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Redesign: 2012 Honda Civic

Published on March 4, 2011 in Vehicle Redesign. 4 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

2012 Honda Civic Hybrid

The current-generation Honda Civic has been on sale since 2005 as a 2006 model.  That’s a long time for any car to go without a full redesign, the 2009 visual changes not withstanding.  For 2009, the main changes were the front and rear bumpers, as well as a new wheel design.  For the 2012 model, it was expected that Honda would release a fully new design.  Based on the pictures, Honda is playing it safe with their new bread-and-butter commuter car.  Read on for more details, pictures and the full press release from Honda.

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Toyota Corolla and Matrix stalling issue solved, recall announced

Published on August 26, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2007 Corolla LE

Toyota just can’t get itself out of the recall quagmire it’s in.  Today, the automaker announced a recall of 1.13-million Corollas and Matrixes (Matrices?) from the 2005-2008 model years.  Only the two-wheel drive models are affected, which means your AWD Matrix is immune to this one.  The press release states that a crack can develop in the Electronic Control Module (ECM), which can lead to “harsh shifting” of the transmission or the engine stalling.  Only one minor injury has been attributed to this fault, out of three “unconfirmed accidents alleged to be related to this condition.”

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Toyota announces changes for 2011 Scion tC

Published on August 6, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and Vehicle Redesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Even though the Scion vehicles were originally slated for one generation before complete replacements arrived, it looks like parent company Toyota has changed their mind.  Since they already diverged from the plan with the 2nd generation xB in 2008, Toyota has redesigned the tC for the 2011 model year.  The look is more polarizing, the featureset richer, but the price is still in line.  Click past the jump for details and pictures on the upcoming car.

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KBB Awards for Best Reader Car Review

Published on July 16, 2010 in Fun Stuff. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

In a recent contest, Kelly Blue Book (KBB) challenged its readers to come up with the best car review, and the results are in.  The winner is Clark Olson Media for the review of his 2000 Toyota Corolla.  Runners up include Joel Moss Levinson and his 2001 Volkswagen Passat and Patrick Latimer with his 2004 Subaru Forester.  Click past the jump to see the videos.

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Stalling Cars Stumps Toyota

Published on March 19, 2010 in Manufacturer Update. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

2007 Corolla LE

This latest report, from Reuters, suggests that Toyota is having problems with its 2005-2007 Corollas and Matrixes (Matrices?), a total of about 1.2 million vehicles.  In a move much different than the way it’s handled its recent recalls, Toyota announced Thursday that it informed U.S. regulators of a potential problem with stalling cars, and that it’s working on a fix for it.

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PedalGate: Now SteeringGate? Toyota Corolla Steering issues

Published on February 9, 2010 in Manufacturer Update and Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

2010 Toyota Corolla S

When it rains, it pours.  In Toyota’s case, make that a monsoon.  Automotive News is reporting that the NHTSA is considering an investigation into concerns over Toyota’s bread-and-butter small car, the Corolla.  So far, 83 owners in the United States have complained about steering issues with their cars, a feeling similar to hydroplaning or being buffeted by the wind.  Some 73 of the reports have occurred at speeds of 40mph and greater, and the consensus from owners is that it takes a tight 2-handed grip on the steering wheel to keep the car driving straight when this problem occurs.

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