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Las Vegas police offer free wheel locks for certain Hyundai, Kia vehicles – Las Vegas police offer free wheel locks for certain Hyundai, Kia vehicles – Fox 5 Las Vegas
- Las Vegas police offer free wheel locks for certain Hyundai, Kia vehicles – Las Vegas police offer free wheel locks for certain Hyundai, Kia vehicles Fox 5 Las Vegas
- TikTok Challenge Leads to Rise in Hyundai and Kia Thefts, Pennsylvania AG Says NBC 10 Philadelphia
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Some auto insurers are refusing to cover some Hyundai and Kia models
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Progressive and State Farm, two of America’s largest auto insurers, are refusing to write policies in certain cities for some older Hyundai and Kia models that have been deemed too easy to steal, according to the companies.
Several reports say the companies have stopped offering insurance on these vehicles in cities that include Denver, Colorado and St. Louis, Missouri. The insurance companies did not tell CNN which cities or states were involved.
The Highway Loss Data Institute released insurance claims data last September that confirmed what various social media accounts had been saying: Some 2015 through 2019 Hyundai and Kia models are roughly twice as likely to be stolen as other vehicles of similar age, because many of them lack some of the basic auto theft prevention technology included in most other vehicles in those years, according to the HLDI.
Specifically, these SUVs and cars don’t have electronic immobilizers, which rely on a computer chip in the car and another in the key that communicate to confirm that the key really belongs to that vehicle. Without the right key, an immobilizer should do just that – stop the car from moving.
Immobilizers were standard equipment on 96% of vehicles sold for the 2015-2019 model years, according the HLDI, but only 26% of Hyundais and Kias had them at that time. Vehicles that have push-button start systems, rather than relying on metal keys that must be inserted and turned, have immobilizers, but not all models with turn-key ignitions do.
Stealing these vehicles became a social media trend in 2021, according to HLDI, as car thieves began posting videos of their thefts and joyrides and even videos explaining how to steal the cars. In Wisconsin, where the crimes first became prevalent, theft claims of Hyundais and Kias spiked to more than 30 times 2019 levels in dollar terms.
“State Farm has temporarily stopped writing new business in some states for certain model years and trim levels of Hyundai and Kia vehicles because theft losses for these vehicles have increased dramatically,” the insurer said in a statement provided to CNN. “This is a serious problem impacting our customers and the entire auto insurance industry.”
Progressive is also cutting back on insuring these cars in some markets, spokesman Jeff Sibel said in an emailed statement.
“During the past year we’ve seen theft rates for certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles more than triple and in some markets these vehicles are almost 20 times more likely to be stolen than other vehicles,” he wrote. “Given that we price our policies based on the level of risk they represent, this explosive increase in thefts in many cases makes these vehicles extremely challenging for us to insure. In response, in some geographic areas we have increased our rates and limited our sale of new insurance policies on some of these models.”
Progressive continues to insure those who already have policies with the company, he said. Progressive is also providing them with advice on how to protect their vehicles from theft.
Michael Barry, a spokesman for the Insurance Information Institute, said it was very unusual for auto insurers to simply stop writing new policies on a given make or model of vehicle.
“They generally want to expand their market share depending on where they’re doing business,” he said.
Hyundai and Kia operate as separate companies in the United States, but Hyundai Motor Group owns a large stake in Kia and various Hyundai and Kia models share much of their engineering.
Engine immobilizers are now standard on all Kia vehicles, according to a statement by the automaker and the company says it has been developing and testing security software for vehicles not originally equipped with an immobilize. Kia said it has begun notifying owners of the availability of this software, which is being provided at no charge.
Hyundai said it is providing free steering wheel locks to some police departments around the country to give local residents who have easily stolen Hyundai models. Hyundai dealers are also installing free security kits for the vehicles, the company said.
An electric Kia that’s faster than a Lamborghini? The 2023 EV6 GT, driven
Enlarge / You need a keen eye to spot that this is a Kia EV6 GT—the larger wheels and neon green brake calipers are the main clue.
