Issues
A New Skirmish in the Ethanol Wars – 5/16/12
The auto and oil industries plan to release a report on Wednesday indicating that some cars running on E15, the 15 percent ethanol blend that was recently authorized by the Environmental Protection Agency, experienced engine damage.
Long-Running Recalls of Ford Windstar Minivan Are Expanded to Virginia – 5/11/12
By Chris Jensen
New York Times
5/11/12
Service Campaign: Toyota Extends Warranty on Troubled 2001-3 RAV4 – 7/13/10
Under pressure from the California Air Resources Board, Toyota said on Tuesday that it was extending the warranty [to 10 years/150,00 miles] nationwide on automatic transmissions and electronic control modules on almost one quarter of a million 2001–3 RAV4s and offering to reimburse owners who had already paid for repairs.
Fewer dollars for school bus seat belts – 5/13/12
Fewer dollars for school bus seat belts
Program to save lives was unfunded to save money
May 13, 2012
Rental firms urged to heed recalls – 5/10/12
5/10/12
The Detroit News
Los Angeles court overturns small-claims judgment against American Honda over hybrid mileage – 5/9/12
LOS ANGELES — A judge overturned a nearly $10,000 small claims judgment against American Honda Motor Co. that was won by a car owner who said the automaker misrepresented that her hybrid Civic could get 50 miles per gallon, according to a ruling released Wednesday.