The federal government announced new rules that will drive up the gas mileage of newly made cars. The standards will increase MPGs to a level of around 35.5 mpg for all cars by 2016. While the decision is controversial, I believe it is the right thing to do. Critics say the move will drive up [...]
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Cars for Me
One of the central items in our lives is our cars. That’s why shopping for a new one can be time consuming and costly. When purchasing a car it is very important to make a good decision. I believe it’s a good reason to ensure that you look at every option and use every tool [...]
Toyota Fixes
Despite all the work done by Toyota to fix their gas pedal problems, it seems that more work needs to be done. Some drivers are reporting that their cars are still malfunctioning even after being fixed by the company. Toyota announced that they are sending a team of experts to investigate the reported problems. Congress [...]
A Word about Cars
There are a few things in life that we all rely on. One of these things is our cars. I use my car every day and rely on it in many ways. I always count on the fact that it will start when I want it to and get me to where I’m going. I [...]
Recall
There is news on the automakers front that has become a disturbing trend. The giant automaker Toyota has recalled more than 2.3 million vehicles because of a problem with gas pedals that can become stuck. While in itself that is not so bad, the problem is that it comes right after a recall months ago [...]