Hyundai and Kia To Invest Up To 5 Tril. Won in 2014

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jul 30, 2014 | All News, Hyundai, Kia, Technical

Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors will increase their investment this year up to 5 trillion won, about 1 trillion won more than scheduled early this year, to take the leadership in hydrogen fuel cell and other leading-edge technology areas. In addition, the car makers will...

2015 Hyundai Sonata Awarded with Top Safety Pick+

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jul 21, 2014 | All News, Hyundai, Technical

The all-new 2015 Sonata is rated as one of the safest cars on the road today. The 2015 Sonata was named a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK+, when equipped with optional forward collision warning, by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). [ads id=”0″...

Hyundai Recall 2,000 Sonatas Over Wiring Harness

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jul 16, 2014 | All News, Hyundai, Technical

Hyundai is recalling more than 2,000 new Sonatas in the U.S. just a month after the sedan hit showrooms there.  “A poor connection within the vehicle’s wiring harness may result in a reduction of steering assist from the vehicle’s motor driven power...

Kia introduces ‘sonic branding’ for enhanced emotional interaction with customers

by Erick Uceda | Jul 10, 2014 | All News, Kia, Technical

Kia Motors has announced its newest sensory branding initiative aimed at enhancing customer interaction with the brand – a sonic signature titled ‘The Rise of Surprise’. This tune is the auto industry’s first ever fully integrated brand signature sound applied to...

Video: Hyundai – The Empty Car Convoy

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jul 4, 2014 | All News, Hyundai, Technical

‘Smart Caring’ is Hyundai’s promise for customer satisfaction. Hyundai said that there was only one way to demonstrate caring driver assist features: “put our drivers into an empty Genesis car convoy. See for yourself how they work. Smart...

South Korea: Kia Soul to Be Recalled After Steering Wheel Issues

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jun 27, 2014 | All News, Kia, Technical

Kia Motors decided to recall 2,474 units of Soul due to defects in steering wheel. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on June 25, this recall is to address a potential problem of the Kia Soul vehicles. When adjusting the steering wheel of...