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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Filed under: Government/Legal , Recalls , Safety , Toyota Toyota has announced that it will recall some 3.8 million cars and trucks to reshape and/or replace their accelerator pedals. The action is the result of fears that loose floormats may cause the accelerator pedal to stick, increasing the risk of an accident. The recall will be the largest in the Japanese automaker's history, and it will cover...
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Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
WASHINGTON -- Toyota Motor Corp. will replace gas pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States to address problems with sudden acceleration or the pedal becoming stuck in the floor mat, The Associated Press has learned. As a temporary step, Toyota will have dealers shorten the length of the gas pedals beginning in January while the company develops replacement pedals for their vehicles,...
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Hybrid Car Review (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
In an effort to combat the accleration-sticking problem, Toyota may end up shortening the gas pedal. (Source: Kyodo News via Inside Line ) Toyota has already recommended drivers remove the floor mats from the drivers side , in order to combat the mat from getting stuck in the accelerator pedal. But Toyota has not finalized any plans for any permanent fixes. Vehicles affected by the recall are the 2007-'10...
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Wholesale Cheap Jewelry (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Super TOYOTA K+CAN commander V2.0 for TOYOTA/LEXUS/SCION Features: Connecting with all electronic control modules in the vehicle. Working by K and CAN bus diagnostic connection. For all electronic control units read and clear error (DTCs) memories – standart, history memory. Actuator test Current data. Keyprogramming – normal and smart key for vehicles : Toyota Rav4 Toyota Yaris (smart...
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Consumer Reports Cars Blog (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Late September, Toyota Motor Sales issued advice online for Lexus and Toyota vehicle owners to remove their floor mats pending further investigation into sudden acceleration complaints. As promised, the automaker has sent notifications by mail detailing the risks and corrective measures for owners. The impacted vehicles identified by Toyota include: 2005 - 2010 Toyota Avalon 2007 - 2010 Toyota Camry...
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JeyamArticle (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Lexus Is 250c can be classified as a type of Lexus IS 250c saloon, but with a convertible coupe form. To make Lexus 250c a gratifying car, the Lexus engineers have put tons of hard work in its designing, and construction. The roof of this car is formulated with three-piece aluminium metal that has the capability of folding, and can perform its characteristic in only 21 seconds. Lexus IS 250c is a high-notch...
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Filed under: Recalls , Safety , Lexus , Toyota While Toyota maintains its position that recent accelerator issues have only to do with floor mats, the company has reportedly agreed to "make changes to gas pedals in certain U.S. models under an agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration." That means that 3.8 million Toyota products - among which are the Camry, Avalon,...
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akbw (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Lexus currently has two coupe-convertible cars in their line-up, the SC430 which was launched way back in 2001 and the IS C which was launched last year. It comes in two models, the IS250C and the IS350C. I saw one, a red IS250C in Singapore when I was there in September. It was parked at the valet section of Fullerton Hotel. It's a nice car! Photos taken with my Sony DSC-W300. Sent from my MacBook...
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The Vehicles Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
By Danny Green The base price of Lexus IS 250 is between $31,845 and $35,475, with additional handling fees. In spite of this, it is an admirable car. It boosts luxurious interior and exterior features, hi-tech cruise control, and many automatic functions. Lexus IS 250 is styled in such a way that it reminds you of the larger and expensive Lexus sedans. The people draw constant comparison between...
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Filed under: Aftermarket , SEMA Show , Convertible , Performance , Lexus , Luxury Lexus IS250 and 350 Cs at SEMA - Click above for high-res image gallery While it might be tempting to dismiss the Lexus C (either the 250 or 350) as a bustled buttocksed luxury faux-sports car, Lexus implanted enough good handling (in the 250 C) and/or POWA! (in the 350 C) to make 'em pretty much OK in our book. Still,...
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Cars and Motorbikes - Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
While the Lexus IS 250C convertible we reviewed on the left may be a touch tame, the same can't be said of this racy number... Trouble is, you have to shell out an extraordinary £340,000 for this one but...
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All The (Useless) Info... (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
By Danny Green Besides the additional mechanical charges, the basic price of the luxury vehicle Lexus IS 250c falls between $31,845 and $35,475. Despite of this, it is regarded as the most highly demanded vehicle of the consumer market. It is equipped with a well-designed interior and exterior, highly sophisticated cruise control functions together with automatic running features. It has a great resemblance...
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Consumer Reports Cars Blog (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
We recently shook off a spurt of December-like weather here in Connecticut and recent rains that have made it a colder, less pleasant October than normal. That cut into our top-down time with our three new convertibles, as well as our beloved Miata roadster. Lexus IS 250 C Our Lexus IS 250 C’s 204-hp is outgunned by most competitors, and the small-displacement powertrain has its work cut out...
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KickingTires (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
If you’re buying a hard-top convertible, it’s not for its utility. Ultimately, your decision will come down to minor details like how quickly the top retracts, does the top cut into the trunk space and can anyone sit in that...
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If It's Hip, It's Here (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
There's been some hubbub over the chrome finished Audi R8 in this years' 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The shiny R8 5.2 FSI V10 coupe shown above and below has been turning heads and making the blogs, car mags and auto news. The Chrome Finished Audi R8 : But they aren't the first to apply a shiny chrome finish to a car, and certainly won't be the last. Take a look at all of these cars, 25 of different...
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