The recall monster strikes again

I highly doubt that there are more recalls than usual, but it seems auto makers want to make sure that the public and the media both know that they are on top of their game.

Yesterday GM recalled 1.3 million Chevy Cobalts and Pontiac vehicles sold in North America.  The culprit is a faulty power steering mechanism that can lock up.

And today Nissan joins the party recalling 540,000 vehicles worldwide due to 2 separate issues.  The first is a brake pin that become dislodged and compromise braking.  The second is a fuel gauge problem that would cause the car to inaccurately measure the amount of fuel in the vehicle.

Total Recall??? I doubt it

Is it just me, or does it seem like Lexus has been exempt from this Toyota recall?  Does Lexus not really have any problems, or do they not want to ruin their luxury name by sweeping it under the rug?  Let me know what you think.

CES 2010

We’re 3 days into CES 2010 and it is full of products and announcements galore.  New products and technologies came out in full force, from 3d, to in vehicle tech, audio equipment, mobile devices and the thinnest televisions you will see anywhere.

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