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Mazda reportedly adding brake override systems to all future models
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Safety , Mazda 2010 Mazda6 – Click above for high-res image gallery According to a recent report, Mazda will be installing brake override systems on all of its models in the near future. Whenever that happens, the brake will automatically get priority over the accelerator in a situation where both of them are simultaneously depressed. Nissan already has such a system installed on most of its cars, and Toyota has already pledged to do so. As far as Japan goes that leaves companies like Honda , Mitsubishi , Subaru and Suzuki in the “Undecided” column
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Mazda reportedly adding brake override systems to all future models
Daytona Bike Week 2010: The magic number is 69
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Motorcycle Festivities and events once again shifted into high gear this year in Daytona, Florida, as the 69th installment of Daytona’s “Bike Week” roared into town with all the usual suspects present and accounted for. Year after year, bikers far and wide have flocked to the beach to cut loose and congregate in the warm Florida sun. It all started on January 24th, 1937, when Ed Kretz wrung out his Indian on the hard sand beach winning the first ever Daytona 200, or ‘Handlebar Derby,” as it is know by most locals.
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Daytona Bike Week 2010: The magic number is 69
Lexus announces IS350C F-Sport Special Edition, priced from $58,375*
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Convertible , Lexus , Design/Style , Luxury Lexus IS C F-Sport – Click above for high-res image gallery As much as we’d love to see a convertible version of the pulse-quickening Lexus IS F , it doesn’t appear to be in the cards. Instead, Lexus is offering up plenty of F-Sport accessories for the IS C , including the new IS350C F-Sport Special Edition which goes on sale later this month. Only 100 of these F-tuned droptops will be produced, retailing for $58,375 (including the $875 destination charge). Available in either Obsidian or Tungsten Pearl, the F-Sport isn’t any more powerful than a standard IS350, but it includes things like new 19-inch wheels, a front and rear brake upgrade and Blistein shocks
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Lexus announces IS350C F-Sport Special Edition, priced from $58,375*
Toyota hits back at David Gilbert’s "no fault code" demonstration
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Safety , Toyota Mechanism used to “force unintended acceleration – Click above for high-res image gallery In a video webcast for the media that concluded a just a few moments ago, Toyota hit back at the “simulated unintended acceleration” demonstration that was shown by ABC News late last month. When we saw the original report, we postulated that the condition Gilbert produced may not be representative of a scenario that can actually happen in the real world , and judging by Toyota’s findings, we were right. As reported on Friday, Toyota went to an independent testing firm called Exponent to attempt to replicate the results from the Gilbert study.
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Toyota hits back at David Gilbert’s "no fault code" demonstration
First Drive: 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty
Posted by: | CommentsFirst Drive: 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty The power of a sledgehammer, but with some high-tech evolution. The engineers at Ford know thereâs a lot at stake with the unveiling of their new 2011 Ford Super Duty. Last year Dodge came to market with a hugely revised Ram HD pickup with great success. Later this year, General Motors brings a new Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD to the party
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First Drive: 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty
Former U.S. Sec. of Transportation to lead Toyota Quality Advisory Panel
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal , Recalls , Safety , Toyota An independent advisory panel has been formed to help Toyota get a handle on its quality issues. With all of the current headlines relating to Toyota recalls and defects , the independent North American Quality Advisory Panel has been convened to study and give the automaker advice on quality and safety issues affecting its North American operations. Besides working closely with the North American leadership team, the panel has been promised direct access to the head honcho, Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda. Heading the group will be former U.S.
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Former U.S. Sec. of Transportation to lead Toyota Quality Advisory Panel