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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
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Toyota Motor Corp. said Feb 4 it was aware of concerns about the safety of its Prius hybrid and that it has modified the braking system to address the issue. The statement was made by quality general manager, Hiroyuki Yokoyama, following the release of Toyota's fiscal third-quarter earnings, which showed an above-forecast return to profit against the year earlier period. Dow Jones Newswires cited the executive as saying Toyota first heard about complaints involving Prius brakes from dealers last autumn. He said the braking system was revamped in January and denied the company had tried to cover up the problem, according to the Dow Jones report. The Associated Press quoted a Toyota spokeswoman as saying that while the problem was corrected on Prius models sold since late January, the auto maker was still deciding on how to deal with those sold earlier. The Nikkei business daily cited unnamed sources close to the company as saying that Toyota would soon advise its domestic dealers on steps to take to make sure Prius models already sold are safe. Dow Jones also cited Yokoyama as saying Toyota was considering various steps to limit the impact on sales from large recalls prompted by different issues involving accelerator pedals and floor mats on several models. Toyota believes that recall will cost it $2 billion, according to Reuters.
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 |
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This month we introduce---for fun---a humorous column excepting short stories from Scott "Gonzo" Weaver's book, HEY LOOK! I FOUND THE LOOSE NUT! Scott is an auto electric shop owner in Oklahoma. His stories are true. Check out his website at www.gonzostoolbox.com, or email him at
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Monday, 30 November 2009 |
Representatives of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were on hand Nov. 6 in Las Vegas for an afternoon press conference to discuss new initiatives, goals and partnerships involving the two organizations. The press conference was held during ASA’s NACE and CARS events—co-located as part of the second annual Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW)—at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center Nov. 4-7.
Bob Redding, ASA’s Washington, D.C., representative, provided an update on the legislative activities and focus by the association, such as endorsement of federal insurance legislation that includes property and casualty insurance regulation, and full repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act.
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Thursday, 29 October 2009 |
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Matt Edmonds, vice president of Tire Rack www.tirerack.com, America’s largest independent tire tester and direct source for tires, wheels and performance accessories will be at the upcoming SEMA Show in Las Vegas to gauge and evaluate the pulse of the industry as a whole on Monday Nov. 2nd – Thursday Nov. 5th. As a result of the worst recession in decades, several major tire manufacturers are unable to attend this year’s show as you know. What does this mean for the industry as a whole and what’s new at the show despite several manufacturers not in attendance? Tire Rack works with every OEM tire brand, leading performance brands and will have an impartial take on what’s new, hot, not so hot, troubled or just plain silly at SEMA this year. I can have Matt Edmonds available to comment and feed you content pertaining to: Tire Industry Pulse - apprx. 10 of the major tire brands will not be exhibiting this year, what does this mean for the industry? Which manufacturers are left to steal the limelight at the show? Lean and Green - top 5 new green products (Tire Rack just completed a low rolling resistance tire test which could be a possible hook for you as well?). So what products are new and exciting in this category? With consumer interest focusing on reducing fuel consumption and being eco-friendly, tire manufacturers are scrambling to develop ‘green’ products that appeal to their concerns and new CAFÉ standards. Winter Travel - should you be discussing winter travel, Matt can discuss the winter tire and accessories options at the show.
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Thursday, 29 October 2009 |
ALLDATA has announced the appointment of Ben Johnson as senior product marketing manager. His immediate responsibilities will include the company's core product, ALLDATA Repair, as well as development of new diagnostic tools, enabling greater efficiencies for automotive service professionals.
Johnson comes to ALLDATA from Delphi in Troy, Mich., where he was director of global product development for service tools and educational products. Among his many achievements at Delphi, he helped architect their service business expansion into Europe, South America and Asia.
Prior to joining Delphi, he was a project manager for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). While at AAIA, he helped develop the i-SHOP connectivity standard, which allows different computer systems within a repair shop to seamlessly interact. Johnson is a recognized expert in the field of automotive diagnostics, with an understanding of the entire product development process from inception to launch.
Johnson's broad-based experience also includes several years with SPX Corp. as product manager for diagnostic platforms. At SPX, he managed an engineering team, while also engaging directly with customers. He is named in two patents awarded to SPX. For nine years, he owned his own auto repair center. He frequently speaks on vehicle technology at automotive industry events and serves on industry boards and committees.
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