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7NEWS
4 days ago
- 7NEWS
Jogger hunted with machete in terrifying street attack by juveniles
Two juveniles have been charged after a 20-year-old jogger was targeted in an attempted phone robbery involving a machete. The shocking incident in Scarborough, about 40 minutes north of Brisbane, unfolded as the young man was out for a late-night jog in the early hours of Tuesday, May 27. Queensland Police confirmed that, at about 2:25 a.m., a group in a Hyundai Palisade approached the jogger on Scarborough Road and allegedly attempted to rob him of his phone. When he refused, the situation escalated. An unknown offender then allegedly threatened the man with a weapon, police said. Mobile phone footage from the incident shows a teenager wielding a machete as he chases the jogger down the street. Throughout the terrifying encounter, the victim remained remarkably composed, even asking his attacker, 'What are you going to do? Are you going to stab me?' The teenager responded, 'Yeah, you wanna die?' before attempting to strike. The victim's family reported the incident to police shortly afterward. A Scarborough resident, Shannon Mackay, told 7NEWS, 'I've never seen anything like that in this area. It's pretty full on.' Another local, Gayle Carroll, echoed the sentiment, saying, 'Pretty horrifying,' while her partner Nicholas Carroll added, 'Makes you a little less secure in our neck of the woods here.' A 17-year-old boy from Mango Hill has been charged with one count each of attempted armed robbery and driving without proper supervision while learning to drive. He is expected to appear in the Redcliffe Children's Court on Friday, June 13. An 11-year-old boy from Whiteside has also been charged with one count of attempted armed robbery. He will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act. Community advocates have raised concerns about how youth offenders are being handled by the justice system. 'The magistrates and the judges need to listen to what the community is expecting,' said Trudy Reading, from the advocacy group Voice for Victims. 'We want these kids to feel that there are consequences for actions.'
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
How Hyundai Australia's new boss plans to reverse Korean brand's sales slide
Hyundai Australia has a new boss – Don Romano – and his mission is simple: turn the brand's fortunes around amid an onslaught of new challenger brands and the looming threat of federal emissions regulations. Mr Romano turned down retirement to join the local arm of Hyundai as the first-ever non-Korean CEO seven weeks ago, after successfully heading up Hyundai Canada for 11 years. By his own admission, he has faced a multitude of challenges in his roles elsewhere, but none quite compare to what he's up against Down Under. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Current Hyundai models Credit: CarExpert In 2025, auto brands in Australia have to contend with a saturated market containing no fewer than 60 separate brands – dozens more than you'll find in other major markets – with many more to come. Hyundai was among the nation's top brands until a few years ago, selling in excess of 100,000 vehicles between 2014 and 2016, before its sales declined to about 75,000 in 2023 and then 71,664 in 2024, placing it sixth on the league ladder behind Toyota (241,296 sales), Ford (100,170), Mazda (95,987), sister brand Kia (81,787), and Mitsubishi (74,547). Additionally, this year marks the start of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), which includes a set of stringent emissions targets designed to reduce the carbon footprint of Australia's new vehicle market. 2026 Hyundai Palisade Credit: CarExpert Those factors, in combination with a host of other economic pressure points, render Australia a difficult place to do business according to Mr Romano. 'There's nothing quite like it – you're talking 70 brands, whereas the markets I've worked in have had anywhere from 20 to 30 brands,' said Mr Romano. 'So we definitely have a unique challenge here that we don't see in other markets. I think the challenge is greater, but you also have a few brands that are very dominant here, more dominant here than they are in other markets. They're more dominant even though you have more brands, which is very unusual to me. 2026 Hyundai Nexo Credit: CarExpert 'So the question is, how do you build a brand that can future proof itself sustainably against an onslaught of new entries?' 'When it comes to NVES, there's going to be a lot of brands that are going to start falling apart because they're burying their heads in the sand.' Mr Romano joins Hyundai Australia at an important juncture for the automaker, after annual sales declined by 4.7 per cent last year. Plans to reverse the trend include an injection of marketing investment, expansion of the model lineup, and a renewed focus on dealer engagement. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Credit: CarExpert Mr Romano will oversee the launch of several key models in the coming months and years, including the Inster compact electric vehicle (EV), the Ioniq 9 large electric SUV, and the next-generation Palisade large SUV and Nexo fuel-cell vehicle. Speaking with the media at the launch of the Inster, Hyundai's smallest and cheapest EV so far, Mr Romano said he planned to stop the sales decline and 'not to go right up to 100,000, but to start growing again'. 'I'm not going to commit to any number other than growth – we're not going to go backwards,' he said. 'We've been going back for five, six years and we need to turn that corner. We're going to do it this year, and we're going to start going the other way sustainably and cautiously, through good brand management and ultimately new products.' 2025 Hyundai Inster Credit: CarExpert However, Mr Romano said the required sales growth wouldn't come from new battery-electric like the Inster and Ioniq 9 alone. EVs accounted for just 3.7 per cent of Hyundai's Australian sales last year, with a total of 2665 sales across its Kona, Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 lines. The clock is ticking for Mr Romano, who expects to hold the Korean brand's local CEO role for no more than three years before transitioning towards retirement. 'We need to future-proof our business, and that's why I'm here,' he told CarExpert. MORE: Everything Hyundai
