Superior Kia Ad Alert Superior Kia A reader submitted a tip concerning a local radio ad for Superior Kia in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to the reader, the radio ad promoted a 36-month, no money down, lease…
Kia’s ‘Made in America’ Claims Not Fit for Office Ad Alert Kia’s ‘Made in America’ Claims Not Fit for Office President’s Day ad botches what it means to be Made in the USA.
Kia Soul Class Action Kia Soul October 2014: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to dismiss concluding that the complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and to meet the…
Hyundai and Kia Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Class Action Hyundai and Kia Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Allegations: Electric and hybrid vehicles do not charge in the advertised amount of time due to a defect
Hyundai and Kia Class Action Hyundai and Kia After being slapped with a class-action lawsuit claiming that the Hyundai Elantra overstated its gas mileage efficiency in ads, Hyundai defended itself by saying that its claim was certified by…
Hyundai and Kia MPG Claims Class Action Hyundai and Kia MPG Claims In August 2014, a federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Kia Motors America and Hyundai Motor America for allegedly falsely advertising the expected…
TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions Consumer News TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions A review of TINA.org’s work uncovering (and putting an end to) deceptive made in the USA ad campaigns.
Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry Consumer News Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry TINA.org found the German automaker didn’t have the support to claim its Sprinter van was “built in the USA.”
Not So American-Made Consumer News Not So American-Made In honor of the Fourth of July, a reminder that not all “USA-made” products meet the legal definition.
Throwing the Red Flag on Super Bowl Claims Consumer News Throwing the Red Flag on Super Bowl Claims The commercials may be funny but don’t be fooled by some of the claims.
Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes Consumer News Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes TINA.org puts the auto industry on notice.
Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers? Consumer News Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers? More than 70 percent of advertisers who announced they are running commercials in this year’s Super Bowl have been accused of false or deceptive advertising.
Pump the Brakes on Those Green Claims Consumer News Pump the Brakes on Those Green Claims Eco-minded car shoppers remember these terms.
When It Comes to Mileage, the More MPG Numbers the Better Consumer News When It Comes to Mileage, the More MPG Numbers the Better Letter to FTC from consumer groups weighs in on deceptive mileage claims in car ads.
CarCover.com’s ‘Verified’ Customer Reviews Ad Alert CarCover.com’s ‘Verified’ Customer Reviews TINA.org uncovers a plethora of duplicate reviews.
ADT Wireless Home Security Equipment and Monitoring Services Class Action ADT Wireless Home Security Equipment and Monitoring Services March 2018: A federal judge stayed further consideration of the settlement pending the resolution of a case pending in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, In Re Hyundai & Kia…
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.