We all know times are tough, it is especially tough for those who sell big ticket items in our uncertain economic climate.

Los Angeles Times:

Hyundai Motor America unveiled a novel approach to the problem over the weekend. Dubbed the Hyundai Assurance Program, the South Korean automaker said that people who finance or lease a new Hyundai during the next 12 months can return the car if they “experience an involuntary loss of income” within one year of the purchase date.

Hyundai, has developed a walk-away program that will allow those who have lost a job to walk away from their auto loan. There are strings attached but it could be a great move to get people into cars for Hyundai.

A New Cigarette Hazard: ‘Third-Hand Smoke’

Third-hand smoke is what one smells when a smoker gets in an elevator after going outside for a cigarette, he said, or in a hotel room where people were smoking. “Your nose isn’t lying,” he said. “The stuff is so toxic that your brain is telling you: ‘Get away.”

Could you describe the ruckus?