4Runner sales climb as gas prices fall
With its rugged off-road prowess and reputation for reliability, Toyota's stalwart 4Runner sport utility vehicle is enjoying a sales revival, thanks to low gasoline prices.Sales in the U.S. of the 4Runner, which ranks in the bottom third in fuel economy among gasoline-powered SUVs with 17 mpg in city driving and up to 22 mpg on highways, are up nearly 25 percent so far this year. This follows a strong 2015, when 4Runner sales surpassed 97,000 and grew by 26 percent over the previous calendar year.The 4Runner's durability attracts buyers with active lifestyles - camping, mountain biking, ...
1963 Caddy: Special order for Grandma
Michele Hauf was a toddler in 1963 when her grandparents drove their 1955 Cadillac to the dealership as a trade-in. The time had come for a new Cadillac, but the models on display wouldn't do.A 1963 Series 62 Cadillac two-door hardtop, painted Briar Rose, was ordered with an Ebony Black top. This is a combination that had to be special ordered since Cadillac officially frowned on two-tone paint schemes.It was an unusual Cadillac; however, the car salesman adhered to "the customer is always right" rule and ordered the car. He called the buyers when the car was in and told them to bring ...
Gas pumping problems
Dear Doctor: I have a 2003 Toyota Corolla. Within the past month I have been having trouble filling the gas tank. It fills a gallon or so, and then the gas pump clicks off. I keep pumping, but it clicks off again every few seconds. It takes me a while to fill the tank. What is this problem? JordanDear Jordan: When filling the gas tank the fuel causes pressure that has to be released while not escaping into the air like it did back in the old days. To vent the fuel fume pressure and capture it vehicles have a charcoal canister, a vent solenoid, and vapor recovery valve, which are often ...