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Two Car Pros Kia Dealerships Honored as Exclusive Members of Kia America's President's Club

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Lunedì, Maggio 6, 2024

GLENDALE, Calif., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Car Pros Kia Glendale and Car Pros Kia Moreno Valley have been named by Kia America as two of only 50 dealers in the United States to earn spots in the brand's prestigious President's Club. Selected from the network of over 775 retailers, the Kia President's Club recognizes dealers that have achieved the highest overall sales volume and provided outstanding customer satisfaction. Car Pros Kia Moreno Valley received President's Club honors last year, and this is the 8th time for Car Pros Kia Glendale.

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  • Car Pros Kia Moreno Valley received President's Club honors last year, and this is the 8th time for Car Pros Kia Glendale.
  • We are incredibly honored that Car Pros Kia Glendale and Car Pros Kia Moreno Valley have again been named to the Kia President's Club.
  • All five Car Pros Kia dealerships, including Car Pros Kia Moreno Valley, delivered record new Kia sales in 2023.
  • Car Pros Kia was also named among "The Best CPO Dealers in the USA" in Auto Remarketing Magazine(1), and Car Pros Kia Glendale ranked number 2 for Kia.

The Car Market Is Fundamentally Broken

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Martedì, Marzo 12, 2024

At the four-year anniversary of the start of COVID in March 2020, car prices remain inflated at a structural level, with new car prices up 29% and used car prices up 34%.

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  • At the four-year anniversary of the start of COVID in March 2020, car prices remain inflated at a structural level, with new car prices up 29% and used car prices up 34%.
  • As car prices now move within this elevated “new normal,” CoPilot has created a Car Price Index that will track affordability in this adjusted context.
  • This created a years-long ripple effect that continues to keep supply low and prices high in the used car market as well.
  • Used car prices are no longer tied to their original listing price: Instead, they are more closely correlated to current new car prices.

Car Pros Automotive Group Achieved Record Breaking Year in 2023

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 31, 2024

RENTON, Wash., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Car Pros Automotive Group, a leading automotive sales and service group, announced today that 2023 was its best year ever in new Kia sales, setting a record and selling a total of 15,595 vehicles, up nearly 10% year-over-year. Car Pros Kia Glendale finished #1 in the nation with 6,549 new Kias sold. Underscoring the strength of the group, all five Car Pros Kia dealerships delivered record new Kia sales in 2023. Additionally, Car Pros retailed 1,463 new Kia EVs, more than 6% of the national total, and ranked in four of the top five spots nationally, with Car Pros Kia Glendale taking the top spot for Kia EV sales in the nation.

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  • Car Pros new Kia sales reached 15,595 in 2023, bringing lifetime sales to 177,418; Car Pros Kia Glendale #1 in the nation
    RENTON, Wash., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Car Pros Automotive Group, a leading automotive sales and service group, announced today that 2023 was its best year ever in new Kia sales, setting a record and selling a total of 15,595 vehicles, up nearly 10% year-over-year.
  • Underscoring the strength of the group, all five Car Pros Kia dealerships delivered record new Kia sales in 2023.
  • I am so proud of the Car Pros team, whose dedication to customer service and operational excellence has been instrumental in achieving this success," said Matthew Phillips, CEO of Car Pros Automotive Group.
  • 2023 was an outstanding year for Car Pros Automotive Group as a whole, which achieved record sales of more than $1,126 billion, up from $1,031 billion in 2022.

New Report Shows Full-Size Trucks Have Highest Theft Rate

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Giovedì, Luglio 27, 2023

DES PLAINES, Ill., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, vehicles with the highest theft rate last year were full-size pickups. These vehicles made up more than 25 percent of the thefts reported in 2022, which was a decrease from a high of 33 percent in 2021. While vehicle theft rates have been soaring since the start of the pandemic, recovery rates have also risen. More than 85 percent of passenger vehicles reported stolen in 2022 were subsequently recovered by law enforcement or other means, with 34 percent recovered within a day of the vehicle being reported stolen.

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  • While vehicle theft rates have been soaring since the start of the pandemic, recovery rates have also risen.
  • "Vehicle theft is a multi-billion-dollar industry in the United States," said David J. Glawe, President and CEO of the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
  • With July traditionally being the month with the highest vehicle theft rate, NICB joined with the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) on a national public awareness campaign to deter and prevent vehicle theft.
  • The process for filing a stolen vehicle report to your insurer could be over the phone, online, or even directly to your insurance agent.

Hagens Berman: Hyundai, Kia Theft Class-Action Lawsuit Reaches Settlement Valued at More Than $200 Million

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Giovedì, Maggio 18, 2023

According to the lawsuit, in addition to the lack of an immobilizer, design flaws in the affected vehicles also allow thieves to steal them in less than 90 seconds.

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  • According to the lawsuit, in addition to the lack of an immobilizer, design flaws in the affected vehicles also allow thieves to steal them in less than 90 seconds.
  • If you purchased or leased a 2011-2022 Hyundai or Kia with a traditional “insert-and-turn” steel key ignition system, click here to find out more about the lawsuit.
  • Attorneys say the settlement has been designed to address a multitude of situations faced by owners of affected vehicles, which total 9 million – 4.5 million Hyundais and 4.5 million Kias.
  • Kia vehicles eligible for the software upgrade include: 2011-2022 Kia Sportage, 2011-2022 Kia Sorento, 2021-2022 Kia K5, 2011-2021 Kia Sedona, 2014-2021 Kia Forte, 2012-2021 Kia Rio, 2021-2022 Kia Seltos, 2011-2020 Kia Optima and 2020-2022 Kia Soul.

KIA AND HYUNDAI FACE NATIONAL CLASS ACTION IN ORANGE COUNTY FEDERAL COURT OVER TIKTOK CHALLENGE

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Mercoledì, Settembre 21, 2022

COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MLG Attorneys at Law has filed a national class action lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai for a defect exposed by a trending TikTok challenge.  The case, Stephanie McQuarrie, et al. v. Kia America, Inc. and Hyundai Motor America (Case No. 8:22-cv-01721),  was filed today in federal court in Orange County, California.

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  • COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MLG Attorneys at Law has filed a national class action lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai for a defect exposed by a trending TikTok challenge.
  • 8:22-cv-01721), was filed today in federal court in Orange County, California.
  • "It's time to centralize the fight with Kia and Hyundai," said Jonathan Michaels, founder of MLG Attorneys at Law.
  • "We filed the class action in federal court in Orange County to bring it to the doorstep of these two massive auto manufacturers."