Kia announced last month it would recall more than 11,000 2019 Optima sedans for automatic emergency braking software that may fail to recognize a stationary car. The recall covers 2019 Optima sedans equipped with either a 1. 6-liter or 2...

As auto companies continue to fix buggy touch-screen infotainment systems, a survey of new-vehicle buyers has found there's a different technology posing problems: driver assist systems such as automatic emergency braking. The annual survey by J. D. Power found that...

One of the best things for me about an auto show is checking out the concept cars. They are often mesmerizing and fantastical with hints of what might be coming in the future. Unfortunately, unlike the Geneva Motor Show in...

The U. S. government's highway safety agency has decided to open two new investigations into fires involving Hyundai and Kia vehicles after getting complaints of more than 3,100 fires and 103 injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday...

Hyundai and Kia have added more than a half-million vehicles to 3 1/2-year string of U. S. recalls for engine failures and fires. Three recalls released Thursday by the government add new problems and vehicles to the Korean automakers'...

Despite a government shutdown, Hyundai and Kia are moving ahead with a recall of about 168,000 vehicles to fix a fuel pipe problem that can cause engine fires. The problem stems from improper repairs during previous recalls for engine failures...

The nonprofit Center for Auto Safety called on Hyundai and Kia on Friday to recall 2. 9 million cars and SUVs in the U. S. for fire risk due to reported consumer concerns. The group noted there have been more...

A survey of new-vehicle buyers finds that car and truck quality hit a record high this year as automakers started to clear up bugs with infotainment systems.The annual survey by J.D. Power finds that buyers reported a record-low 93 problems...