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Toyota: Runaway Prius accounts ‘inconsistent' with testing

Toyota is challenging the accounts of a motorist whose Prius sped out of control last week in San Diego, calling his reports of the incident “inconsistent” with the initial findings of the company. Toyota released the results after two days of testing on a 2008 Prius hybrid that sped out of control last week in California, and it maintained that the car's brakes and throttle functioned properly. The now-infamous incident occurred on March 8, when a Prius driven by James Sikes was reported in a 911 call to be speeding uncontrollably.

Why the Honda Ridgeline pickup is driving off into the sunset

The Honda Ridgeline is a good example of what happens when an automaker abandons a model. After much fanfare with its introduction in 2005, little was done to upgrade the mid-sized pickup. Ridgeline's plummeting sales are no surprise considering the lack of sheet metal changes and significant engineering improvements over the seven-year period.

Nissan GT-R MY14 (2014) CAR

Skip to content Nissan models, news & reviews Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Statistics How much? £78,020 On sale in the UK: Now Engine: 3799cc 24v twin-turbo V6, 542bhp @ 6400rpm, 466lb ft @ 3200-5800rpm Transmission: Six-speed dual-clutch, four-wheel drive Performance: 2.7sec 0-62mph, 197mph, 23.9mpg, 275g/km CO2 How heavy / made of? 1740kg/steel How big (length/width/height in mm)?