As often as we discuss wear and tear on the various mechanical (and sometimes electrical) components that make up our cars, it's also common for more cosmetic elements to need a little TLC, too. One ...

After telling owners to park their cars outside for fear of fire, South Korean automaker Kia is facing yet another recall. This time, it relates to headliner plates and the adhesive holding them in ...

Kia Motors America is recalling 257,998 Optima midsize sedans manufactured at its Georgia plant after the discovery of insufficient adhesive on headliner plates. The recall affects 2012-13 Optima ...

The Kia Borrego probably isn’t a vehicle you’ve thought about recently, right? The peculiar SUV known as the Mohave in South Korea but sold as the Borrego elsewhere only existed in the mainland U.S.

A Michigan company has developed an infrared welding process to assemble automotive headliners without the use of hot-melt adhesive. InfraWeld, which is derived from the supplier’s InfraStake ...

Remember the Borrego? It’s fine if you don’t because Kia sold this fellow in the United States for the 2009 model year exclusively. Come 2010 for the 2011 model year, the Sorento indirectly replaced ...

Kia has announced a new recall of certain 2012-2013 Optima vehicles. In total, the recall includes more than 250,000 units. At the heart of the concern are headliner plates which are part of the ...

Horse Sense:Proper adhesion is the key to making the headliner stay where it belongs. Be sure you use quality spray adhesive and properly prep the headliner backing board. Work slowly and keep the ...