New-Vehicle Quality Stalls After Four Years of Improvement, J.D. Power Finds
Jun 20, 2019
New-vehicle quality in 2019 stays flat compared with 2018, marking the first year without improvement since 2014, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Initial Quality Study (IQS),SM released today. More brands worsened than improved over the past 12 months.“Automakers continue to make progress in areas like infotainment ... Continue reading
Jun 19, 2019
New-vehicle quality across the entire Hyundai lineup resulted in the company being ranked as the second-highest non-premium brand in J.D. Power’s 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) for the second consecutive year. Hyundai owners reported three fewer problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) than in 2018 as Hyundai also ma ... Continue reading
May 28, 2019
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May 17, 2019
“The truth stands: imported autos and auto parts are simply not a national security threat," said AIADA President and CEO Cody Lusk. "Using this spurious claim as justification to force our trading partners into new negotiations will only create more uncertainty for America’s entire auto industry, including our cou ... Continue reading
NHTSA: Most Deadly Cars To Drive In U.S.
May 15, 2019
By Julie Blackley Small Cars and Sports Cars are the Most Deadly Occupant fatalities from car crashes occur almost twice as often in subcompact cars and sports cars compared to the average vehicle, according to the latest study from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and more than 25 million cars from t ... Continue reading
May 14, 2019
Kia Motors has today revealed the first image of its new small SUV. Due to be revealed fully in the summer, the new vehicle possesses the space and capabilities of a traditional SUV in a compact package. With a modern and urbane design, inspired by the 2019 Kia SP Signature Concept, the SUV will stand apart from rivals ... Continue reading
KIA REVEALS NEW SUV CONCEPTS AT THE 2019 SEOUL MOTOR SHOW
May 14, 2019
World premiere for rugged Kia ‘Masterpiece’ concept New ‘Signature’ concept previews upcoming compact SUV Asian debut for fully-electric ‘Imagine by Kia’ concept Exhibition of latest tech innovations from the brand, including R.E.A.D, Kia’s Real-time Emotion Adaptive Driving system Kia Motors has revealed ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Group Invests in Partnership With High Performance EV Maker Rimac
May 14, 2019
Companies to collaborate on high-performance EV and FCEV prototypes by 2020 New partnership to enhance Group’s status as game changer in Clean Mobility The companies will work closely together to develop prototypes for an electric version of Hyundai Motor’s N brand midship sports concept car and a high-performance ... Continue reading
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May 10, 2019
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Kia Motors posts global sales of 227,773 units in April
May 2, 2019
Seoul South Korea 2 May 2019; Kia Motors Corporation announced 227,773 units of global sales for April 2019, a 5.3 percent decrease compared to same period last year. Kia’s best-selling model was the Sportage SUV, with 41,395 units sold globally in April. ... Continue reading
KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES APRIL 2019 SALES
May 1, 2019
Year-to-Date Sales Up 5.9-Percent – Kia Motors America today announced April sales of 51,385 vehicles. Sales were led by Soul which posted an 18-percent increase over the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Apr 30, 2019
Airbag control unit (ACU) defect that causes the safety devices to fail affects airbags also supplied to numerous other vehicle manufacturers, including Toyota/Acura, Honda, FiatChrysler/Dodge/Jeep, and Mitsubishi On April 29, 2019, Lieff Cabraser and Baron & Budd filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in Califo ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2019
EVs and the Environment: The Discussion Continues Last summer, California highway police pulled over pop star Justin Bieber as he sped through Los Angeles in an attempt to shake the paparazzi. He was driving a hybrid electric car—not just any hybrid, mind you, but a chrome-plated Fisker Karma, a US $100 000 plug-in h ... Continue reading
See The Kia Launch Advertising That Attracted 250 Million Views In India In 40 Days...
Apr 23, 2019
Launch campaign aims at establishing Kia as a Global Design and Quality leader •Makes way for an impactful entry of the Brand in India and creates new benchmarks Kia Motors, the world’s 8th largest automaker introduced its first brand campaign in India, which has received an overwhelming response from the Indian au ... Continue reading
Apr 23, 2019
New York Auto Show unveils new models ranging from a Small Toyota to a Compact Cadillac and a Large Mercedes-Benz New York is synonymous with Broadway shows, skyscrapers, Wall Street and Central Park. Cars, on the other hand, tend to evoke the city’s traffic jams or its iconic yellow cabs. ... Continue reading
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