Somehow, I can hear Yakov Smirnof’s now famous “What a Country” line in that recognizable Russian accent. Only this time, it’s said in a more familiar American tone. What a Company! Toyota, always known for excellence, issued a “Do Not Buy” order with regard to the Lexus GX 460 SUV citing safety hazards. Today, the […]
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Toyota Sales Halt
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 15th, 2010
Toyota has taken another turn for the worse as today’s headlines detail. Front page news details Consumer Reports magazine’s recommendation that consumers not purchase the Lexus GX 460 SUV citing safety hazards. Toyota has halted sales of this model pending its own safety tests. Consumer Reports said its engineers experienced problems in emergency-handling tests that […]
Toyota Discounts
Posted in Toyota on Apr 6th, 2010
March Toyota sales were up 41% over the same period in 2009. Boy, do we love a deal! Deep discounts and 0% financing saved consumers thousands. The lure to stash some cash trumped the idea that, all of a sudden, Toyota was selling lemons. Consumers’ rose colored glasses were tinted green! Toyota plans to continue […]
No Quick Fix for Toyota
Posted in Toyota on Feb 25th, 2010
Product recalls usually are met with ho-hum fanfare by those not directly affected. I don’t think this is the case with Toyota. After Congressional hearings, many questions loom. This is a far greater issue than just a sticky gas pedal that a quick stop at the dealership will fix. Lawsuits, charges of cover-ups, soaring repair […]
Toyota’s Impact
Posted in Toyota on Feb 2nd, 2010
Will it step on the gas to domestic auto sales? Wow, the invincible Toyota is vulnerable. American auto manufacturers are not the only ones to understand the meaning of the word “recall”. What will the long term effects of this major breakdown of the Toyota dependability mystique be? Do consumers think that maybe Ford’s mechanical […]
Dan Strumpf, Associated Press, reports the latest survey findings from the American Customer Satisfaction Index taken by the Univ. of Mich. Consumer satisfaction with U.S. auto brands declined in favor of Lexus, BMW, Toyota and Honda. Buick, Cadillac, Lincoln and Mercury fell. U.S. brands have been improving but not as much as foreign companies. The spread […]
Ford Focus Debut on Idol
Posted in Ford, Fuel Savings, Gas Prices on May 14th, 2008
Ford Focus Debut? Will it be safe or will its theme song be “I’m Goin Home”. The 2009 Focus will be revealed this evening on American Idol. The new model will be a bit sportier and quicker due to drive ratio changes. It’s expected to be offered in September for a starting MSRP of $15,920. I […]