Hyundai Motor Group no No. 3 automaker in sales volume | More fires

[Sulu]

What with ongoing reports of engine fires and now easy-to-steal, have Hyundais become disposable cars?

 

[Ian Schmidt]

As far as I'm aware the theft issue has been resolved for new-production cars (switching to an immobilizer key so the USB-A trick no longer works) and the seize-prone Theta II engines are no longer in use. But the existing stock of cars out there with those issues will likely be a problem for Hyundai.

 

[Tragic Bronson]

As far as I'm aware the theft issue has been resolved for new-production cars (switching to an immobilizer key so the USB-A trick no longer works) and the seize-prone Theta II engines are no longer in use. But the existing stock of cars out there with those issues will likely be a problem for Hyundai.

I think the N models still have the Theta II engine like the Elantra, Kona and now departed Veloster N; the internals are likely more beefier than the regular ones that were failing, but who knows if they're any better.

 

[carguy420]

What with ongoing reports of engine fires and now easy-to-steal, have Hyundais become disposable cars?

Haven't Hyundais been disposable cars since forever lol?

 

[carguy420]

Also what's going on about Hyundai employing child labour? Any new updates?

 

[mikeavelli]

Also what's going on about Hyundai employing child labour? Any new updates?

Exclusive-Hyundai to divest Alabama subsidiary following child labor revelations

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co on Friday told shareholders that it would divest its controlling stake in a major Alabama auto parts plant where Reuters last year documented children as young as 12 were working. In a Feb. 24 letter to shareholders from Hyundai Chief Executive Jaehoon...

www.yahoo.com

So basically they admit it was happening, won’t be working with this plant anymore and adding new checks and balances. Still wild in 2023 this happened here.

 

[Levi]

What labor were those 12-17 years old doing?

 

[mikeavelli]

Full reveal on the 30th.. i love the changes inside and out..

 

[Levi]

Front looks so much better.

 

[Sulu]

Front looks so much better.

But what does the rear end look like?

 

[Levi]

But what does the rear end look like?

I think as bad as before. I also don't like that second curvy side crease, it could just have been straight and more or less parallel.

 

[Och]

Not sure if this has been posted, but seems like Hyundai is taking the correct approach amongst the touch screen madness.

Hyundai Promises To Keep Buttons in Cars Because Touchscreen Controls Are Dangerous

Hyundai knows you like to keep your eyes on the road, and it's giving you the controls to do just that.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Tragic Bronson]

But what does the rear end look like?

 

[mikeavelli]

Built a couple hours south of me in GA. Specs are really good and i like the styling.

Kia EV9 promises a U.S.-made 3-row EV for a new era

Kia will build the new three-row EV9 starting next year at its plant in Georgia, where the gasoline engine Telluride is assembled.

www.autonews.com

 

[mikeavelli]

Crazy how these things just catch fire still…. don’t park next to them lol

TikTok - Make Your Day

 

[carguy420]

Not matter what they do or how impressive they now seem to be on the surface, I still won't touch them with a hundred foot pole. The ICE cars from Chinese car manufacturers are even crappier though, they drink fuel like crazy, aren't as quick as advertised, drive like they came out from the factory with worn out shock absorbers and have suspension bushings made from marshmallows and their reliability is still sketchy at best.

 

[mikeavelli]

Not matter what they do or how impressive they now seem to be on the surface, I still won't touch them with a hundred foot pole. The ICE cars from Chinese car manufacturers are even crappier though, they drink fuel like crazy, aren't as quick as advertised, drive like they came out from the factory with worn out shock absorbers and have suspension bushings made from marshmallows and their reliability is still sketchy at best.

I snooped around those two groups and it’s insane, The magazines all rave but the issues are glaring. Wild… these are brand new 2023’s! Imagine having your kid in the car.

 

[carguy420]

I snooped around those two groups and it’s insane, The magazines all rave but the issues are glaring. Wild… these are brand new 2023’s! Imagine having your kid in the car. View attachment 7002View attachment 7003View attachment 7004

The good ol' spontaneous external combustion engine, bye bye nice looking interior.

Anyways, what Hyundai, Kia and the dozens of Chinese car manufacturers have gotten really good at is making their cars seem very good on the surface to mask the shittiness that is still underneath them, their earlier cars were made fun of mainly because of how cheap they feel and how rough and unrefined they are. Now that their first impression problems have been mostly fixed, raking in sales and profits is easier than it has ever been for them, at the cost of those customers that bought them because they didn't know any better.

 

[mikeavelli]

NYC to give out 500 Apple AirTags for residents to put in their cars to combat car theft | CNN Business

Some Kia, Hyundai and Honda models are getting stolen in New York City so often that the Mayor is giving out Apple AirTags to help residents track their vehicles.

amp.cnn.com

Honda is included as well….

 

[Levi]

NYC to give out 500 Apple AirTags for residents to put in their cars to combat car theft | CNN Business

Some Kia, Hyundai and Honda models are getting stolen in New York City so often that the Mayor is giving out Apple AirTags to help residents track their vehicles.

amp.cnn.com

Honda is included as well….

Tells more about the consequences of NY politics….