Toyota's embroiled CEO Akio Toyoda finally issued an apology today for the continuing series of safety issues affecting numerous Toyota models. Toyoda addressed the massive recall that has taken place because of faulty braking.

In coincidental timing, Ford announced on Thursday it was recalling a small number of its hybrid cars over braking issues. The problem is not safety related however, but the brakes on the vehicles give the impression that brakes have failed.

Toyota has issued a quick response to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's remarks to Congress that owners of recalled Toyota vehicles should stop driving and seek repairs.

The US Government is now advising owners of recalled Toyota vehicles to stop driving their cars and take them in for repairs.

The latest potential trouble for Toyota comes from reports that its Prius model may have braking issues.

Volkswagen posted an impressive 41.4% sales increase over January 2009 sales the company announced today.

Acura has given its 2010 RDX crossover a slight makeover for this model year. Find out what is new and how it all goes together in this review.

While Toyota Motor Corp. engineers race to come up with a fix for faulty accelerator pedals that have sidelined sales of eight Toyota models, the company's dealers in the United States are bleeding bushels of cash. One estimate puts the total loss as high as $2.47 billion in monthly sales.

Honda joined the burgeoning list of companies recalling cars this week. The Honda recall of Honda Fits joins Toyota's massive recall, and General Motors recall (of admittedly, Toyota made cars).

When Toyota announced on January 21 that it was recalling 2.3 million vehicles to correct sticking accelerator pedals, it was not expected to turn into the fiasco that is now part of the daily news. In addition to halting the sales of eight Toyota models, Congress now wants some answers about the sticky pedal situation that is affecting Toyota drivers around the world.

Toyota is preparing a fix for vehicles already in the hands of customers that would not require the replacement of the accelerator assembly.

Consumers who own General Motors' Pontiac Vibes are now looking down the face of a recall. The Vibe has joined the list of Toyota recall models affected.