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Kia has built an incredibly solid reputation of delivering quality, affordable car, but not really anything that would really set the heart racing. That has all changed with the GT4 Stinger concept coupe that they have on display at the … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

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The third-generation Sorento crossover vehicle has been spotted testing all over the globe lately. These latest Kia spy shots take us to Korea where someone has captured a fully camouflaged Sorento prototype while parked in a garage. Codenamed UM, the … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

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Kia brought a heavily Audi-esque concept to this year’s Detroit Auto Show featuring a 2.0-liter turbo four banger powering the rear wheels. That mill makes 315 hp and directs those ponies through a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. The Concept rides on a “custom chassis” that leaves the car with less length than a Forte sedan and wider than a Cadenza. Its face looks as if it were lifted and re-sized from an Audi R8 to Kia’s imaginary new toy. From the right angle, it looks like the rear quarter panels were puled straight from an A5 while the sloping butt seems reminiscent of an A7. It’s a light little thing, too. Kia claims a curb weight of 2,874 lbs, which t…

Every year, the North American International Auto Show has everyone in the auto industry bringing their best—so it’s no surprise that Kia is showcasing the 2014 Cadenza in Detroit, too. The 2014 Kia Cadenza was named the International Car of the Year (ICOTY) by Road & Travel Magazine (RTM), which names the ICOTY every year based on style, comfort, performance and brand-consumer connection. <Courtney Caldwell (left), editor-in-chief of Road & Travel Magazine, and Michael Sprague (right), Kia Motors America’s executive vice president of marketing & communications, proudly pose with Kia’s second consecutive ICOTY award.> 2014 also rings in Kia’s 20th an…

Fans and car enthusiasts all around look forward to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), because every year you get a glimpse into the motoring industry’s Magic 8 Ball, a sneak peek of the future. As an innovator, Kia always strives to bring the best to every feature. This was clearly on display at CES 2014, where Kia unveiled its next generation innovative in-vehicle technologies. At the NAIAS, Kia shifts gears – and turns its attention to sheer driving pleasure. Sometimes, peeling back the layers and getting down to basics can actually leave room for more – in this case, room for more horsepower and room in the backseat for, well… more. Kia’s latest con…

There isn’t much about Kia’s latest concept car that doesn’t suggest that the company is about to get serious about offering a sports car. Kia doesn’t currently offer a sports car, but the concept on display seems like an obvious sign that the South Korean brand is planning on changing that soon. The concept car uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder to send 315 hp to the rear wheels through a close-ratio six-speed manual and weighs 2,874 lbs, which is almost 490 lighter than the 2.0T Hyundai Genesis Coupe. It may share an engine with the Hyundai sports coupe, but the similarities stop there. At just under 170 inches long, it’s roughly a foot shorter than the Hyu…

Kia’s sports coupe concept will be fully revealed later today during the South Korean brand’s press conference, but an image of the GT4 Stinger concept has already leaked. The brand already announced that its 2+2 Detroit Show car is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine sending 315 hp through a six-speed manual transmission to the rear wheels. It rides on a custom chassis with an independent double wishbone suspension and uses Brembo floating discs with four-piston calipers. There are 20-inch center-locking wheels mounted outside those brakes with carbon fiber inserts as well. Notable design elements include the vertical LED headlights, flared fr…

Over 4 days, from January 7 – 10, Las Vegas was hit with a dizzying display of tomorrow’s high-tech gear and gadgets. The Consumer Electronics Show is no auto show, but that didn’t stop Kia from stealing the spotlight in Las Vegas this past week. The CES provides the perfect platform to showcase the future of automotive technologies—so it’s no wonder that everyone had their eyes on the Kia booth. Consumer Reports stopped by and made note of our bigger-and-better display specs (as mentioned in our previous post), calling it “the big-screen car cabin of tomorrow,” while Left Lane was impressed by our “next-gen infotainment systems.” So if the CES 2014 isn’t an auto show…

The joys of the celebrating a year’s end includes savoring the fruits of your labor and contemplating reasons to be thankful. Most of us can agree that we often owe our gratitude, among many other things, to the relationships we have with those around us. Kia cannot agree more. The Kia Forte K3 (known as ‘Cerato’ or ‘Forte’ in many overseas markets) had the honor of garnering not just one, but three major auto awards this past December in Singapore. Take a look at how the Kia Forte K3 won over the auto industry’s heart this past year. Sedan of the Year in SgCarMart Car of the Year 2013 SgCarMart, one of the leading local automotive websites in Singapore, weighs 65% rea…

Among the endless rows of “new” and “bold” car lineups at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), you’ll still be caught off-guard at the sight Kia’s breath-taking “Ignition Yellow” GT4 Stinger. Some of its features are worth teasing. The Flame inside that Shoots the Arrow Beneath the low wedge of the sculpted hood resides a tuned version of Kia’s proven 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline direct injected (T-GDI) four-cylinder engine pumping out an impressive 315 horsepower. The hooves hit the ground via a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission that routes power to the rear wheels where 275/35R20 Pirelli P-Zero performance tires meet the asphalt. Staggered …

