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Consumer groups reportedly asking for liability warning labels on used Chryslers
Filed under: Car Buying , Government/Legal , Chrysler, LLC. , GM , Carsumer Advocacy When Chrysler was in Chapter 11, the U.S. bankruptcy court decided that the new Pentastar would be free of any liability for accidents that involve Chrysler-branded products sold prior the bankruptcy
Continue reading...VIDEO: Toyota dealer employees caught snooping through customer vehicle, watching porn
7. July 2009
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Filed under: Maintenance , Trucks/Pickups , Videos , Toyota , Carsumer Advocacy Click above to watch video after the jump Have you ever had the feeling that the service guy at your local dealership is rummaging through your things?
Continue reading...Toyota stung by possible Prius headlight defect?
1. July 2009
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Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative , Government/Legal , Green , Recalls/TSBs , Safety , Toyota , Carsumer Advocacy 2007 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery We'd wager that the last thing Toyota wants in the midst of the super-important launch of its new third-generation Prius is a negative stigma attached to the previous model. Unfortunately, that's exactly what the Japanese automaker may have on its hands as a number of owners of the 2005-2008 Toyota Prius with the HID headlight option are banding together on online forums, message boards and in possible class action lawsuits against the automaker in relation to failing headlamps. According to Advertising Age , these HID headlight bulbs and their associated electronics can sometimes cost well over $1,000 to replace after they've gone faulty, and Toyota is unwilling to pick up the tab
Continue reading...Consumer Reports lambasts Honda Insight, ranks it 21 out of 22 vehicles tested
30. June 2009
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Filed under: Economy , Hybrids/Alternative , Green , Hatchbacks , Honda , Carsumer Advocacy 2009 Honda Insight - Click above for high-res image gallery Calling it "the most disappointing Honda Consumer Reports has tested in a long time," America's most influential product testing magazine has given extremely poor marks to the Japanese automaker's new Insight hybrid.
Continue reading...IIHS: Small car bumpers cost big bucks to repair
15. June 2009
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Filed under: Economy , Government/Legal , Safety , Hatchbacks , Chevrolet , Honda , Hyundai , Kia , MINI , Toyota , Carsumer Advocacy Driving a small car in the urban environs they're so well suited for can add up in big repair bills, says the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Low speed incidents in parking lots and on tight city streets are everyday occurrences that seemingly shouldn't cost a lot to set right, but they apparently wind up costing consumers many thousands of dollars each year.
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8. July 2009
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