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Nearly 3.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. are under recall due to the risk of engine compartment fires.

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.

Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside.

A federal judge on Wednesday declined to approve a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, saying it fails to provide “fair and adequate” relief to vehicle owners.

Both automakers are offering free steering-wheel locks or a free software upgrade to help prevent thefts after viral online videos lead to an increase.

Three men are accused of attacking a worker at a Livonia pharmacy, stealing 100 bottles of pills, and crashing into two cars while fleeing police, officials said.

Thieves have caught up with the technology, which is why police have turned to an old-fashioned tool in hopes of stopping car thefts.

New York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, claiming that the automakers’ vehicles are too susceptible to theft.

A sharp uptick in thefts of Hyundais and Kias over the past two years has been linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security vulnerability to steal the cars.

Social media trends have been blamed for increasing Hyundai and Kia car thefts.

Hyundai Motor America and Kia America will resolve class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts with a settlement agreement that could be valued at $200 million, the automakers announced Friday.

The companies are going to compensate owners who incurred theft-related losses or damages.

Three people were killed Friday in Michigan when a 36-year-old man veered into the wrong lane of a road and crashed head-on into a couple’s car.

Attorneys general in 17 states want the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal.

An electric Ram pickup truck with up to 500 miles of range and a battery-powered people-hauling Kia SUV are among the new vehicles being introduced at the New York International Auto Show now underway.

Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of over 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven.

Both the Honda CR-V hybrid and Kia Sportage Hybrid have been redesigned for 2023.

A 17-year-old boy from Macomb County is facing five felony charges after fleeing police in a stolen car and being in possession of an unregistered gun, police said.

Having a car stolen is a major inconvenience for anyone, but a single parent who relies on that vehicle to see their kids and get to work can be life-changing.

Hyundai is telling the owners of more than 44,000 SUVs in the U.S. to park them outdoors because they can catch fire even if the engines are off.

A police commissioner says a car crash that killed four teenagers in Buffalo, New York, may have been linked to a Tiktok car-theft challenge.

Six vehicles were involved in a crash on eastbound I-94 and Mount Elliott Street in Detroit on Saturday morning that left two people dead.

Clogged oil ports, electrical shorts and leaks of brake fluid are only some of the safety problems that have caused multiple fires and forced Hyundai and Kia to recall millions of vehicles in the past seven years.

A pickup truck driver who was going 70 mph while approaching a construction zone and couldn’t stop in time after a lane change crashed into the back of a car and killed a Farmington Hills woman, police said.

A 28-year-old woman was killed in a car crash Saturday morning after a truck rear ended the vehicle she was in on I-96 in Novi, according to authorities.

U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into multiple engine fires that have plagued Hyundai and Kia vehicles for more than six years.

Anyone who witnessed the crash should contact the Pittsfield Township Police Department at 734-822-4911 or through a confidential tip line at 734-822-4958.

A new toy makes the holidays shine bright, especially for children and particularly those whose families who are struggling to make ends meet.

An unidentified person was killed in a car crash after driving the wrong direction on I-94 in Van Buren Township early Wednesday morning.

DETROIT – Kia is telling owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine compartment fire. AdThe recall comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating Kia and Hyundai engine fires in 2019. Kia was to pay $27 million and invest $16 million in safety performance measures. Another $27 million payment will be deferred as long as Kia meets safety conditions, NHTSA said. AdEngine failure and fire problems with Hyundais and Kias have affected more than 6 million vehicles since 2015, according to NHTSA documents.

