By James Baxter, NMA President This past week, Ray LaHood, Secretary of the US Dept. of Transportation made a splash with his announcement that, fat floor mats aside, their investigation could find no fault with Toyota throttles and that it appeared the unintended acceleration of Toyota vehicles was caused by drivers stepping on the gas […]
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A Look At Vehicle Leasing
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Leasing a vehicle is a lot like renting an apartment. You pay a monthly fee to use it — but you don’t own it and aren’t making payments toward ownership. You have no equity stake in the deal. A leased vehicle remains the property of the lessor — the company […]
Auto Incentives: Cash For Everything
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist There’s a federal cash giveaway for almost everything on four wheels — except things that make economic sense. Two years ago, the government paid people to throw away perfectly good older cars — many of them fully paid for — and paid them to buy a new car to replace […]
Too Many Cars — Not Enough Market?
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist As we watch the slow-motion train wreck that is the dying global automotive business, it’s easy to blame the economic situation for the debacle. And it’s certainly a contributing factor. Or more precisely, an accelerating factor. It has made matters worse -= and faster. However, so far, there has been […]
Diesel Powered Vehicles: Pros And Cons
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Diesel-powered vehicles are making a big comeback — no surprise given renewed buyer interest in high-efficiency, long-life vehicles. But like gas-burners, diesels have their downsides as well as their upsides. Here’s a look at both sides of the equation: Pros: * Excellent fuel economy — with excellent performance. Many people […]
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