(December 27, 2009) DEARBORN, Mich. — Does the sight of a blinker flashing on the car in front of you for miles and miles drive you crazy? You’re not the only one.
 
This annoying habit is so frustrating to drivers that it made the “Top 10 Driving Pet Peeves” list by a leading vehicle insurance company, which surveyed thousands of drivers nationwide. Nicknamed Morse Coders in the survey, these drivers often cruise for miles without realizing their blinker is on. Meanwhile, they are annoying everyone behind them.
 

(December 23, 2009) Toyota plans to cut auto parts procurement costs by around 30 percent over three years to help it regain profitability, media reports said today.

Toyota has asked its suppliers to cut prices of some parts by 30-40 percent for cars that will hit the market by 2013, the Asahi daily said. The Nikkei business daily also said Toyota plans to switch to less expensive materials and parts.

(December 22, 20090 In 2009, the Chevrolet Camaro SS paced both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500.  Now, the Camaro returns to the 2010 Indianapolis 500 with a brand-new orange edition.

(December 22, 2009) DETROIT — Ford Motor Company has improved in fuel economy more than any other major automaker since 2004, according to a recent report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA rated Ford’s combined car and truck fuel economy improvement at nearly 20 percent, almost double the next closest competitor.