Forbes
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Hyundai Aims To Win Through Design; The 2026 Palisade Ups The Game
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade Not all that long ago buyers looked at Hyundai and sister company Kia, wondering 'what's the difference?' and didn't see a clear answer. Sedans and SUVs built by the two brands shared (and still do) platforms, powertrains, and technology. They differed in design, but subtly; it was easy to see the shared DNA. About that time the parent company Hyundai Motor Company set a new path to become a global player and drive future technology. This meant getting out of the budget rut that squeezes margins and can diminish reputations. The goal was set to turn the brands into premium carmakers. This is where Hyundai and Kia began to diverge: Hyundai focused on 'modern lounge' designs with more intuitive, sophisticated interiors and evolving its track-worthy N trim. Kia focused on rugged modernity defined by its X-line and star map lighting signatures. Both created distinct design languages that apply across their landscapes and unify their lineups. This idea of unified design comes through clearly in Hyundai's newest project, the redesign of the 2026 Palisade, a three-row SUV inflected with the brand's evolved design language. Inside you'll find elements we first saw in the Ioniq 5: Pixels, advanced technology and flexible, comfortable interiors that recognize that time in the car should be relaxing and social for everyone. The pixel motif, denoted by small squares that create patterns in Hyundai's EVs, is less prevalent and more intimated on the Palisade; pixels replace the 'H' logo on the steering wheel, which now features four diminutive squares (Morse code for the letter 'H'). The pixel design is hinted in seat perforations and rear backup lights that form a vertical line next to the tail lights. Other EV inspired details include the floating center console between the front seats, relaxation seats with a greater recline angle and foot rests and an updated flat-screen multimedia panel that spans the front dash. The interior of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade features rounded corners and muted tones An intentional sense of calm balances the pixels and technology that define modern Hyundai models, especially in its larger models such as the Palisade and the Ioniq 9. This was achieved using muted colors and tones, from light and medium gray leather or leatherette to softly-finished wood trims and a reduced use of chrome; those elements are further quieted by adding a matte finish. Rounded corners and gently sloped surfaces add to the relaxed feel; the center console armrest, which floats between the dash and the front seats and allows space to stow a handbag, is curved on all sides. It rises slightly to meet your elbow, adding a more human scale by reducing the sharp-edged puzzle-piece assembly that can define a car's interior. The result is a sense of coziness that's still roomy and allows for stretching out. New technology in the Hyundai Palisade also adds to the sense of calm with faster, more intuitive function. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto now connect wirelessly; 'Hey Hyundai' voice assistance is now included and a rear occupant alert is so sensitive it can detect a sleeping baby. New daytime running lights mirror the rear tail lights to create the Palisade's new lighting ... More signature Probably most notable on the 2026 Hyundai Palisade are the front and rear ends flanked by stacked linear lights to create its lighting signature. Daytime running lights, which are etched metal panels designed to glow during the day and light up at night, flank the front corners of the Hyundai Palisade and frame new LED headlights. On the rear, the tail lights nearly mirror the daytime running lights with a similar shape and also define its rear corners. Overall, the effect is distinct and allows the Palisade to show off its new signature in any light. The Hyundai Palisade XRT model is designed for off road adventure The biggest news for buyers are two new options for the Hyundai Palisade: a hybrid Ecco model and an off-road focused XRT model. The Ecco model may shake the marketplace the most; it offers a powerful 4-cylinder hybrid powertrain that delivers 329 hp and is estimated to earn 34 MPG. Hyundai showed off the Ecco model in the Calligraphy trim, its most luxe level that features leather upholstery, heated power seats in all three rows and front massaging seats, among other pampering details. The XRT model, following in the footsteps of the Santa Fe and the Ioniq 5 XRT, delivers more off-road capability with off-road driving modes for mud and sand, all-terrain tires, recovery hooks and a higher ground