10 Best Electric Cars for 2010

Electric Cars are the voice of the tree huggers as the cars have zero emission and their impact on the greeneries of this planet are minimal, at least very much lesser than the gas guzzling sports cars. Apart from being earth friendly, they are your pocket friendly too. If you use these cars for your …. Source  : 10 Best Electric Cars for 2010.

Former Clinton official to lead Toyota panel on quality control

Toyota to tap Clinton official on safety panel
WASHINGTON – Toyota plans to announce Tuesday that a former Clinton administration official will lead an independent safety panel to review the company’s quality control practices.
The Japanese automaker planned to discuss the panel at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the company’s massive recalls. It is …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Former Clinton official to lead Toyota panel on quality control.

Summary Box: GM to recall 1.3 million compact cars to fix power steering problem

Summary Box: GM to recall 1.3 million compacts
THE RECALL: General Motors Co. will recall 1.3 million Chevrolet and Pontiac compact cars sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
THE PROBLEM: The power steering assist can fail due to faulty electric motors.
THE MODELS: 2005 to 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts, 2007 to 2010 Pontiac G5s, 2005 and … Original article on : Summary Box: GM to recall 1.3 million compact cars to fix power steering problem.

GM to recall 1.3 million Chevrolet Cobalts and other compacts to fix power steering problem

GM to recall 1.3M compacts for steering problem
DETROIT – General Motors says it is recalling 1.3 million compact cars in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to fix power steering motors that can fail.
Models covered by the recall include 2005 to 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts, the 2007 to 2010 Pontiac G5s, 2005 and 2006 Pontiac …. Original article  : GM to recall 1.3 million Chevrolet Cobalts and other compacts to fix power steering problem.

Toyota adds RAV4, Avalon vehicles to service campaign to fix leaky oil hoses

Toyota adds vehicles to oil hose fix campaign
TORRANCE, Calif. – Toyota says it has added about 128,000 vehicles to the list of those that need a fix for potentially leaky oil hoses.
Toyota sent out a notice to dealers last week notifying them that the 2007 to 2009 model year RAV4 and Avalon models … Read more »».

Bail granted for Fla. businessman accused of exports that helped finance Hezbollah in Lebanon

Bail granted in Fla. Hezbollah finance case

MIAMI – A judge has granted bail to a Miami businessman accused of exporting video game consoles and cameras to a South American mall that authorities say is a financing conduit for the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.
The $1.5 million bail was set Monday for 56-year-old Khaled Safadi over …. Read the original article  : Bail granted for Fla. businessman accused of exports that helped finance Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Tivo Announcement on Tivo Premeire Launch

TiVo has long been the one stop shop for DVRs, until the set-top-box led digital video recorders took the market. Being out of popularity for sometime now, the company’s plans to the launch TiVo Premiere, the next step to TiVo HD, was leaked in a manual received by a customer. TiVo HD was taken … Read more »».

Summary Box: February US auto sales rise 13 percent despite snow, Toyota; Ford bests GM

Summary Box: US auto sales better-than-expected
U.S. February auto sales rose 13 percent over the same month last year. Here’s how the top seven automakers fared.
Automaker Total sales Percent change U.S. market share
Ford Motor Co. 142,285 43.3 percent 18.2 percent
General Motors Corp. 141,438 12.7 percent 18.1 percent
Toyota Motor Co. 100,027 -8.7 percent 12.8 percent
Chrysler … Read more »».

Toyota execs will send US safety regulators devices to decipher Toyota ‘black box’ devices

Toyota to provide black box readers to regulators
WASHINGTON – Toyota executives are telling Congress that the automaker will give U.S. safety regulators special Japanese electronic data readers that will enable them to read the “black boxes” from Toyotas involved in sudden acceleration accidents.
Yoshimi Inaba, the president of Toyota Motor North America, told the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Toyota execs will send US safety regulators devices to decipher Toyota ‘black box’ devices.

Toyota offers return customers free repairs for 2 years to win back buyers after tough Feb.

Toyota gives return buyers 2 years of free repairs
NEW YORK – Toyota says it is offering return customers two years of free maintenance as it aims to win back buyers after a tough February.
The Japanese automaker says it will offer the maintenance deal to Toyota buyers who already have a Toyota, Lexus or … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Toyota offers return customers free repairs for 2 years to win back buyers after tough Feb..

Palm’s webOS 1.4 Update: New Features

Palm WebOS 1.4 Update is now available and if you have connections from Sprint, O2 or Moviestar, you can get an update of 39MB for your Palm Phone. In short, the new features include capabilities of video recording, Flash and some necessary tweaks that will improve performance and battery life. The WebOS Update will be … Read more »»».

Toyota US sales fall 9 percent in February amid fallout from recalls, congressional scrutiny

Toyota reports lower Feb. sales in wake of recalls
TORRANCE, Calif. – Toyota says its U.S. sales fell 9 percent in February, reflecting the fallout from widespread recalls and a temporary sales halt.
February was the first full month since Toyota’s Jan. 26 decision to stop selling eight models, including its top-selling Camry and Corolla …. Source article  : Toyota US sales fall 9 percent in February amid fallout from recalls, congressional scrutiny.

