The state of Connecticut has $1.5 million more to spend following a settlement with South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. misrepresented the mileage and fuel economy ratings for some of their model year 2011, 2012 and 2013 vehicles State Attorney General George Jepson said the $1,490,190 that Connecticut is getting is part of a $41.2 million settlement between 33 states …
In 2012, Hyundai and Kia were found to have been overstating fuel economy on over a million model year 2011-2013 vehicles by between one and four MPG combined. After many lawsuits and hundreds of millions in fines , the Korean automakers are finally putting this issue to rest. Again, expensively.
Nevada will share in a multi-state, $41.2 million settlement with automakers Hyundai and Kia over claims they exaggerated, then adjusted, fuel efficiency ratings, the attorney general’s office announced Thursday. Attorney General Adam Laxalt said the state will receive nearly $762,000 in the settlement reached with 33 states and District of Columbia. “Car manufacturers must be …
Hyundai Seeks Dismissal of Class Action Over Allegedly “Spontaneously Shattering” Sunroofs A photo of Billy Glenn’s “shattered sunroof,” as a part of the court documents. Hyundai has asked the U.S. District Court of California to dismiss a class action lawsuit brought by vehicles owners who say the automaker’s panoramic sunroofs “spontaneously shatter.” Alabama resident Billy Glenn filed the…