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Glass Flooring Installed in Toyota Innova Hycross
DC2 (formerly DC2 Designs) has added an entire lounge to the rear of the already comfortable Innova Hycross and has also installed glass flooring along with other luxury goodies in this MPV. Once the rear doors are opened, the most … Continue reading
New Toyota Alphard and Vellfire Adopt Vanity Mirror With NSG’s Anti-fouling Coating Technology
Executive Lounge grades for the new Toyota Alphard and Vellfire now feature NSG Group’s vanity mirror with anti-fouling coating technology. The vehicles were released on June 21, 2023. A vanity mirror is a small mirror usually installed behind the sun … Continue reading
Mercedes, Toyota See Panoramic Sunroof Cases Play Out Differently
The sagas of the panoramic sunroof, and allegations that a number of vehicle manufacturers use “defective” products that result in shattered glass, continue through U.S. courts. While one manufacturer appears to be gearing up to contest the allegations in Georgia, … Continue reading
Toyota Hit with Lawsuit Alleging ‘Defective’ Panoramic Sunroofs
Toyota is the most recent major vehicle manufacturer, along with Mercedes and Nissan, to face a lawsuit alleging “defective” panoramic sunroofs on certain models. All three lawsuits deliver similar arguments and point to the complexity that comes with manufacturing the … Continue reading
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Tagged Mercedes, Nissan, RAV4, sunroofs, Toyota, Toyota Motor North America
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Full-Size Passenger Trucks Remain Popular with Thieves in 2021
If auto glass shops wondered about the continued prevalence of full-size pick-up truck customers needing repairs after attempted or successful thefts of their vehicles within the past year, they’re likely not alone. That’s because the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s recently-released … Continue reading
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Tagged Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Honda, Jeep, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Nissan, Toyota
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Chrysler Capital Reveals Most Searched Vehicles
Want some insights into which car models may start rolling into your shop? Chrysler Capital did some research on the most popular searches that can help prepare you and your business for what’s hot right now. At the top of … Continue reading
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Tagged Audi e-Tron, BMW i4, Chevrolet Bolt EV, Chrysler Capital, Ford, Honda, Jeep, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz EQS, sedans, SUVs, Toyota, trucks
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Toyota Launches Its First Branded Auto Insurance Offering in Five States
Toyota Insurance Management Solutions (TIMS) is now offering customers automobile insurance via what it calls quality, customizable coverage at affordable rates. The product, fittingly dubbed Toyota Auto Insurance, aims to make the policy purchase process quick, easy, and flexible. Click … Continue reading
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Tagged auto insurance, Toyota, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions
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Big Money: Toyota Tops Research of Highest Earning and Most Vehicles Sold in 2020
Uswitch research is available on the highest-earning car brands in the world, and Toyota, Volkswagen and Daimler top the list. Toyota made $275 billion in 2020, which breaks down to $31.34 million per hour and more than $523,889 per minute. … Continue reading
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Tagged BWM, COVID-19, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, pandemic, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo
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Toyota is Building a Tacoma ‘Tacozilla’ Camper for SEMA
It’s almost SEMA time, and that means carmakers are concocting all sorts of wild builds for the aftermarket show. This year, Toyota is building a vehicle they’ve dubbed the Tacozilla. It’s an odd name, because while it should conjure images … Continue reading
Toyota Restarts Self-Driving Shuttles After Paralympics Crash with Pedestrian
A Toyota E-Palette mobility pod struck a visually impaired person using a crosswalk. Now, the vehicles are back online with additional safety measures. Click here to read more.
Toyota Suspends Use of Self-Driving Vehicle in Olympic Village After Collision With Paralympic Athlete
A self-driving Toyota vehicle was barely moving, but it still managed to collide with a visually-impaired athlete at the Paralympic Games, raising potential concerns about the limitations of autonomous driving technology. Click here to read more.
Prius Owners Bring Lawsuit against Toyota – Claiming Defective Windshields
Several Toyota Prius owners filed a lawsuit against the car company claiming to have defective windshields. According to the vehicle owners’ complaint, Prius windshields from 2016 and 2017 randomly crack and break without being in hazardous conditions. According to the … Continue reading
Toyota’s Window To The World Is The Future Of Car Windows
Toyota’s Window To The World Is The Future Of Car Windows
Car Tech Problems Could Hinder Driverless Vehicles’ Acceptance
Problems with vehicle technology continue to affect reliability, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). The number of problems with infotainment, navigation and in-vehicle communication systems—collectively known as audio, communication, entertainment and navigation or ACEN—has increased … Continue reading
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Tagged Buick, Driverless vehicles, GMC, J.D. Power, Lexus, Porsche, Toyota
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6 Recalls That Could Impact You
From windshield wiper issues to potentially loose backlites and more, here are six National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls to have on your radar. Continue reading
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Tagged AGRR, Chrysler Group, Forest River Inc., General Motors, glassBYTEs.com, Recalls, Toyota, windshield wiper issue
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Toyota Recalls 2 Million Models Over Window Issue
Toyota is recalling 2 million vehicles related to the driver’s side power window master switch, which may have been manufactured with “insufficient lubricant grease,” leading to a potential fire. Continue reading
10 OEMs to Offer Automatic Emergency Braking on New Models
Ten automakers have committed to making automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles built, according to a joint statement from the U.S. Department of Transportation, its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Many of the cameras integral to AEB require calibration once a windshield has been replaced. Continue reading
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Tagged AGRR, Audi, automatic emergency braking, BMW, Ford, General Motors, glassBYTEs.com, IIHS, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, NHTSA, Tesla, Toyota, Volkwagen, Volvo
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AGRR-Related Companies Make Fortune’s Most Admired List
Several AGRR-related companies, including insurers and automakers, are named to this year’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” list by Fortune, which is expected to hit newsstands later this month. On the insurance side, Berkshire Hathaway, parent company to Geico, is ranked at No. 4 out of the top 50 companies. Automakers to make the top 50 include BMW at No. 14, Toyota at No. 25 and Volkswagen at No. 36. Additional insurance companies and automakers were scored but did not make it into the top 50. Continue reading
NHTSA: 22 Million Vehicles Recalled in 2013
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that approximately 22 million vehicles were recalled in 2013 and “shattering sunroofs” was a big reason behind automotive glass-related recalls. This is the highest total since 2004 when overall recalls reached more than 30 million.
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