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Friday, July 9, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, July 9, 2010

Chrysler slams the brakes on a SoCal favorite — the PT Cruiser

You see them all over the Southland. The hip retro-sedan — the PT Cruiser. I’ve seen them tricked out, pimped down, wearing flashy colors or just cruising along with the standard equipment that has become so familiar on local streets and highways. There are several Cruisers in my Burbank neighborhood — and one is parked at my place. My 2004 Cruiser is still a […]

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Major troubles for Toyota

2010 Camry from Toyota.com The Big Three Detroit automakers are not the only vehicle manufacturers who have hit a few bumps in the road. In an unprecedented move industry leader, Toyota, is telling dealers to temporarily suspend sales of eight of its models, in the wake of a massive safety recall, that according to a news release yesterday from Toyota Motor Sales USA, headquartered in Torrance out […]

Monday, January 11, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 11, 2010

U.S. automaker Ford wins two prestigious awards

Ford Motor Company won the two major awards at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit today. The U.S. automaker’s sweep is a milestone. It’s only the third time in 17 years that a single automaker has captured both awards. The Ford Fusion Hybrid won the car of the year award and the Ford Transit Connect snagged the truck award. The awards are […]