Rumor has it that the new 2008 Dodge Viper will be unveiled in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Here's some early info and pics...First, some numbers. The Viper
George Clooney's 130 mph Electric Sports Car
Ever since the Who Killed the Electric Car? documentary, people have thought electric cars were dead. Well, not only are they still alive, they appear to be doing some real "kicking" to boot!
Toyota Keeps its Customers Longer Than Anyone Else
Quality counts.As 2006 came to a close, toyota scored another prize. Automotive News announced that Toyota leads the industry in keeping new vehicle buyer customers coming back to Toyota products, according to a
Pets are Part of What Makes Us a Little More Human
We recently lost Brandy, the family's cocker spaniel of 15 years. The sympathy and concern of may were encouraging and comforting for us.The words of consolation below come from a surprising source and
Jaguar Best in Quality Survey
Jaguar comes in best, at the top of the heap, in the 2006 JD Power quality survey for customer satisfaction for the third year in a row.The new car quality survey is based
Super Secret Safety Defect Files Your Govt Won't Tell You About
For nearly three years the major car makers have been shipping millions of pages of secret safety defect data to federal safety regulators that they don't want the public to get hold of,
Airbags Work --- Even in Airplanes
Airbags have been in cars for over a decade. In spite of some naysayers, anecdotal and other evidence indicates they clearly can save lives. Now, they are available for airplanes too.With 9 US
Dealers Improving Service
Car dealers are improving but they still keep some customers waiting, irritating them and costing them business.The JD Power Sales Satisfaction Index analyzes the purchase "experience" based on reports from the car buying
California Sues Auto Companies over Global Warming
California is taking the global warming fight straight to the tailpipe!Talk about creative government lawyering, for the first time a state is trying to hold car makers liable for the greenhouse gases that
Federal Investigations and Lousy Financials Haunt Chrysler
DaimlerChrysler looks to be facing tough times and tough troubles.Recently the company announced that it had immediately suspended some senior managers after a probe uncovered what it calls "unspecified irregularities" (corporate speak for
Does Mike Ramirez have it right about Ford?
Kudos to Michael Ramirez for an insightful editorial cartoon that appeared in many major newspapers November 4th. You can see more of his great cartoons by clicking here.I don't think the employee parking
New Web Site to Complain (or Applaud) Your Car Dealer
MyDealerandMe.com just might work. It can't hurt.There's a new web site that promotes itself as the place where consumers can complain about the treatment they receive at their local car dealership. Or, they
Chrysler Learns Delphi's Number Games ?
Yesterday we talked about the numbers games that got bankrupt Delphi in hot water (and litigation) with the SEC. Today, we see that Chrysler is also up to some number games of its
Delphi Gets Away With Cooking the Books
After a 2 year probe of Delphi's accounting procedures, the SEC sued the bankrupt auto parts maker and 13 persons for fraud and other accounting violations on Oct. 30.At the same time, Delphi
Voting Can Be Easier Than You Think
How would you like a cup of coffee with that ballot? How would you like to vote in your morning robe ... or out of it? How would you like to cast your
Toledo Newspaper Endorses Marc Dann for Ohio Attorney General
We strongly support government officials who protect consumers, and we ask you to do the same. The Ohio Attorney General's office is in charge of protecting Ohio consumers and that is why this
23 Years and Nothing's Changed: 1982 mpg = 2005 mpg
What is going on? Motor vehicles are built better, more luxuries, a/c is everywhere, computers are stuck in practically every corner of a new car or truck and the miles per gallon? It's
Politicians are like Diapers
Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason. ~ Author UnknownJust got back from watching Robin Williams' new movie, Man of the Year. Great flick. While some
The Employee - Friends Discount that Costs You Money
We're seeing it more and more often. Consumers who end up with a lemon and then find out that there may not be much they can do about it because they were tricked
Recalls, Safety Warnings, & Research Links
The job of a lemon lawyer is to hold manufacturers responsible when they build a defective product. The links below provide information about motor vehicle recalls, safety warnings and research and tips to
Another Child Dies from ATV Crash
When will regulators wake up? Exactly a week ago I wrote an article about how Atv accidents kill our children. The front page of this morning's newspaper talked of a 13 year old
Who Do You Trust?
We've all heard for years about the professions that are the most, and the least, trusted. Teachers and doctors have historically topped the list while, rumor has it, car dealers and lawyers usually
Doctors Call for Tougher ATV Rules
An all terrain vehicle can be fun, but it can also be dangerous (even for an experienced adult driver). The danger is even greater for a child.After a 10 year study on ATV
4,700 Mazda Cars Go Down the Drain
A boat load of 4,700 "zoom zoom" cars got waterlogged in July off the Alaskan coast on their way to the US and Canadian markets when the cargo ship tipped some 60 degrees
The Best Safety Lexus Has to Offer, Isn't for US
The new Lexus LS 460 that goes on sale this fall be able to parallel park itself without the driver touching the steering wheel. Pretty slick! Only problem is, some of the car's
Big 3 Warranty Repair Costs Reflect Quality
Ford's 2005 warranty repair costs were $3.986 Billion, which was 2.6% of product sales. Maybe a small percentage, but it's a really huge number.GM's 2005 warranty repair costs were $4.696 Billion, which was
GM Warranties Get Longer
It's about time.Warranties are about confidence. They are the manufacturer's way of proving to the customer that they built it right and they'll stand behind it if something goes wrong. When you think
12 Rules to Avoid Online Auction Ripoff's
Ebay Online Car Sales: Deals or Steals?We've seen cases where people paid thousands of dollars for used cars based on nothing but some online photos and a seller's fancy talk. Don't be a
Mazda To Kill Its Rebates & Sales Incentives
Mazda has just announced that it is going to kill off US rebates and sales incentives in order to stabilize its prices and profits, according to Automotive News magazine. Frankly, it's an approach
Univ Michigan's Customer Satisfaction Survey Chooses Toyota #1
Since 1994 the University of Michigan's School of Business has been conducting its "American Customer Satisfaction Index" and new results have just been released. For the second year in a row, Toyota came
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