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...
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....
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...
Court to Revisit Dismissal of $210 Million Hyundai-Kia Fuel Economy Settlement July 31, 2018 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. appeals court will reconsider its decision to throw out a $210 million nationwide class-action settlement for owners of...
No Contest Plea from ‘Dancing Hamster’ in California Fraud Case January 27, 2016 A man who played a dancing hamster in car commercials and was a backup dancer for Madonna, has pleaded no...
Kia’s Dancing Hamster Nabbed in California on Insurance Fraud June 5, 2014 By Don Jergler Leroy Barnes, 27, of Los Angeles, known as one of the dancing hamsters in Kia car commercials, was arrested on...