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,
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November 2006
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
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