Street Diaries

General Motors is recalling 10,119 Pontiac Vibe hatchbacks over an issue with the brake vacuum components that can freeze in low temperatures.  The recall covers Vibes sold in the Northern 19 states.  This comes not long after the iconic brand has been discontinued.

Earlier this week Toyota revealed the FT-86 Concept, which was part of a joint venture between them and Subaru and set to be revealed at the Tokyo Car Show.  However, sketches have appeared on the internet of Subaru’s version of the FT-86.

Toyota has a temporary fix for recall that started last month after a family of four was killed in an accident involving the gas pedal getting jammed due to the design of the floor mats in the vehicle.  The fix is to attach the driver’s side floor mats to the metal seat rails with zip [...]

This years finalists for the Green Car of the Year award were announced this morning at the Los Angeles Auto Show.  The award, int he past, has been a very useful marketing tool for automakers who’ve won it.