Among the endless rows of “new” and “bold” car lineups at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), you’ll still be caught off-guard at the sight Kia’s breath-taking “Ignition Yellow.” Some of its features are worth teasing. The Flame inside that Shoots the Arrow GT4 Stinger Beneath the low wedge of the sculpted hood resides a tuned version of Kia’s proven 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline direct injected (T-GDI) four-cylinder engine pumping out an impressive 315 horsepower. The hooves hit the ground via a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission that routes power to the rear wheels where 275/35R20 Pirelli P-Zero performance tires meet the asphalt. Staggered…

The Kia K900 is the brand’s flagship luxury sedan that is platform mates with the Hyundai Genesis, making it no surprise that K900 nets the same fuel economy ratings with a best of 27 mpg highway. Two engines are available with the K900, either a 3.8-liter V6 that makes 311 hp or a 5.0-liter V8 that pumps out 420 hp. With the V6 under the hood, the EPA says that the K900 should return 18 mpg in the city, 27 mpg on the highway and 21 mpg combined. When fitted with the V8, the car is pegged to return 15 mpg city, 23 mpg highway which combine for 18 mpg. Both powerplants are hooked up to an eight-speed automatic transmission which sends power to the rear wheels. SEE AL…

Kia has released another teaser image of its all-new GT4 Stinger concept car. As we have learned from a source close to Kia, this is the final teaser image of the forthcoming sports coupe concept before it actually gets officially … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia is gearing up to reveal a sports car concept during the Detroit Auto Show next week, showing the last in its battery of teaser images today. The car will house a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine pumping 315 hp through a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission to the rear wheels. Those 20-inch hoops are shod in Pirelli P-Zero rubber measuring a performance-ready 235/35R20 in the front and staggered to 275/35R20 for the rear. The car also gets two-piece cross-drilled rotors and four-piston brake calipers, all sitting on an independent double-wishbone suspension. In other words, Kia is bringing out the performance guns. The South Korean brand hasn’t sai…

The 2014 Consumer Electronics Show will see Kia Motors America show of a number of future technologies in the area of telematics and infotainment. Each item will show how safety and technology can be combined, as well as how cars … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia Motors America released their sales report for the month of December 2013. According to the report, Kia saw its sales fall sharply last month. The company managed to move 33,631 units, down approximately 14 percent from a year ago, … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Kia previewed a pair of concepts that showcase the brand’s next-generation telematics and infotainment systems. The user-centered driver Concept (UCD – pictured above) has one goal in mind: keeping the driver’s eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. With that in mind, the Korean automaker designed an 18-inch head-up display that gives drivers an augmented-reality snapshot of information such as speed, navigation and traffic. In addition, a 12.3-inch TFT LCD cluster gives a 3D view of vital vehicle info while taking advantage of eye-tracking technology to maintain a clear view from various angles. The in-vehicle infotain…

Current motoring trends are all about connectivity—connecting drivers to vehicles, vehicles to the surroundings and vehicles to other vehicles. As the world moves beyond the smartphone to the smart car, we look forward to a car that is able to not only understand a driver’s needs, but also his or her wants. Kia’s aim is to ultimately “strengthen the relationship between driver and car,” and Kia is continuously “pushing the boundaries of connectivity and convenience while maintaining safety as a top priority,” says Henry Bzeih, chief technology strategist at Kia Motors America. Every day, drivers behind the wheel find that so many things around them are fighting for their…

The latest in our Kia owner’s series takes us to Mobile, Alabama, where we spoke with Matthew, a tire store service manager. Matthew has always thought of himself as a car nut, with the Kia Soul being one of the … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

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Nothing screams “commitment” or “responsibility” louder than a minivan, well, maybe a saggy pair of elastic-waist mom jeans but who’s counting? Love ‘em or loathe ‘em these versatile vehicles are designed to excel at hauling, whether it’s taking a passel of kiddies to soccer practice after school or hauling a load of building material home from the lumber yard. Stylish and sporty they are NOT, but modern minivans are as practical and honest as the week is long. They’re also pretty thrifty, maximizing cargo capacity while minimizing fuel consumption. And that’s a subject on the top of every consumer’s mind these days: efficiency. But what kind of economy do these versat…

The Kia GT4 Stinger concept will be officially unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, but that hasn’t stopped Kia from releasing another set of teaser pictures. It is reported that the sporty concept will come with a 235-kw (315 horsepower) … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia is hoping that the introduction of new models in 2014 will strengthen their presence in Australia. Let’s take a quick look at the three upcoming Kia vehicles. 1. Kia Soul (February 2014) Kia’s all-new Soul is the first new … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel