DETROIT — Kia is recalling over a half-million vehicles in the U.S. because the air bags may not work in a crash.The recall apparently is related to federal investigation into air bag failures in Kia and partner Hyundai vehicles that were linked to four deaths. Vehicles covered by the recall include 2010 through 2013 Forte compact cars and 2011 through 2013 Optima midsize cars. Also covered are Optima Hybrid and Sedona minivans from 2011 and 2012.A Hyundai spokesman says he's checking to see if his company has a recall. Kia says it's working on a remedy and will notify owners June 27.Kia says in government documents that a short circuit can develop in an air bag control computer. The company has not yet developed a repair. … [Read more...] about Judge frees man who was deported 9 times, has criminal past
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London on a budget: How to save on airfare, more
Michelle Locke Associated Press Published 9:36 p.m. UTC Jun 3, 2018 London The sun-kissed scenes from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s storybook wedding at Windsor may have put you in the mood to visit the Old Country. But what if you’re just looking to feel like a prince (or princess), not spend like one? Here are a few tips on enjoying London on a budget. (Just don’t count on the sunshine that blessed the royal wedding in a place where on average it rains about one out of every three days.) Go low (season) London’s high season is late spring and summer and it’s also popular in December. Prices and crowds drop outside those months. I chose March and had typically damp and chilly weather with a few sunny afternoons. Right now, when all your friends are complaining about how much they’re spending on summer trips to Europe, is the time to book your trip for autumn. Fly frugally U.S.-U.K. tourism is up, in part due to the … [Read more...] about London on a budget: How to save on airfare, more
Recorder letters: High-rise buildings, free parking, council for us, invest in existing theatre, rubbish privacy and disabled cuts
PUBLISHED: 12:00 08 April 2018 Do we need more high-rise buildings in Ilford. Pioneer Point. Picture: KEN MEARS Archant Letters, contributions and comments sent in from Recorder readers this week. We don’t need another high-rise An Ilford resident, full name and address upplied, writes: Why is another high-rise building project being touted for Ilford? We already have Pioneer Point, which was hyped as a shiny new development for the future and (despite knocking down Pioneer Market to make way for it) it’s nothing more than a white elephant. The only thing Pioneer Point has going for it is the EasyGym. The last thing Ilford needs is another white elephant – focus on getting better shops, stores and businesses on the High Road, and in The Exchange; rebuilding Ilford station and making the town a better place to live instead of this “mini Manhattan” nonsense. Car parks left out of free parking Gary Staight, Chadwell councillor 1994-2010, Jarrow Road, … [Read more...] about Recorder letters: High-rise buildings, free parking, council for us, invest in existing theatre, rubbish privacy and disabled cuts
Heed The Recall: Get Your FREE Airbag Repair
(NAPSI)—If it hasn't happened already, your car dealer may call asking you to bring your vehicle to the dealership for a FREE urgent recall repair. For your own good and that of your passengers, you should do so.The ProblemSome vehicles have airbags that do not function properly. Dealers have replacement airbags available and are urging affected vehicle owners to get their vehicles fixed for FREE.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the airbags installed in tens of millions of U.S. vehicles are subject to recall due to a safety defect that may cause the airbag to explode and cause serious injury or death.What's Being DoneBecause so many cars and trucks need to be fixed across many different vehicle manufacturers, a nationwide repair schedule has been developed to get the most dangerous airbags replaced first. Exposure to high heat and humidity over time can cause metal parts inside the airbag to explode and shoot out of the airbag at the driver … [Read more...] about Heed The Recall: Get Your FREE Airbag Repair
Life needs a little 5-series in it: our long-term test review
► BMW's 530d xDrive on CAR's fleet► Sporty, fast, awd and not an SUV► CAR's test diary with the latest 5-series 7.40amIf I'm half-asleep in the mornings, our teenage boys are firmly comatose. In this daze the 5-series is a joy, swaddling backsides in seats that feel like a lie-in and a cabin that, thanks in no small part to the Ambient Air fragrance system I initially disregarded as gimmicky, still feels special half a year on. Display key allows for climate pre-conditioning but I never, ever use it. 8.14amHandsome BMW treads the school-run car park line beautifully; handsome enough for the boys not to request a covert drop around the back, not so ostentatious as to raise eyebrows.While they're disembarking (the boot doesn't bat an eyelid at any amount of oversized luggage, even cricket bags), I can smugly watch my phone charge wirelessly and check the weather and news headlines via the 5-series' Connected Drive. Again, I never thought I'd use it; I was … [Read more...] about Life needs a little 5-series in it: our long-term test review
