Toyota

China Passes U.S. as Top Energy User
Scoot over United States, there is a new dog taking over the front porch. "China has passed the U.S. to become the world's biggest energy consumer, according to new data from the International Energy Agency." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703720504575376712353150310.html?mod=djemalertNEWS ... 20 Jul 2010 00:35

American Cars No Less Reliable than iPhone says Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs says just like the iPhone, duct tape can fix most of the issues with American cars. ... 19 Jul 2010 10:16

Ford settles out of court on hybrid technology patent case
Ford settles out of court on hybrid technology patent case Ursula Zerilli Automotive News -- July 18, 2010 - 12:01 am ET DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. avoided potentially long-term litigation Friday after reaching an out-of-court settlement on a patent infringement lawsuit with Paice LLC. Both companies filed l... 25 Jul 2010 00:12

Ford cars being recalled for combustible materials
Ford has hatched a plan to combat terrorism. Resume production on the Pinto, and give them away free to members of the Taliban. A gentle nudge in the rear from any compact car at 20mph or more will detonate the gas tank, relieving the world of one or more terrorists (and perhaps a few innocent civilians) in the... 18 Jul 2010 22:28

Phase one...this is not going to be fun...
Some people look at replacing a head gasket and say, No Prob! This is the first time I've taken a car apart to this extent, so I'm taking it very slowly. First I waited to get the gasket so I didn't have the engine all apart as an invitation to chipmunks as a new home. The head gasket got here wednesday, and I... 19 Jul 2010 16:55

JD Power APEAL Survey: Toyota ranked next to last, Honda,Nissan below average
On 7/17/10 11:59 PM, in article 0a89c99a-88f0-4b34-b02c-5a97c8ef728c(a)q21g2000prm.googlegroups.com, "john" <johngdole(a)hotmail.com> wrote: "Just as in the 2009 APEAL study, all three Japanese mass market brands � Toyota, Honda and Nissan -- scored below the industry average. In this year�s study, Toyota also... 19 Jul 2010 12:30

JD Power APEAL Survey: Toyota ranked next to last, Honda, Nissan below average
john <johngdole(a)hotmail.com> wrote in news:0a89c99a-88f0-4b34-b02c-5a97c8ef728c(a)q21g2000prm.googlegroups.com: "Just as in the 2009 APEAL study, all three Japanese mass market brands � Toyota, Honda and Nissan -- scored below the industry average. In this year�s study, Toyota also ranked next to last, just ... 19 Jul 2010 12:30

JD Power APEAL Survey: Toyota ranked next to last, Honda, Nissan below average
In message <0a89c99a-88f0-4b34-b02c-5a97c8ef728c(a)q21g2000prm.googlegroups.com>, john <johngdole(a)hotmail.com> writes "Just as in the 2009 APEAL study, all three Japanese mass market brands – Toyota, Honda and Nissan -- scored below the industry average. In this year's study, Toyota also ranked next to last, ju... 18 Jul 2010 06:17

Porsche, Jaguar, BMW, MB lead top four spots in JD Power APEAL survey
Luxury brands – Porsche, Jaguar, BMW and Mercedes-Benz – captured the top four spots. Higher-priced vehicles score higher, “primarily because they are larger, more comfortable, faster and have more features,” said David Sargent, J.D. Power vice president of global vehicle research. Cadillac slid from third to 10... 20 Jul 2010 19:07

JD Power APEAL Survey: Toyota ranked next to last, Honda, Nissan below average
"Just as in the 2009 APEAL study, all three Japanese mass market brands – Toyota, Honda and Nissan -- scored below the industry average. In this year’s study, Toyota also ranked next to last, just ahead of Jeep. The "report card showed the Detroit Three automakers catching and, in some cases, surpassing Asian an... 26 Jul 2010 12:47