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Air-powered supercars and more autos stories

The Fox News Autos newsletter brings you the latest developments in the world of cars, trucks, performance vehicles and collectible automobiles.

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State Farm says it has stopped insuring some Kia, Hyundai vehicles

The decision comes after an analysis found some 2015-19 Hyundai and Kia vehicles lack protections to prevent theft.

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State Farm says it has stopped insuring some Kia, Hyundai vehicles

The decision comes after an analysis found some 2015-19 Hyundai and Kia vehicles lack protections to prevent theft.

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Kia, Hyundai thefts using USB cords on the rise in TikTok trend, police say

Local police are warning car owners of a TikTok challenge inspiring car thieves to hot-wire Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a USB phone charger cord.

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Battle to dethrone Tesla heats up just as Musk is distracted by Twitter

Tesla still owns the lion’s share of the U.S. market, but it's falling thanks to a surge of competition. Ford, Kia, Chevy, Hyundai and Mercedes all have EV models challenging Tesla in the luxury market. And there are signs that Musk could be accelerating Tesla’s fall.

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4 teens shot, one dead in Washington Park neighborhood, police say

The shooting happened Sunday afternoon in the 5600 block of South Prairie Avenue, police said.

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This type of car is going extinct in 2023

The Kia Stinger Tribute Edition marks the end of production for the rear-wheel-drive four-door, one of the last mainstream models available with an internal combustion engine.

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The EV6 Is Kia’s Entry into Electric Sporty Crossovers

The new Kia EV feels roomy, looks stylish, and can go for 274 miles per charge

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Police blame 'Kia boys' TikTok trend for spike in car thefts as Chicago reports decline in violent carjackings

Chicago reported a 185% spike in traditional car thefts this year, with over 1,300 in the first two weeks of November, while violent car jacking decline over the same period.

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Hyundai's best years in the U.S. are set to be tested by the Inflation Reduction Act

With new EVs and SUVs, the company's Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands are expected to capture nearly 11% of the U.S. new vehicle market this year.

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Kia cars are being stolen nationwide as how-to videos swirl online

Kias across the United States keep getting stolen because of a design flaw. Police blame social media.

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Kia warns Sportage owners of possible engine fires

Kia warns Sportage owners of possible engine firesFires can start in the older SUV models while the engines are running or when they’re turned off, and Kia says the vehicles should be parked outside.

Kia recalls 71,000 SUVs over fire risk, tells owners to park outside

The automaker and its parent, Hyundai, have recalled nearly 1 million vehicles since 2021 over similar wiring defects.

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TikTok challenge possibly linked to teens' deadly car crash

A car crash that left four teenagers dead may have been linked to a TikTok challenge, a police commissioner said. A total of six teenagers were in a speeding Kia that crashed about 6:30 a.m. Monday, Buffalo police said. Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia told reporters Monday that the teens may have been participating in a TikTok challenge that encourages people to break into Kia cars using cellphone chargers.

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Wisconsin women charged with theft in Oak Brook

DuPage County judge sets bail Wednesday for two Wisconsin women charged with stealing merchandise from Nordstrom Rack in Oak Brook.

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Why some Hyundai and Kia cars are easy prey for car thieves

Social media videos show how to start some of the automakers' vehicles with a screwdriver or USB cable.

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Kia and Hyundai drivers might want to take extra precautions to deter car thieves

Kia and Hyundai cars have become the target of a large number of car thieves in Milwaukee, Wis., in recent years.

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Boy, 13, shot trying to steal a car in Bronzeville, police say

The car owner pulled out a handgun and fired shots at the 13-year-old. The boy was shot in the leg and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital.

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Hyundai and Kia warn thousands of SUV owners about fire risk

The recall includes an order to halt sales at any dealerships carrying select models of the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride.

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More than 280,000 Hyundai and Kia SUVs recalled over fire risk

More than 245,000 Hyundai Palisade and 36,000 Kia Telluride SUVs with model years 2020 through 2022 are being recalled in the U.S.

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San Marcos woman killed in car crash, driver faces pending criminal charges

A San Marcos woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Thursday.The San Marcos Police Department responded to a major crash involving a White Kia and a silver Toyota Scion at the intersection of [San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Breaking News, News, News - Mobile, News Alert San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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A North Carolina woman says she believes her car was stolen as a result of the viral 'Kia Challenge' leaving her to pay hundreds to fix it': 'It is ridiculous'

Rachel Bestman,24, told Insider that she was distraught when her car went missing from her apartment complex parking lot.

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Hyundai exec vows to improve company's safety track record

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.

