Kia nieuws

Kia will reveal the updated K8 facelift model as soon as August this year. Kia also have set 65,000 units production target, which represents an additional 20,000 units compared to the current model sales target. The K8 facelift prototype caught near Hyundai-Kia R&D Center and we can take a look to the front design radical […] The post KIA K8 Facelift Spied Ahead August Launch appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Recently we shared with you the very first pictures of the KIA EV4 prototype set to be released during the first quarter of 2025. Now again our colleagues at Healer TV captured the interior for the first time and we can appreciate how much it resembles to the KIA EV3. “Electric vehicles are the biggest […] The post First Look Inside the KIA EV4 appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

With the KIA EV3 already revealed, we were wondering when EV4 prototype will be on the road, according to Kia’s schedule to release during the first quarter of 2025. Now our colleagues at Healer TV captured it for the first time and we are surprised as how much it resembles with the concept. “Electric vehicles […] The post First Ever KIA EV4 All-Electric Sedan Spied appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia has announced the specifications and pricing for its compact SUV electric vehicle, the Kia EV3. Starting at $21,960 (including tax rebate and government subsidies), customers can place orders at Kia’s South Korean branches and dealerships. Introducing the Kia EV3 The EV3 is Kia’s third dedicated electric vehicle, following the EV6 in 2021 and the […] The post KIA EV3 to Start from $21,960 in Korea appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

The success of Kia and its Sorento continues for the seventh consecutive month during May with a total of 7,487 units sold. Surprisingly the KIA Carnival got the second place, with a total of 7,211 units sold. Hyundai’s 5th generation Santa Fe sold 5,605 units and found two new rivals, the fore-mentioned Carnival and Sportage. […] The post Sorento Keeps as Best Selling Car, Santa Fe Drops to 9th Place appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

With the KIA EV3 already revealed, we were wondering when EV4 prototype will be on the road, according to Kia’s schedule to release during the first quarter of 2025. Now our colleagues at Healer TV captured it for the first time and we are surprised as how much it resembles with the concept. “Electric vehicles […] The post KIA EV4 Electric Sedan Spied for the First Time appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia is currently working to launch its first-ever Tasman, an all-new ladder-frame pickup but now KIA Australia is asking its parent company to develop a SUV version of the Tasman. Our colleagues at NYMammoth already made us think what if the South Korean automaker decides to launch an off-road SUV as a head-to-head with the […] The post KIA Australia Wants to Offer a Tasman Off-Road SUV appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

May 2024 global sales of 264,313 units, down 2.1% Y/y Outside of Korea, Kia sold 217,819 units, down 0.6% Y/y In Korea, Kia sold 46,110 units, down 8.3% Y/y Kia Sportage and Seltos SUVs led the... Bekijk volledig artikel

Sales of the all-electric EV9 three-row SUV increased for the second straight month, leading to Kia's highest EV monthly sales in history Sportage, Telluride, Carnival, EV6 and Niro hit all-time... Bekijk volledig artikel

Sales of the all-electric EV9 three-row SUV increased for the second straight month, leading to Kia's highest EV monthly sales in history Sportage, Telluride, Carnival, EV6 and Niro hit all-time... Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia revealed a week ago the All-New Kia EV3 GT Line, the company’s dedicated compact EV SUV. Now our colleagues at Infinite Run TV captured it for the first time with all the camouflage removed close to Hyundai-KIA R&D Center in Namyang. Drawing on Kia’s advanced technology and customer-focused values of the brand’s larger, multi-award-winning […] The post KIA EV3 GT Line Captured in the Wild appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Thursday marked a historic milestone at Kia Georgia’s assembly plant in West Point as team members gathered to celebrate the start of assembly of the all-electric 2025 EV9 three-row SUV, the first saleable electric vehicle assembled in the state of Georgia. The vehicle was introduced by SeungKyu (Sean) Yoon, President and CEO for Kia North […] The post US-made KIA EV9 Began Production in Georgia appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

The 2025 Kia EV9 is the first electric vehicle assembled in the state of Georgia and joins the award-winning Telluride, Sorento, and Sportage SUVs currently assembled at Kia’s West Point facility... Bekijk volledig artikel

The 2025 Kia EV9 is the first electric vehicle assembled in the state of Georgia and joins the award-winning Telluride, Sorento, and Sportage SUVs currently assembled at Kia’s West Point facility... Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia revealed a week ago the All-New Kia EV3, the company’s dedicated compact EV SUV. Now our colleagues at HealerTV captured it for the first time with all the camouflage removed close to Hyundai-KIA R&D Center in Namyang. Drawing on Kia’s advanced technology and customer-focused values of the brand’s larger, multi-award-winning EV9 SUV, the EV3 […] The post KIA EV3 Captured in the Wild appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Attendees can experience the all-new 2024 Kia EV9 – the first mass market three-row EV SUV in the U.S. – and drive award-winning hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric models With one of the... Bekijk volledig artikel

Attendees can experience the all-new 2024 Kia EV9 – the first mass market three-row EV SUV in the U.S. – and drive award-winning hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric models With one of the... Bekijk volledig artikel

We recently shared the very first pictures KIA EV Pickup truck. Now and thanks again to our colleagues at KindelMedia, we have the opportunity to take a look into Kia’s EV pickup prototype captured while testing in California. Kia’s president Mr. Ho-sung Song announced plans to produce specialized electric vehicles in four major markets to […] The post KIA EV Pickup Test Mule Captured in Video appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Manfred Harrer to lead Genesis & Performance Development Tech Unit under Hyundai-Kia Research & Development Division The Group expects Harrer’s expertise and leadership to enhance the R&D... Bekijk volledig artikel

LG Electronics has announced a significant expansion of its vehicle webOS platform, now extending its capabilities beyond internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. This groundbreaking move will see the integration of vehicle webOS into Kia’s new entry-level electric vehicle, the EV3, set for release in Korea this July. The Evolution of webOS Originally developed as […] The post LG to Supply WebOS Content Platform to KIA EV3 appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

We recently shared the forecast of the KIA K8 facelift in an image created by our colleagues at NYMammoth. Now, they have created a new image showing how Kia’s latest design cues will be applied to the interior of the K8, what do you think? Unveiling the Design Changes: A Closer Look at the KIA […] The post KIA K8 Facelift Interior Rendering appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Global technician competition returns as offline event after six years, with 42 national winners competing in Seoul finals Participants compete in multifaceted vehicle diagnosis and maintenance... Bekijk volledig artikel

Updated, rights-free Kia EV3 content published Short-form social media video assets available for download On-site media images for social, digital and print platforms Kia has released more media... Bekijk volledig artikel

The Kia Tasman continues burning stages of development and now our colleagues at HealerTV captured a Tasman prototype wearing production taillights for the first time. These taillights sure have a family look and are inspired on what we have seen in recent Kia models like K4 or EV3. Production Plans and Capacity Following extensive labor-management […] The post KIA TASMAN Production Lights Spied for the First Time appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia has announced the development of a high-performance model, the ‘EV3 GT,’ to be equipped with dual motors during reveal event held today in South Korea. Kia EV3 GT: A Glimpse into the Future Kia’s domestic product manager, Ha-Jun Seo, responded to inquiries about the EV3 GT’s release plans, stating, “We are preparing a high-performance […] The post KIA Confirms EV3 GT, End of 2025 Release appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel