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Pontiac Vibes Recalled Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:01PMDETROIT -- General Motors is recalling 161,754 2005-'08 Pontiac Vibes to correct a problem with the engine control module that could lead to engine stalling. The campaign is linked directly to last week's recall by Toyota of more than 1.1 million Corolla and Matrix vehicles from the same model years. All three vehicles -- Vibe, Corolla and Matrix -- are based on the Corolla platform.
Toyota recalls 1.3M Corollas, Matrixes Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:59AMNEW YORK -- Toyota recalled 1.33 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday because their engines may stall, the latest in a string of quality problems at the Japanese automaker.
Flint man flees his own home after being assaulted Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:28AMFLINT, Michigan — A Flint man reported to police that he had to flee out of his bedroom window after a man came to his home, assaulted him and fired a gun in his direction. According to police reports, the suspect...
Today in Car News: Volt, Cruze, and Cash for Clunkers Redux Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:10PMWithout a Cash for Clunkers boost, August car sales were soft. Recovery summer, where for art thou? [Detroit Free Press] The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is close to reality: production begins on Veterans' Day. [AutoBlogGreen] GM is seeking to trademark "range anxiety" as it pitches the Volt at nervous-nelly electric-car likers. Snarky Tesla PR folks are...
GM Recalls 2005-'08 Pontiac Vibe Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:45AMGeneral Motors is recalling more than 160,000 Vibes built between 2005 and 2008 to look for an engine stalling problem. The recall was previously applied to the corresponding Toyota Corolla and Matrix vehicles.
Toyota recalling 1.33M Corollas, Matrixes? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:07AMAssociated Press, NEW YORK — Toyota recalled 1.33 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks in the U.S. and Canada Thursday because their engines may stall, the latest in a string of quality problems at the Japanese automaker.
Toyota Recalls 1.3 Million Cars for Stalling Problem Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:51PMSince last November, Toyota has recalled about 8.5 million vehicles worldwide to resolve floor-mat interference and sticking pedal problems that may lead to incidents of unintended acceleration. Some vehicles are subject to both recalls. Now, said Bloomberg News, the beleaguered automotive giant is recalling 1.13 million Corolla and Matrix cars for yet another flaw. This [...]
Two arrests in ID theft case, one suspect still at large Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:32PMPolice say they have arrested two juveniles for ID theft, but still need your help to find their driver.
10 top Mich. stadium shows Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:59PMWith Eminem and Jay-Z set to play Comerica Park, a fond look back.
Brilliant Back-to-School Cars Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:17AMIt's that time of year again when kids load their backpacks with rented textbooks, school-sanctioned laptops and iPhones crammed with podcasts of English Lit lectures. When your kid heads back to school, chances are they’ll need a way to get there.
Public record for Sunday, Aug. 29 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:51PMBirths Brandi Smith and Christopher Mathews, Littlestown, a son, Aug. 18, 2010 at Hanover Hospital.
Stadium superlatives: 10 epic stadium shows in Michigan concert history Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:44AMThe traffic can be maddening, the facilities are often soulless, and the acoustics usually stink. But there's just something about a stadium show.
Head-on collision at Atkinson and Loop 287 backs up traffic Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:19AMA head-on collision briefly stopped traffic on Atkinson Drive outside Loop 287 shortly before 1 p.m. Monday.
Toyota recalls 1.1 million cars over 'any speed' stall Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:04PMWASHINGTON (Bloomberg) Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it will recall about 1.13 million Corolla and Matrix vehicles because of an engine defect that federal regulators said could cause cars to stall "at any speed without warning." Toyota said in a statement it will recall the vehicles for the model years 2005 to 2008 in the United States and Canada following at least three reported accidents ...
Toyota recalls 1 million cars because of engine defect Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:48AMLOS ANGELES (MCT) — Toyota has recalled more than 1 million of its Corolla and Matrix cars, just days after U.S. auto safety regulators stepped up a probe into the risk that the vehicles could stall because of defective electronic engine control units. The recall also affects 200,000 Pontiac Vibe models built by a joint venture between General Motors Co. and Toyota.
DA: Girlfriend-Slaying Suspect Plotted Hit On Wife Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:16AMFirst, Roberts Walters was charged with killing his 22-year-old girlfriend and staging a car crash to cover it up. Now, the 24-year-old Walters has been charged with trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife, a key witness in the murder case, Denver district attorney spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Speedbowl races anything but a drag Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:13AMIt's about 5 p.m. on a Friday night and the pits at the Waterford Speedbowl look like a cross between a used car lot and a showroom.
NHTSA upgrades probe of 1.2 million Toyota Corollas, Matrixes: Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:16PMFederal regulators have upgraded an investigation of as many as 1.2 million Toyota Corollas for possible engine stalling.
Course Power Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:32AMCarmakers and dealers are breaking out their smart phones, calculators and high-speed computers to go after educated shoppers.
"Rolling pieces of art" arrive at Columbia Plaza on Sunday Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:38PMMy Thursday post featuring members of Old Rides Seattle and their vintage automobiles drew some interesting comments I wasn't quite expecting. "Beetlejuice" wrote that these cars should be filled with concrete and buried. "They are a waste of space," he wrote.
Driver, 22, dies after police chase Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:46PMALLEN PARK — A 22-year-old Detroit man was killed Thursday night when he crashed a 2009 Pontiac Vibe into a wall on the Southfield Freeway while fleeing police.
Cruisers' mood improves along with auto industry Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:36PMElizabeth Conley In this Aug. 19, 2010 photo, Bill and Gloria Ewald of Troy, Mich., cruise in their 1963 Buick Electra 225 in Royal Oak, Mich. The Woodward Dream Cruise car show, where more than 30000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles cruise down Woodward Avenue, begins Saturday.
Bethlehem blotter roundup: car theft, stolen DVD, cash taken from pants Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:25AMA woman locked her keys in her 2002 Nissan Pathfinder Thursday night at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem parking garage, but when she came back to find the vehicle, after summoning help, she found nothing but broken glass.
Woodward Dream cruisers' mood improves Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:09AMThe Woodward Dream Cruise celebrates what's in the automotive industry's rearview mirror. Still, the improving view out the windshield is helping boost spirits among enthusiasts.
Wedding and engagements rings stolen from vehicle: North Royalton Police Blotter Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:13PMA Ridgedale Road woman reported sometime between noon Aug. 1 and 10 a.m. Aug. 2, someone stole her engagement, wedding and enhancement rings from her unlocked van.
Five affordable used cars for students Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:30AMHere are five affordable compact cars from the used car lots ready for students to drive to fall classes.
Vibe runs from refined to Wild West along Dream Cruise route Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:44AMThe Woodward Dream Cruise, of course, is famously 16 miles of muscle, chrome and exhaust-induced delirium. But it's also a cultural tour of the nine communities that make up the Woodward Corridor, from Eight Mile Road to Wide Track Drive. Indeed, longtime aficionados will tell you the cruise picks up a distinctly different vibe as it pushes north from Ferndale's dense-and-urban streetscape to ...
Check stickers on a rental vehicle Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:09PMConfirm the registration and inspection are current before accepting it from the company. If you frequently rent cars, you know the drill.
Puzzling quest Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:32PMLA CRESCENT, Minn. - Bob Johnson charts a steady course.
7,500-piece puzzle turns into display of determination Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:32PMLA CRESCENT, Minn. - Bob Johnson charts a steady course. In thetale of the race between the rabbit and tortoise, he is definitelythe tortoise. But slow and steady wins the race and, at 82, Johnsonis proving that speed isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Fair 64° Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:35PMThree people were injured in a three-car crash that happened at 12:20 p.m. Saturday on 75th Street at 39th Avenue.
Crash victim takes first steps Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 10:53PMLast week, Gail Marston stood up and took a few short and wobbly steps for the first time in more than five months. Marston, a 66-year-old retired employee from the Duval County School Board, was trying out her new permanent prosthetic leg at a rehabilitation center in St. Augustine. Her son, David Marston, said this is one of the many big steps his mother has taken over the last few months on a ...
Driver, 22, dies after police chase Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 8:50PMALLEN PARK — A 22-year-old Detroit man was killed Thursday night when he crashed a 2009 Pontiac Vibe into a wall on the Southfield Freeway while fleeing police.
Car chase ends in fatality Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 10:46AMA 22-year-old Detroit man was killed in a car crash after allegedly leading Detroit police on a high-speed chase which ended in Downriver Thursday night.
Alamogordo police logs Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 1:14AMEditor's note: Police logs are provided to the Daily News by the Alamogordo Department of Public Safety.
Habermehls donate vehicle to Martha Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:20AMPictured far right: Jim Habermehl and Martha Merritt stand with the 2005 Pontiac Vibe that Habermehl and his wife, Christy, recently donated to Merritt for her organization, Martha for the Homeless. For nearly 30 years Merritt has been helping to feed fa
DELAWARE: House hopefuls disclose assets Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 9:27AMWhen it comes to money and means, the top three candidates for Delaware's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives cover the waterfront -- quite literally, in one case.
Kid Rock's high-powered concerts are a summer tradition in metro Detroit Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:06AMDuring the past decade, homegrown star Kid Rock and his high-energy shows have become synonymous with the warm-weather season, and the momentum doesn't appear to be slowing down.
OAKLAND COUNTY MOMS: Arts, Beats & Eats announces line up Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:58PMArts Beats and Eats held a press conference today to announce the music and entertainment schedule and preview the fun to come this upcoming Labor Day Weekend at the Arts, Beats & Eats festival.
DeWitt Police Report Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 11:40AMDeWitt Police reported answering the following calls July 30-Aug. 8:
Motorist avoids traffic jam, hits police car Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 3:58PMA Chicago woman was issued two citations after her car allegedly struck a squad car driven by a Park Ridge police officer.
Big, muddy and loud Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:15PMAssignment: Check out this monster truck business in Omemee. Objective: Give readers a firsthand taste of what it's like to bomb around a mud track in a huge, loud machine. Method: Bring an 11-year-old.[...]
2003-08 Pontiac Vibe Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 7:03AMVibe came from a collaborative effort between General Motors and Toyota.
Man denies burning two cars in Wauconda Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 4:33PMA Bolingbrook man accused of setting fire to a pair of cars in Wauconda pleaded not guilty to arson Thursday in Lake County Circuit Court.
Gainesville man charged with DUI manslaughter Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 11:49PMA 20-year-old man from Gainesville has been charged with DUI and DUI manslaughter in a three-car accident in March that killed a 54-year-old St. Augustine woman and seriously injured another driver.
Utah County crash kills passengers from Texas and Missouri Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 6:31PMUtah County crash kills passengers from Texas and Missouri By nate carlisle The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Jul 31, 2010 05:16PM MDT Two people died Saturday in a crash in Spanish Fork Canyon. Joyce Finley, 75, of Lebanon, Mo., and James Stanrart, 52, of Texas, died at the scene. The crash occurred about 8:15 a.m., eight miles east of Spanish Fork. The pair were passengers in a Pontiac Vibe ...
2 killed in collision up Spanish Fork Canyon Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 5:40PMTwo people were killed when a car collided with a semitrailer up Spanish Fork Canyon Saturday. Two others were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Former Burlington Police Lieutenant Found Guilty Of DWI Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:10PMRobin Harlukowicz was in court for a probable cause hearing. Her attorney argued no law enforcement at the scene actually asked her if she was driving the Pontiac Vibe found wrecked in a ditch.
Thieves hit another unlocked vehicle: Broadview Heights Police Blotter Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:54AMJust before 3 p.m. on Sunday, a man reported his HP Mini 311 notebook laptop computer was taken from his unlocked green Toyota Sienna sometime between July 17 and 25.
Car crash blocks Greenville Avenue Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:02AMSTAUNTON — Staunton police charged a Stuarts Draft man with reckless driving after his vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Greenville Avenue in Staunton on Wednesday.