One killed, another in custody in overnight Combes crash

A two-vehicle crash in Combes early Saturday morning ended with one person dead and another charged with intoxication manslaughter as state troopers continue to investigate the incident.

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Police warn of rise in car thefts of two particular car brands. Is yours one of them?

Forest Park police said thefts of two brands have been rising following social media postings sharing how to start the cars without keys.

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"I had to get another job just to pay for gasoline": How drivers are dealing with high gas prices

The current national average is $4.62 a gallon, according to AAA.

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Edmunds: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. 2022 Kia EV6

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 flaunts a retro-futuristic design in a spacious, fast-charging form, while the Kia EV6 wears a sleek, future-facing look to match its excellent performance. Edmunds’ experts compared them to find out. Hyundai and Kia both offer their EVs in three trims with two battery packs.

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Kia unveils redesigned Niro EV and updated Telluride SUV

Kia on Wednesday unveiled its new lineup of Niro hybrid and EV crossovers as well as updates to its extremely popular Telluride SUV.

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Indiana couple missing in Nevada 'at peace' as husband died

An Indiana couple that had been missing for more than a week were at peace with the world as the husband died a day before rescuers reached the wife, their nephew said Thursday. Beverly Barker, 69, was released from a Reno, Nevada, hospital Wednesday, a day after rescuers found her and the body of her husband, Ronnie, 72.

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A Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyer ran over 4 people at a Fresh Market, cops say

A Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorney has been hit with an emergency suspension from the Florida Bar after, security video and witnesses say she drove her Kia into four people on a sidewalk outside The Fresh Market, according to Stuart police.

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Hyundai and Kia to owners of almost 485,000 recalled vehicles: Park them outside due to fire risk

Almost 485,000 vehicles are involved. The recalls from the two Korean automakers are another in a long string of fire and engine failure problems that have dogged the companies for the past six years.

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Hyundai and Kia to owners of almost 485,000 recalled vehicles: Park them outside due to fire risk

Almost 485,000 vehicles are involved. The recalls from the two Korean automakers are another in a long string of fire and engine failure problems that have dogged the companies for the past six years.

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Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk

Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 485,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors because they can catch fire even if the engines have been turned off. The recalls from the two Korean automakers are another in a long string of fire and engine failure problems that have dogged the companies for the past six years. Affected are certain Kia Sportage SUVs from 2014 through 2016, and the 2016 through 2018 K900 sedan.

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Kia to recall more than 400,000 vehicles due to faulty airbag system, report says

Kia is expected to recall more than 400,000 vehicles due to a fault in the air bag system.

Kia recalls 410,000 vehicles because air bags might not work in crashes

Glitches that can stop air bags from inflating in a crash first surfaced in Korea last July, car company told U.S. safety regulators.

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Man, woman killed in 4-vehicle crash in north Houston, HPD says

A man and woman are dead following a four-vehicle crash in north Houston Monday night.

U.S. regulators step up probe into Hyundai-Kia engine failures and fires

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's opening an engineering analysis to evaluate whether previous recalls of some Hyandai and Kia models covered enough vehicles.

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US steps up probe into Hyundai-Kia engine failures and fires

U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into engine fires that have plagued Hyundai and Kia vehicles for more than six years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a new engineering analysis investigation covers more than 3 million vehicles from the 2011 through 2016 model years. The agency has received 161 complaints of engine fires, some of which occurred in vehicles that had already been recalled.

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Elderly Beach Park man dies after apparently trying to walk away from crashed vehicle

Police said the man was found about 150 feet from his 2020 Kia SUV, but authorities do not believe he was ejected. The man likely walked away from the vehicle, police said.

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Edmunds compares Jeep Grand Cherokee L and Kia Telluride

Jeep’s Grand Cherokee has long been a solid choice for shoppers looking for an upscale and rugged SUV. It kicks off the model’s full redesign and debuts a third-row seat, something the Grand Cherokee has never had. Among the best is the 2021 Kia Telluride.

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Carjacking victim chases suspects, causing fiery 8-vehicle wreck on Northwest Side, cops say

A man was carjacked Saturday in the Hanson Park neighborhood, chased the suspects in a vehicle, and crashed into his car and other cars, police said.

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Zion motorist killed, 2 kids critically hurt during Lake County wreck

A Zion man was killed and two children critically injured when their car was hit head-on by an SUV travelling in the wrong lane near Beach Park Friday night, officials said.

chicagotribune.com

Comedian Tony Baker's son, 2 others killed in California crash

Cerain Baker was one of three people ejected from a Volkswagen in Burbank after suspected street racers crashed into the car, officials said.

