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On Saturday, Korean automaker Kia said it was recalling 295,000 US vehicles. The reason? There is a risk the risk that their engines could catch fire. Kia's vehicle recall includes the 2012-2013 Sorento and 2014-2015 Soul, according to Business Insider The recall was first reported by Reuters. It comes amid a civil penalty Kia and affiliate Hyundai agreed upon. Federal regulators said the automakers did not recall vehicles for engine issues in a timely fashion.
The new Kia Niro ushers in yet another acronym to the car market – the hybrid utility vehicle or HUV. Although the Japanese Toyota Prius is never mentioned by the Korean brand, it’s clear this is the car in Kia’s crosshairs – and it’s tackling it by packaging its new hybrid-only model in a more attractive and appealing crossover body. Steve Fowler gets on the Chicago Motor Show merry-go-round to take a look...
Images from the scene in California where at least 13 people were killed when an SUV packed with passengers including minors collided with a large truck close to the Mexico border. The accident occured when the SUV carrying more than two dozen people and a semi-truck full of gravel crashed near El Centro, officials say. IMAGES
On Monday, Tesla's stock hit a record high. The increase comes amid a report from Reuters that Tesla gained approval from China to sell its Model Y SUV in the country. Tesla has built up its manufacturing capabilities in Shanghai to produce the Model Y SUV. The company already sells its Model 3 in the country. Business Insider reports the company sold 13,000 vehicles in the country last month.