Insurers Leery of Hyundais and Kias Famous on Social Media for Being Easy to Steal February 1, 2023 By Jim Sams Social media influencers and an insurance industry think tank are giving Hyundai and Kia vehicles the worst kind of publicity:...
Police Think Crash That Killed 4 Teens May Be Linked to TikTok Challenge October 28, 2022 A car crash in Buffalo, N.Y. that left four teenagers dead may have been linked to a TikTok challenge, a...
Investor Group, Unions Push Hyundai to Address Child Labor at U.S. Suppliers October 19, 2022 By Mica Rosenberg and Kristina Cooke A group that works with union pension funds is pressing Hyundai Motor Co to respond to reports of child labor...
Thieves Key on Hack That Leaves Hyundai, Kia Cars Vulnerable September 23, 2022 By Tom Krisher Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a “key” anti-theft device, and thieves know. An insurance industry group...
Hyundai, Kia Are Sued After Recalling Vehicles Because of Fire Risk February 28, 2022 By Jonathan Stempel Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. were sued on Friday by drivers who claimed a defect in their vehicles’ anti-lock...
Complaints of Hyundai-Kia Engine Fires Trigger Safety Probe December 28, 2021 By Tom Krisher U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into engine fires that have plagued Hyundai and Kia...
Auto Safety Whistleblower Receives Maximum Award of $24 Million November 10, 2021 By Heekyong Yang and David Shepardson The U.S. auto safety regulator announced on Tuesday its first-ever reward to a whistleblower, handing out more than $24 million...
Hyundai, Kia To Pay $210 Million U.S. Penalty for Failure to Recall Autos December 1, 2020 By David Shepardson Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors’ U.S. units on Friday agreed to a record $210 million civil penalty after U.S....
How Lighting Could Make Autonomous Vehicles Safer for Pedestrians January 14, 2019 Reducing autonomous vehicle accidents during testing may be as easy as adding lighting to warn pedestrians. South Korean car parts...
U.S. Drivers Sue Hyundai, Kia Over Car Engine Fires December 17, 2018 By Sohee Kim Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. were sued by U.S. drivers over an alleged defect that could cause certain...