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- Toyota Recalls 553,000 Tundras, Sequoias ; Steering Repair May Cost Supplier, Its Insurer More Than $250M
- Record, The; Bergen County, N.J. (1/20/2007)
- Toyota Motor Corp., which boasted one of the best recall records among major automakers in the U.S. last year after a troubled 2005, is starting the new year with a potential black eye.The company's U.S. sales arm said Thursday that it was launching a safety recall of 553,000 full-size Tundra pickups and Sequoia sport utility vehicles to replace a key part of the front steering system.Toyota spokesman Bill Kwong said the part, a ball joint that enables the front wheels to turn, was made by an outside supplier.
- Show & Tell 2007 North American International Auto Show
- Virginian - Pilot (1/19/2007)
- While new cars are the stars at any auto show, it's our craving for comfort and convenience that drives automakers to create new - and sometimes inane - features for us. Chrysler's Town & Country and Dodge Caravan feature "Swivel 'N Go " seats that allow second-row passenger seats to turn 180 degrees and face rearward. Ford's Airstream concept has a similar feature, allowing the front passenger seat to face rearward.
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Model 2300 Utility Vehicle with Hydraulically Controlled Lift Arm
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/17/2007)
- Bobcat. The 2300 model utility vehicle features a hydraulically controlled lift arm that operates any one of five attachments—a snow blade, push broom, bucket, mower, or pallet fork. The vehicle has a 12.1-foot turning radius and has a total capacity of up to 1,200 pounds. 701-241-8700.
- Automakers Roll Out New Models
- Augusta Chronicle, The (1/12/2007)
- DETROIT - Here are some highlights from the 2007 North American International Auto Show, which opens Saturday and runs through Jan. 21:General Motors Corp. said it plans to offer a Chevrolet Camaro convertible in 2009. GM said it will offer a hybrid version of the redesigned Malibu sedan at the beginning of next year.
- Chrysler Builds 'Family Room on Wheels'
- Augusta Chronicle, The (1/12/2007)
- DETROIT - They're calling it "Swivel n' Go," and it could be the most important innovation in Chrysler's recent history.The new versions of the company's minivans, unveiled this week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, have second- row seats that swivel 180 degrees to face the third row, and a table can be installed for family card games, homework or a million other things that people might try to do on the way to wherever.DaimlerChrysler AG's struggling Chrysler Group is banking on the feature, the centerpiece of its redesigned minivans, to attract buyers at a time when minivan sales have sputtered.
- Tech Gadgetry Steals the Stage at This Year's Detroit Auto Show
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1/11/2007)
- Jan. 11--DETROIT -- This year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit will be remembered as much for the wealth of technology that was showcased as it was for new cars and trucks, proving how far engineering and design had come in seemingly a short period of time. Just about every company on hand had something to brag about. Some of the most practical and useful new technology came from Ford Motor Co. Its 2008 Focus will allow users to access a phone or digital music player -- including even information such as song title, artist and type of music -- via voice commands using a new technology called Sync, a joint venture of Ford and Microsoft.
- New Arrivals: Forward Thinking
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/11/2007)
- The best new products, hand-picked by Building Products Magazine staff. Part of the Elements line of bathroom fittings for the home, the Sereno suite achieves a timeless minimalist look to complement today's modern bathroom, according to the manufacturer. The Sereno single-lever lavatory faucet features ceramic control components, aerator, single-hole mount, and metal construction. It is available in polished chrome, Radiance satin nickel, or Radiance polished brass, and operates at 2.2 gallons per minute.
- Honda's Diesel-Powered Dreams
- Business Week (1/10/2007)
- Honda Chief Executive Officer Takeo Fukui says that hybrid systems are the better choice for small cars, but larger cars and sport-utility vehicles may be better suited for diesel. In an interview at Detroit's North American International Auto Show, Fukui told BusinessWeek.com through an interpreter that starting in three years, Honda will begin to roll out diesel engines, and they will probably be employed in its larger vehicles. In fact, he says Honda has not yet decided whether the next-generation Accord family sedan will get a hybrid system when it hits the market late this year.
- Tundra Investing Big in New Tundra Pickup
- Daily Herald; Arlington Heights, Ill. (1/8/2007)
- Toyota is betting big with Tundra.The first-generation Tundra was introduced in the 2000 model year replacing the comparatively diminutive Japan-built T-100 pickup. The all-new Tundra began rolling off the San Antonio assembly line last November.
- Honda Engineers One Solid Pickup in 2007 Ridgeline
- Record, The; Bergen County, N.J. (1/7/2007)
- The Honda Ridgeline tosses aside many of the traditional guidelines used in building a pickup. Perhaps most significantly, instead of bolting separate passenger and cargo modules to a frame, the Ridgeline is one solid piece, bumper to bumper, affixed to a ladder-type frame. According to Honda, the Ridgeline boasts as much interior space as a four-door Ford F-150 and it can tow 5,000 pounds with its 255- horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and five-speed automatic transmission.
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