Ford is recalling about 39,000 SUVS after 16 catch fire under the hood The company is urging those with affected vehicles to park their cars outside and away from structures. Rina Torchinsky
Monthly car payments have crossed a record $700. What that means The average cost of a new car is also at the highest on record, topping $47,000 a pop. At this rate, an essential household purchase is starting to feel like a luxury in America. Brittany Cronin
Traffic fatalities spike in Washington state Ryan Packer of The Urbanist and Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute join Soundside to discuss traffic fatalities both nationally and here in Washington state. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows Noel Gasca Play AudioListen 19 mins
Why Hot Wheels are one of the most inflation-proof toys in American history Inflation, the curse of our pocketbooks and the Federal Reserve, has hit almost every good in the U.S. But the price of a beloved toy has managed to hover around $1 — for more than 50 years. Fernando Alfonso III
Do you have an old unpaid ticket in Seattle? It's about to get more expensive If you have any old unpaid traffic or parking tickets from the City of Seattle, you have until January 30th to avoid a late fee. You can pay your tickets here. Right now, there are no fees to pay your ticket with a card. 350,000 unpaid tickets in Seattle are about to be affected. Natalie Akane Newcomb Play AudioListen 1 min
Just as Seattle sues over car theft, another Hyundai is stolen Seattle is suing car makers Hyundai and Kia for an ignition issue that makes some of their vehicles targets for theft. Both say they are working on software fixes now. Paige Browning Play AudioListen 2 mins
Worried about your Kia or Hyundai being stolen? Try this A series of videos posted on social media have gone viral for showing people how to steal recent models of Kias and Hyundais, using nothing more than a flathead screwdriver and a USB cord. There’s a reason these cars are so easy to steal. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 21 mins
Kent and Tukwila offer wheel locks to Kia and Hyundai owner The offer comes in response to a considerable increase in car thefts throughout Western Washington. Kia and Hyundai cars are particular targets because of a flaw that thieves can exploit. Within a minute, a person can use a simple USB cable to start the car and drive away. KUOW Staff
Bellevue struggles to open safe parking lot for people living in cars The City of Bellevue wants to open a parking lot for people experiencing homelessness who live in vehicles. The city has the land and the funding, but can’t find a service provider to run the site. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 1 min
Road trip! Kicking the tires on electric travel in the Northwest It's a long drive from Seattle, and I'm nervous about recharging once I've left the big city for mountains and sagebrush, but let’s go! John Ryan Play AudioListen 7 mins
