To most Americans, at least to those who are aware of the brand, Kia is still associated with the cheap-and-cheerful products. That's an image the automaker is out to transform.

Kia Motors says it has started a recall of some 56,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles sold in the United States and South Korea due to defective wiring harnesses that could cause fires.

Ferrari says it is recalling 1,248 of its ?458 Italia? supercars after reports of fires breaking out in five of the luxury vehicles in several countries.