Toyota

backlash

Saved By Zero Will Apparently Kill You

Some bored people who hate that Saved By Zero commercial as much as you do have mashed it into a trailer for The Ring. Hooray.

[via Buzzfeed]

2:27 PM on Fri Nov 21 2008
By Meg Marco
2,302 views, 31 comments

recession watch

Welcome To The Island Of Misfit Luxury Imports...

If you're looking for a photograph to illustrate how our economy has changed over the past few months, take a look at this. No, that's not a parking lot in a town where everyone has the same taste. It's the Port of Long Beach, where "thousands of cars worth tens of millions of dollars are being warehoused," unwanted by the dealers who used to sell them. They're imports — Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Nissan orphans. More »

10:11 AM on Thu Nov 20 2008
By Meg Marco
16,834 views, 98 comments

Most discussed HFC: You'd think we would be seeing better deals on cars. If demand is so low and supply is so more »

badvertising

Yes, It's Official: That Stupid "Saved By Zero" Commercial Isn't Working

You, dear consumer, have abruptly stopped purchasing automobiles. GM's sales are down 45%. Ford has sunk by 30% and Toyota, yes, that Toyota is down 23%. More »

11:19 AM on Tue Nov 4 2008
By Meg Marco
20,334 views, 122 comments

toyota

Toyota: Bad Economy, Bad Car Sales, Cheap Financing

Toyota, long resistant to the sort of interest-free financing deals that their domestic counterparts survive on, is offering 0% interest financing on 11 of their vehicles, including Corolla and Camry, the Tundra full-size pickup truck, Matrix; RAV4, Highlander, FJ Cruiser, 4Runner and Sequoia SUVs; Sienna minivan; and Tacoma pickup truck. More »

2:53 PM on Fri Oct 3 2008
By Meg Marco
13,332 views, 73 comments

Most discussed chiieddy: I know this isn't related, but I just saw this over the wires. Could someone here comment? more »

badvertising

This "Labor Day" Car Ad Was Very Well Thought Out Indeed

Reader David asks: More »

fuel

The 11 Least Fuel Efficient Hybrids

A hybrid vehicle might be more fuel efficient than the non-hybrid version of the same car, but some hybrid vehicles can get as few as 19mpg. Check out this list of the least fuel efficient hybrid vehicles before you head out to the dealership. More »

3:35 PM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Meg Marco
19,822 views, 74 comments

Latest by rtmccormick: It's the percent change that makes the most difference. My Tundra with a V8 gets 14 mpg; if I more »

fuel economy

The 7 Most Fuel Efficient Used Cars Under $10,000

You're sick of your SUV and thinking of getting a car that's new to you, but which ones get the best gas mileage for the price? Consumer Reports has the answer — a list of the 7 most fuel efficient used cars for under $10,000. More »

8:30 AM on Tue Aug 12 2008
By Meg Marco
19,032 views, 89 comments

Latest by morsteen: the older acura integras actually get almost the same mpg as the newer ones. My '89 integra ls gets more »

prius

UPDATE: Consumer Takes Sleazy Prius Salesman To Court

23 months after we first posted her story, Angela Weigold writes in with the latest update about a Prius salesmen who left multiple harassing phone messages daily, calling Anela a "whore" and put her phone number on online escort websites. More »

3:23 PM on Mon Jul 7 2008
By Ben Popken
25,441 views, 41 comments

death of the suv

Car Sales Plummet: Automakers Just Don't Make The Cars You Want

CNNMoney says that consumers are avoiding gas guzzling SUVs and buying... nothing! whaddayaknow. More »

complaints

Toyota's Roadside Assistance Leaves You Stranded Out Of Gas

Reader Chris spent some extra money on a Toyota extended warranty which comes with free roadside assistance in the event his vehicle breaks down or runs out of gas. Unfortunately, that's what happened to Chris' girlfriend one day when she ran out of gas on a Cleveland freeway. She called roadside assistance for help, but when the rescue driver finally arrived he'd only brought a half-gallon of gas, not enough to get her RAV 4 started. Since the roadside assistance terms allow for 3 gallons of gas she asked the driver to bring additional gas to which he replied, "They don't pay me enough for that," and drove off. Chris' letter, inside... More »

10:20 AM on Tue Jun 17 2008
By Jay Slatkin
13,275 views, 165 comments

Latest by Dyscord: In the 10 years I have been driving, I've only run out of gas once, and I wasn't far from more »

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