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Kia Owner Abandons Car at Dealership Due to Frequent Theft Attempts
Kia and Hyundai cars have been the target of hot new theft trends for years, since bored teens discovered the cars lacked immobilizers and could be started with a USB jammed into the ignition. After a series of unsuccessful fixes, it seems at least one owner is turning to a more extreme measure: Throwing in the towel.
BYD poised to surpass Tesla in China | Giga Gears
Good morning! It’s Friday, December 1, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
’90s Cars: Revisiting Their Legacy | Giga Gears
The 1990s weren’t as great as we remember them to be. I’m as guilty as any of you of regard the time before I had internet as the golden age of automotive enthusiasm. The cars were better then, right? No. We all have rose-colored glasses. The cars were built like crap, they were gutless, they were unreliable, and many…
“Plane Collides with Car on Busy Freeway During Rush Hour Traffic | Giga Gears”
A small Piper Cherokee airplane crash-landed on a busy highway and then ran into a Kia Soul in Minnesota, injuring both the pilot and the driver, according to CBS News. Police say the accident happened around 10:30 a.m. on November 28 in the southbound lanes of Highway 81, about six miles northwest of Minneapolis.
Luxury or Sporty: Which Car to Buy? | Giga Gears
Mike has a Mercedes ML63 AMG, and he likes the combination of luxury and performance, but he doesn’t like the maintenance and the terrible fuel economy. He is looking to replace it but he is torn between a full on luxury cruiser or something more sporty. With a budget up to $30,000 what car should he buy?