FOLLOWUP: Chrysler, Fiat reportedly agree to honor lemon law claims 6 months ago on Autoblog

On a recent episode of The Chrysler Files, customers who purchased Chrysler vehicles that were later officially certified as lemons were being reimbursed by the company with checks... that bounced. The snafu stemmed from the fact that while said claims were made before Chrysler's bankruptcy, after ...

Move over, Kasem, Consumer Reports charts American Top 40 (new car deals) 6 months ago on Autoblog

Consumer Reports has counted down the forty best deals on domestic new cars – those you can get from 10 below MSRP. Since CR doesn't have any Chrysler products that it feels it can recommend, there are no Pentastar products on the list, and General Motors products features but twice (the ...

Chrysler reportedly bouncing checks to owners of lemon law vehicles 6 months ago on Autoblog

Going through the process of having a troubled vehicle legally branded as a 'lemon' is difficult enough, but now, according to The Los Angeles Times, Chrysler's bankruptcy is making seeking recompense even harder for affected owners in California. According to the daily paper, settlement checks for ...

Judge disconnects alleged car-warranty "robo-callers" 6 months ago on Autoblog

It's official. The Feds are pissed, too. On Thursday, a federal judge did what many of us have wanted to do for a long time now. He handed out restraining orders to two companies the Federal Trade Commission says have been calling you, me, all your friends, your 90-year-old blind grandmother, and ...

Ford issues warning on email hoax offering $15k Fusion Hybrid 6 months ago on Autoblog

We imagine the world of corporate PR to be a little bit of pushing your own message and a whole lot of "We need to respond to what?" We can also only imagine how Ford's PR folks felt today when issuing a statement in response to a hoax email that has been making the rounds. When we got an email ...

NHTSA in hot seat after troubling baby car seat tests found 9 months ago on Autoblog

The Chicago Tribune is shaking a rattle at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Its investigation has found 31 cases of infant seats exceeding injury limits or disconnecting from their bases during federal vehicle frontal impact crash tests. The NHTSA slams countless cars into ...

Chicago 2009: The blogosphere has been engaged [w/VIDEO] 9 months ago on Autoblog

It's not often that we report on ourselves, but our own illustrious editor-in-chief, John Neff (third from the left in the snazzy corduroy sport jacket his grandma got him last Christmas), participated in a symposium titled "Engaging the Blogosphere" at this year's Chicago Auto Show. It was a look ...

Silverado, Ram and Titan hit hard by IIHS side-impact crash test 9 months ago on Autoblog

Still think big, muscular trucks equal safety? In the case of the new Dodge Ram, Nissan Titan and Chevy Silverado, not necessarily. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety smashed up the four-door versions of those full-size trucks and, for the most part, found their safety credentials less ...

NaviGONE: Portable GPS system theft reportedly up 700% 10 months ago on Autoblog

More and more people are adding electronic gadgetry to their car's arsenal after their initial purchase, which often makes sense since it almost always costs less to add audio equipment or GPS navigation from an aftermarket company than it does to spec if from the factory. Sadly, recent statistics ...

New car customers stuck with old loans when dealers don't pay off the trade-in 10 months ago on Autoblog

Many consumers who buy a new car still owe money on the car they're trading in. The situation is usually handled by the dealer agreeing to pay off the old loan, the cost of which might be folded into the new car price. No problem a year ago, but it's a bigger issue now. With 5,000 dealers closing ...

Canadian Car of the Year finalists announced 10 months ago on Autoblog

Take a trip up to Canada and you'll think that everyone drives either a dogsled, Zamboni, Chrysler minivan or a used Civic. But that doesn't mean Canadian drivers can't aspire to more, as finalists for the 2009 Canadian Car of the Year awards have been announced. The awards are bestowed by the ...

Iacocca and Davis, Jr. -supported consortium seeks $50M to rehab Detroit 3's image 10 months ago on Autoblog

Automotive journalism legend David E. Davis, Jr., may find himself heading a new magazine if an independent effort to spiff up Detroit's image can find a footing. New York's Kelmenson, Davis (yes, that Davis) & Associates is trying to turn up $50 million to create a non-profit entity to spread ...

You try to do a good thing... Gov't recall website gets blasted by consumer groups 10 months ago on Autoblog

Not even an "E" for effort? Apparently not. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a website called SaferCar, where you can sign up to get email alerts about new vehicle recalls as they come in. You simply tell NHTSA all about your car and if a recall notice is issued, they ...

Detroit 3 win Ben Stein's money support 11 months ago on Autoblog

Ben Stein is a pretty smart guy, and impressing him usually involves showing him up on Comedy Central or showing up to your high school economics class on time. Detroit's automakers may have done neither, but Stein's in their corner just the same. In the actor/commentator's opinion, the Big 3 are ...

Keep the receipt: Hyundai buyers can take back the car if laid off 11 months ago on Autoblog

If you need a new car but your job at the First National Bank of the City Federal isn't exactly guaranteed, Hyundai has an offer just for you. The Hyundai Assurance Program gives buyers some peace of mind that if they lose their jobs during their first year of ownership, they won't have to pay back ...

PSA: More banks suing even after repossessing vehicles 11 months ago on Autoblog

Just because your car has been repossessed doesn't mean you don't still owe the bank money on it. If that vehicle gets sold at auction for less than the bank is owed on it, the difference is called the "deficiency." And as MSNBC informs, banks are increasingly suing to get that deficiency amount ...

VIDEO: More tow truck mischief when city drags car on rotors 11 months ago on Autoblog

Wednesday we showed you a clip of the Shanghai Lady exacting revenge on a tow truck driver taking her beloved crossover. Even though the video was quite possibly staged, it gives us a tiny thrill to see the roles reversed like that. Today, it's another story, but unfortunately this one doesn't ...

"Expired car warranty" calls have several states pissed, too 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you haven't gotten the automated phone call frantically saying that you desperately need to speak to someone about your car's warranty, consider yourself lucky. If you gave in and actually bought an expired warranty from these spineless telemarketers, good luck getting reimbursed for car repairs. ...

Fiat owner gets revenge for unreliable van 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ben Terrett, a graphic designer in London saw this FIAT Doblo and snapped a photo. We thank him for his expert eye and quick reflexes. While at first glance this might seem to be a commercial van covered with advertising for the driver's company, it is in fact a van covered with angst. The sides ...

Carsumer Advocacy? Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission 1 year ago on Autoblog

A member of the North American GT-R Owner's Club forums started a thread recently in which he tells about dropping off his Nissan GT-R at the dealership when he began hearing loud noises coming from the rear of the car. The dealership told him that his transmission was toast as a direct result ...

Mechanic arrested for not giving up vehicle to angry customer 1 year ago on Autoblog

Remember last week when we told you about a tuner shop in Florida that got stuck holding a $16,000 bill after customizing some broke guy's Toyota Celica? That shop is resolving its dispute through the courts and will likely end up selling the car to make its money back, but a mechanic in the U.K. ...

Carsumer Advocacy: 20-year-old tries to bilk shop out of $16k job 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's time once again to wield the hammer of Carsumer Advocacy. In today's episode, however, it's not the consumer being oppressed by the big, bad corporation, but rather the small business owner defending himself against a customer. We take you to our scene set in sunny Ocala, Florida where a tuning ...

The fate of a Range Rover is in your hands, people 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to watch Ryan's call to action Ryan Mickle, seen above and apparently afraid of no ghosts, has had a change of heart since purchasing his Range Rover Sport new in 2006. Since then, gas prices have shot through the roof and fighting climate change has become a favorite global pastime. ...

Forbes lists top 10 family cars 1 year ago on Autoblog

As the self-appointed family car reviewer for Autoblog, I have some opinions on the topic. If money were no object, my nomination for the ultimate family car would be split between the Mercedes-Benz R-Class and the BMW 5 Series wagon. But the R-Class entry price is $42k, and the Bimmer's is close ...

Report: Backup assist, blind spot detection hot; clean diesel not 1 year ago on Autoblog

J.D. Power and Associates asked 19,000 potential car buyers what they want and what they're willing to pay for. Safety is apparently on the minds of many, with blind spot detection and backup assist taking the top two spots. But once consumers were told blind spot detectors would cost as much as ...

Das Boot: One man's crusade against injustice 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's time for another installment of Carsumer Advocacy. We won't go into the nitty gritty details of this one, as it's spread across a 61-page forum post on VW Vortex. The basic gist is that a guy moved into a house in a nice neighborhood. Said neighborhood then started a Home Owners Association ...

Oh snap! Consumer Reports rips Aveo a new one 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Chevy Aveo Consumer Reports isn't known for completely trashing cars in its reviews. In fact, the publication is more often criticized for going too easy on them and finding something to like in everything that passes through the CR garage. But dang if they ...

Toyota gets attacked for worker rights abuses 1 year ago on Autoblog

The top is a tough place to be. Just ask Toyota, which is now facing charges of worker right abuses, including the use of sweat shops and human trafficking. As we've reported before, Japan even has a word for being overworked to death: karoshi. Toyota plants are not immune to this stress-related ...

Dealer selling Dodge Chargers branded "SRT-6" 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above more more images of the Dodge Charger "SRT-6" When is a Chrysler product branded as an SRT-6 not really an SRT-6? When it comes from Scott McCorkle's Liberty Dodge in Charlotte, NC. The dealership has created what it is referring to as a Dodge Charger SRT-6, though its fitted with just ...

You know what they say: Court orders Volvo to pay man with big feet 1 year ago on Autoblog

"Hey, Stompy, you wanna take a test drive? Nein, I'll just take the one in black, please." So goes the imagined conversation between Michael Herzog, he of size 12 (UK) feet, and the Volvo dealer from whom he purchased a C70. Herzog says his feet are too large for the pedal box in his Volvo, ...

U.S. Transportation Secretary drives new blog 1 year ago on Autoblog

There's a new blog in cyberspace, and it's hosted by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Mary E. Peters. According to Secretary Peters, she's pushing twenty-first century proposals, so she decided that she'd better communicate in a twenty-first century way. The all-new site is called Fast Lane, ...

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