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Study: Federal Incentives Vital for Alt-Fuel Cars Future
A recent study called the 2012 U.S. Automotive Industry Survey and Confidence Index by Booz & Co., has found that alternative fuel vehicles must have federal incentives if they are to have any future. Would you buy a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle without incentives?
Can alternative fuel vehicles survive without incentives?
Catalytic Converter Thieves Strike Again – Virginia Dealership
An Elizabeth City, Virginia dealership recently discovered that 15 new Toyota Tundras were hit by catalytic converter thieves. The loss is estimated at $72,000.
Catalytic converter thieves strike again stealing 15 from an Elizabeth City, Virginia dealership. What can you do to stop them?
Toyota Drops 4.6L V8 on 2013 Sequoia – Is The End Near?
Rumors that Toyota will cancel the Sequoia have been flying around for a couple of years now, mostly because the Sequoia is a slow seller (Toyota might crack 12k Sequoia sales this year). Selling 12,000 large SUVs isn’t exactly essential to Toyota’s continued success, so the argument goes that canceling the Sequoia would save Toyota some money and allow them to focus on the rest of the line-up.
Toyota Cancels 4.6L V8 Option on 2013 Sequoia
Today, we’ve learned that Toyota will not be offering the 4.6L on the 2013 Sequoia, and this news might seem to add some credence to the rumor that Toyota will be canceling the Sequoia next year. However:
GPS Shifts Gears – Coming Soon to a Toyota Tundra?
A GPS system that automatically shifts gears in Semi trucks? Yep and it is better on fuel than a real driver. Could this new technology someday make it into a Toyota Tundra?
Navigation systems already tell you where to go. New GPS systems use data that can shift gears. Could a navigation system with the gear shifting ability be in a future Tundra?
Right to Repair Laws Controversy
Dealer authorized repair shops have access to software and TSB data to safely repair your car. Independent shops don’t. Seems like a quick fix, not so fast.
Cars are getting more and more complicated to repair - will right to repair laws help or hurt?