Jonathan Gitlin
LAS VEGAS—In January, we got our first chance to drive Kia’s new EV6 electric vehicle. Built using Hyundai Motor Group’s excellent new E-GMP platform, the EV6 instantly impressed us, offering a less polarizing design and more playful handling than the also impressive Hyundai Ioniq 5. Designed as a dedicated EV platform, E-GMP features an 800 V battery pack that allows for rapid fast charging, and the rear- and all-wheel drive can achieve excellent levels of efficiency.
In that first drive, and then again on local roads over the summer, my seat time in the EV6 confirmed Hyundai Motor Group’s wisdom in hiring Albert Biermann away from BMW to build up the Korean automakers’ research and development programs. But now Kia’s turned the dial well past 11 with the new $61,400 EV6 GT, a limited-production variant that can outdrag some Ferraris and Lamborghinis, and ride the rumble strips at a racetrack with the best of them.
Between the axles of the EV6 GT you’ll find the same 77.4 kWh (gross capacity) battery pack as in other EV6s—the company has discontinued the smaller-battery variant (the EV6 Light) due to very little demand. But in the EV6 GT, that battery will now feed much more power to the pair of electric motors that drive the front and rear wheels. There’s a total of 576 hp (430 kW), in fact, plus a combined 545 lb-ft (738 Nm) of torque, split between a 215-hp (160 kW) front motor and a 362-hp (270 kW) rear motor with an electronic limited-slip differential.
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The changes to the GT are mostly mechanical and software as opposed to styling tweaks.
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In the past, I’ve written that the EV6 looks a bit like a Lamborghini Urus. Now it has as much performance as one, too.
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At the rear, there’s a new diffuser.
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To put down that power, the EV6 GT rides on 21-inch wheels shod with Goodyear Eagle F1 performance tires. And to rein it in again, even though Kia has increased the amount of regenerative braking from 0.3 G to 0.4 G, it’s also seen fit to equip the EV6 GT with large, ventilated disc brakes (15 inches at the front, 14.2 inches at the rear) with monoblock calipers, picked out in a fetching neon green paint. The car rides on electronically controlled dampers with revised spring rates and retuned steering compared to lesser EV6s, and there are unique front suspension components, plus new traction and stability control algorithms that make this quite a playful car.
To access all that power and torque, you need to press the neon green GT button on the steering wheel—this unlocks the full 576 hp and puts the electronic safety net in its most permissive setting. In eco mode, the EV6 GT sends just 287 hp (214 KW) of power to the motors—mostly to the rear motor for better efficiency. In normal and sport modes, the battery increases maximum power to the motors to 429 hp (320 kW), which is enough to make this a quick EV despite a not-inconsiderable curb weight of 5,732 lbs (2,600 kg). (This also explains the big brakes.)
But if you press the green button, and you’ve got at least 70 percent state of charge remaining, the car unlocks all 576 hp. At Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s drag strip, the EV6 GT easily ran 11.5-second quarter-mile times, crossing the line at 118 mph (190 km/h). Kia quotes a 0-60 mph (0-98 km/h) time of 3.4 seconds, a tenth of a second faster than rivals like the Tesla Model Y Performance and the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, and the EV6 GT will keep accelerating until the speed limiter kicks in at 161 mph (260 km/h).
Jonathan Gitlin
Enlarge / I ran the drag strip twice and got ETs of 11.557 and 11.587 without much difficulty. And the cars seemed able to cope with repeated runs.
On the track, I was able to properly explore GT mode’s more permissive handling and found a car that will powerslide quite readily, but which is easy to catch. The suspension was able to cope with riding the curbs, although it’s true that the road course at LVMS is flat, and the curbs are smooth and not tooth-rattling. A warmup lap in sport mode followed by laps in GT mode confirm just how much faster the latter is. And you’ll be glad to know that the brakes work well, even though you do notice the car’s mass on track when it’s time to slow things down from speed.
The 2023 Kia Niro proves why you stick with a winning formula
Enlarge / In green, the Kia Niro hybrid; in white, the Kia Niro EV. (Kia Niro PHEV not pictured)
Jonathan Gitlin
LEUCADIA, Calif.—The Kia Niro isn’t a flashy car. It doesn’t have a weird origin story like its stablemate, “the boar with a backpack.” There are no sporty pretensions, nor designs on exploring Moab off the grid. Instead, it’s just been an affordable family crossover, quietly going about its way as efficiently as possible, with hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicle versions.
