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more about #consumerist more comments → SeanKHotay: The real follow-up question to Chinese recalls is this: Did any of the rectification or correction procedures for the automotive shortcomings include ... more » LionZoo: Because this is Jalopnik, there's a strong anti-Chinese bias in this piece. The reason Honda had the biggest single recall probably has to do with th... more » karlsl: Is the pic taken in Guangdong Honda plant? If it was, then I am not surprises of any recall. look at the picture, it is a mess!!! more » Jo Schmo: I think something got lost in translation. I believe that should be 1.84 million different products from china have been recalled. more » Jo Schmo: So if I drive my expensive "private" automobile to the GM dealer and "beg" for a car loan because times are hard I should get it right? more » zeeboid: good move GM. Way to do the same as all the other lenders below you. A car you can take back and regain your losses from pretty easially compaired to ... more » jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware: So they successfully held the Gubment hostage for their share of the pie? I would venture to guess there was not a single person at GMAC who believed ... more » YotaLoLux: Two words: Subprime Cadillacs. more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): Coming from the world of consumer lending, 620 is about our median customer. That's far from "crappy" in the consumer world. In fact, that's about the... more » Jo Schmo: no more » Novaload: You have to love the not-fabulous deals these shite-boxes have. They must be selling like crazy! more » bmwloco: VW Rabbit 5 speed manual, ESP, iPod adapter, etc. $15,900. Why buy something that won't be worth nothing in 3-5 years? more » skitter: I think it's commendable when a vehicle can be had with no radio or a/c. But I represent a very small portion of the market, and the question of my s... more » something_unique_and_descriptive: I'd take the GEM or the Yaris, any of the others and you're likely to get throat punched. more » mzs: I would steer anyone away from eh Yaris. In hard braking the tail wants to break loose. more » -
#recalls
Auto Recalls Total 1.84 Million In China Over Last Four Years
Chinese state news agency Xinhua is reporting Chinese automakers recalled 1.84 million vehicles since they created a recall process four years ago. But they swear it's all the fault of foreigners. -
#carpocalypsenow
GMAC Resumes Car Loans To Customers With Crappier Credit
Crappy credit? Still want a GM product? That's no longer a problem. Thanks to yesterday's $6 billion bailout, GMAC plans to expand credit criteria from a minimum 700 FICO score to 621 or above.
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#decembertoremember
Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
Looking to make this a "December to remember" but you're broke and out of blood to sell? Here's ten cars still cheap enough to put a red bow on and gift this holiday season. -
#iihs
IIHS: PT Cruiser Most Dangerous New Small Car In America
The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety has retested the most popular small cars in America and the good news is they're getting safer. The bad news comes if you own a PT Cruiser. -
#hertzsogood
Exotic Car Rental: Cheaper Than Owning, But Can You Trust It?
Borrowing a Shelby Mustang or even a Corvette is great entertainment for the long weekend (or even a high school reunion). But for some, it won't cut it. Enter the exotic car luxury rental. -
#mostpopularcarcolor
Consumers Pick White As Most Popular Car Color... Again
North American car buyers again chose white as the most popular new car color for 2008, besting silver for the second year in a row in DuPont's study of color popularity with 20% of car purchases. Is this mere color preference or pointing to a deeper trend? -
#carpocalypsenow
Grading The Not-So-Big Three's "Bailout" Plans
We spent the night reading the the not-so-Big Three's business plans presented yesterday to Congress and after we graded them below, we've one huge question. Given the Carpocalypse, what's with the overwhelmingly optimistic sales projections for the next three years? -
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#tenautomotiveturkeys
Ten Biggest Automotive Turkeys Of All Time
A turkey is a special kind of car which, though no lemon, is out-of-date the second it rolls off the lot. Like the bird that gives it its name, it is an inferior creature that lacks an appeal to any superior automotive taste, even if enjoyed by the wealthiest consumer. Nevertheless, this is the week we can appreciate turkeys both in bird and car form. Below is our list of the ten greatest automotive turkeys, something to give thanks for — especially if you don't own one. More » -
#allyourwallpapersarebelongtotoyota
Toyota Fights Web Site To Take Down User-Generated Desktop Backgrounds
The owner of DesktopNexus, a major provider of user-generated desktop backgrounds on the web, was contacted by Toyota's lawyers and told any image featuring a Toyota, Scion or Lexus vehicle was property of Toyota and should be removed, including images created by users. As you'd imagine, the users at DesktopNexus are not pleased and have been uploading Toyotas at a furious rate with titles like "Don't Buy Toyota" and "Copyright This" in order to show their disapproval. We look at the legal and PR issues Toyota must face after kicking a hornet's nest — a hornet's nest full of underemployed people with Photoshop skills and blogs — below the jump. More » -
#jalopnikreviews
Jalopnik's 2009 Pickup Truck Comparison Head-To-Head Jubilee Event Challenge Spectacular!
We've had an abnormally high number of pickup truck first drives recently — the 2009 Ford F-150, the 2008 Toyota Tundra, the 2009 Chevy Silverado and the 2009 Dodge Ram. Why? Because we've been working in conjunction with PickupTrucks.com to bring you a full blown comparison on the 2009 models of every half-ton truck currently for sale in the 'merican market and here it is. It's got all the numbers on towing, handling, braking and acceleration — everything a serious truck buyer could ever need. Frankly, that's the easy part. The subjective determination of which one's the best? That's harder to nail down, but it's what we're here for. More » -
#2009nissanversa
New Pricing Of $9,990 Makes 2009 Nissan Versa Cheapest New Car In USA
In response to the Financiapocalypse, Nissan is offering 0% financing on five of their vehicles. Most interesting, and seemingly lost in the saved-by-zerogasm, is news of a lower-priced version of the 2009 Nissan Versa Sedan that, at an MSRP of $9,990, will be the cheapest new car in the USA. More » -
#highestfueleconomycarsfor2009
New EPA Fuel Economy Guide Reveals Ten Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles For 2009
The Environmental Protection Agency just released their 2009 EPA Fuel Economy Guide and we've pored through the hot-off-the-presses data to pull out this list of the ten most fuel efficient cars for sale in the US next year. Not surprisingly, the Toyota Prius once again tops the list with a combined 48 mpg city/45 mpg highway performance. Though hybrids take four of the top five spots, the Volkswagen Jetta/Jetta SportWagen Diesels cracked the top ten with a 30/41 mpg rating. Also showing up in the lineup for the first time is the new Chevy Cobalt XFE with a fuel economy rating of 25/37 mpg. The rest of the list and the top performers in each category below. More » -
#tencarstolivein
Ten Cars You Can Live In After Your Home Is Repossessed
As shelter is the largest single expense for most people, the ongoing "Financiapocalpyse" could see more people trading that Tudor for a four-door. As your guides through this challenging time, we've identified ten cars you'd be happy to call home until your 401k is worth more than the postage used to send you those depressing reports. These rides are comfortable, affordable and most importantly, you can probably sleep in it. With car sales dwindling, now may be the best time to invest those dwindling funds in a home on wheels. More »