DETROIT – Police are seeking information from the public following a fatal shooting in Detroit Friday night. According to Detroit police, at about 11:23 p.m. Friday, a 50-year-old man was found shot to death inside of his 2019 Kia Stinger in the 2100 block of Annabelle Street. No additional details have been provided at this time. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. More: Local news

WASHINGTON (AP) Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 600,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix a brake fluid leak that could cause engine fires. In company documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators, Hyundai said it had 15 reports of engine fires caused by the fluid leaks, while Kia said it had eight. The company said it monitors safety concerns, including non-collision fires and acts swiftly to recall any vehicles with safety related defects.In April of 2019, NHTSA opened two new investigations into fires involving Hyundai and Kia vehicles after getting complaints of more than 3,100 fires and 103 injuries. The investigations, one for Hyundai and the other for Kia, cover non-crash fires in almost 3 million vehicles from the affiliated automakers. NHTSA had previously said it would incorporate the noncrash fires into a 2017 investigation that examined recalls of Hyundai and Kia vehicles for engine failures.

DETROIT – Shots were fired at Detroit police officers Thursday morning during a traffic stop along Telegraph Road near McNichols Road on the city’s west side. At about 3:30 a.m., Detroit police officers were working to make a traffic stop. Detroit police officers were targeted in a shooting Aug. 27, 2020 along Telegraph Road. The vehicle was wanted in connection to a shooting that targeted police officers along Telegraph Road that morning. Telegraph Road remained shut down during the investigation Thursday morning.

The NBA announced today that media voting to determine award winners for the 2019-20 regular season will be conducted July 21-28 before the season resumes, according to the league website. Awards voting will be based on games played from the start of the regular season through March 11 and will not include seeding games, which will take place July 30 Aug. 14 for the 22 teams participating in the season restart at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The decision to exclude seeding games from awards voting ensures a fair process in which players and coaches from all 30 NBA teams will have the same opportunity to be honored as top performers for the 2019-20 regular season, said NBA President, League Operations Byron Spruell. Beginning today, a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters will vote for the following regular-season awards: Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Kia NBA Most Improved Player, Kia NBA Sixth Man, NBA Coach of the Year, All-NBA Teams, NBA All-Defensive Teams and NBA All-Rookie Teams. TNT will announce the award winners during its coverage of the NBA playoffs.

DETROIT – Facebook video shows the aftermath of violent car crash that killed two and sent a 14-year-old girl to a hospital on Sunday. UPDATE: Detroit man charged with murder in connection with violent high-speed crashAccording to authorities, the collision happened near the intersection of Lyndon Street and Outer Drive. A 34-year-old man was driving a Lincoln Continental west on Lyndon Street and struck a Kia Optima driving north on Outer Drive. Police said two men inside the Kia died and a 14-year-old girl -- who was a passenger -- was rushed to a hospital. Local 4 is waiting on toxicology reports and an accident report from police to show what led up to the crash.

The scene of a police-involved crash on Detroit's east side on Aug. 27, 2019. (WDIV)DETROIT - At least one Detroit police officer was injured Tuesday in a crash on the city's east side, officials said. The crash happened around 3 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Shoemaker streets, according to authorities. Two cars -- a silver Kia and a gray Chevy -- were damaged in the crash. The Kia came to rest in the grass and the Chevy came to rest on the sidewalk, aerial video shows.

LAS VEGAS – Kia showed off a new all-electric SUV concept Monday that it hopes will have a range of 238 miles on a single charge. That number is significant since, just a few years ago, mass-production electric vehicles were doing well if they hit 100 miles on a single charge. Full Screen 1 / 9 2018 Kia Niro EV ConceptFor Kia, the concept vehicle unveiled this week at CES in Las Vegas is called the Niro EV Concept. It also has a light-up panel instead of the traditional air intake, since electric cars don't need as much cooling ability as traditional gasoline-powered cars. 2018 Kia Niro EV ConceptThe company's YouTube channel also has a video touting other future-minded ideas, like separate sound zones for front and rear passengers, a touchscreen interface integrated into the steering wheel and technology to make the pillars on the sides of the windshield seem transparent.

A Batman-decorated Kia Optima and Green Lantern-wrapped Kia Soul are both featured in the Kia exhibit at the 2013 North American International Auto Show to promote an effort to fight hunger. READ FULL STORY HERE