Toyota Begins Recall over Faulty Engines
Toyota started recalling more than 90,000 luxury Lexus and Crown vehicles Monday in Japan over defective engines – the latest setback for the automaker beset with quality problems. Toyota Motor Corp....
View ArticleHawk Rescued From Car Grille In Grapevine
GRAPEVINE (AP) – A mechanic had a special wildlife assignment when he saved a hawk that was stuck in the grille of a car. Matt Whitehead, who’s a mechanic at Park Place Lexus in Grapevine, says he...
View Article35 Car Companies In Dallas For DFW Auto Show
The Lexus LFA display during the DFW Auto Show in Dallas. (Credit: Matt Goodman/CBSDFW.com) DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Sitting upon a rotating light-up stand in the east side of the Dallas Convention Center...
View ArticleToyota Recalling 778,000 RAV4 SUVs
A Toyota RAV4 (R) is displayed alongside other Toyota vehicles at a Toyota dealership. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) DETROIT (AP) – Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it’s recalling 778,000...
View ArticleToyota Fined For Failing To Quickly Report Safety Problems
A Toyota RAV4 (R) is displayed alongside other Toyota vehicles at a Toyota dealership. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government has slapped Toyota Motor Corp. with a...
View ArticlePick-A-Side: Which Is The Hottest Convertible?
Which convertible is hotter? The highly acclaimed and luxurious Lamborghini Gallardo or the more affordable Fiat 500? You decide!
View ArticleSwim Teacher Dies After Jeep Rear-Ended On Toll Road
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The Texas Department of Public Safety is trying to determine if road rage between two drivers led to the crash and death of a third driver...
View ArticleTech Issues Hurt Auto Reliability Scores
DETROIT (WWJ) – Car companies are adding more technology in cars in an effort to please consumers, but Consumer Reports finds that too often that technology is not yet ready for prime time. “Sometimes...
View ArticleNearly 423,000 Lexus Vehicles Recalled
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter DETROIT (AP) – Toyota is recalling nearly 423,000 Lexus luxury brand cars in the U.S. to fix fuel leaks that can cause fires. The recalls affect the 2006 to 2011...
View ArticleToyota Announces Recalls For Defective Air Bags, Canisters
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter TOKYO (AP) – Toyota is recalling 1.43 million vehicles for defective air bags and another 2.87 million vehicles for faulty fuel-emissions controls. Toyota Motor...
View ArticleToyota Recalls Older Models With Recurring Suspension Issues
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter DETROIT (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 337,000 vehicles for a third time. The recall involves the Toyota RAV4 SUV from the 2006-2011 model years and the...
View ArticleAudi, Lexus And Toyota Rank Highest For Car-Seat Anchors
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter DETROIT (AP) — New rankings from the insurance industry show that the Audi Q7, Lexus RX and Toyota Prius have the easiest-to-use anchors for child seats. The...
View ArticleU.S. Pickup Truck Buyers Demanding More Luxury
DETROIT (AP) — Heated and cooled seats. Backup cameras. Panoramic glass roofs. Not exactly what springs to mind when you think of a pickup. But that’s what American truck buyers increasingly want,...
View ArticleLexus Recalls Cars To Fix Fuel Leaks That Can Cause Fires
DETROIT (AP) – Toyota’s Lexus luxury brand is recalling about 121,000 cars worldwide because of fuel leaks in the engine that can cause fires. The recall covers certain 2006 through 2013 IS350 cars, as...
View ArticleNorth Texas Jury Awards More Than $242M For Lexus Seat Defect
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A North Texas jury has awarded more than $242 million to a Dallas-area family who sued Toyota over what they said were defective front seats in their Lexus sedan. Benjamin and...
View ArticleJudge Finalizes $200M-Plus Award For Dallas Family Due To Lexus Seat Defects
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – A judge agrees with a Dallas County jury that awarded more than $200 million to a family that sued Toyota over the front seats in their Lexus sedan. State District Judge Dale...
View ArticleNearly 700,000 Toyota Cars & Trucks Recalled To Make Fuel Pump Repairs
DETROIT (CBSDFW.COAP) – Nearly 700,000 vehicles are being recalled by Toyota because the fuel pumps can fail and not only cause engines to stall, but increase the risk for a crash. The recall covers...
View Article1.5M Vehicles Added To Toyota Recall, Fuel Pump Issue Could Stall Engines
DETROIT (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — They recalled millions of vehicles earlier this year, now Toyota is adding 1.5 million American vehicles to a recall to fix fuel pumps that can fail and cause engines to...
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