turn in front of another car, causing the Greenville auto accident and forcing the first car up onto the sidewalk. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to
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