Kia has given its affordable Niro crossover a head-to-toe refresh for 2027, trading electric power for a hybrid-only lineup and dialing up the style and tech. The updated model lands in U.S. showrooms this summer with sharper looks, a modernized…
Kia is recalling 21,290 units of its three-row EV9 electric crossover over a critical airbag safety flaw that could put children at risk. The issue stems from the vehicle’s occupant detection system, which may fail to disable the front passenger…
Hyundai Motor Group has launched its most aggressive product offensive to date, announcing plans to introduce more than 100 new or refreshed models globally by 2030. The strategy, unveiled at Hyundai’s CEO Investor Day in Seoul on August 26, 2026,…
Freight railroads in the U.S. are hemorrhaging more than $200 million a year to cargo thieves, with 75,000 incidents recorded in 2025 alone. The surge in thefts—quadrupling since 2020—has forced major carriers like CSX, BNSF Railway Co. and Union Pacific…
The UK’s AA is suggesting a short conversion course for automatic licence holders to drive manuals after one supervised lesson. Currently, Brits who passed in an auto need to sit a full test again to be allowed to drive stick.…
A viral video has exposed Kia of Lake Charles in Louisiana after a service manager admitted on camera that fuel injectors were taken from a customer’s SUV to repair another vehicle. Shirley Poullard brought her Kia SUV to the dealership…
The internet’s favorite punching bag—car flippers—just took another L, this time with a Rivian R2 Performance AWD. A seller listed a brand-new 2027 model with just 71 miles on the odometer on Cars & Bids, claiming it was a lifestyle…
Automakers are pivoting their EV investments into home energy solutions as U.S. EV sales slumped 23.8% in the first half of 2026. Ford has rolled out a $1,100 adapter kit—developed with Global Power Products—that lets F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and F-150…
The Breakdown Toyota beat out Ford for the most unique visitors in April 2026. Toyota had 9.2 million to Ford’s 9.0 million. Hyundai and Kia beat out General Motors by nearly 1.0 million. Love it or hate it, the internet…
Kia is recalling 462,869 Telluride SUVs spanning model years 2020 through 2024 because a damaged power seat switch can overheat and trigger a fire. The recall supersedes an earlier campaign addressing the same issue. Owners are instructed to park their…