1955-1956 Pontiac Gmc 288 316 4 Nos Intake Valves #1172 on 2040-parts.com

Toyota says quake-hit plants escape major structural damage

Toyota Motor Corp. has released the first damage report for its northern Japanese factories in the region hammered by Friday's massive earthquake, saying some equipment and fixtures will need repairs but that the plants sustained no major structural harm. For days after the quake, Toyota had trouble contacting it plants in the northern Japan quake zone, making it difficult to assess their status.

Aston Martin Cygnet at Harrods

Aston Martin Cygnet in Harrods Brompton Road window The last time we reported that Harrods were displaying a car in their window was in the run-up to the release of the Hyundai ix35 in the Summer. That was when Mo was still in charge. But now the Qataris are calling the shots at Knightsbridge’s favourite corner shop things have gone a bit more upmarket – the al Thanis have shoved an Aston Martin Cygnet in Harrods’ window.

Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Neiman Marcus at Los Angeles Auto Show

Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Neiman Marcus (pictured) at the LA Auto Show Neiman Marcus revealed its Christmas Edition car for 2013 last month, but all we got was a single scanned photo from the Neiman Marcus Christmas book of the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante. But now, as an introduction for the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante to the U.S. market, Aston Martin are planning to show the Neiman Marcus Edition Vanquish Volante at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week.