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Miami-Dade man still seeking reimbursement after crane crushed his car in February
Read full article: Miami-Dade man still seeking reimbursement after crane crushed his car in FebruaryA 76-year-old man says he is fed up with the number of times he has to call and argue with an insurance adjuster after a piece of a crane collapsed and totaled his Kia earlier this year.
Kia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parked
Read full article: Kia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parkedKia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they’re parked.
Viral TikTok challenge spurs rise in thefts of Kia, Hyundai cars in South Florida
Read full article: Viral TikTok challenge spurs rise in thefts of Kia, Hyundai cars in South FloridaA recent social media challenge involving Kia and Hyundai models highlighted the vulnerability of certain vehicles to theft. The nationwide challenge burdened law enforcement agencies and left families stranded including in South Florida.
Tech innovations that caught our eye at CES 2024
Read full article: Tech innovations that caught our eye at CES 2024From electric cars to transparent TVs to the latest accessibility tech and virtual assistants backed by artificial intelligence, there was a wide range of innovations on display at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this week.
Questions remain after Highway Patrol trooper accidentally pulls PIT maneuver on Opa-locka police captain
Read full article: Questions remain after Highway Patrol trooper accidentally pulls PIT maneuver on Opa-locka police captainA spinning, crashing end to a police chase was caught on camera after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, used the precision immobilization technique – better known as a PIT maneuver – on an Opa-locka police captain.
Hyundai to hold software-upgrade clinics across the US for vehicles targeted by thieves
Read full article: Hyundai to hold software-upgrade clinics across the US for vehicles targeted by thievesHyundai says it will set up “mobile clinics” at five U.S. locations to provide anti-theft software upgrades for vehicles now regularly targeted by thieves using a technique popularized on TikTok and other social platforms.
Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risks
Read full article: Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risksNearly 3.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. are under recall due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
Read full article: Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoorsHyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
Police: Student arrested over Instagram video showing gun pointed at police car at Miami-Dade school
Read full article: Police: Student arrested over Instagram video showing gun pointed at police car at Miami-Dade schoolDetectives accused a 19-year-old man of recording a video of himself in a Kia — while pointing a gun at a police car outside of a school in Miami-Dade County — and publishing it on Instagram on Monday.
Detectives investigate if police chase ending in Palm Beach was linked to Broward crimes
Read full article: Detectives investigate if police chase ending in Palm Beach was linked to Broward crimesA wild police chase spanned two counties. The driver of a white Kia was speeding onto the shoulder and swerving to the other side with police cars with lights and sirens close on his tail.
1 in custody after police chase involving vehicle matching description from Fort Lauderdale armed carjacking
Read full article: 1 in custody after police chase involving vehicle matching description from Fort Lauderdale armed carjackingA driver in a white Kia Optima was taken into custody Friday afternoon after leading Fort Lauderdale police on a chase that ended in Palm Beach County.
Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement, noting weak proposed remedies
Read full article: Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement, noting weak proposed remediesA federal judge on Wednesday declined to approve a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, saying it fails to provide “fair and adequate” relief to vehicle owners.
New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theft
Read full article: New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theftNew York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, claiming that the automakers’ vehicles are too susceptible to theft.
TikTok and other social media trends are thrusting performance crimes into the US spotlight
Read full article: TikTok and other social media trends are thrusting performance crimes into the US spotlightA sharp uptick in thefts of Hyundais and Kias over the past two years has been linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security vulnerability to steal the cars.
Kia, Hyundai settle class-action lawsuit after a rash of thefts due to security flaw
Read full article: Kia, Hyundai settle class-action lawsuit after a rash of thefts due to security flawHyundai Motor America and Kia America say they have reached a settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts.
Unsolved mystery: Where is Nick Diaz? The 20-year-old was last seen in South Miami
Read full article: Unsolved mystery: Where is Nick Diaz? The 20-year-old was last seen in South MiamiPolice were searching for a missing man Monday after they said he left a residence in South Miami and never made it back home to Hialeah.
