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How Toyota's woes spun out of control
Jeremy Anwyl, CEO of auto information site Edmunds.com, talks with Kai Ryssdal about why Toyota's problems have grown so much and the impact they might have on other car makers. (02/09/2010)
Tracing Toyota's faults pre-recall
Safety regulators are coming under scrutiny for failing to spot issues with Toyota vehicles before the company needed to implement a massive recall. But not everyone was asleep at the wheel. Bill Radke delves deeper with Marketplace's Brett Neely. (02/09/2010)
Cop cars can't cruise well on a budget
Law enforcement agencies faced with shrinking budgets have been forced to keep their aging cruisers on the road. And that's meant a lot of cash-strapped repairs and slow-moving Crown Victorias. Gigi Douban reports. (02/09/2010)
Cars suffer from auto commonization
Toyota says it's recalling more than 400,000 Priuses, and it's recalled a lot of other cars for sudden acceleration, thanks largely to the commonization of several parts. Alisa Roth explains what that means. (02/09/2010)
What to do about Toyota now?
Phil Reed of Edmunds.com talks with Tess Vigeland about the latest developments in the Toyota recalls. (02/05/2010)
Toyota CEO apologizes for crisis
At a press conference in Nagoya, Japan, Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologized for the severe recall and issues related to the company's cars. Steve Chiotakis reviews his statements with Marketplace's Amy Scott. (02/05/2010)
Dealers offer Toyota drivers a way out
The once-strong resale value of Toyota cars is being challenged by the automaker's string of recent brake and gas pedal problems. Will dealers be able to lure customers with the incentive of a brand trade-in? Alisa Roth reports. (02/05/2010)
Toyota's woes filter down to dealer
As Toyota's problems continue, dealers are stuck with inventory hanging around and having to fix customers' cars. Brett Neely reports on how the automaker's issues are affecting one dealership. (02/04/2010)
Toyota prepared to make cars again
Toyota will re-start auto production on Monday, with workers installing a redesigned gas pedal to fix the problem that started the recall. But the car maker is used to quick jumpstarts of its assembly line. Alisa Roth reports. (02/04/2010)
Toyota projects $2B in recall damages
Between repairs and lost sales, Toyota is estimating a total loss of about $2 billion from the gas pedal recall -- an especially bitter pill following news of a highly profitable quarter. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Amy Scott. (02/04/2010)
