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Toyota has Fewest Reported Problems – 2012 Total Quality Index Survey

Strategic Vision just released their 2012 Total Quality Index Survey that finds Toyota has the best Problem Impact Measure or lowest reported problems among owners. In a word, Toyota builds quality vehicles.

Survey finds that chances are if you own a Toyota vehicle, you’re not complaining.

Truck Nuts For Or Against?

Recently an Op-ed appeared questioning why truck owners (see: mostly Men) put truck nuts on their rides. The writer went as far to say that truck nuts are simply “awful.” Do you agree?

I think we can all agree that a Toyota Prius with truck nuts isn't right. What about on a real truck though, are you For or Against?

Rhinotire Promises No More Flats

Seems like every few months we come across another new product intended to stop flat tires. This time it is Hungarian engineers who have perfected a product that they say will prevent flat tires AND boost fuel economy by 10 percent PLUS make those tires last 25-percent longer with less tire noise.

With a unique polymer layer, Rhinotire promises flats can largely be avoided plus you can get better MPGs and less road vibration.

Chrysler Ends Dealership Customer Service Program

Apparently for years now Chrysler has been offering a dealer incentive program to boost customer service and showroom appearance. Now after coming in dead last in J.D. Power surveys, they have decided to nix the program. Seems like a no-brainer.

Chrysler recently ended an $800,000 dealership customer service program because, well, their customer service scores still stink.

New Toyota Ad Breaks Through Walls

Ok, so the walls are really computer generated, but the new Ad for Toyota’s GT86 from Toyota Uk is definitely interesting/different. Specifically, it looks more like a video game than a car Ad. And that is why it is probably going to grab all sorts of attention from its target audience, the younger car buyers.

What do you think? Is it cool or a dud?