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The 2014 Sorento, Kia’s top selling CUV in the USA, has just been awarded the highest possible safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Refreshed for 2014 model year, the Sorento scored outstanding marks in the frontal … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

The previous entries in our series of Kia owners interviews featured folks who pretty much knew what they wanted right from the start. The same cannot be said for Gregory, a Ferris State University student from Manistee, Michigan. Gregory found … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

As the weather cools down with fall season upon us, it’s time for our September series of Kia Fan Photos of the Month. We hope you enjoy this month’s rides! My name is Marc St. Louis and I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I LOVE my 2010 Vanilla Shake Kia Soul. My Soul is the kind of vehicle designed to have fun with. I always get people asking me what kind of car is that. I belong to the Soul Club of Ontario, a club that has GREAT Cars and Great people. We are always attending Soul Meets and Excursions together. Love my Soul. Thanks Kia. Hi Marc, this photo looks like a desktop wallpaper or calendar shot. We’re glad to hear you’re having a great time with your Va…

Hyundai and Kia have issued the largest vehicle recall in South Korea since the current recall system was introduced there in 2003. About 660,000 vehicles across both Korean automakers’ lineups are being recalled for a faulty brake switch, an issue that has affected over two million vehicles worldwide. The recall hit North America in April with more than 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S. alone. Smaller recalls have since been launched in other markets such as Korea and China. SEE ALSO: Kia, Hyundai Recall 1.7M Units Over Stop Lamp Switch Issue Additionally, South Korea won’t be the last country to have a recall issued, according to a statement released by Hyundai: ”We…

The brand-new Kia Carens MPV scored a five-star rating in lates crash tests conducted by EuroNCAP! EuroNCAP, Europe’s leading road safety organisation, has given the all-new Carens MPV a 5-star safety rating. The stylish 7-seat compact minivan scored maximum points … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia’s 2014 Sorento crossover is one of the latest models to earn a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The vehicle is only three years only, but the Korean brand says 80 percent of its parts are new for 2014. It rides on a new platform shared with the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. It is unusual for a car in the middle of its lifecycle to come with that much new content, but the brand and parent Hyundai are actually saving money on redundant tooling by moving the Sorento to a new platform. NHTSA scored the car with five stars overall. That rating is based on three sub-ratings: a rollover test as well as frontal and side-impact cra…

It’s only a matter of weeks before the all-new 2014 Kia Soul starts arriving in showrooms. One of the biggest questions consumers are now asking is whether to wait for the new model or try to find a deal on … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Is there a market for a $70,000 Kia in the United States? We might be finding out soon enough when the K900 arrives. The luxury sedan was confirmed for dealerships in North America by the Korean automaker last week, and it is believed that the car will be priced anywhere from $50,000 to $70,000 when it’s released in the U.S. Now it is being reported that the high-end models of the K900 will undoubtedly reach the $70,000 price tag. SEE ALSO: Kia ‘K900′ Tipped as Name of US-bound RWD Luxury Sedan The U.S. debut of the Kia K900 will happen just in time for a Super Bowl launch next year and the Korean automaker hopes to sell around 5,000 units per year. The K900 is based…

Kia has informed dealers that a new full-size flagship sedan will arrive in the US next year, further marking the company’s move into the luxury market. The new vehicle, the K900, will be the first ever RWD that the Koreans … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

The 2014 Kia Optima will be priced from $22,300 including destination, the Korean automaker has announced. Kia gave its 2014 Optima a mild refresh with revised styling inside and out including a new LCD screen in the info cluster and an available eight-inch navigation screen. Available as an option now on the 2014 Optima is a blind spot monitoring system, which includes rear cross-traffic alert and rear parking sensors. The base model 2014 Kia Optima LX is powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with 200 hp. Available on the Optima LX is a $1,400 convenience plus package which adds 10-way power driver seat, auto-dimming rearview mirror with homelink, rearview came…

Kia has confirmed to its dealers that the rear-wheel-drive Quoris sedan will be heading to North America as the K900 early next year. The K900 will be the Korean automaker’s first rear-wheel-drive production sedan sold in North America and will be its new U.S. flagship model. It is also sold in South Korea as the K9. Equipped with advanced safety technologies, the Kia K900 will be offered with either a V6 or V8 engine with the V8 producing upwards of 420 hp. The V6 will likely be the 3.8-liter engine sold in South Korea with 290 hp. Also expected to make its way to the K900 is the eight-speed automatic transmission. Though pricing was not discussed, the K900 is expect…