New Ram electric pickup can go up to 500 miles on a charge
Read full article: New Ram electric pickup can go up to 500 miles on a chargeAn electric Ram pickup truck with up to 500 miles of range and a battery-powered people-hauling Kia SUV are among the new vehicles being introduced at the New York International Auto Show now underway.
Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk
Read full article: Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire riskHyundai and Kia are telling owners of over 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven.
WILD VIDEO: Pursuit on Florida highway ends in arrest
Read full article: WILD VIDEO: Pursuit on Florida highway ends in arrestVideo released by the Florida Highway Patrol shows a wanted person being arrested Wednesday following a pursuit on State Road 528 which started in Brevard County and ended in Orange County.
Hyundai exec vows to improve company's safety track record
Read full article: Hyundai exec vows to improve company's safety track recordClogged 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.
Man blaming 2016 fatal hit-and-run crash on marijuana awaits jury’s verdict
Read full article: Man blaming 2016 fatal hit-and-run crash on marijuana awaits jury’s verdictAfter hearing the attorney’s final arguments and receiving the judge’s instructions, the jury in the case of a 2016 fatal hit-and-run crash retired to the jury room to begin deliberating on Wednesday in Broward County.
Man already in prison charged with Bal Harbour hit and run that killed 14-year-old boy
Read full article: Man already in prison charged with Bal Harbour hit and run that killed 14-year-old boyA 14-year-old boy is struck and killed on a Bal Harbour crosswalk, but the driver of the Kia keeps going. Now, investigators say they know who is responsible.
Detectives search for driver of white Kia after fatal hit-and-run in Miami Beach
Read full article: Detectives search for driver of white Kia after fatal hit-and-run in Miami BeachMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Officers are searching for the person who was behind the wheel of a white 2020 Kia Sorrento with Florida tag KCMD06 that they say was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash Thursday night in Miami Beach. Detectives said the driver ran over a man who was crossing Fifth Street at Michigan Avenue around 7 p.m. and sped away — leaving South Beach westbound on the MacArthur Causeway. Detectives on Friday located the Kia Sorrento, which was being towed from Opa-locka to the Miami Beach Police Department so it could be swept for evidence. He added that police found the vehicle through a tip from Crime Stoppers, but they are still searching for whoever was driving it Thursday night. Rodriguez asked anyone with further information to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Driver crashes into apartment building in Dania Beach
Read full article: Driver crashes into apartment building in Dania BeachDANIA BEACH, Fla. – A woman was parking her Kia sports utility vehicle when she crashed on Friday into the apartment building where she lives in Dania Beach. The debris from the two-story building was scattered in the parking lot at 4200 SW 53 Ct. The woman said she was unable to break when she crashed into her neighbor’s apartment. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded. No one was injured in the crash.
Police make contact with suspect in hit-and-run crash that killed teen boy in Bal Harbour
Read full article: Police make contact with suspect in hit-and-run crash that killed teen boy in Bal HarbourBAL HARBOUR, Fla. – A deadly hit-and-run from over the weekend remains unsolved, but police are hoping that new video will shed some light on the case. A little makeshift memorial lies in the spot where the teenage boy was struck by a hit and run driver. Surveillance video obtained exclusively by Local 10 News shows the silver Kia passing by a neighboring condo building seconds before the impact. Police are searching for this silver Kia Optima in connection to a deadly hit-and-run. (WPLG)Detectives have not specified if Ahearn was driving or what her exact role is in this tragic crash.
14-year-old bicylist dies after hit and run in Bal Harbour
Read full article: 14-year-old bicylist dies after hit and run in Bal HarbourBAL HARBOUR, Fla. – Miami-Dade Police are searching for a silver KIA sedan that fled the scene after striking a bicyclist on Collins Avenue. Police said around 6 p.m. on Saturday, a 14-year-old was riding along the 10200 block of Collins Avenue. The vehicle was traveling northbound when the driver struck the bicyclist. The silver KIA sedan should have front right-end and windshield damage, according to police. Anyone with information is urged to call Miami-Dade Police at (305)-4-POLICE (305-476-5423) or Miami-Dade Crimestoppers at (305) 471-8477.