Provocative columns and breaking automotive news from Inside Line -- the ultimate destination for the car enthusiast 2010-02-09T15:58:00Z Recreation/Autos 2010-02-09T15:58:00Z en-us 2010-02-09T15:58:00Z 2010-02-09T15:58:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/toyota/ns/toyota_ns_20910_196.jpg' /> Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. President and Chief Operating Officer Jim Lentz makes an appearance on Digg.com to reassure legions of angry Toyota owners that it's still OK to drive their vehicles. Case in point: His son drives a 2010 Toyota Prius, which was recalled on Tuesday for a brake problem. 2010-02-09T15:58:00Z 2010-02-09T15:43:00Z 2010-02-09T15:43:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/scion/tc/2010/ns/2010_scion_tc_f34_ns_20910_196.jpg' /> Scion paints its limited Release Series 6.0 tC in Speedway Blue and prices it starting at $19,290. 2010-02-09T15:43:00Z 2010-02-09T15:31:00Z 2010-02-09T15:31:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/toyota/prius/2010/ns/2010_toyota_prius_f34_ns_20910_196.jpg' /> It's recall no. 3 for Toyota as the automaker confirms what has been widely reported. The 2010 Toyota Prius and 2010 Lexus HS 250h will be recalled to fix a faulty anti-lock-brake system. 2010-02-09T15:31:00Z 2010-02-09T08:00:00Z 2010-02-09T08:00:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/volvo/s60/2011/as/10/ge/2011_volvo_s60_actf34_10-ge-as_1_196.jpg' /> Volvo will finally unveil a redesigned S60 when the 2011 Volvo S60 debuts at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show. 2010-02-09T08:00:00Z 2010-02-09T03:39:00Z 2010-02-09T03:39:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/ford/transit-connect-taxi/2011/ns/2011_ford_transit-connect-taxi_f34_ns_208102_196.jpg' /> Ford will begin offering a Transit Connect taxi to fleet operators later this year with the option to run on either compressed natural gas or propane. 2010-02-09T03:39:00Z 2010-02-09T03:16:00Z 2010-02-09T03:16:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/dodge/challenger/2010/ns/2010_dodge_challenger_group_ns_20810_196.jpg' /> It's a far cry from the girlie Dodge La Femme of the Eisenhower era, but as close as the automaker is going to come to a pink Challenger. The 2010 Dodge Challenger Furious Fuchsia models were unveiled on Monday ahead of the 2010 Chicago Auto Show and will hit the street in May. 2010-02-09T03:16:00Z 2010-02-09T02:44:00Z 2010-02-09T02:44:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/ford/transit-connect/2011/ns/2011_ford_transit-connect_actf34_ns_20810_196.jpg' /> Ford unveils the first of its new electric vehicles. 2010-02-09T02:44:00Z 2010-02-09T00:07:00Z 2010-02-09T00:07:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/bmw/x5/2011/ns/2011_bmw_x5_actf34_ns_20810_196.jpg' /> Face-lifted all-turbo lineup goes on sale in the U.S. in April. 2010-02-09T00:07:00Z 2010-02-08T23:20:00Z 2010-02-08T23:20:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/subaru/impreza/2010/ns/2010_subaru_impreza_f34_ns_20810_196.jpg' /> New midyear model priced from $28,495. 2010-02-08T23:20:00Z 2010-02-08T22:31:00Z 2010-02-08T22:31:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/ferrari/599/2010/ns/2010_ferrari_599_f34_ns_20810_196.jpg' /> Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa has confirmed the production of the vehicle that's set to feature 700 horsepower, a 0-60-mph time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph. 2010-02-08T22:31:00Z 2010-02-08T21:23:00Z 2010-02-08T21:23:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/pontiac/vibe/2010/ns/2010_pontiac_vibe_f34_ns_20810_196.jpg' /> General Motors said repair parts for the recalled 2009-'10 Pontiac Vibe will be shipped to dealers this week. The recall is related to the massive recall announced by Toyota last month. 2010-02-08T21:23:00Z 2010-02-08T16:00:00Z 2010-02-08T16:00:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/porsche/911-turbo/2010/ns/2010_porsche_911-turbo_actf34_ns_20810_196.jpg' /> First redesign in five years will reach U.S. customers in May, priced from $159,100 2010-02-08T16:00:00Z 2010-02-08T15:51:00Z 2010-02-08T15:51:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/non-make/ns/ns_208103_196.jpg' /> Kevin Harvick won the Budweiser Shootout for the second year in a row, and Mark Martin won the pole for the Daytona 500 Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. 2010-02-08T15:51:00Z 2010-02-08T15:45:00Z 2010-02-08T15:45:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/cadillac/escalade/2009/ns/2009_cadillac_escalade_r34_ns_20810_196.jpg' /> Call it the end of an era. Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees will not be getting a Cadillac this year as the Detroit automaker quietly ends its program of awarding a vehicle to the game's most stellar player. 2010-02-08T15:45:00Z 2010-02-08T15:40:00Z 2010-02-08T15:40:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/mercedes-benz/ns/mercedes-benz_ns_20810_196.jpg' /> Zetsche's former right-hand man gets a significant promotion, will head global production and procurement. 2010-02-08T15:40:00Z 2010-02-08T15:35:00Z 2010-02-08T15:35:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/non-make/ns/ns_208102_196.jpg' /> Danica Patrick, who finished 6th in her stock car debut Saturday, will attempt to race again at Daytona this week in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event. 2010-02-08T15:35:00Z 2010-02-06T01:31:00Z 2010-02-06T01:31:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/nissan/370z/2010/ns/2010_nissan_370z_actf34_ns_205102_196.jpg' /> Nissan is commemorating the Z's 40th anniversary, in the States and Europe. 2010-02-06T01:31:00Z 2010-02-05T23:17:00Z 2010-02-05T23:17:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/kia/sorento/2010/ns/2010_kia_sorento_actf34_ns_20510_196.jpg' /> "You deserve action, you deserve hijinx, you deserve hilarity and we're not going to let you down!" says Kia in explaining its hard-partying Super Bowl ad. 2010-02-05T23:17:00Z 2010-02-05T22:58:00Z 2010-02-05T22:58:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/peugeot/ns/peugeot_ill_ns_20510_196.jpg' /> French and Chinese automakers are reportedly in talks to set up a new joint venture early this year. 2010-02-05T22:58:00Z 2010-02-05T22:09:00Z 2010-02-05T22:09:00Z <img src='http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/non-make/ns/ns_205102_196.jpg' /> The Florida-based company has finished its Cyclone LSR Engine that makes 180 horsepower and has maximum starting torque of 850 pound-feet. 2010-02-05T22:09:00Z