The base price for the refreshed 2014 Kia Optima will start at $23,000 including destination. The top of the range Optima SX-L will come with a sticker price of $37,100. If you take the destination fee out of the equation, … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

The Kia Niro concept was viewed by many as being the perfect vehicle to go up against the incredibly popular Nissan Juke. The Niro made an appearance at the Frankfurt Auto Show and is now rumored to go into production … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia has given its Sportage crossover a facelift for 2014, bringing with it new style and a more powerful base engine option. Thanks to the addition of direct injection, the base 2.4-liter for-cylinder makes 182 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque. The mill is also expected to enjoy fuel economy improvements over the current 20 mpg city and 27 mpg in an automatic transmission Sportage. A more powerful turbocharged 2.0-liter engine is also available, making 260 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. A new grille design along with updated fog lamps and taillights are seen on the 2014 Sportage, though the overall style remains closely related to the 2013 model. Ride quality will also impro…

The refreshed Kia Sportage crossover has finally arrived! Updated for the 2014 model year, the refreshed Sportage CUV hosts a large number of styling tweaks and technical enhancements. According to Kia, the 2014 Sportage gets better mileage and has more … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

There is an ever grwoingdeman for small cars in Europe, which is a market Kia hopes to corner with the release of the Picanto LPG. This is a bi-fuel model that also delivers on the need for lower emissions and … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia has listened to their customers in the European marketplace and have responded by delivering an upgraded Optima that sees improvements in design, technology safety features and a pretty significant upgrade in style and refinement. Kia’s Chief Design Officer Peter … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

The Kia Soul has been an unmitigated success for the Korean automaker, especially in the US, where as many as 90% of all vehicles produced at the Gwangju plant arriving stateside. As odd as it may sound, that success is … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Click here to Color Your Soul Hello Kia fans! My name is Hailey and this is my debut posting. I recently joined the Kia-Buzz team and I am excited to blog about all things Kia for fans worldwide. Today, I want to share a fun event happening via Kia Motors FacebookPage, which has been running in connection with the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, where all-new Soul has just debuted. Unfortunately, I’m not Frankfurt, and I’m sure many of you in the same situation. But that doesn’t mean we can’t check out the Soul in a fun and colorful way. Take part in our Color Your Soul Campaign, where you can be entered to win one of two prizes for participating: Brand new Nikon 1 J2 co…

The Niro concept crossover was designed to show off a sturdy, muscular stance, despite the fact that it comes with definite compact dimensions. The all-new platform that it sits on will likely be what is used should Kia eventually deliver … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

There is a growing demand for small cars that are cheap to run, which is why Kia is introducing the bi-fuel Picanto LPG at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Picanto LPG will feature a 3-cylinder 1,0L engine under the hood, … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

There are a lot of great new cars making an appearance at the Frankfurt Auto Show, but perhaps few as anticipated as the all-new 2014 Kia Soul. The new version will hit showrooms in Europe early next year, with much … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Concept cars are made to showcase new styles and technology that will gauge consumer and media reactions. And with all the excitement over the Kia Niro concept at Frankfurt Motor Show, the Kia Buzz team is feeling a little nostalgic for past motor show concepts. Let’s go back in time and take a closer look into Kia’s love affair with concept cars. We are going to start this trip down memory lane with our KCV concept series and work our way up. 2003: KCV-3 Kia designed the KCV-3 convertible coupe to show how powerful emotions, the cyber-style artistic movement and dream-world computer fantasies, can be combined together and expressed in automotive terms. This next-gen…

Kia has taken their brand to the next level with the release of the 2014 Sportage. Stunning design and a ton of comfort and convenience features are what make this refreshed vehicle truly shine. The award-winning platform gets an efficient … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia has finally taken the wraps off its all-new, long-awaited Euro-market Soul crossover vehicle! Put on stage at the motor show in Frankfurt, the two Soul models feature Kia’s SUV styling pack. The all-new SUV accessory kit, which includes the piano … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel