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 The problems at Toyota are serious, to be sure. But is it time to panic?
There was a great article in the Los Angeles Times today, by Michael Fumento. Fumento is the director of the Independent Journalism Project. According to his website, he's "an investigative reporter, author, attorney and photographer specializing in science and health issues." He's also a very smart cookie, to judge from this article about Toyota.
Fumento recounts his experience in 1991 with his Toyota MR2. Though the vehicle wasn't recalled, it was a deeply flawed design that was subject to severe handling problems. Fumento drove his MR2 off a cliff with his wife in the passenger seat, and she still suffers physical ailments as a result of the accident. But Fumento doesn't condemn Toyota -- in fact, he bought another, and his wife owns one today. Fumento urges perspective on the current "sudden acceleration" issue, stating that:
... when compared with the vast number of cars Toyota sells, the current reaction is wholly out of proportion.
Sudden acceleration in Toyotas over the last decade has been linked with -- which doesn't mean "caused" -- 52 deaths, according to NHTSA. It was just 19 before the current publicity. A Los Angeles Times investigation brought it up to 56, including those culled from lawsuits. Whatever the count and cause, that's too many. But it's also out of 20 million Toyotas sold, and out of the 420,000 Americans NHTSA says died in motor vehicle accidents that decade.
And although Toyota had almost 17% of total U.S. car sales in 2008, it accounted for merely 8% of total claims for deaths and injuries in the first quarter of that year, according to NHTSA. Edmunds.com found that while Toyota was third in U.S. car sales from 2001 through 2010, it was 17th in NHTSA complaints. Thus, even if every sudden-acceleration complaint proved valid, Toyotas are among the safest cars made.
Moreover, some of those reports surely could have been driver fault. To err is human; to blame errors on external factors is even more so.
All I can do is echo Fumento's words, and to warn you -- just because you don't own a Toyota, don't get complacent. Don't be surprised to find that more recalls are on their way, and not just for Toyotas. Just an opinion. The best thing you can do as a driver is to know how to control your vehicle, pay attention when you drive, and be sure to keep in touch with your manufacturer. I've compiled a list of contact information for SUV manufacturers. Don't delay, get in touch today.
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Toyota panic originally appeared on About.com SUVs on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 18:06:49.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Ford is #1 for February 2010 |
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 The volatile standings in the automotive world have just been tousled again. With the sales numbers for the month of February 2010 all in, the Ford Motor Company has come out on top, leapfrogging over Toyota and General Motors.
According to Jerry Hirsch's article in today's Los Angeles Times, "Ford's sales rose 43%, bolstered by strong business with rental car companies as well as commercial and construction fleet customers. The Dearborn, Mich., company took over the top spot from GM by selling 142,006 vehicles last month, or about 300 more than GM, according to Autodata Corp." The article continues to state that "Ford last outsold GM -- then hurt by a strike -- in August 1998."
How did SUVs do for Ford? Here's a quote from a Ford press release:
Utility vehicles also posted strong sales increases. In February, Escape sales were up 50 percent versus a year ago, Edge sales were up 67 percent, Flex sales were up 19 percent, and Mercury Mariner sales were up 39 percent. Sales for traditional SUVs (Explorer, Expedition and Navigator) also were higher than a year ago.
So, is this a changing of the guard, or just a temporary glitch? It seems that just last year we were watching as Toyota and GM jockeyed for first place in worldwide sales, while Ford quietly slid into the background.
Have you driven a Ford lately?
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Ford is #1 for February 2010 originally appeared on About.com SUVs on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 14:22:58.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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VW Tiguan sales are peaking |
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 The Toyota recalls haven't been bad for everyone. Take a look at Volkswagen.
According to a recent press release, VW sales for February 2010 were up 32.6 percent over February 2009. Volkswagen of America's COO Mark Barnes is quoted as saying that "February marks Volkswagen's eighth consecutive month of sales growth, which can be attributed to our brand's full range of 13 different models. Our newer models such as Tiguan, Routan, CC, and all-new GTI continue to gain awareness and consideration with consumers." Tiguan sales are up by 18.6 percent for February 2010 over January 2010, with 1,690 units sold.
What Barnes doesn't say is that Toyota RAV4 sales were down by 1,095 units from January 2010 to February 2010. How many potential RAV4 buyers decided to look a bit further, and wound up buying a Tiguan instead?
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VW Tiguan sales are peaking originally appeared on About.com SUVs on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 16:15:59.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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A few of my favorite things... |
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 "Favorite" and "Best" are not synonyms. In some cases, they're not even related. For example, if someone asks me what my "favorite" movie of all time is, I might answer "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" or "Animal House," because, well, those are two of my favorites. But ask me what the "best" movie of all time is, and my answer will definitely be different. (For the record, my answer is "Raging Bull.")
Because of what I do, people often ask me to name my favorite SUV. I find it nearly impossible to answer this question directly. I have to answer the question with more questions -- "Favorite for what? Favorite for a long drive? Favorite for towing a trailer? Favorite for commuting in traffic? Favorite for taking my dogs to the beach?" By this time, my interrogator has moved on to easier prey, but I'm left to ponder the answer to the question.
I'm going to come down hard on an answer right now. My favorite SUV is... the one I'm driving this week. Whichever one that should happen to be. Reviewing an SUV is a series of brief love affairs. I have to throw myself into the ownership experience quickly and deeply from the moment that a vehicle arrives in my driveway. I have to put myself into the mindset of a person who has purchased a new SUV, and then examine the vehicle from top to bottom to figure out what motivated my purchase. I can almost always find a connection to the SUV, and it becomes my favorite for the duration of my test drive. As soon as it leaves my driveway, it is replaced by my new favorite, and the process begins again. This whirlwind of affection leaves me with the ability to see an SUVs strengths, to figure out how and why some people are able to overlook its weaknesses, and to separate "favorite" from "best" in my evaluation, without losing touch with either facet.
So, what's your favorite SUV? And why?
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A few of my favorite things... originally appeared on About.com SUVs on Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 00:05:30.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Question: I'm in my 30's and have a 401(k) from a previous job, 75% of which is invested in a variety of stock portfolios. Although my stock holdings have recovered a bit recently, I'm still down about ,000 from my peak balance. I'm planning to roll over this old 401(k) into either the 401(k) at my new job or into an IRA account, but I'm wondering whether I should do the rollover now while stocks are still cheap or wait until the market has recovered and then do it. What do think? --Todd Gerecke, Lynden, Washington
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