Q & A #56 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me again for the latest installment of the Auto Specialist. Since the last segment, the Toyota recall issue has taken an unexpected turn. A highly-publicized test of the automaker’s Prius showed that the car’s accelerator prevented the driver from slowing his vehicle. The National [...]
Thanks for joining me again for the latest segment of the Auto Specialist. Last week, I had mentioned reading up on Toyota’s accelerator pedal problem. The publicity uproar has since died down a bit and I’m sure the company is happy to be out of the limelight (for now). From what I’ve read, repairs will [...]
Q & A #53 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been watching, fascinated by the manner in which the Toyota recall has been developing. If you’re unfamiliar with the situation, it began with a few sporadic reports about a malfunctioning accelerator pedal. Fast forward [...]
Q & A #52 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me for today’s segment of the Auto Specialist. Earlier, I read that Toyota is making plans to double the global output of hybrid vehicles to over 1 million by 2011. Toyota and Honda continue to battle for the frontrunner position on low-emissions cars. To [...]
Q & A #49 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. Last Friday, I was reading a report about the recent Toyota recall that affected over 4 million vehicles. That recall was due to the floor mat getting stuck under the gas pedal and causing an acceleration problem. It’s a good reminder [...]
Q & A #44 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me for today’s segment of the Auto Specialist. If you’re reading the column for the first time, welcome. As a quick reminder to everyone, if you haven’t had a chance to peruse the archives of this regular column, I’d like to encourage you to [...]
Q & A #41 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. Recently, I drove past a few car dealerships in my area and noticed that the lots were practically empty. That reminded me of the “Cash For Clunkers” deal that was launched earlier in the year. A lot of folks who were [...]
Q & A #22 With The Auto Specialist If this is your first time reading my Auto Specialist column, welcome. Our purpose here is to help readers figure out what is happening under the hood of their vehicles. After all, car parts don’t last forever. The older they get, the more likely they are to [...]
Q & A #20 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the latest segment of the Auto Specialist. You might remember from the last installment that we helped a reader diagnose her car’s pinging issue. We also tried to figure out why clouds of white smoke were coming out of another reader’s exhaust. I’d like [...]
Q & A #7 With The Auto Specialist It’s time for another installment of the Auto Specialist. From the emails I’ve received recently, there seems to be a lot of confusion among drivers about how car engines work. Specifically, some of you have questions regarding why they stall and what factors can cause a loss [...]
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