Many midsize and large SUVs feel cumbersome in city driving, an environment better suited to smaller and more agile vehicles.

Vehicle recalls are an important part of automotive safety.

New research from the Highway Loss Data Institute shows that theft rates for Hyundai and Kia vehicles sold without electronic immobilizers and received a software upgrade to prevent potential thieves from stealing were cut by more than half.

Kia Nurse offered words of encouragement to her Los Angeles Sparks teammate Cameron Brink.

Missions fans with the name Victor or Victoria and furry pets got a special prize.

Kia 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.

The electric three-row SUV segment is small but quickly growing.

From 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.

Hyundai 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.

Nearly 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 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.

A 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.

Hyundai and Kia are warning owners of nearly 92,000 newer vehicles to part outside and away from structures because of a fire risk. Baby monitors and birth control pills are also the subjects separate product safety recalls.

New York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, claiming that the automakers’ vehicles are too susceptible to theft.

A 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.

Hyundai Motor America and Kia America say they have reached a settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts.

Attorneys general in 17 states want the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal.

SAPD’s list of the top 10 most stolen vehicles for March is comprised entirely of Kias, Hyundais, and pickup trucks.

A person was killed after a tire fell off an 18-wheeler traveling on Interstate 10 in Houston and struck a car, according to authorities.

A mother from south San Antonio, one of the latest victims of a trendy social media car theft challenge targeting KIAs and Hyundais, is pleading for help recovering children’s football jerseys.

A TikTok trend teaching people how to steal KIA and Hyundai cars has not only increased the rate of thefts of those vehicles but has also caught the eye of car insurance companies, some of which no longer will provide coverage for those vehicles.

An 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.

Hyundai 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.

A rise in thefts of older-model KIA and Hyundai vehicles is prompting a software update for drivers, but it can only be done at the dealership.

Both the Honda CR-V hybrid and Kia Sportage Hybrid have been redesigned for 2023.

In a story published February 14, 2023, about a software update for some Kia and Hyundai vehicles, The Associated Press, based on information provided, erroneously reported that updates would begin on February 14, 2023.

San Antonio police say they are aware of a social media challenge that targets certain vehicle makes and models -- specifically Kias and Hyundais.

Clogged 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.

A man has died after being struck by two separate vehicles on San Antonio’s Northside.

An overnight crash sent two people to an area hospital and San Antonio police are still looking for driver responsible.

A teenager accused of attempting to run over an Alamo Heights police officer near an Olmos Basin trail has been arrested, authorities said.

A man could be facing charges after San Antonio police said he was involved in a road rage incident that ended in a crash on the West Side.

More than 6.5 million vehicles are under recall because they could catch fire at any moment. While that is alarming, what may be more disturbing are the vehicles at risk that are not included in the massive recall.

DETROIT – Kia is recalling nearly 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the engines can stall or catch fire. Kia says in documents posted Saturday by the U.S. government that no manufacturing defect has been found, but it's recalling the vehicles to mitigate any risk of fire. The recall comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating Kia and Hyundai engine fires in 2019. Kia must pay $27 million and invest $16 million on safety performance measures. Another $27 million payment will be deferred as long as Kia meets safety conditions, the NHTSA said.

LAS VEGAS – Kia showed off a new all-electric SUV concept Monday that it hopes will have a range of 238 miles on a single charge. That number is significant since, just a few years ago, mass-production electric vehicles were doing well if they hit 100 miles on a single charge. Full Screen 1 / 9 2018 Kia Niro EV ConceptFor Kia, the concept vehicle unveiled this week at CES in Las Vegas is called the Niro EV Concept. It also has a light-up panel instead of the traditional air intake, since electric cars don't need as much cooling ability as traditional gasoline-powered cars. 2018 Kia Niro EV ConceptThe company's YouTube channel also has a video touting other future-minded ideas, like separate sound zones for front and rear passengers, a touchscreen interface integrated into the steering wheel and technology to make the pillars on the sides of the windshield seem transparent.