AP source: Toyota to agree to full $16.4 million fine over sticking gas pedals

AP source: Toyota agreeing to $16.4 million fine
WASHINGTON – A Transportation Department official says Toyota is expected to agree to a fine of more than $16 million for a four-month delay in telling the government about defective gas pedals on its vehicles.
Toyota faces a Monday deadline to accept or contest a record $16.4 …. Read the original article  : AP source: Toyota to agree to full $16.4 million fine over sticking gas pedals.

Toyota recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans to address corrosion in spare tire carrier cable

Toyota to recall 600,000 Sienna minivans
WASHINGTON – Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans sold in the United States, to address potential corrosion in the spare tire carrier cable.
Toyota says the recall affects the 1998-2010 model year Siennas that have been operated in cold-climate areas.
The automaker says rust from road salt could … Original source on Gaea Times at : Toyota recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans to address corrosion in spare tire carrier cable.

House to hold May 6 hearing on Toyota review of reports of sudden acceleration in vehicles

House planning another hearing on Toyota recalls

WASHINGTON – A House committee says it will hold another hearing on runaway Toyotas.
A panel of the House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to hold a May 6 hearing to look into potential electronic causes of sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles. They want the automaker to provide documents on …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

AP Source: Toyota is recalling 2010 Lexus GX 460 to address potential rollover problems

AP Source: Toyota to recall 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUVs

WASHINGTON – A Transportation Department official says Toyota will recall the 2010 Lexus GX 460 to address a potential problem with the SUV rolling over.
The recall affects about 6,000 vehicles that have been sold since the SUV went on sale in late December. Consumer Reports issued … Read more : AP Source: Toyota is recalling 2010 Lexus GX 460 to address potential rollover problems.

US Gov’t says Toyota accepted record $16.4M penalty for failing to report pedal safety problem

US Gov’t says Toyota accepted record $16.4M fine
WASHINGTON – The government said Monday that Toyota has agreed to pay a record $16.4 million fine for failing to properly notify federal authorities about a dangerous pedal defect.
The fine is the largest-ever penalty paid by an automaker to the U.S. government. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood … Original article on : US Gov’t says Toyota accepted record $16.4M penalty for failing to report pedal safety problem.

US Gov’t says Toyota accepted record $16.4B penalty for failing to report pedal safety problem

US Gov’t says Toyota accepted record $16.4B fine
WASHINGTON – The government said Monday that Toyota has agreed to pay a record $16.4 million fine for failing to properly notify federal authorities about a dangerous pedal defect.
The fine is the largest-ever penalty paid by an automaker to the U.S. government. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood …. Original source  : US Gov’t says Toyota accepted record $16.4B penalty for failing to report pedal safety problem.

Apple Earnings Almost Doubled

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) The technology Giant Apple Inc. posted that they have doubled its sales of its popular iPhone for the same quarter a year ago. This increase in sales made their profit jump 90% from the previous year. Apart from iPhone, the sales of its iPod music players and Mac computers were also …. Read the original article  : Apple Earnings Almost Doubled.

Gizmodo iPhone Prototype Creates Sensation

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com)- Whatever Apple does becomes headlines, even if it is a fake new or rumor about any of its products, such is the craze for Apple products among tech lovers. Therefore, when an Apple engineer lost an iPhone prototype at a Beer bar and it went to the hands of someone … Read more »».

Gray Powell Lost iPhone Prototype

CALIFORNIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The instances of the Apple iPhone users losing their phones under the influence of alcohol are not new but with Gray Powell, the iPhone software engineer, things have taken a different turn. The guy went to Redwood City’s German beer garden to chill out a few days back. Sadly he left his … Original source on Gaea Times at : Gray Powell Lost iPhone Prototype.

On the Call: Netflix CEO sees long life for DVDs despite Internet streaming’s growth

On the Call: Netflix CEO Reed Hastings
Netflix’s 3-year-old service for streaming video over the Internet is catching on as it links up with more Web-enabled gadgets that plug into flat-panel TVs.

About 55 percent of Netflix’s 14 million subscribers watched a movie or TV show from Netflix’s streaming library in the first quarter, the latest indication … Read : On the Call: Netflix CEO sees long life for DVDs despite Internet streaming’s growth.

A look at the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse

A look at the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse
2010 Chevrolet Traverse FWD LS
BASE PRICE: $29,244.
AS TESTED: $30,114.
TYPE: Front-engine, front-wheel drive, eight-passenger, crossover sport utility vehicle.
ENGINE: 3.6-liter, double overhead cam, V-6 with direct injection and VVT.
MILEAGE: 17 mpg (city), 24 mpg (highway).
TOP SPEED: NA.
LENGTH: 205 inches.
WHEELBASE: 118.9 inches.
CURB WEIGHT: 4,720 pounds.
BUILT AT: Lansing, Mich.
OPTIONS: Spare tire … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : A look at the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse.

GM to invest $257 million to raise output of hot-selling midsize cars

GM makes big investment in Kan., Mich. plants
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – General Motors is investing $257 million at two of its factories that will build the next generation of the hot-selling midsize Chevrolet Malibu.
CEO Ed Whitacre was at the factory in Kansas City, Kan., on Wednesday to announce the investment and the company’s …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : GM to invest $257 million to raise output of hot-selling midsize cars.

Iraqi teen to return to Mideast after free surgeries in Michigan repair extensive burn scars

Scars repaired, 13-year-old to head back to Iraq

LANSING, Mich. – The badly scarred 12-year-old who arrived from Iraq last spring with Army National Guard Maj. David Howell has had quite a year in Michigan – dressing up as Batman for Halloween, playing video games, getting pitching tips from the Detroit Tigers’ Justin Verlander and being …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Iraqi teen to return to Mideast after free surgeries in Michigan repair extensive burn scars.

IT conducts search at IPL telecaster’s office

MUMBAI – The Income Tax (I-T) Department is conducting searches at the office of Sony’s Multi Screen Media (MSM) and the World Sports Group (WSG) since the morning.

Searches are on at four offices of MSM and WSG.
Both MSM and WSG handle telecast rights for the …. Original article  : IT conducts search at IPL telecaster’s office.

PS3 Update 3.30 to Support 3D Gaming, Trophy Enhancements

Good news for the game maniac. The most anticipated 3D stereoscopic gaming with Trophy Enhancement is to hit the market soon. At last, Sony has announced that, it will take them only an official release to bring the new stereoscopic 3D technology on PlayStation 3 gaming console with the help of upcoming PS3 3.30 … Read more : PS3 Update 3.30 to Support 3D Gaming, Trophy Enhancements.

New Maruti WagonR Launches

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Maruti Suzuki has unveiled its new wagonR a.k.a ‘The Blue-Eyed Boy’ on Friday. The all new WagonR is coming with more fuel efficiency and powerful engine. The 998 cc K-series engine will deliver a high fuel efficiency of 18.9 km/l.

The engine of Wagon R is similar to that of Maruti …. Original article  : New Maruti WagonR Launches.