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Son of comedian Tony Baker, 21, killed in Los Angeles car crash

Comedian Tony Baker is mourning the loss of his 21-year-old son who tragically died in a car crash on Tuesday. […] The post Son of comedian Tony Baker, 21, killed in Los Angeles car crash appeared first on TheGrio.

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Millions of vehicles are at risk of catching fire. Is yours one of them?

More than 6.5 million vehicles are under recall because they could catch fire at any moment. While that is alarming, what may be more disturbing are the vehicles at risk that are not included in the massive recall.

Road rage in a Kia: Driver charged after using her car to ram another vehicle, police say

A woman has been charged after police said she used her vehicle as a weapon in a road rage incident in the west Houston area.

Kia reveals EV6 electric crossover vehicle with augmented reality windshield, remote parking

Kia reveals the Kia EV6, an electric crossover equipped with an augmented reality windshield and ultra-fast charging. It will go on sale in early 2022

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Kia recalls vehicles a 2nd time, owners should park outside

Kia is recalling more than 440,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. for a second time.

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Kia recalls vehicles a 2nd time, owners should park outside

Kia is recalling more than 440,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. for a second time to fix a problem that can cause engine fires. The same vehicles were recalled last year because brake fluid can leak into a control computer, causing an electrical short. Owners will get recall notification letters starting July 2.

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Hyundai recalls more than 390,000 vehicles due to possible engine fires

The largest recall covers more than 203,000 Santa Fe Sport SUVs from 2013 through 2015. Some are being recalled a second time.

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Shaqir O’Neal, son of Shaquille O’Neal, commits to play basketball at Texas Southern

Shaquille O'Neal's youngest son Shaqir has committed to play his college basketball at Texas Southern University.

4-vehicle crash in Matteson sends two to hospital, closes U.S. 30 for hours

A four-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Matteson resulted in U.S. 30 being closed to traffic near the intersection with Cicero Avenue for several hours.

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Child suffers broken leg in Route 83 crash

Four children were injured, one with a broken leg, in a crash that took place on southbound Route 83, just south of 31st Street in Oak Brook.

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Dolton woman killed in Sunday crash on Dan Ryan Expressway is identified

One person was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday.

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Amber Alert canceled after 8-month-old abducted as vehicle stolen in Dolton: state police

The Amber Alert was issued after Braiden was abducted just after 7:30 a.m. at 1320 Sibley Blvd., according to an Illinois State Police alert. Braiden was sitting in his car seat in the back of a black 2021 Kia when a Black male drove off, heading north on Lincoln Avenue.

chicagotribune.com

Kia recalls 308,000 vehicle’s due to potential fire hazard

Kia is issuing a recall for nearly 308,000 SUVs and sedans that could catch fire. The recall includes some Sportages made between 2017 and 2021 and Cadenzas built between 2017 and 2019. There’s a risk that some of the electronics under the hood could short circuit resulting in overheating and a fire. Kia will notify the owners of affected vehicles by mail beginning April 30th. You can also go to NHTSA and enter your VIN to find out if your car is included in the recall.

JD Power says Lexus is most dependable auto brand, ranks Tesla 30th out of 33

The three most dependable auto brands in the U.S. are now Lexus, Porsche and Kia, according to a new J.D. Power study. Tesla, which was profiled for the first time in this year's vehicle dependability study, came in 30th out of 33 automakers. Power study included 756 Tesla respondents from 35 different states including major markets with comparably warm weather like Florida and Texas. While Tesla rated unofficially low on the dependability survey, it unofficially topped J.D.

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18-year-old man faces murder, carjacking charges after 3-hour crime spree on Northwest Side and Elmwood Park, police say

Six minutes later, the three drove to a gas station at 2001 N. Pulaski Road, prosecutors said. They pulled up to a pump next to a Kia with a woman inside. The juvenile tapped his gun on the women’s head and ordered her out while Abston pointed his gun at the woman’s boyfriend, who was leaving the gas station. Abston and the juvenile got into the Kia and drove away as the other adult offender drove the Equinox. The carjacking was caught on surveillance video.

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Have you seen this car? Police searching after man shot, killed in midday shooting in east Houston

Vehicle Houston police say was used in a deadly shooting in Houston. Houston police said the shooter drove up in this vehicle, got out of it and then shot Brandon Bernard. It all happened on in the 200 block of Owens Street around 12:20 p.m. on Monday, police said. The driver who investigators shot the 28-year-old is described by Houston police as a “Black male with dreadlocks having red tips.”He then fled in the gray, four-door Kia. Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Kia Niro EV shoots for 200-plus-mile range

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.

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