A Luxury Car as Best All Around in the Middle of a Recession? Seriously?

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Considering the fact that Toyota executives including CEO Akio Toyoda are currently being peppered with questions from Congress about recalls and safety issues, it seems especially ironic that Consumer Reports just named the Lexus LS 460L as their Best Car Overall for 2010 as part of their annual Top Picks list.
Granted, the Lexus line has [...]

Buick, Jag at the Top of Dependability Study

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Well, it’s official. Clawing their way up from sixth and tenth place respectively last year, Buick and Jaguar have kicked Lexus out of a 14-year reign at the top of the J.D. Power and Associates’ Vehicle Dependability Study. Buick and Jaguar owners reported an average of 122 problems per 100 vehicles, four less than Lexus. [...]

Toyota Credit Cards?

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Okay, let’s be honest, we all have too many credit cards. I know I do and I know I struggle to keep a handle on the balances. My Depression-raised late father would not be pleased. That’s why I’m not sure Toyota Financial’s launch of a Toyta-branded credit card is that great an idea — even [...]