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45 years of Isuzu in South Africa celebrated
ISUZU Motors South Africa is celebrating its legacy of producing ISUZU bakkies in the country over the past 45 years with the launch of the limited-edition D-MAX 45.
- Product News
- 26 July 2024
Hyundai and Kia are going to cough up more than $200 million to owners of about 9 million vehicles after a Tik-Tok trend led to a class action lawsuit.
In 2022, Tik-Tok users posted videos showing how easy it was to hotwire the vehicles in question as they lacked engine immobilisers, a crucial anti-theft device. The videos let to a spate of vehicle thefts across the US.
These devices were not included in certain 2011-2021 model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Thieves targeted these cars because they were easy to steal using a common USB charging cord or a similar metal object to start the engine. The spike in the theft of these models was partially attributed to a TikTok trend from the "Kia Boyz", which followed people breaking into Kia and Hyundai models only using a screwdriver and a USB cord.
$145 million of the settlement will go toward out-of-pocket losses experienced by owners, including vehicles lost or stolen, vehicles that incurred damages, loss of personal property and insurance-related expenses, said attorneys.
"The owners of these cars have experienced enough upset, and we worked to achieve a settlement that covers many types of losses — from those who were lucky enough to have never had their theft-prone car stolen, to those whose stolen cars were totalled completely owing to Hyundai and Kia's negligence," Steve Berman, managing partner at Hagens Berman, said in a statement.
The clinic in Kabah, one of Kariega’s oldest townships, which is known for its history of extreme poverty, has received a significant revamp thanks to the efforts of the Volkswagen Community Trust and the employees of Volkswagen Group Africa.
The original BMW M fan favourite – the BMW M FEST – returns to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 25 – 27 October 2024.
Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa has announced the appointment of Natasha Jardim (main photo) as its new Managing Executive. She succeeds Nadia Trimmel, who is moving to a new position within the Mercedes-Benz Group.