The Niro fills the lower end of Kia’s electrified offerings in the US, and for model year 2023, there’s a new second-generation Niro that’s on sale. As before, there are hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and BEV versions available, and they’ve actually even gotten a little cheaper, at least once you account for four years of inflation.
Kia’s design team always gives its work interesting names, and the Niro’s design philosophy is called “Joy for Reason.” But if you didn’t find the first Niro offensive, you’re unlikely to do so with the new one. Perhaps the most notable feature is the contrasting section that runs behind the rear door along the D pillar. It’s not just there for looks—it’s a functional aeroblade that controls airflow at the rear of the car to minimize drag and increase efficiency, and it can be body-colored should you prefer.
Enlarge / The black strip is a functional aeroblade.
Jonathan Gitlin
Inevitably, the Niro has grown a little. But not a lot—about two and a half inches longer at 174 inches (4,420 mm) from nose to tail and about half an inch wider at 71.8 inches (1,824 mm). The wheelbase is also stretched slightly to 107.1 inches (2,720 mm) The crossover’s height is unchanged at 60.8 inches (1,544 mm).
The Niro Hybrid
The cheapest Niro is the one with the smallest battery—the ‘regular’ hybrid version. This starts at $26,490 for the Niro LX, but you can spend as much as $34,790 on a Niro SX Touring with all the bells and whistles.
The Niro hybrid is powered by a 1.6 L, four-cylinder direct injection gasoline engine that generates 104 hp (77 kW) and 106 lb-ft (144 Nm), which works together with a 43 hp (32 kW), 125 lb-ft (170 Nm) permanent magnet electric motor, which is fed by a 1.3 kWh lithium-ion polymer traction battery. Together, they combine to give the Niro hybrid a total of 139 hp (104 kW) and 195 lb-ft (265 Nm) on the road, via a six-speed dual clutch transmission that drives the front wheels.
Enlarge / The Niro hybrid interior is sturdy and uncomplicated, but over-endowed with piano black.
Jonathan Gitlin
When fitted with the smallest wheels—in this case, 16-inch items—the Niro hybrid is at its most efficient, achieving an EPA rating of 53 mpg (4.44 L/100km), which makes it one of the most efficient non-plug-in cars from any automaker. Opt for the Touring package, which increases the wheel size to 18 inches, and that dips to 49 mpg (4.8 L/100 km), an easy demonstration of the effect that larger wheels have on drag and efficiency.
It’s even able to detect the presence of things like residential areas, school zones, and hospitals (via its GPS data) and will switch to EV mode at low speed to minimize the amount of air pollution it emits around potentially vulnerable people.
The Niro PHEV
Enlarge / The Niro PHEV qualifies for California’s carpool lanes.
Jonathan Gitlin
Kia has simplified the plug-in hybrid Niro offerings for 2023, dropping the more minimalist LX so you can pick from either the Niro PHEV EX ($33,740) or the Niro PHEV SX Touring ($39,490). The most notable specification change to the new Niro PHEV is a slightly greater traction battery capacity—now up 2.2 kWh to 11.1 kWh. That equates to an all-electric range of 33 miles (53 km), a 25 percent bump on the old car.
Under the Niro PHEV’s hood is the same 1.6 L GDI engine and six-speed transmission as the hybrid, but the electric motor is nearly twice as powerful, bringing 84 hp (62 kW) and 150 lb-ft (203 Nm) to the show, bringing overall power output to 180 hp (134 kW)—overall torque remains the same as in the Niro hybrid.
Charging time for the 11.1 kWh battery is about three hours on a level 2 charger, and Kia quotes 108 mpge (3.2 miles/kWh or 19.4 kWh/100 km).
Kia and Hyundai vehicles across America are being stolen in seconds
It can take as little as under a minute to steal some Hyundai and Kia models, and it’s happening all across the country.
Why it matters: The widespread problem is attributed to design flaws in the cars, forcing owners to resort — for now — to an old-fashioned steering wheel lock if they want to keep their vehicles safe.
- Hyundai is telling customers that if they want a specialized security kit to protect their vehicle, they’ll need to pay for it.