Gov’t may recommend all automakers use brakes that can override gas pedals after Toyota woes

Gov’t eyes brake safety measures for all new cars
WASHINGTON – Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood said his agency may recommend that all new vehicles come equipped with brakes that can override the gas pedal.
The safety measure is designed to prevent cases of unintended acceleration that have been a huge problem for Toyota and the …. Original source  : Gov’t may recommend all automakers use brakes that can override gas pedals after Toyota woes.

Gov’t hearing from some recalled Toyota owners who say repair didn’t end sudden acceleration

Gov’t still hearing complaints about fixed Toyotas
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Department is hearing from some Toyota owners who say they’re still having trouble with unintended acceleration after their recalled cars were repaired.
David Strickland, the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, says the agency is contacting these consumers to find out what’s … Read more >>>.

Nissan Recall 2010: Nissan Recalls 540,000 vehicles in U.S.

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) ??? North American Unit of Nissan Motor Company said today that they will recall 539,864 vehicles which are reported to have brake pin and fuel gauge problems. There have been no reports of accidents or injuries but they have three reported instances of brake pedal pins which are partially disengaging …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

TiVo Announcement About Premiere

CALIFORNIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The movie buffs and TV addicts who love to record their favorite programs and watch them at their preferred time, swear by TiVo which has revolutionized digital TV recording. The company, based in California, has recently announced about its new model Premiere which takes TV viewing to a new level. The Tivo …. Original source  : TiVo Announcement About Premiere.

Western Union says former Motorola executive Yue will lead its Asia-Pacific division

Western Union hires new Asia-Pacific leader
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Payment services company Western Union Co. said Thursday it hired Drina Yue to lead its business in the Asia-Pacific region.
Yue will be a senior vice president with the company. For the last six years, she was the head of Motorola’s broadband communications, home and network …. Source article  : Western Union says former Motorola executive Yue will lead its Asia-Pacific division.

More Toyota drivers complain of acceleration problems after fix

More drivers file complaints after Toyota fix
WASHINGTON – More Toyota drivers say their car and trucks have sped up by themselves even after being fixed to correct the problem.
Another five people have reported problems to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s complaint database, describing surges of speed that came without warning. That is …. Source  : More Toyota drivers complain of acceleration problems after fix.

Casio Exilim 10MP Digital Camera: Casio Exilim EX S5PE

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) ??? Woot does provide some really lucrative offer at times. This time they are giving you a Casio Exilim EX-S5PE for an unimaginable $70. The same camera is available at more than $100 at everywhere. The price of $70 for this is more than a bargain at woot. The color of …. Source  : Casio Exilim 10MP Digital Camera: Casio Exilim EX S5PE.

LG Cookie Pep GD510 Price in India

The LG Cookie is a very very popular phone in India and it has found its place in many young hands of India. The LG Cookie Pep GD510 is a watered down version of the popular LG Cookie. The LG Cookie range competes directly with the Samsung Star mobile phone ranges and this LG … Read more : LG Cookie Pep GD510 Price in India.

LG Cookie Pep Unveiled

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The war in the touchscreen phone segment is going to be intense this year, as it sees from the moves taken by manufacturers like Samsung and LG. After Samsung charmed the young users with its range of Corby Touchscreen Handsets, LG has unveiled its latest entry level Touchscreen wonder …. Original article  : LG Cookie Pep Unveiled.

Infinite Power Solutions Thinergy Battery: Revolution in Power Storage

Everyone of us use many electronic devices today that have batteries to power itself independently so that it does not always need to get attached to the wall socket. Most common of them is perhaps our mobile phones and laptops and every one of us has had some biter experiences with them. They leave a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Infinite Power Solutions Thinergy Battery: Revolution in Power Storage.

Tata Nano EV: Electric version of World’s Cheapest Car Unveiled

After the world was left in awe by the world’s lowest priced car, Nano, its creator Tata Motors did not hesitate to take more challenges. They improved further on Nano and have built an electric version of Nano called Nano EV which is unveiled today at the 80th Geneva Motor Show. The Nano EV … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Tata Nano EV: Electric version of World’s Cheapest Car Unveiled.

House committee asks Toyota for more details on sudden acceleration reports

House panel wants more Toyota acceleration details
WASHINGTON – A House committee is questioning how rigorously Toyota tested for sudden acceleration in its vehicles and is asking the automaker for more records on the safety issues.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee writes in a letter to Toyota executive Jim Lentz Friday that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : House committee asks Toyota for more details on sudden acceleration reports.

Microsoft’s Pink phone: Preview

Microsoft seems to re-venturing into the market of mobile phones. Microsoft was rendering a secret project since Android and Apple Inc.’s iPhone had captured a large share of Windows phone. Bingo! the secret is now open. Pink phone, reported as a secret project of Microsoft is officially out. The news of of its arrival was … Original source on Gaea Times at : Microsoft’s Pink phone: Preview.

Toyota aims to refute critic who blames electronics, not gas pedals, for sudden acceleration

Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics
NEW YORK – Toyota Motor Corp. plans Monday to try to undercut suggestions that its electronics systems caused the sudden acceleration problems that led to the recall of more than 8 million vehicles.
The automaker plans an event in which it will seek to debunk a critic …. Original source  : Toyota aims to refute critic who blames electronics, not gas pedals, for sudden acceleration.