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'Kia Boyz': Bizarre TikTok challenge forces Hyundai and Kia to pay $200 million to US customers
A weird TikTok challenge that involved stealing cars made by Kia and Hyundai has led to the car manufacturers paying $200 million to its US customers. The KiaBoyz Challenge showed people trying to steal cars using just a USB cable.
Children in Iowa to work longer hours, serve alcohol: How America is exploiting its teenage workers
In Iowa, senators pulled an all-nighter only to relax child labour protections. They voted on a bill that allows 14-year-olds to work six-hour night shifts and 16- and 17-year-olds to serve alcohol. Arkansas, Ohio and Minnesota have also passed bills that fail to protect teenage workers
Some American auto insurers refusing to write policies for certain Hyundai and Kia models; details here
In 2021, stealing such vehicles began to trend on social media as per the HLDI. Car thieves started to post videos of the rides that they stole.
Kia launches India’s fastest charging station in Kochi, plans to set up 15 stations across nation
Building up an ecosystem of charging stations in India, Kia has pledged to install 15 150kWh chargers in 12 cities across the country, excluding the recent charging station in Gurugram in July
Carmakers struggle to meet whopping 6.5 lakh units backlog as chip shortage hits production
The waiting period for company cars varies anywhere from 2 to 9 months. Petrol variants have two months of waiting, diesel variants have 3-5 months and City Hybrid has a waiting of 9 months for new bookings
Kia India sells over 1.5 lakh units of the Sonet in 21 months, 41 per cent of those were diesels
Kia sold over 1.5 lakh units of the Sonet in less than two years. The surprising thing was, despite the fact that diesel engines are being shunned by most people as well as the government, for the Sonet, 41 per cent of users opted to go for the diesel engine.
Smart features in cars that seem gimmicky but are actually impressive & should come as standard in all cars
Cars such as the Kia Sonet come with tons of feature. Now, some people may find these features a little gimmicky, but once they’ve experienced them for a prolonged period, they too will feel that these features should come as standard in all cars.
Passenger vehicle exports from India rise by 43 percent in FY22
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) led the vertical last fiscal, followed by Hyundai Motor India and Kia India at second and third positions, respectively.
The usual anti-India gambit, starring Pakistan's ISI: A million woke mutinies all the time
There is a narrative, and it reaches a cacophony of hysteria whenever there are elections in India, because the intent is to rally the faithful against the allegedly fascist BJP
Kia Digi-Connect virtual showroom service rolled out for contactless vehicle purchases
The Digi-Connect platform will enable customers to opt for a video consultation with a complete walkthrough of models.
Kia EV6 is the brand’s first dedicated all-electric vehicle, previewed ahead of world premiere
The Kia EV6 is based on the Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP architecture.
Hyundai, Kia say they’re not working with Apple on co-developing an autonomous vehicle
Following intense speculation in the last few weeks, Hyundai and Kia have both released statements, categorically denying any links with the maker of the iPhone.
Apple reportedly in talks with Hyundai to make its first-ever autonomous electric car
Hyundai Motor and Apple Inc will apparently sign a partnership deal for self-driving car as early as March, and start production by 2024 in the US.
World Car Awards 2020: Kia Telluride wins ‘Car of the Year', Soul EV grabs ‘Urban Car of the Year'
Kia Telluride is powered by a 291 hp engine and the pricing of the car starts at $31,890.
Auto Expo 2020: Maruti Suzuki Ignis facelift with BSVI compliant 1.2-litre K12 engine showcased
Maruti Ignis is powered by the BSVI compliant 1.2-litre K12 engine with 5-speed manual and AMT automatic options being offered.
Auto Expo 2020: Renault Duster 1.3 turbo petrol BSVI unveiled; to go on sale after April
The Duster turbo petrol will replace the 1.5-litre diesel motor that have been the mainstay for Renault-Nissan cars in India.
Auto Expo 2020: Hero Electric AE-47 electric bike showcased; to hit Indian roads in 2021
Hero Electric AE-47 electric motorcycle AE-47 is powered by a 4000W motor that has a top speed of 85kmph.
Auto Expo 2020: Hyundai unveils a second-gen Creta with new styling changes, design elements
The all-new Hyundai Creta also has prominently flared wheel arches that house R17 diamond cut alloy wheels.
Kia likely to move $1.1 bn plant out of Andhra Pradesh after policy changes in 2019; holds talks with Tamil Nadu
Kia said in a statement it has a long-term commitment to the Indian market and it aims to utilise the full capacity of its Andhra plant “before considering further expansion”.
Auto Expo 2020: VW Taigun, Tata Sierra, and other SUVs that drew the crowds on day one
Mahindra launched the eKUV100 at the Auto Expo and at an attractive price of Rs 8.25 lakh