Do you ever get the feeling that some things are just not meant to work out? I wouldn’t be surprised if Toyota is feeling that way right now. For months, they have been facing public and governmental scrutiny over the way they have handled the quality problems they are currently facing. Faulty gas pedals,...
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If there was ever any question that a company can sometimes grow too fast and lose control of it’s direction, let that question be put to rest with Toyota. By now, it is old news that Toyota is in the middle of what is probably the worst trouble it has seen in a very...
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No, before you click off the page, thinking you have reached the wrong blog, this is still Political Realities. Before you get carried away with the leaving part, please read the article, as it is very important, especially if you own a Toyota or Lexus vehicle. Since I work in the automotive service industry,...
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In a move that many have seen coming for a long time, General Motors is expected to scrap it’s Pontiac brand. An official announcement could come as early as Monday. From NPR: The struggling automaker General Motors is expected to eliminate its iconic Pontiac brand, NPR has learned. An official announcement could come as...
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As the weekend draws to a close, we have been hearing that President Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner would be unveiling plans Monday to further restructure the automotive industry in the United States. It appears that the restructuring is going to go much further than anyone had anticipated. Breaking news has it that...
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The Bush administration, including Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, is still in talks with the three automakers from Detroit and the United Auto Workers (UAW), trying to decide just how the Big Three will receive federal help to stay alive. President Bush seems to be convinced the economy can not withstand the effect of the...
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