General Motors Co.’s Cadillac brand and Toyota Motor Corp.’s namesake division and luxury Lexus line topped the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s annual ranking of automakers. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. Funk Flex
Car Talk: Toyota Will Debut Ultra-Frugal Plug-In Prius
Toyota Motor Corp. will unveil an ultra-frugal, plug-in hybrid version of its Prius compact car at the IAA in Frankfurt next month. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. Funk Flex
Tech Talk News: Bicycle Of The Future Shifts Gears Via Brain Waves [VIDEO]
You’re looking at the bike of the future, where you’ll control gear shifts with your mind. This design concept is now in the prototype stage, and from the looks of the video above, it’s well on its way to a high-end bike shop near you. @TatWZA @YungJohnnybravo
Toyota increases prices on most models, including Scion and Lexus
Toyota is increasing the base MSRP for most models in its lineup. The only Toyota products that won’t see a price hike are the Tacoma light pickup, the Yaris sedan, the Scion tC and xB, the Lexus CT200h Hybrid, and the Lexus LFA. @funkmasterflex
CA court rejects class action suit against Toyota over service contracts
The California court system has found that Toyota Motor Insurance Services does not violate the state’s consumer warranty law. According to Automotive News, a court of appeal found that the contracts offer enough services outside of the factory warranty to be considered legal. @funkmasterflex
