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The Kia cee’d, one of the most popular hatchback cars in Russia, outranked all of its C-segment competitors in Russia with its excellent performance and value-for-money. A comparison test drive was organized by the respected automotive magazine Auto Review (Авторевю) in its search for the best hatchback in the Russian market. In head-to-head testing with the Nissan Tiida, Skoda Rapid, and Renault Megane, the Kia cee’d received the highest scores in the Ergonomics, Dynamics/Handling, and Ride Comfort categories. A number of automobile experts took part in the test drive and they all had only great things to say about the cee’d’s modern multi-link type rear suspens…

The 2017 Hyundai Equus and Kia K900 luxury sedans have been spied testing. While the Kia K900 is getting a simple refresh, likely with just new front and rear bumpers, the new Equus is expected to be heavily inspired by the 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan. In fact, it appears by these spy photos that the new Equus carries a bit of a German design to its aesthetics, which is no surprise considering Hyundai is targeting BMW, Mercedes and Audi. The luxury sedan will ride on a heavily updated version of the BH platform with high strength steel and aluminum helping to significantly drop the curb weight of the Equus. SEE ALSO: 2015 Kia K900 Review As for powerplants, an update…

Kia is dropping the price of its Soul EV by adding a cheaper base model. For the 2016 model year, Kia is introducing the Soul EV-e trim, joining the standard Kia Soul EV and EV+ in the lineup. Although official pricing has not been announced by the Korean automaker, Kia World is reporting that the Soul EV-e will start from $31,950 excluding destination, which is $2,000 cheaper than the standard Kia Soul EV. The 2016 Kia Soul EV+ will be priced from $35,950, while a panoramic sunroof, LED interior lighting and lights in the door speakers are available for $1,100 additional. The new base model Kia Soul EV-e won’t be available in all the Soul EV markets, with only Calif…

The launch of the Kia Soul EV (electric vehicle) is spreading, as Kia Motors America is now shifting their attention to the Pacific Northwest. They will be adding 20 Soul-EV certified dealers, as well as an improved charging network in … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), has awarded Kia Motors and Mojo Mobility a funding grant for their Vehicle Technologies program in hopes that it will yield a wireless fast charger for electric … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

With the release of the Soul back in 2009, Kia created a vehicle that had a truly iconic look. This is a vehicle that is impossible to miss on the road, and a big part of the reason for that … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

As these latest spy shots suggest, the new generation Kia Sportage crossover is continuing its slow march towards the serial mass production. Set to make its official worldwide debut this September (possibly at the Frankfurt Auto Show), the next-generation Sportage … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Hyundai–Kia is developing a system to allow its EV to charge wirelessly. The Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center along with wireless power company Mojo Mobility, Inc., have been awarded a grant from the Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies program to research and develop a wireless charging system. Mojo Mobility has already done research in this field and is known for its wireless charging systems, capable of transferring high power without the need for a physical connection. The companies will work together to implement such a system using the Kia Soul EV. SEE ALSO: Kia Soul EV Heading to Five New States The project consists of three phases. The first phase …

The head of Connected Car and chief technology officer for Kia North America, Henry Bzeih has a tall order to fill–making vehicle technology work in a way that’s safe, contains costs, is convenient, and has just enough pizzazz that consumers actually look forward to their slog to work. “The vehicle today has more lines of code from a software perspective than the F-22 Raptor, more lines of code than the Discovery shuttle. People don’t realize what’s involved in bringing that to the road.” – Henry Bzeih Click to read more Lees hele artikel

Remember your first drive? Your heart pounding, your eyes wide with excitement. It is with the same feeling that Kia is offering support to young new drivers who are just getting started with our new global brand campaign “Gear Up.” The Gear Up campaign is Kia’s second Re:Design Project, following last year’s “Father and Son’s Road Trip” campaign. The Re:Design project embodies Kia’s goal of moving beyond visual presentation and car design in the hopes of becoming more a part of our fans’ lives. For the Gear Up campaign, 13 young drivers from 11 countries gathered in Barcelona, Spain last May to gain confidence behind the wheel and in their everyday lives. The Ge…

The Kia Sportspace was one of the big hits at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, so we thought it might be fun to take a look at how Gregory Guillaume and his team set about putting the concept car together. … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

