Toyota Recalls 135,000 Yaris Subcompacts in the U.S. 1.3 Million Globally.

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hyundaismoke on Thu, 01/29/2009 - 23:12
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Toyota recalls 135,000 Yaris Subcompacts in the U.S. Market. 1.3 Million Worldwide. In light of this disturbing news, I ask myself this question. Can Toyota keep its subcompact edge in a time of Global Dominance? You should be asking yourselves this question as well, considering the accolades the Yaris has received. In the U.S., unlike Europe. If you’re like myself, a fan of gas sipping B-Segment Subcompacts. You have only these choices: Hyundai Accent, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Chevrolet Aveo, Pontiac G3, and KIA Rio.

The Toyota Yaris is a competent B-Seg with its “Oh Iam 18, and daddy bought me my first car looks.” Plus Toyota’s percieved “legendary quality.” The Honda Fit is a great B-segment for someone who is more mature, and looking for that funky styling. Also, come on man. Its from Honda!!!!! The Reliable Workhorse Hyundai Accent hasn’t had a recall in 8 years. It has Mature, conservative, yet somewhat derivative sytling (boring to most people). As a Current Gen-Accent owner, I can attest that this is a more than competent machine. The Weird looking Chevy Aveo has always suffered from quality concerns. However, Daewoo is working on those concerns, and will eventually be building cars eqiuvalent to circa 2001 Hyundais with their next gen-models ala: Beat. The Pontiac G3 looks 27 Billion times better than the Aveo who’s platform it shares, yet quality concerns are unknown. The KIA Rio looks Weird, yet with a Body kit that will set you back $3500-$5000. Now You’re talking!!!! Plus, it has The Reliable 1.6 Alpha Hyundai Accent motor in it, that should provide years of worry-free transport.

The other makes Such as: Nissan, Mitsubuishi, Suzuki, Ford, Chrysler, Mazda, and Subaru all sell B-Segments in other Nations outside of America. Yet, they all have a C-Segment car as their smallest car sold in America. The Segment is expected to get even more crowded eventually. Mazda 2, Nissan Cube, Suzuki Swift, Ford Fiesta, Mitusbuishi Colt, Dodge Hornet, all cars that are either confirmed or rumored to come stateside. Not to mention, in 2011 you will see: the Accent replacement (Hyundai i20), Next-Gen Yaris, Next Gen Aveo/Beat, Next-Gen KIA Rio (A Rendition of the SOUL having a Baby with the Hyundai i20) So let’s get back to the question I posed earlier. Can Toyota keep its subcompact edge in a time of Global Dominance?

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-01-28-yaris-recall_N.htm?csp=34

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hyundaismoke

Nissan Cube: http://www.nissanusa.com/cube/#

Mazda 2: http://www.netcarshow.com/mazda/2008-2/

Suzuki Swift: http://www.marutiswift.com/

Subaru Justy: http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071123.005/all-new-subaru-justy-announced-for-uk

Chevy Beat: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/09/chevy-beat-in-transformers-2/

Honda Fit: http://automobiles.honda.com/fit/

Next Gen Yaris Platform:

http://autobuyerblog.com/2008/09/19/toyota-to-base-new-models-future-yaris-off-iq-platform/

Dodge Hornet: http://www.dodge.com/en/autoshow/concept_vehicles/hornet/

Mitsubuishi Colt : http://www.topspeed.com/cars/mitsubishi/2009-mitsubishi-colt-ar64804.html

Ford Fiesta: http://www.fordvehicles.com/2011fiesta

Hyundai i20 (next gen Accent, but refreshed From European 1st Cycle Refresh)

http://www.hyundai.ie/templates/hyundai06/brochures/i20_08.pdf Irish Brochure

http://www.netcarshow.com/hyundai/2009-i20/ Total Specs

-Always Drive Foreign, the real patriotic thing to do is to let our wasteful auto industry to collapse so we can Nationalize it. We still make good trucks though.

Fri, 01/30/2009 - 20:30
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