UAW accuses Honda, Hyundai and VW of union-busting

[ad_1] UAW to organize workers at all US nonunion factories after winning new contracts in Detroit UAW to organize workers at all US nonunion factories after winning new contracts in Detroit 07:38 Honda, Hyundai and Volkswagen are illegally trying to intimidate workers organizing with the United Auto Workers at three U.S. manufacturing plants, the labor … Read more

UAW begins drive to unionize workers at Tesla, Toyota and other non-unionized automakers

[ad_1] The United Auto Workers union said its next target is to unionize factory workers at Lucid, Rivian, Tesla and 10 foreign automakers, a move that comes after it garnered new employment contracts from Detroit’s Big Three automakers. BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Mazda, Mercedes, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo are based overseas but all have manufacturing operations … Read more

Amazon shoppers in 2024 will be able to buy a Hyundai directly from the retailer’s site

[ad_1] Starting in 2024, people in the market for a car for the first time will be able to buy a vehicle on Amazon, the e-commerce giant and Hyundai Motor Co. announced on Thursday. Dealerships will be able to sell the Korean company’s vehicles directly to customers on Amazon’s website, which currently lets people pick … Read more

Hyundai, Honda and Toyota have all raised worker pay since UAW strike ended

[ad_1] Hyundai said Monday it will raise hourly pay for the South Korean automaker’s employees in the U.S., upping wages just weeks after the United Auto Workers union struck new labor contract agreements with Detroit’s Big 3 car manufacturers. By 2028, employees in Hyundai plants in Montgomery, Alabama, and Ellabell, Georgia, will see their hourly wages … Read more

Kia and Hyundai recall 3.3 million cars, tell owners to park outside

[ad_1] Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling 3.3 million used vehicles because they can catch fire while parked or while driving due to issues with the antilock brake system.  Hyundai models being recalled include sedans such as the Accent, Azera, Elantra, Genesis Coupe and Sonata along with the Tuscon SUV. Recalled Kia models include … Read more

Hyundai, Kia recall over 90,000 vehicles over oil-pump fire risk

[ad_1] Hyundai Motor and Kia have recalled more than 91,000 recently released U.S. vehicles because of a potential fire hazard in their newer models. The electrical components of the vehicles’ oil pump assemblies may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire, according to a recall notice posted Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Kia … Read more

New York City’s new tool to stop car thefts: Apple AirTags

[ad_1] New York City is adding a new weapon to its crime-fighting arsenal: Apple AirTags.  At least some people are eligible to receive the free bluetooth-powered tracking devices to combat a spike in car thefts in the five boroughs, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Sunday. The city will distribute 500 of the devices, donated by … Read more

States say Hyundai and Kia aren’t doing enough to stop car thieves

[ad_1] Nearly two dozen state attorneys general are demanding that Hyundai and Kia take action to halt what the legal officials say is an “alarming” rash of thefts of the South Korean automakers’ vehicles. From 2011 to 2022, Hyundai and Kia opted not to equip their cars sold in the U.S. with “engine immobilizers,” an … Read more

State Farm says it has stopped insuring some Kia, Hyundai vehicles

[ad_1] MPD Chief Brian O’Hara says theft of Kias and Hyundais up 900% this year MPD Chief Brian O’Hara says theft of Kias and Hyundais up 900% this year 06:36 State Farm said it has temporarily stopped providing new auto insurance policies for some model years and trim levels of Hyundai and Kia vehicles in … Read more