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Autoblog Podcast #257

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:30:41 +0000

Filed under: LA Auto Show , Podcasts , Chevrolet , Honda , Land Rover , Subaru , Fiat LA Recap, Soave out at Fiat, ZL1 “you’re welcome,” Gray-market petition Episode #257 of the Autoblog Podcast is here with Chris, Dan, Zach, and Autoblog Executive Editor Chris Paukert this week. Topics include the turmoil at Fiat USA with Soave stepping down and 500 sales creeping along, a recap of the Los Angeles Auto Show, the “you’re welcome” to Ford fans from the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 chief engineer, and the petition underway to reduce gray-market import restrictions from 25 to 15 years. Your questions and comments power the end of the ‘cast, and we’ll have our live ‘cast back at our UStream channel soon.

http://www.autoblog.com/podcasts/11-22-11-autoblog-E257.mp3

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 7.29.10

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:22:18 +0000

Review: 2010 Honda Civic Si HFP not fast, is curious In a world where sport compacts are mainly turbocharged hatchbacks, can the Civic Si still hold its own? Regrets, I’ve Had a Few: Jonny Lieberman bids farewell to Autoblog Before Lieberman leaves for an editorship at Motor Trend, he reflects on his time at Autoblog and lists off a few things he would’ve done differently. Toyota to recall 373,000 2000-2004 Avalon sedans in U.S. over faulty steering locks More recalls from Toyota and this time it includes over 300,000 Avalons equipped with faulty steering locks.

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BREAKING: Toyota to recall 373,000 2000-2004 Avalon sedans in U.S. over faulty steering locks

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:06:37 +0000

Filed under: Sedan , Government/Legal , Recalls , Safety , Toyota 2003 Toyota Avalon XLS – click above for high-res image gallery Toyota Motor Corporation’s recall woes have resurfaced today with official word that the company will recall some 373,000 second-generation Toyota Avalon models built between the 2000 and 2004 model years. According to the Japanese automaker, the full-size sedans’ steering lock bars can crack, eventually leading to a break. If that failure occurs, the steering column interlock system can become difficult to unlock when parked, potentially disabling the vehicle. Worse, if the driver is in a right-hand turn with “sufficient lateral acceleration,” under very specific conditions, the damaged lock bar can actually engage, locking the steering wheel and disabling steering control of the vehicle, a condition that increases the likelihood of an accident

Three Toyotas latest to earn IIHS Top Safety Picks

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:54:42 +0000

Filed under: Minivan/Van , Sedan , Safety , Luxury The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just announced that a total of three new Toyota vehicles have been given Top Safety Pick awards. Both the 2011 Toyota Avalon and 2011 Toyota Sienna were awarded the institute’s highest ratings in front, side, rollover and rear crash tests. The 2010 Lexus RX also nabbed a Top Safety Pick nod. All of the vehicles come with electronic stability control as standard equipment – another parameter for receiving the award.

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Video: Consumer Reports makes the case for brake override for all

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:59:03 +0000

Filed under: Safety , Videos , Toyota Click on the image above to watch the video after the jump We’ve seen demonstrations that show how to stop a vehicle experiencing unintended acceleration before, but this newest video from Consumer Reports demonstrates just how crucial a brake override function can be in stopping a throttle gone wild. CR engineer Jake Fisher lines up a pre-recall 2010 Toyota Avalon and a post-repair Camry to compare and contrast the amount of time it takes to bring a vehicle at full throttle to a stop. Hint: There’s a big difference.

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