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Get the Flash Player to see this player. This year kept AutoGuide.com‘s editors extremely busy with plenty of new vehicles to test. Whether you’re a fan of sports cars, crossovers, hybrids, or even electric vehicles, dealerships were busy this year with all-new models to sell to customers. But now, more than ever, buying a car is a painstaking process filled with hours of research… that is, unless you just check out one of AutoGuide.com‘s reviews. Read AutoGuide.com’s Car Reviews Here are the top 10 most popular car reviews of 2017 from AutoGuide.com. 10. 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Review Get the Flash Player to see this player. Alfa Romeo‘s return to …

Stinger, Optima, Cadenza… how do our vehicles get their names? A name should embody the overall personality, design, and feel of the car as a whole. The very first step in naming a car is to define its character. Is it fast? Is it bold? Is it melodious? Clear references – names of animals for instance – are largely preferred. The proposed name also must be checked for violation of trademarks. Most importantly, the name must be cross-checked for cultural context in each and every region of the world. A name in one language can mean something completely different, which calls for a whole new name just for that region. Some of our very own vehicles often sport different na…

Christmas is the season for giving, and we are spreading the joy by sharing leaked Kia photos that are sure to make you say “Ho, Ho, Ho!” The photos in question are of the upcoming 2018 Kia cee’d 5-door hatchback … Continue reading → Lees volledige artikel

AutoGuide.com’s team of automotive experts is excited to announce that the dramatic new Kia Stinger has been awarded as the outlet’s 2018 Car of the Year. “The Kia Stinger is easily the most impressive car that came out this year,” said Jodi Lai, Editor-in-Chief of AutoGuide.com. “Its dramatic good looks, genuinely engaging driving dynamics, and sheer cool factor make it refreshing and set it apart from all the other new vehicles for 2018. We can confidently say that Kia deserves this award.” The Kia Stinger faced some stiff competition. The Korean brand’s all-new grand touring car was up against the shortlisted Honda Accord, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Toyota Camry, and Subar…

Get the Flash Player to see this player. AutoGuide.com picked five cars that represent the best of what’s new for the 2018 model year to duke it out for our coveted 2018 Car of the Year Award. Each vehicle here moves the needle forward when it comes to their brand or their segment and have been extensively evaluated by our team of automotive experts both in real-world driving and on the track. This year, AutoGuide.com shortlisted the Subaru Impreza, Toyota Camry, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Honda Accord, and Kia Stinger as the most significant new cars that came out this year. We always put a price cap on vehicles eligible for our award to make sure they’re accessible, which…

It’s been a big year for the automotive industry. More new and redesigned vehicles were introduced than we could shake a proverbial stick at. From luxury models to family-friendly four-doors, full-size utilities to car-based crossovers (and boy, there A LOT of these), manufacturers were running at redline to roll out all this fresh product. Highlighting the best of what’s new, we narrowed this field – which is broader than the Midwestern prairie – down to a much more manageable group for our 2018 AutoGuide.com Car of the Year showdown. From dozens upon dozens of models, we selected the five most significant or transformative cars that were introduced for the new model…

Our social media platforms allow us to stay in touch with our fans and consumers worldwide. There is nothing more motivating than receiving messages, personal stories, and artwork from fans reminding us to keep striving to be the best. Today, we’d like to share with you the top 7 fan photos of 2017 to say thank you for yet another wonderful year. @ali_optik5: White KIA experience In most parts of the world, each year begins and ends with the winter season. This pristine white Optima leaving tracks in the snow beneath its tires while keeping the driver and passenger toasty inside ushered in the festive season this year. @packline_korea: A…

“By the numbers, the Stinger deserves its gran turismo designation, and it stands poised to open that market to many more drivers. The attainability of a car that can hold its own among established luxury sports sedans while also offering practicality as a daily driver is surely a reason for excitement.” Click to Read More Lees volledige artikel

WardsAuto has revealed its picks for the top 10 best engines of 2018. Now in its 24th year, the 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines list saw a couple newcomers and no German automakers. The winners were chosen after WardsAuto editors spent October and November evaluating 32 engines and electric propulsion systems during routine commutes in metro Detroit. Jaguar and Kia make their debut on the list, while four electrified powertrains are honored for the first time in a single year. SEE ALSO: Confirmed: the Honda Civic Type R has One of the Best New Engines See the full list of 2018’s top 10 best engines according to WardsAuto below. Chevrolet Bolt EV: 150-kW electric propuls…

A few years back, the box-on-wheels car concept ushered several boxy cars into the market, including the iconic Kia Soul. These cars gained enormous attention for their never-before-seen rectangular looks and appealed to customers with their practicality. Amongst the current market offerings, the Kia Soul is beloved in many regions of the world and is in especially high demand in the United States where over 100,000 units have been sold every year since 2011. What makes the Kia Soul the best of the box cars? Design, performance and affordability just to name a few. Family Friendly The Kia Soul is an urban compact crossover that drives like a car but has the g…

Buckle up and venture out on a winter drive this season wrapped in the warmth of Kia. Traveling during the winter is especially a challenge due to tough weather and driving conditions. Whether you are traveling alone or with family, you’ll be needing a suitable vehicle like the Kia Sportage – a compact CUV boasting the best possible rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This car speaks for itself. With the temperature difference inside and outside the car, your windows are sure to fog up and obstruct your view. But there’s no need to worry with the Sportage, as it is equipped with an auto-defogger that detects fogging on the front windshie…

“The new Stinger delivers entertaining driving dynamics, premium features and advanced technologies, all wrapped in a stunning shell and offered at a value-packed price.” Click to Read More Lees volledige artikel

The hope was that Kia sales in the US would improve after a few sluggish months. After all, November has traditionally been a strong sales month for the Korean automaker. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned for Kia U.S., … Continue reading → Lees volledige artikel

