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From the AP wire– TOKYO – Honda Motor Co. plans to recall 45,335 Civic Hybrid sedans worldwide to repair an electrical defect that could stop the cars’ engines, a company spokeswoman said Friday. Japan’s No. 2 automaker plans to recall 7,219 of the vehicles sold domestically and another 38,116 sold overseas, mostly in the United… Read More
Breaking news for our friends in Western Pennsylvania–Due to the problems with the Convention Center, the Pittsburgh Auto Show scheduled to open February 10 has been postponed. Right now, it looks like the show will run April 26-30 according to KDKA TV. Stay tuned for more information. As always, if you live in Pennsylvania, New… Read More
Lemon Law Attorney and K&S Partner Craig Kimmel said “Good Day Philadelphia” this morning , appearing during the ask the expert segment on the Fox 29 morning show . The viewers had some great questions and Craig also gave a run down of what’s hot at the 2007 Philadelphia Car Show. If you have a… Read More
Much like Ford, Chrysler is suffering with some budget woes. According to The Motley Fool website, many consumers have switched from the SUV and pickup segment that currently comprises 70% of Chrysler sales, to more fuel-efficient cars. As a result, Chrysler has seen a $1.5 billion operating loss for its third quarter. On the flip… Read More
Ford is once again making headlines today, posting the worst annual loss in the company’s 103-year history. But, if you’re looking for a new car and have your eyes on a Ford, there may be a silver lining among the dark clouds. With a loss like this, Ford most likely will be trying to move… Read More
Often times, when people call us on the 800-LEMON-LAW hot line and we tell them we can help, they are a bit a leary at first. How can the service be free? What’s the catch? People have a fear of being litigious. Even after we explain how the law offers free legal representation to consumers,… Read More
Happy new year–Hope you and yours enjoyed a festive holiday season. At the beginning of every year, we see a large batch of drivers who are itching to get behind the wheel of a new car. They may visit the local car shows, or be enticed by all the incentives being offered by both manufacturers… Read More
General Motors is backing up talk of better product quality with new warranties. Starting with all 2007 models, GM will offer a 100,000-mile/five-year powertrain warranty on its lineup. In addition, consumers will also get expanded roadside assistance and courtesy transportation, GM CEO Rick Wagoner said at a press conference. For non-powertrain components, GM’s standard warranties… Read More
Ford Service Bulletin Shows Paint Defect On Many 2000-2005 Models Ford has issued a Technical Service Bulletin that shows a major paint defect in many large 2000-05 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars, trucks and SUVs that used aluminum body parts (hoods and fenders) to reduce vehicle weight. Affected models are the 2000-04 Crown Victoria, Taurus,… Read More
SAFE CARS No domestics on U.S. insurance industry’s list of safest vehicles DETROIT (AP) – The U-S insurance industry has released its list of the 13 safest cars — and none of them are from the U-S. An industry official says that’s mostly because American automakers aren’t making cars with electronic stability control, which keeps… Read More
