The 10 Least Reliable Cars of 2016
Nobody wants to wind up with a lemon when buying a new car. This means significant market research is important, and many people turn to the popular Consumer Reports magazine for trustworthy advice on everything from drive quality to reliability when it comes to new cars on the market. Consumer Reports reviews nearly every car on the market for......
Read MoreAre High-Performance Cars More Lemon-Prone?
Automotive technology is improving at a rapid pace. It seems like engineers come up with a new idea that improves the experience of driving from a performance, comfort, or luxury perspective. These changes are necessary to remain competitive in this ludicrous market, and while many of these ideas have made cars better now than they......
Read MoreGM Announces Recall of 4 Million Cars
General Motors announced this month that it will recall 4.3 million cars with apparent seat belt and airbag defects. The worldwide recall comes in the wake of one death, though the company has not released details of the incident. As the NY Daily News reports, the automaker has admitted that defect is a software glitch present in......
Read MoreStaying Connected with Norman Taylor & Associates
When it comes to lemon law, the attorneys at Norman Taylor & Associates wrote the book. Literally. Attorney Norman Taylor has had his hand in two separate publications regarding lemon law. He co-authored Lemon Law: A Manual for Consumers in 1991 and then wrote Lemon Law: The Standard Reference Guide in 2005. His work in and out of the courtroom is......
Read MoreNorman Taylor & Associates is proud to announce that Norman F. Taylor has been selected for inclusion in 2016 Super Lawyers
Norman Taylor & Associates is proud to announce that Norman F. Taylor has been selected for inclusion in the 2016 California Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers has emerged as one of the most trusted and respected recognitions in the legal industry. Every year, Super Lawyers releases its lists of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have......
Read MoreConsumer Reports Sheds Light on Oil Consumption
Is it acceptable for a car owner to have to “top off” their vehicle with up to a quart of extra oil every month in between recommended oil changes? As Consumer Reports examines in their recent piece “Excessive oil consumption isn’t normal,” that question is becoming contentious between some consumers and their automakers. In a survey that......
Read MoreWired’s “Jeep Hack” Report Leads to Chrysler Recall
Last month, Chrysler officially announced a recall of 1.4 million of its vehicles following an investigative report published by the technology magazine Wired. In Wired‘s “Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway—With Me in It,” researchers proved that it was possible to remotely affect a Chrysler dashboard computer and effectively shut down the vehicle while it......
Read MoreRental Companies May Soon Be Punished For Unsafe Cars
Did you know that there is currently no federal law in place that requires a rental company to inform a driver that the car they are renting is under a safety recall? On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, the United States Senate is examining legislation that would change this. This is the direct result of the airbag recall from......
Read MoreCalifornia Auto Recall Bill Tabled Due to Opposition
The author of a bill that would have required used auto dealers to reform the way they sell recalled vehicles was suddenly pulled on Friday, June 12, thanks to overwhelming opposition from rental car companies and consumer groups. Although the bill had recently passed through the Assembly with a unanimous 76-0 vote, Assemblyman Rich Gordon......
Read More2014 Broke Auto Recall Records
The numbers are in and 2014 was a record-setting year in auto manufacturer recalls. Nearly 64 million cars were recalled last year, which smashes the previously held record in 2004, when the total was 30.8 million. That makes 2014 a benchmark year by more than a 50% margin. According to the New York Times, many......
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