- The equipment, a “starter interrupt and siren” that “targets the method of entry thieves are using,” will be available starting Oct. 1 for Hyundai vehicles at an undisclosed cost, Hyundai said in a statement.
- Kia says it is not offering a security kit at this time.
How it works: Thieves bust a window and remove part of the steering column’s cover, exposing the ignition. They break the ignition cylinder off and start the vehicle with a flathead screwdriver or USB plug-in.
- They’re “just the perfect size to put in the opening,” Sam Hussein, president of Metrotech Automotive Group auto repair in Dearborn, Mich., tells Axios.
- The method works on 2011-2021 Kias and 2016-2021 Hyundais that use a steel key, not a fob and push-button start. They are targeting cars that lack engine immobilizers — devices that don’t allow the car to start without the correct smart key present, per the automakers.
- Damage can run between $2,000-$3,000, Hussein estimates. And getting the car back may take a while, he says, as some parts are on backorder due to the increased demand.
The intrigue: Officials link some of the thefts to a trend shown in a viral YouTube video in Milwaukee that interviews members of the so-called “Kia Boys.” They demonstrate how they purportedly steal the cars so quickly.
State of play: Some areas say Kias and Hyundais are disappearing in greater numbers this summer, including the Midwest, where a Kia spokesperson tells Axios the problem is most prominent.
- Detroit had 111 Kias stolen in July and 22 in the first nine days of August, per its police department. That’s up from 23 in June and 11 or fewer in all previous months of 2022.
- Charlotte, N.C., police report 156 Kia and Hyundai thefts since June 20, a 346% increase from 35 incidents in the same timeframe last year.
- Per the NICB’s 2021 Hot Wheels report, seven of the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Wisconsin were Kias or Hyundais. But none of those vehicles made the top 10 in the state in the 2020 report.
Meanwhile, the automakers are getting sued across the country, including a two-plaintiff class-action suit in Iowa, a class-action in Wisconsin and two class-action suits centering Ohio theft victims, per court records and law firms.
- Car owners allege a failure to disclose design defects that make the cars easy to steal. Now, despite admitting the problem, the companies still “refuse to fix them” or “compensate consumers,” the Iowa suit reads.
- “Offering [a security kit] and then charging them to install it is not acceptable,” Jeffrey Goldenberg, an attorney in a five-plaintiff suit of mostly Ohio residents filed earlier this month, tells Axios.
What they’re saying: Hyundai Motor Co., the parent company to both the Hyundai and Kia brands, is aware its cars “have been targeted in a coordinated effort on social media,” a statement provided to Axios says.
- Hyundai added that all its vehicles “meet or exceed Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.” Cars being produced now all have the immobilizers that make them tougher to steal.
Worth noting: The “Kia Boys” influence is far from ubiquitous. Officials in Houston, Austin, Salt Lake City and Richmond, Va., tell Axios reporters they aren’t seeing this trend.
Zoom in: Richard Eldredge reported his 2019 Kia Soul stolen from the parking lot of his Midtown Atlanta apartment building on July 7, he tells Axios. The car was discovered the next day, damaged. He’s now waiting on parts due to the supply-chain logjam.
- “Who on Earth would have thought that a dad-ride like a Kia Soul would have been targeted by teenagers?” the Atlanta journalist and senior editor at VOX ATL said.
- “It’s [because it’s] a social media trend and it’s easy to do. Lamborghinis are a little tougher to rip off.”
Axios Local’s Everett Cook edited this story, and Kim Bojórquez, Joe Guillen, Jay Jordan, Joann Muller, Karri Peifer, Asher Price, Katie Peralta Soloff and Thomas Wheatley contributed.
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Hyundai and Kia recall: Some SUVs should be parked outside over fire risk
The South Korean automakers last week recalled thousands of Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles made between 2020 and 2022, citing a risk of fire while parked or driving due a trailer hitch issue
There are no confirmed fires, crashes or injured related to the issue, and a repair has not yet been identified, the department said in a consumer alert.
“An accessory tow hitch sold through dealerships may allow moisture into the harness module, causing a short circuit. In some cases, an electrical short can cause a vehicle fire while driving or while parked and turned off,” the consumer alert said.
