Can Volkswagen become a major force in the American market again? The German automaker is about to make its move. Failure in the U.S. would mean the grand VW plan to overtake Toyota and be No. 1 in the world would be likely to falter. (more)
Dustin Shuler — the artist who brought worldwide attention to Berwyn with a sculpture of skewered automobiles dubbed the Spindle — has died, his wife said today. (more)
It’s not often that a fan club for a car gets a special edition of its beloved wheels created in its honor. But then again, lots of automakers would kill to have a group of loyalists like those in the Mustang Club of America. (more)
The latest instance of sudden, uncontrolled acceleration in a Toyota – an incident Monday in which a Prius hit 94 mph on a freeway east of San Diego before the driver got it under control- raises the question: What do you do if this happens to you? (more)
Congress dragged Toyota to Washington to testify in one of the indignant show trials they so love. I wish they would subpoena themselves and bring Congress before a Senate hearing, under oath and under the hot lights of TV cameras. Then we might get to the roots of most problems in America: too much government intervention, confusing rules, and second-guessing politicians. (more)
Between the Super Bowl and word that thousands of Prius hybrids could soon join the millions of vehicles already being recalled, Sunday threatened to be an awful day at Toyota of Glendale. (more)
Toyota’s recalls and disclosures in recent months are part of a lengthy pattern in which the automaker has often reacted slowly to safety concerns, in some instances making design changes without telling customers about problems with vehicles already on the road, an examination of its record shows. (more)
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