clearance. The Palisade XRT also features model-specific leatherette seating with a mountain motif and a unique front grille designed to better deflect brush and dirt. The boxy SUV trend defines the 2026 Hyundai Palisade If there's one thing that the automotive industry has learned, it's that SUV buyers like voluminous and muscular SUVs. Hyundai Motor Company learned first hand in 2020 when it rolled out the best-selling Kia Telluride and since, the mantra seems to have been 'boxy is better.' We saw this in the Hyundai Santa Fe and now the Hyundai Palisade. Even the Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV, the first model to build on the pixel design language, delivered on the boxy trend, becoming not only one of the best-selling EVs but winning all sorts of awards including World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design of the Year for 2022. For 2026, the Hyundai Palisade, through its design and attention to detail, illustrates just how far Hyundai has come on its journey to lead the automotive industry.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Three car crash in Stafford County leaves eight hurt; charges pending, police say
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. () — Charges are pending in a serious crash that left eight people hurt over the weekend on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia State Police (VSP) detailed on Wednesday. The crash happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. on May 17 on I-95 at the 132-mile marker. Police said a Mazda was speeding in the northbound lanes when it tried to go between an unknown vehicle in the middle lane and a 2022 Hyundai Palisade, which was in the left lane. The Mazda collided with the Hyundai, causing the Hyundai to overturn on the guardrail. Tractor-trailer crash, fuel leak causes major delays on I-95 in Stafford County The driver of the Mazda, 23-year-old Joseph T. Celich, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected during the crash. As he was lying in the roadway, another car in the northbound lanes — a 2017 Nissan Sentra — was not able to avoid a collision, hitting him and then the Mazda. The driver of the Nissan was a 17-year-old boy and was not hurt. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time, VSP noted. Celich reportedly sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. A passenger in the Mazda — a 24-year-old woman from Fredericksburg — also was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected during the crash. Like Celich, her injuries were serious, but not life-threatening. The driver of the Hyundai was identified as a 42-year-old man from Alexandria and his passengers included a 42-year-old woman, a 9-year-old girl, a 7-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl. They all suffered minor injuries and were wearing seatbelts or in a proper child restraint device. Authorities said charges are pending as the crash remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Georgia man who killed wife and child sentenced for murder. Here's what the judge said
A Georgia man will soon be behind bars for causing the death of his family. Diamonte Haithcoats, 24, of Stone Mountain was convicted by jury trials on multiple charges for the deaths of his pregnant girlfriend, Shaniyah Rodriguez, 20, and their infant daughter, Milliani Rodriguez, according to a news release from the Dekalb County District Attorney's Office. On Feb. 2, 2023, a resident at a condo complex in Clarkston reportedly heard gunshots and went out to investigate. He found Shaniyah Rodriguez lying on the ground unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head and called 911. The witness reported seeing a dark-colored SUV drive away from the area. Police reviewed Flock Safety cameras in the area that captured footage of what appeared to be a dark blue Hyundai Palisade leaving the complex. Days after the shooting, police found the Palisade and confirmed it had been stolen. Data from Rodriguez's phone showed it had paired through Bluetooth to a device labeled "Palisade" just minutes before the 911 call. Detectives turned the victim's phone on near the recovered SUV and it automatically connected. Data for Haithcoats' phone showed it left the complex immediately after Rodriguez's shooting. When interviewed by police, he reportedly tried to downplay the extent of his relationship with Rodriguez and would not admit to living with her nor being the father of her child. Investigators learned that, in the days before her death, Rodriguez confided in a friend that she and Haithcoats's relationship had started to deteriorate and that she feared for her safety while in a relationship with him. Paramedics rushed Rodriguez to Grady Memorial Hospital where doctors performed an emergency caesarian to deliver her baby. Shaniyah Rodriguez died two days after the shooting. Her daughter, Milliani Rodriguez, died four months later on June 19, 2023. Haithcoats was found guilty of malice murder, two counts of felony murder, aggravated assault – family violence, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Immediately following the guilty verdicts, DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Yolanda Parker-Smith, who presided over the trial, sentenced Haithcoats to two life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus five years. Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X and Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@ This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Stone Mountain, GA man convicted of shooting pregnant girlfriend
