Published on June 3, 2010 by Technology Slice
Mitsubishi iMiev On Sale Next Month – THE cost of electric cars will halve in two years as production ramps up to meet demand, Mitsubishi president Osamu Masuko said yesterday as he announced that the first batch of battery-powered vehicles for Australia would go on sale next month.
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Published on March 4, 2010 by Technology Slice
Nissan Recall List – First came the Toyota recalls — including those vaunted hybrids. Now add Nissan to the list of Japanese auto manufacturers whose vehicles were a bit shoddy off the assembly line. Nissan today announced the recall of some 540,000 vehicles because of problems with the brakes and/or fuel gauge. The recall extends [...]
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Published on February 12, 2010 by Technology Slice
CHICAGO – Mired in ongoing recalls, Toyota Motor Corp. emphasized safety features as the automaker unveiled a face-lifted version of its Avalon large sedan at the Chicago auto show Wednesday. “Nothing is more important to us than the safety and reliability of our vehicles,” said Bob Carter, general manager of the Japanese carmaker’s U.S. sales [...]
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