According to reports Friday, General Motors said they will reconsider their decisions to close some dealerships in the US as part of a compromise to stave off federal legislation that would require them to keep showrooms open. In a restucting move, GM said it would cut 2,400 dealers from its 6,000-dealer network by fall 2010.  The company said it could save save $2.5 billion with the move. However,... 

Toyota Canada will provide close to 200 000 vehicle owners modify their vehicles, following accidents caused by blockage of the accelerator pedal in the carpet of cars. The mats of cars sold in Canada are however different from those fitted to cars sold in the United States. Toyota says there is no risk to Canadian models, and this after a joint investigation with Transport Canada. It evokes an “extra... 

The largest automaker in the world, Toyota, announced Wednesday that the accelerator pedal will be replaced on some four million vehicles to prevent them from jamming into the carpet. Models 2007-2010 Camry, Avalon 2005-2010, Prius 2005-2009, Tacoma 2005-2010 Tundra and 2007-2010 are vehicles with he issue. The luxury models 2007-2010 and Lexus ES350 Lexus IS250/350 2006-2010 are also affected. The... 

When you think of Black Friday sales, or even boxing day sales, you think of big screen TV’s, toys and clothes, now you can add cars and trucks to the list. According to car pricing researchers Truecar.com, black Friday is the best day to buy a car in the US (no data was available for Canada). “The discounts from dealerships, as well as manufacturers’ incentives, generate the highest... 

According to the AP, a single-car accident in La Marque, Texas ended with one of the rarest cars in the world a Bugatti Veyron, wading in a salt marsh. The driver, a car enthusiast and collector from Texas, claims a “low-flying pelican” distracted him enough to drop his cell phone. As he proceeded to pick up his device, he swerved his way into the murky water. The Daily News said: “The...