There's an old joke about how if Microsoft made cars, they'd crash twice a day for no reason. Ha ha ha ha ... but as we integrate more hardware and software controls into vehicles, it's likely that ...

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota acknowledged that it has begun fixing problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, but remains undecided about a recall, adding to the catalog of safety woes — and muddled ...

TOKYO -- Toyota acknowledged that is has begun fixing problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, but remains undecided about a recall, adding to the catalog of safety woes and muddled responses at ...

The recalls and other technical problems besetting Toyota in the last few weeks highlight the risks of relying on electronics instead of the mechanical rods and cables that controlled vehicles for ...

The Transportation Department said Thursday it will investigate brake problems in the 2010 Toyota Prius after the automaker acknowledged a defect and its recent recall of several of its most popular ...

WASHINGTON – Toyota faced mounting pressure Thursday as the government opened a probe of brake problems with the Prius, a crown jewel of its lineup. The beleaguered automaker said it was "too soon" to ...

A new federal investigation into braking problems with Toyota Motor Corp.’s Prius hybrid is just one in a series of possible glitches that may be linked to the vehicle’s complex electronics, including ...

A recent column about a Century City couple’s problems with a Prius hybrid that wouldn’t keep a charge (“Couple Say They Get No Charge Out of Their Toyota Prius,” Highway 1, Aug. 7) elicited a slew of ...

Toyota is recalling 2.43 million hybrid vehicles for potential problems with stalling, including some Prius automobiles. The company said Friday that in rare cases the vehicles might fail to enter a ...

Toyota says there were design problems with the antilock brake system in the new Prius, which went on sale last year. Toyota Motor Corp. spokeswoman Ririko Takeuchi said Thursday that Toyota found out ...

NEW YORK — Your most expensive piece of electronics probably is not your flat panel TV or your computer. More likely, it's your car, which can pack 50 microprocessors to control everything from the ...