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Hyundai is joining affiliated automaker Kia in yet another U.S. recall for problems that could cause engine fires

Here’s a quick look at some of the Super Bowl commercials already making the rounds.

Boston accents got poked

Contestants compete to win $100,000 for their medical centers and a new Hyundai Venue for themselves. Washington Area Hyundai Dealers have a long standing effort to put an end to Pediatric Cancer. Through the #HandsOnHope contest at the Washington Auto Show, Hyundai hopes to generate awareness and provide grants to further pediatric cancer research. Six employees from Georgetown Lombardi Hospital…

Flying taxis and a robot that can fetch toilet paper when you’re stranded on the loo were among the technologies showcased this week at the annual CES gadget show in Las Vegas.

A pedestrian died Friday in Woodbridge, Virginia, after she was hit before dawn by a car driven by a 16-year-old girl, police say.

By the 2025 model year, nearly all new vehicles sold in the U.S. will come with electronic alerts to remind people to not leave children behind in the back seats. Twenty automakers representing 98% of new vehicles sold have agreed to install reminders in an effort to stop heatstroke deaths.

Seven people died and one person was critically hurt in a series of motorcycle crashes in the region over the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Several people died and one person was critically injured in a series of motorcycle crashes over the holiday weekend in the D.C. region, authorities say. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

A father chased after a car thief who stole a vehicle with his children inside and then beat the thief to death with help from bystanders Thursday night in Philadelphia, police said.

D.C. detectives are searching for a suspect who escaped from police custody after receiving treatment at a hospital Thursday.

Dominican prosecutors say witnesses and security camera footage show that the attempt to kill former Red Sox star David Ortiz was carried out by two men on a motorcycle and two other groups of people in cars, indicating a new level of sophistication in the attack. The details were contained in a court document obtained by The Associated Press on...

A Florida man who fled a traffic stop was arrested after authorities say he called 911 to gloat about eluding a deputy.

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration is expanding its investigation into air bags made by a German company that may not inflate in a crash. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports.

Chuck Bell reports on the Washington Auto Show from the Washington Convention Center.

At the Washington Auto Show, a dozen individuals representing the Children’s National Hospital and the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center hope to win $50,000 for their hospital by holding their hand on a Hyundai for the longest amount of time. The money will go toward pediatric cancer research. Tommy McFly reports.

Dashcam video shows the moment a tractor-trailer, school bus and multiple vehicles collided. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has decided to open two new investigations into fires involving Hyundai and Kia vehicles after getting complaints of more than 3,100 fires and 103 injuries.

Hyundai and Kia have added more than a half-million vehicles to 3 ½-year string of U.S. recalls for engine failures and fires.
Three recalls released Thursday by the government add new problems and vehicles to the Korean automakers’ list of safety woes, which have brought hundreds of complaints about fires from across the nation.

Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 500,000 cars over concerns of engine fires.