(ATTN: CHANGES headline and lead; CHANGES photo; ADDS more details) SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) — Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, aims to sell more than 26,000 units of its all-new K9 flagship sedan in global markets this year, the company said Tuesday. Kia said it started receiving preorders for the premium… Continue reading (LEAD) Kia aims to sell 26,000 K9 sedans annually
Tag: Hyundai
NHTSA probes 4 deaths in Hyundai-Kia cars when air bags failed
Detroit Free Press Published 11:29 a.m. ET March 17, 2018 Air bag light (Photo: deepblue4you, Getty Images/iStockphoto) Air bags in some Hyundai and Kia cars failed to inflate in crashes and four people are dead. Now the U.S. government’s road safety agency wants to know why. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it’s investigating… Continue reading NHTSA probes 4 deaths in Hyundai-Kia cars when air bags failed
Hyundai Motor America and SiriusXM Agree To Five-Year Extension
NEW YORK, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — SiriusXM and Hyundai Motor America announced today an agreement that extends the ongoing relationship between the two companies for five more years. Customers buying Hyundai and Genesis brand vehicles will continue to get a three-month introductory SiriusXM All Access subscription – SiriusXM’s most expansive programming package which includes access to… Continue reading Hyundai Motor America and SiriusXM Agree To Five-Year Extension
UK’s new petrol and diesel car ban could be enforced from 2030
The UK’s ban on new petrol and diesel cars could be brought forward, possibly to 2030, if plans laid out by MPs get the green light. The respective committees for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Environmental Audit; Health and Social Care; and Transport have published a report that claims the Government’s current plan to ban the sale… Continue reading UK’s new petrol and diesel car ban could be enforced from 2030
Automakers and their allies call for more breaks in Trump tariff plan
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – Global automakers and vehicle suppliers are pressing the Trump administration and U.S. Congress to exempt the European Union and other allies from new steel and aluminum tariffs set to take effect later this month, industry officials said on Friday. The proclamation President Donald Trump signed Thursday allows importers to seek… Continue reading Automakers and their allies call for more breaks in Trump tariff plan
Hyundai asks for union’s cooperation in cutting worker benefits
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s biggest carmaker by sales, recently asked for the cooperation of its union to accept a cut in benefits as part of a broader move to ride out the unfriendly business environment, the company said Friday. In a letter sent to the union last Friday, the… Continue reading Hyundai asks for union’s cooperation in cutting worker benefits
Hyundai recalls Sonatas; air bags may not inflate in crash
2011 Hyundai Sonata (Photo: Hyundai) DETROIT — Hyundai is recalling nearly 155,000 Sonata midsize cars in the U.S. because the air bags may not inflate in a crash. The recall covers cars from the 2011 model year. Hyundai says a short circuit in the air bag control computer can stop the seat belts from tightening before… Continue reading Hyundai recalls Sonatas; air bags may not inflate in crash
Relations between British builders and distributors have deteriorated
As is the case every year, the NFDA, the leading syndicate of car dealerships across the Channel, has conducted a survey of its affiliates, which highlights the deterioration in the relationship between distributors and licensors. Throughout 2017, relations between distributors and manufacturers across the Channel have deteriorated, according to a survey conducted by NFDA, the… Continue reading Relations between British builders and distributors have deteriorated
2016 Production
World Motor Vehicle Production / by manufacturer / by country By country and type / passenger cars / light commercial vehicles / heavy trucks / buses and coaches By manufacturer, make and country Anhui Jac Ashok Leyland Avtovaz Baic BMW Brilliance Byd Changan Chengdu Dayun Changfeng Chery China National Heavy Duty Truck Chongqing Lifan Motor… Continue reading 2016 Production
Ford plans to sell cars online in the UK
Ford is planning to introduce online sales in the UK, joining the likes of Hyundai and Peugeot/Citroen by offering British customers a web based click to buy type service. Speaking to Auto Express at the Geneva Motor Show, Ford UK boss Andy Barratt said: “we are working on that [online sales], we’re very advanced on… Continue reading Ford plans to sell cars online in the UK