Once a repair is available, affected vehicle owners will be notified to bring their SUVs to a Hyundai or Kia dealer, the consumer alert said. For now, there is an interim repair for Hyundai but not Kia vehicles.
The recalls involved 245,030 Hyundai Palisade and 36,417 Kia Telluride vehicles, the consumer alert added.
Representatives for Hyundai (HYMTF) and Kia in the United States did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
TikTok challenge: Video shows Lakewood man fall victim to social media trend that teaches thieves to steal Hyundai, Kia cars
LAKEWOOD, Calif. (KABC) — Brad Crihfield of Lakewood is trying to wrap his head around what happened outside his home last Monday.
“It’s confusing to think that that can just happen, and it happened so casually that you don’t really turn your head and really notice it,” he said.
The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. His home surveillance camera captured a man forcing the door to his 2012 Hyundai Tucson open and getting inside.
“So he got in within 30 seconds and then took off right because the Ring (video) also picks up my wife walking by the now empty driveway within three minutes after the fact,” Crihfield said.
He does not know why he was targeted, but authorities across the country are investigating a rise in Hyundai and Kia car thefts.
They’re warning car owners of a new TikTok challenge, which encourages people to break into these cars.
The videos allegedly teach them how to jumpstart the car using a USB cable.
“The scary part is that, as far as I can tell, this started from a TikTok challenge, which shows the power of influence that social media can have especially on young folks,” Crihfield said.
In a statement, a Hyundai spokesperson said:
Hyundai Motor America is concerned with the rise in local auto thefts. The safety and well-being of our customers and the community is and will remain our top priority. These vehicles meet or exceed Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and engine immobilizers are standard equipment on all new Hyundai vehicles.
James Bell, a Kia spokesperson, said vehicles that are turned on with a steel key are being targeted.
“Kia America is aware of the rise in vehicle thefts of a subset of trim level vehicles. All 2022 models and trims have an immobilizer applied either at the beginning of the year or as a running change. All Kia vehicles for sale in the U.S. meet or exceed Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards,” Bell said.
Crihfield is not holding out hope that he’ll get his car back anytime soon.
He just hopes no one else falls victim to this alleged TikTok challenge.
“The sad part is explaining to your kids, I have a 5-year-old and an 8-year-old, explaining to them where dad’s car is,” he said.
Also, Crihfield said his car is replaceable and he’s just happy no one was hurt during this incident.
He said he has filed a report with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
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New TikTok challenge targets Kia, Hyundai car owners
LOWER MORELAND TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A warning for Kia and Hyundai car owners: A new TikTok challenge is making you especially vulnerable to car thieves.
The social media videos are being put out by people all over the country, challenging teens and young adults to break into Kias and Hyundais and steal them.
The Lower Moreland Township Police Department said not only are they encouraging theft, they are also encouraging the perpetrators to go on dangerous, reckless joy rides and vandalize the vehicles.
“Anytime that you’re leaving your vehicle, even if it’s just for a couple of seconds, we want to make sure that you’re locking your cars, keeping any valuables out of sight,” said detective Justin Brommer.
Police also said that in many cases, criminals are using USB wires to jump-start vehicles, so if you have a USB wire or a charger in your car, hide it or take it with you.
Also, remember never to leave an unattended vehicle running. Park it in a safe, lighted area and check your surroundings. Police also said you might consider getting a steering wheel lock.
And if you see the videos on TikTok, make sure you report them to slow the spread of this kind of challenge from circulating.
In a statement, Kia said they are aware of the rise in vehicle thefts in our area but that new models and trims have an immobilizer applied. It also said all Kia vehicles for sale in the U.S. meet or exceed federal motor vehicle safety standards.
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High Car Prices To Stay High In 2022
Shopping for a new car? Have you considered waiting until 2023? All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 18, 2022.
1st Gear: Car Companies Can Get Away With It
Car companies have been spending years — decades — desperately trying to keep prices down to stay competitive in the market. But what if… every car company raised their prices at the same time? What if they all started to produce only their most expensive models with the highest profit margins? What would encourage them to bring prices back down?
Anyway, here’s a news story from the Wall Street Journal from auto industry experts and insiders saying they just can’t find a way to bring down prices anytime soon:
“This could take years” before dealership stocks recover, said Steve Center, operations chief for Kia’s U.S. business. “You won’t see incentives, because we’re still going to be selling everything we can make.”
