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Toyota's Lentz to say electronics not to blame for acceleration problems

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. President James Lentz plans to stick to his guns and tell skeptical lawmakers Tuesday that the company's unwanted acceleration problems do not stem from electronic defects, a copy of his testimony shows. Lentz's reiteration of Toyota's longstanding position suggests that top company executives were unmoved by sharp criticism of that stance Monday by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman.

Win a trip to LA with the Fiat 500e 'Into the Green' contest

Fiat is holding a contest in conjunction with the release of the Fiat 500e electric vehicle. The grand prize is a trip to Los Angeles and entrance into an exclusive VIP event with the 500e. “Into the Green is a creative way for us at Fiat to maximize our efforts in promoting sustainability,” said Casey Hurbis, head of Fiat brand communications.

Driven: Citroen DS4

Recomissioning the DS name looked like a risk to many outside Citroen’s headquarters, including us. And the new sub-brand’s opening salvo – the DS3 – didn’t exactly calm the worries of those of us who hold the original in high esteem. Where was the ingenuity?