We race our Caterham Seven Academy at Silverstone
► We've finished building our Seven!► Now to race it in the Caterham Academy► Join us on our rookie race adventure You’re not supposed to like Silverstone, just as you’re not supposed to like dark chocolate Bounty bars. But I adore the place, both in driving games and, it transpires, in real life. In qualifying for the last race of the season (where did that year go?) I bagged eighth on the grid, a PB.In the race I could see the lead pack for a good few laps but drove like a big girl’s blouse on the last lap to come home tenth. Note to self: be more Verstappen in future, elbows out. By Ben Miller Engine 1595cc 16v 4-cyl, 125bhp @ 6100rpm, 119lb ft @ 2500rpmTransmission 5-speed manual, rear-wheel driveStats 5.0sec 0-60mph, 122mph, n/a g/km CO2Price £24,995 (includes race season)Miles this month 217Total 2126 Fuel this month n/a Extra costs NoneRockingham’s International Sportscar Long layout uses the first of … [Read more...] about We race our Caterham Seven Academy at Silverstone
Volkswagen offers free 20-point check for all owners
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) Aftersales has launched a Chinese New Year promotion, offering all Volkswagen owners a complimentary 20-point safety check for a safer drive and peace of mind during the upcoming festive season. From January 22 to February 28, 2018, customers who spend RM800 and above on service and maintenance at any authorised Volkswagen service centres will also receive an exclusive merchandise. A Chinese New Year goodie bag will also be given out to all Volkswagen Aftersales customers, while stocks last. VPCM’s Leader of the Pack rebates for each model The aftersales promotion runs concurrently with the company’s “Leader of the Pack” Chinese New Year promotion, which offers cash rebates, “Liquid Gold” Petrol Card worth RM1,118 (which the company says equates to more than 10,000 km of travelling distance) and limited edition LEGO Volkswagen T1 Camper Van. This offer is available to those who purchase any Volkswagen car … [Read more...] about Volkswagen offers free 20-point check for all owners
Registration Opens for HOT ROD Power Tour 2018 — Ready to Join Us?
HOT ROD Power Tour gearing up this summer for its 24th year, and we’re kicking this shindig off we stopped the last– Bowling Green! This year we’re hitting the Appalachia region with the route winding through Chattanooga, Tennessee; Hoover Alabama; Hampton, Georgia; and Darlington, South Carolina!Registration is OPEN for Long Haulers, Multi-day and Single-Day passes, and if you’re looking to save some stress and sweat on planning, we’ve got our VIP and Gold packages (details below) again for 2018! Power Tour is a 5-day, 5-city summer road trip through the highways and by-ways of America, with thousands of car folk taking over this nation’s small towns as we wind through a 1,000-plus-mile route with thousands of hot rods, kustoms, street machines, muscle cars, and practically everything you could think of (last year, we had a solar car!) PARTICIPANT PRICINGAll Power Tour registrations will receive a Motor Trend on Demand 14 day free … [Read more...] about Registration Opens for HOT ROD Power Tour 2018 — Ready to Join Us?
Rental Review – Mishaps With Maven
General Motors launched its Maven rideshare service in 2016 with the goal of providing renters with a taste of its vehicles, while also bringing in a little extra revenue. The service offers a wide array of vehicles ranging from small hatchbacks like the Chevrolet Spark to large SUVs like the Tahoe.The service is available in many larger cities across the country and, since I was visiting Detroit for the auto show, I decided to give it a try to see what a potential renter might encounter. I signed up for the app and rented a couple of vehicles without notifying GM in order to experience the vehicles just as the general public would.The vehicles were far worse than I expected.I chose an early flight to Detroit since it was the only direct one from my smaller airport, meaning I would be arriving a few hours before the rest of the TTAC crew and would have to haul my luggage to breakfast and then hold onto it until the afternoon. Uber and Lyft were available from the airport to downtown … [Read more...] about Rental Review – Mishaps With Maven
Tesla Model 3 first drive: Yes, it’s a real car, and a pretty good one too
The Tesla Model 3, the car that is going to bring Tesla technology to the masses, is finally here. It is not here as in “in press fleets across America,” but it is sitting in the driveways of real customers who don’t work for Tesla, and that, my friends, is what counts for progress in the Willy Wonka world of Elon Musk.So, not knowing when a real, regular loaner Model 3 would actually become available, I, uh, “borrowed” one. Where’d I get it? As they say in New Jersey, “Don’ worry ‘bout it.”The point is that for a couple of hours yesterday I drove a fully loaded Model 3 in city and suburban traffic, around freeway onramps as fast as I dared go with the owner riding shotgun, and I fiddled with that 15-inch touch screen that controls everything in the car.And? Yes? Well? Was it what you would call a “good” car? Yes. More than good? In many, if not most ways, yes.There are advances available in the Model 3 that it … [Read more...] about Tesla Model 3 first drive: Yes, it’s a real car, and a pretty good one too