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0Consumer groups reportedly asking for liability warning labels on used Chryslers 1247067000
When Chrysler was in Chapter 11, the U.S. bankruptcy court decided that the new Pentastar would be free of any liability for accidents that involve Chrysler-branded products sold prior the bankruptcy. Automotive News is reporting that five consumer groups are looking to get the word out that used ...
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VIDEO: Toyota dealer employees caught snooping through customer vehicle, watching porn 1247009280
Click above to watch video after the jumpHave you ever had the feeling that the service guy at your local dealership is rummaging through your things? Perhaps even a few quarters are missing. A guy named Jason knows all too well about dealership employees going through his stuff – on two ... -
Toyota stung by possible Prius headlight defect? 1246469400
2007 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image galleryWe'd wager that the last thing Toyota wants in the midst of the super-important launch of its new third-generation Prius is a negative stigma attached to the previous model. Unfortunately, that's exactly what the Japanese automaker may ... -
Consumer Reports lambasts Honda Insight, ranks it 21 out of 22 vehicles tested 1246368480
2009 Honda Insight - Click above for high-res image galleryvar digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Consumer_Reports_savages_Honda_Insight_ranks_it_21_of_22'; Calling it "the most disappointing Honda Consumer Reports has tested in a long time," America's most influential product testing magazine ... -
IIHS: Small car bumpers cost big bucks to repair 1245072540
Driving a small car in the urban environs they're so well suited for can add up in big repair bills, says the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Low speed incidents in parking lots and on tight city streets are everyday occurrences that seemingly shouldn't cost a lot to set right, but they ...
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FOLLOWUP: Chrysler, Fiat reportedly agree to honor lemon law claims 1244239080
On a recent episode of The Chrysler Files, customers who purchased Chrysler vehicles that were later officially certified as lemons were being reimbursed by the company with checks... that bounced. The snafu stemmed from the fact that while said claims were made before Chrysler's bankruptcy, after ...
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Move over, Kasem, Consumer Reports charts American Top 40 (new car deals) 1243033200
Consumer Reports has counted down the forty best deals on domestic new cars – those you can get from 10% to 25% below MSRP. Since CR doesn't have any Chrysler products that it feels it can recommend, there are no Pentastar products on the list, and General Motors products features but twice ...
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Chrysler reportedly bouncing checks to owners of lemon law vehicles 1242671340
Going through the process of having a troubled vehicle legally branded as a 'lemon' is difficult enough, but now, according to The Los Angeles Times, Chrysler's bankruptcy is making seeking recompense even harder for affected owners in California. According to the daily paper, settlement checks for ...
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Judge disconnects alleged car-warranty "robo-callers" 1242485220
It's official. The Feds are pissed, too. On Thursday, a federal judge did what many of us have wanted to do for a long time now. He handed out restraining orders to two companies the Federal Trade Commission says have been calling you, me, all your friends, your 90-year-old blind grandmother, and ...
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Ford issues warning on email hoax offering $15k Fusion Hybrid 1242410220
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Click above for high-res galleryWe imagine the world of corporate PR to be a little bit of pushing your own message and a whole lot of "We need to respond to what?" We can also only imagine how Ford's PR folks felt today when issuing a statement in response to a hoax ...