Auto makers entered this year optimistic that the chip shortage would gradually abate. But it continues to sporadically limit vehicle production globally, along with other disruptions, from the war in Ukraine to Covid-19 restrictions in China.
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Even with car companies trying to generate buzz regarding new showroom offerings, an extended period of low inventory is continuing to leave car shoppers with few good alternatives and keep prices high.
After surging to record highs, the amount Americans have been paying for new vehicles showed some signs of leveling off in recent months. In March, the average transaction price—or the out-the-door price paid—declined slightly for the third straight month, to about $43,700, according to J.D. Power.
Still, it is about 26% higher than before the pandemic, when the average transaction price hit $34,600 at the end of 2019, the research firm has reported.
As long as car companies can keep getting away with high prices, I don’t see this coming to an end.
2nd Gear: BMW Says It Won’t Cut Jobs In EV Transition
A reminder that companies blaming things for job cuts is usually bullshit — they can prioritize keeping jobs around if they choose. Here is BMW saying it won’t blame any job cuts on its transition to battery-powered cars, as the Financial Times reports:
BMW will not cut a single employee in the transition from combustion engines to electric models, its chief executive has pledged, even as economists predict tens of thousands of job losses across the industry.
“We will not have job losses due to the transformation,” Oliver Zipse said. “At the end of the day, possibly already in this decade at our Munich plant, there will be fully electric production without anyone losing their job.”
His comments come as the European auto sector, as well as leading economists, warn that plans to ban petrol and diesel cars will lead to mass unemployment.
Generally, electric cars have fewer parts than ICE vehicles. Theoretically, EVs require less maintenance as well. Parts suppliers have claimed that job cuts are coming, and I don’t see why we can’t have jobs promises in the transition.
3rd Gear: 2023 Kia Niro EV Going 50-State Wide
I drove the current Kia Niro EV the other week and really enjoyed it in Southern California, with warm weather and plentiful chargers. Do I wonder what the car would be like in Topeka, Kansas? Or Lincoln, Nebraska? Or Minot, North Dakota? Of course! Now the Niro EV will go on sale in all 50 states, as Automotive News reports:
The second-generation 2023 Kia Niro electric crossover, one of three available electrified variants, will go on sale in the U.S. this summer in all 50 states, the automaker said last week. The current-generation EV is sold only in certain states.
“Part of our electrification strategy is to sell electric cars everywhere, not just to comply with regulations and the exempt states, or the California standard states,” said Steve Center, Kia America’s COO. “People want electric cars all over the country.”
4th Gear: Ford Down 19 Percent In China Q1
We reported on GM being down by around 20 percent in Q1 in China, so it feels perhaps unsurprising that Ford would be down by the same amount. From Automotive News China:
Ford Motor Co. and its joint ventures sold roughly 125,000 vehicles in China in the first quarter, a drop of 19 percent from the same period last year.
Ford’s China unit blamed the drop on the persistent semiconductor chip shortage and the negative impact from resurgent coronavirus outbreaks in the country.
Lincoln deliveries edged up 0.8 percent to 19,471 during the period and Ford-brand passenger vehicles fell 17 percent to 46,719.
5th Gear: Hongqi Super Luxe Chinese SUV Goes On Sale In Israel
I am charmed that China’s glitziest car brand managed to build a Cadillac Lyriq before Cadillac did. You can see the thing on Car News China, reporting on the model’s Israeli launch:
Israel is not the first country where Hongqi exports to. In September 2021, Hongqi held a ceremony for the launch of E-HS9 in the Norwegian market and announced its entry into the European market. Hongqi also exports to other countries such as Russia, Kuwait, and UAE.
In Hongqi’s global strategy, European users will gradually familiarize themselves with the Hongqi brand through the E-HS9 model, starting from Northwest Europe. In the future, Hongqi plans to launch small and medium SUVs and sedan products to enrich its product range in the European market and customer demands.
Reverse: I Always Respect A Plan That’s Just …
Let’s see what happens if we blow up a really big bomb?
Neutral: How Are You?
I have planted my tomatoes, eggplants, and some herbs for this spring. Buds are popping on the trees outside my window.