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The taillights are prone to water damage, which can short out part or all of the unit. The lawsuit claims the defect poses a “substantial safety risk” to passengers. The plaintiffs argue some owners face repair bills up to $2,000 to fix the issue. When you think of vehicle defects, you probably imagine something like a cracked engine block or a busted transmission, and not a taillight that might set your car on fire.
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Kia UK has reshuffled its senior management team to boost performance. with two directors swopping jobs. Steve Hicks is appointed as Kia UKs marketing director, with Sanka De Silva taking on the role of sales director. Both moves have been made to deliver on Kias Take the Lead strategy for 2025, focusing on introducing the companys largest number of new electrified vehicles in a single year, and entering the light commercial vehicle market for the first time with the fully electric Kia PV5.
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Mid Sussex District Council has given the green light to a new Sytner Porsche centre in Sayers Common The development will including sale and service areas, a workshop, parts storage, office accommodations, and an MOT testing facility. The establishment of this new facility is expected to secure 55 existing jobs while also creating an additional 15 positions.
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Audi has revealed a new A6, available with gas and diesel engines The new A6 has only been shown in Avant wagon form Still out testing are an A6 sedan, A6 Allroad, and RS 6 Avant Availability and pricing for the U.S. haven’t been announced Audi on Tuesday took the wraps off its latest-generation A6, marking a continuation of.
A new investigation has found that virtually every automaker is collecting and sharing your data. This includes things such as where you drive, when you drive, and how fast you’re going. Information collected by companies can be used to increase your insurance and loan rates. Smartphones and high-tech automobiles collect a ton of information, which can be used in a variety of different ways.
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Crash-test data from the larger Tiggo 7 Pro mid-size SUV was used to derive Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV’s five-star ANCAP safety rating. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro one of Australias most affordable SUVs has been awarded a maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating, but crash-test data was derived from the larger Tiggo 7 Pro model. According to ANCAP , the Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV and Tiggo 7 Pro mid-size family SUV are partner models, with the formers crash-test results extrapolated from
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