2012 Subaru Impreza which steals a fair number of styling cues from its larger sibling. Unveiled in the sheetmetal at the 2011 New York auto show, the new Impreza is more efficient than ever, with Subaru claiming 26 city mpg and 36 highway mpg when equipped with Subaru’s CVT transmission. The 2012 Impreza models offer [...]
Jeffrey Brown speaks with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about the investigation into Toyota’s recalls of more than 12 million vehicles after thousands of drivers complained of unintended acceleration. LaHood said an investigation showed that electronic flaws do not appear to have been the cause of the problems. A government investigation cleared Toyota Motor Corp’s electronics [...]
Honda Motor Co. said Monday it plans to sell a nearly emission-free, natural gas-powered version of its new Civic sedan in all 50 states starting this year. The company also plans to release a hybrid version of the 2012 Civic, which it debuted at the Detroit auto show. The Civic is set to go on [...]
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it will recall nearly 100,000 Sienna minivans from the 2011 model year to replace a switch bracket on the brake lamp that could cause the brake lights to stay on. The Japanese automaker, which has grappled with several safety recalls during the past year, said a driver’s foot could hit [...]
L.A. Auto Show comes roaring back : Nissan Motor Co., a manufacturer that once called Southern California its U.S. home, skipped the event. Chrysler Group was there in name only, hosting a static display of aging vehicles. The buzz on the floor was whether General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group would survive and how big [...]