| Judge finalising deal in Toyota case |
Jul 20th, 2013 |
A CALIFORNIAN judge is finalising a billion-dollar settlement in cases in which motorists say the value of their Toyotas plunged after recalls over claims they unexpectedly ...
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| Petersens auctions of its cars violate most museums standards |
Jul 20th, 2013 |
Petersen Automotive Museum's car sales, to finance a building renovation, violate the standards that most museums consider central to their mission, experts ...
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| Deal near in Toyota acceleration cases |
Jul 20th, 2013 |
A California judge said Friday that he’s finalizing a settlement worth more than $1 billion in cases where motorists say the value of their Toyota vehicles plunged after recalls over claims they unexpectedly accelerated. U.S. District Judge James Selna said he was approving the deal that was announced in December and will affect 22 million consumers. Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed ...
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| Coalition will axe fringe benefits tax changes if elected Abbott |
Jul 20th, 2013 |
$1.8 billion cut in FBT concessions on Tuesday , with those opposed to the changes claiming it will cost hundreds of jobs and potentially tens of thousands of new-car sales. Abbott says the government's decision will cost 320,000 Australians an average of $1400 a year and "has already damaged the car industry". "Labor has offered no proof for their claims about rorting of ...
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| VW will bring back Phaeton to help lift luxury sales in U.S. |
Jul 20th, 2013 |
Volkswagen AG plans to bring back the Phaeton luxury sedan to the U.S. as the carmaker looks to reignite flagging growth in one of the few markets it has been unable to ...
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| What’s in a name |
Jul 20th, 2013 |
It's human nature to assume there's rhyme or reason to almost everything -- but nothing tests that logical assumption like car names. You really have to wonder what automakers are thinking most of the time. Volkswagen has a car that might or might not be named for a sport, and Tesla pays homage to one of the world's most renowned (mad) scientists. Then there are cars seemingly ...
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| $1B settlement approved by court in Toyota recall |
Jul 20th, 2013 |
A California judge has approved a settlement that will return $1 billion US to Toyota vehicle owners affected by a 2009 recall over claims of faulty accelerators. About 22 million U.S. consumers will be affected by the deal, which provides compensation for the reduced value of their vehicles. The Japanese automaker had numerous complaints that its cars accelerated on their own, causing crashes, ...
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| Artscapes art cars a festival highlight for 20 years |
Jul 20th, 2013 |
AnnabelleOwner: Daniel Van Allen Before becoming an art car, this was: a 1978 Volkswagen Bus. Inspiration: "Futurist art from artists like Balla and Boccionni. The left side of the van was inspired by Balla's 'Flight of the Swallows,' while the right side was inspired by Boccionni's 'Those Who Wait.'" Most unusual feature: "The bumper and roof ...
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| Mitsubishi Blamed In California Nuclear Plant Closure |
Jul 19th, 2013 |
Southern California Edison says it is seeking to hold Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems liable for defective steam generators that forced the closure of the San Onofre nuclear power plant. The utility says in a statement Thursday that Mitsubishi should be accountable for designing and manufacturing replacement steam generators that were supposed to operate ...
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| New Ford system helps warn police of approaches |
Jul 19th, 2013 |
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Police could soon be getting some extra backup — from their cars.Ford Motor Co. has a new surveillance system for police cars that automatically sounds a chime, locks the doors and puts up the windows if it detects someone approaching the car from behind. The system — which Ford is patenting — is the first of its kind."It's like insurance. You hope ...
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