The latest in our Kia owner’s interview series takes us further afield than ever before. We travel to Jakarta, Indonesia to talk to Rockford, the proud owner of a Kia Sportage that is unlike any other model you have seen … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia Motors brought home more great recognition from J.D. Power & Associates in addition to its runner-up result in Initial Quality Study with Kia’s Gwangju Plant 1 being crowned with the Gold Plant Quality Award in the Asia Pacific region, which is assessed based on the number of defects and malfunctions found in the produced vehicles. Located in one of the biggest cities in Korea, Kia Gwangju Plant 1 has an annual production capacity of 175,000 and is home to the Kia Soul, its Soul EV electric counterpart and the all-new Carens. Every finished product at Gwanju Plant 1 goes through 19 tests – three rounds of testing to the auto body, two in painting, seven in…

We have been given a hint that Kia has already unveiled a 2016 Soul in domestic market. While there are no cosmetic changes to report, the 2016 Soul has been given a significant upgrade in terms of the powertrain technology! … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

The enhanced Kia cee’d and pro_cee’d lines, set to go on sale from July 2015 all across Europe, have received a comprehensive upgrade, inside and out. The enhanced Kia cee’d line, including the five-door hatchback, cee’d SW and pro_cee’d, now come with elevated styling, more powerful engines, and more convenient features. Modifications have also been applied to the high-powered cee’d GT and pro_cee’d GT models, while the new ‘GT Line’ specification will provide all of the dynamics of the GT models and the versatility of the conventional cee’d model at the same time. The enhanced Kia cee’d The enhanced Kia pro_cee’d More stylish and modern design The exterior and…

The 2016 Nissan Maxima is proving popular among sedan shoppers. AutoGuide.com‘s most watched video for the past week was our review of the 2016 Nissan Maxima, a sedan that has really piqued the interest of shoppers worldwide. Compact car buyers are checking out our comparison video of the 2015 Kia Forte5 versus the 2015 Mazda3, while plenty of enthusiasts are tuning in to see if the Lamborghini Huracan can truly be a daily driver. Watch the videos below and subscribe to AutoGuide.com‘s YouTube channel here. 2016 Nissan Maxima Review Get the Flash Player to see this player. 2015 Kia Forte5 vs 2015 Mazda3 Get the Flash Player to see this player. 2015 Lamborghini Hura…

One of the newest minivans is the Kia Sedona. A long-running nameplate for the brand, the Sedona gets an entirely new design this year, with much better safety, technology, comfort, and styling. The question is, does it have the goods to knock off one of the perennial best sellers in the class, the Chrysler Town & Country? Click to read more Lees hele artikel

“The 2016 Sorento continues that trend. The tiger nostrils in the crossover’s grille flare more widely now on what is the third-bestselling Kia behind the Optima sedan and Soul hatchback. The look is decidedly upscale with elegance and balanced proportions inside and out and a preponderance of premium-look and -feel materials cheering the cabin that—we’ll just say it—would do an Audi or Lexus crossover proud.” Click to read more Lees hele artikel

“Introduced last fall, the 2015 Kia Soul EV makes an arguable case to go electric with good utility and the highest EPA-rated range among all EVs not named “Tesla.” Click to read more Lees hele artikel

Great colors, materials, ergonomics and creature comforts (footrests!) make the ’15 Sedona quite possibly the ultimate minivan. Click to read more Lees hele artikel

“Pay twice as much and you won’t get better design. Neighbors shouted from across the street, “Whoa, fancy car!” One morning in a neighborhood littered with Lexus and Mercedes, a robe-clad woman burst out of her house determined to find out what the “beautiful car was.” If she test-drives a Sorento, she will find a very comfortable and quiet vehicle with room for five passengers (a third row is available on V6 models). The cabin is richly trimmed and cargo space is generous, but the back pillar creates a blind spot the size of LeBron James.” Click to read more Lees hele artikel

Watch the video review of 2015 Kia Sedona (Carnival) by Fox News. Click to watch ▶ Also on the all-new Kia Grand Carnival: Minivan with class, the Kia Grand Carnival Lees hele artikel

“J.D. Power’s 2015 Initial Quality Study found that Korean brands led the automotive industry in quality “by the widest margin ever.” Only four of the 10 major Japanese car brands, meanwhile, posted quality improvements over the year.” Click to read more Lees hele artikel

If you’re in the market for a car that won’t have any major issues after you purchase it, you’ve come to the right place. Each year, J.D. Power conducts the U.S. Initial Quality Study, which examines problems experienced by vehicle owners during the first 90 days of ownership. Based on the study’s results, each automaker receives an initial quality rating that is determined by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles — the fewer problems an automaker has, the better its quality. SEE ALSO: 10 Worst Car Brands in Initial Quality This year, the industry average was 112 problems per 100 vehicles with 15 automakers besting the average and 18 automakers scoring …

We have been spending a lot of time on this website talking about the quality delivered by Hyundai and Kia, but it means little without some sort of validation. That came in the form of the J.D. Power and Associates … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel