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Kia Sportage and Soul recall – affects 7000 UK cars

5,787 UK Kia Sportage models (pictured) are being recalled. Recalls are a fact of life for car makers, but at least the industry now tries to respond to problems as they arise, and before they cause damage to people of vehicles. This latest recall comes from Kia in the UK, which is recalling a total of 5,785 Sportage models and 1.432 Soul models to address a problem that ha been identified with the seat belt pre-tensioner mechanism.

Consumer Reports releases 2013 reliability rankings

Japanese brands continue to dominate the Consumer Reports Annual Auto Reliability rankings, while some European brands gained and Ford Motor Co. continued to rank near the bottom of the industry. Lexus, Toyota and Acura swept the top three spots in the 2013 rankings and Japanese brands took seven of the top 10 places.

Pebble Beach concours sets 2012 schedule and ticket info

Tickets for the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance that takes place on Aug. 19 are now available at www.pebblebeachconcours.net. Club D'Elegance tickets cost $600 and include: -- VIP patron badge -- Concours program -- Concours poster signed by the artist -- 2012 dash plaque specially designed for each concours entry -- Other commemorative gifts -- VIP parking -- Shuttle service -- Buffet breakfast -- Buffet lunch -- Wines -- Cash bar -- Executive restrooms -- Coat and package check General-admission tickets cost $200 and include: -- Entry badge -- Parking -- Shuttle service -- Concours event program The concours is on Sunday, but as enthusiasts know, the events start as early as the previous Monday.