The Senate Commerce Committee approved a new bill mirroring new auto safety standards approved by the House last month. New requirements for brake override systems, event data recorders and auto electronics plus larger fines are intended to correct Toyota failures from reemerging.
Chrysler has not spent money on trying to rebuild its image with consumers since coming out of bankruptcy in June 2009 because it had no new product to promote. It will spend on a national campaign now that the redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee is hitting showrooms.
Cars.com editors picked 10 used vehicles that can be purchased for around $10,000 that they consider great buys. Included are compacts, sedans and minivans. Seven are imports while Ford landed three spots.
Valuable engine data is now available on medium-duty trucks as it has been for years on heavy-duty applications. Access can be tricky without an investment in telematics to read and transfer data, but information such as fuel use, idle times, power take-off use, speeding, and hard braking incidents can be valuable management tools.
GM will offer financing from 3.9% down to 1.9% on select certified used vehicles through June 30. Qualified buyers are eligible to receive 1.9% financing through January 3, 2011, on Pontiac G6.