Kia Rio packs safety, space, style, and athleticism all within its compact design. It is the ultimate everyday car, tailored to fit your daily routine. With ample cargo room, extra space for your portable devices in the front, and even more headroom and legroom, the all-new Rio is free-spirited, vibrant and – dare we say – downright groovy. The Rio’s colorful characteristics also represent a new lifestyle that is admired but not always easy to pursue without a bit of encouragement. And so, the all-new Rio hit the road in ten different countries, seeking to prompt groovy individuals to share messages of their own on how to #FindYourGroove. “Feel free to expre…

[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has made it tougher to earn a Top Safety Pick+ award for 2018. Announced earlier this year, IIHS has added a new passenger-side small overlap crash test that is now part of the criteria for the Top Safety Pick+ award. For 2018, vehicles must also have good-rated headlights and good or acceptable passenger-side protection in small overlap front crashes in order to be eligible for the top award from the safety agency. In addition, those vehicles must also have good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraint tests, along with an advanc…

[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Kia is opening interactive “Stinger Salons” in the U.S. so people can get a closeup look at its sports sedan without going to the dealership. Designed to offer a modern and inviting atmosphere to learn about the new Kia Stinger, the Stinger Salons are opening just in time for holiday shopping season. Three locations are currently open in Bethesda, Maryland; Skokie, Illinois; and White Plains, New York; and additional locations are scheduled to debut soon in California, Georgia, and Texas. Those locations are expected to open within the first quarter of next year. SEE ALSO: 2018 Kia Stinger Review | Kia Stinger GT Review The …

Kia Motors is passionate about the power of sports and the positive momentum it creates for people from all walks of life. Kia proudly participates in many sponsorship activities for prominent athletes and major sporting events around the world in the spirit of teamwork, devotion and sportsmanship. Kia has been heavily involved in long-term sponsorships such as the Australian Open, FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Football Championship in an effort to spread the joy of sports to the masses and promote grassroots development of up-and-coming athletes. Continue reading to learn more about our sports marketing activities in 2017! Australian Open 2017 In Janua…

“Design is one of the important brand-shaping tools… For instance, the ‘tiger nose’ was a very important aspect designed to make sure that it’s identifiable as a Kia.” Click to Read More Lees volledige artikel

Since its launch, the Kia Stinger has swept several awards for its styling and has been constantly praised for its exhilarating handling characteristics, pristine refinement, and extraordinary gran turismo capabilities. Recently, the Stinger added two more achievements to its already impressive resume. The Stinger has been named among seven shortlisted cars for the 2018 European Car of the Year award. The European Car of the Year award was established in 1964 by automobile magazines from several different European countries. Since then, a panel of judges comprised of motoring journalists selects one single, decisive winner each year. This year, 37 vehicles w…

Officially unveiled at the 2017 L.A. Auto Show, the 2019 Kia Sorento has received a number of visual and feature enhancements. The refreshed SUV’s new front and rear fascias give the Sorento an overall more sophisticated appearance, while the interior is more upscale with newly-added tech. The model also now pairs its available 3.3-liter V6 with a new eight-speed automatic transmission, providing a smoother and more seamless driving experience. On the exterior, the Sorento’s revised front end gets an updated radiator grille flanked by a new headlights that offer full-LED lighting on the SX and SXL upper trim levels. The foglamps have also been redesigned with projecti…

The Kia Niro lineup is gaining a new family member before the end of the year. Making its debut at the 2017 L.A. Auto Show, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is the Korean automaker’s third plug-in model and has an estimated 26 miles of all-electric range. Total driving range is rated up to an estimated 560 miles, offering plenty of versatility in a crossover package. The model falls under the Kia Motors EcoDynamics sub-brand, as the company focuses on nearly tripling its global lineup of alternative fuel vehicles by 2020. The Niro Plug-in Hybrid joins the existing Niro, Optima Hybrid, Optima PHEV, and Soul EV models. The plug-in hybrid variant does have a few different fea…

The Kia Stinger might arguably be the biggest surprise of the automotive world this year. The Korean automaker rang in the New Year at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show by unveiling the sports sedan, promising to deliver 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque on its range-topping GT model. The standard Kia Stinger is no slouch either, sporting a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 255 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. But appearance and specs on a sheet of paper only goes so far when it comes to vehicles, especially when so many have been overhyped in recent years. But the Kia Stinger doesn’t disappoint, as Editor-in-Chief Jodi Lai walked away impressed by almost…

[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Set to make its debut at the 2017 L.A. Auto Show, the Kia Sorento is getting a refresh with updated styling. Full details on the updated SUV won’t be revealed until November 30, but the Korean automaker is already flaunting the three-row SUV’s off-road capability. As part of the unveiling later this week, Kia will show off the updated Sorento taking on Moab’s treacherous Hell’s Revenge, considered one of the most challenging and obstacle-laden off-road trails in the world. 2017 LA Auto Show Full Coverage Even Kia acknowledges that most of Sorento owners will never take their SUVs to the extreme limit, but added that “It’s ni…

Kia Motors returned to the Special Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in early November to celebrate creativity and innovation while stunning show-goers with modified versions of its first ever high performance vehicle – the Kia Stinger and the Cadenza premium sedan. This year’s show cars were equipped with a host of parts from leading aftermarket suppliers and featured two highly customized works of art by world-renowned West Coast Customs. Stinger Drifting Experience Kia also used the SEMA show to showcase the impressive performance of the Stinger by giving visitors a change to experience its thrilling…

“It’s a ‘real car’ – small enough for urban parking and crowded streets, but capable enough to make a long commute or weekend road trip a pleasant experience.” Click to Read More Lees volledige artikel