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Kia has decided to cut the Forte Koup from its lineup as demand drops for small coupes. “To better align with our customers’ purchasing trends, KMA will discontinue the two-door Koup following the sell-down of remaining 2016 model year inventory,” Kia spokesperson James Hope told CarsDirect. When Kia redesigned the Forte for the 2017 model year, the Koup model was left behind, signalling then that it would likely be discontinued. Leaving the Koup model behind also created trouble for dealers as selling old Forte Koups is tougher when sitting next to the new 2017 model. The Honda Civic Coupe also offers more features and better fuel economy for about the same price, …
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There isn’t too much you can do to the design of an SUV or crossover to make it as sexy as a supercar. While many automakers have been experimenting with design to make SUVs and crossovers look more interesting, a few are typically either too boring or too extreme. In the past, it was hard to believe a crossover or SUV could be considered attractive with their boxy shapes and boring bodylines, but that’s not the case in today’s market. SEE ALSO: Top 10 Best Looking Crossovers and SUVs of 2017 And while there are plenty of good-looking crossovers and SUVs, there are also plenty of bad ones. We’re well aware that style is completely subjective, so it’s OK if you don’t …
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The 2017 Kia Cadenza has received a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The redesigned model earned a good rating in the small overlap front test, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. It’s the first Cadenza to be tested by IIHS for small overlap front protection, which replicates what happens when the front driver-side corner of a vehicle collides with another vehicle or an object. According to IIHS, the 2017 Kia Cadenza’s driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of four inches at the parking brake pedal. The airbags and safety belt did their jobs to control the dummy’s movemen…
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There’s no getting around it: The market has gone absolutely crazy for crossovers. From big to small — and everything in between — crossovers are flooding the market faster than a carbureted engine on a cold day. And that mania had the New York Auto Show square in its sights this year, with plenty of concept and production CUVs being unveiled in the Big Apple. Here’s a selection of some of the most notable reveals. Genesis GV80 Concept Hyundai’s Genesis spinoff brand has been off to a slow start since it launched last year with the G90 sedan, and it’s hoping this GV80 Concept will help drum up some hype. Conceived with a fuel cell powertrain, the GV80 previews what…
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The Korean automaker has filed a trademark in Europe for “XCeed.” The trademark application was for the actual graphic representation of XCeed, meaning its logo. Since it’s a figurative trademark, it’s not for the word itself but rather how it looks. Not much is known about what XCeed could be used for, but Kia does sell the Cee’d in Europe, a compact model available with several variants including a three-door hatchback, five-door hatchback and five-door wagon. SEE ALSO: Kia Execs Want People to Stop Being Ashamed of Driving Kias A possibility for the trademark is a crossover model based on the Cee’d. Interestingly, the font is different than the existing Cee’d lo…
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Have you ever seen a car on the road that looks kind of like a Kia, but wasn’t wearing a Kia badge? This is because a lot of Kia drivers swap out the factory badge on their cars for another one that looks very similar to a Lexus emblem to hide the fact that they’re driving a Kia. Kia started its life in North America as a budget brand, so it’s understandable that some people might want to hide their Kia’s true identity. This is a trend that Kia hopes will stop with the launch of its upcoming grand tourer, the Stinger GT, a car that brings the brand upmarket and can also cater to the enthusiast. This car will help break many barriers for the Korean automaker and show…
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Americans finally get a chance to see the fourth-generation Kia Rio at the 2017 New York Auto Show. The model was actually introduced in September, 2016 at the Paris Motor Show, but makes its U.S. debut in the Big Apple. Both the sedan and five-door hatchback models are present, sporting larger bodies than their predecessors. The Rio sedan has been lengthened to 172.6 inches from 172.0 inches, while the five-door hatch grows slightly from 159.4 inches to 160.0 inches. Both models ride on a longer 101.6-inch wheelbase (up from 101.2 inches) and feature more upright A-pillars. To give them both a more balanced and athletic stance, the 2018 Kia Rio sits lower and wider th…
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Hyundai is calling back vehicles that have engines that may seize unexpectedly. A total of 1,190,160 vehicles are being recalled because errors during the machining process can cause a bearing in the engine to prematurely wear. As a result, it could cause the part to fail and the engine to seize, increasing the risk of a crash. The issue was discovered after a high number of warranty repairs were done for a recurring issue. The affected vehicles include the 2013-2014 Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe Sport, 2011-2014 Kia Optima, 2012-2014 Kia Sorento and 2011-2013 Kia Sportage. SEE ALSO: Hyundai Patents an Engine with Different Size Cylinders Hyundai will notify owners an…
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Not all three-row vehicles are comfortable. Consumer Reports has released its list of the worst three-row vehicles available this year, based on seat comfort and ease of access to the third-row seat. That means other considerations weren’t factored in, such as test performance and reliability. SEE ALSO: Midsize Three-Row Crossover Comparison Test But if you’re in the market for a three-row vehicle and seat comfort along with ease of access are priorities, you may want to avoid these vehicles. Land Rover Range Rover Sport Priced from $66,645 including destination, the Range Rover Sport from Land Rover can be purchased with either a 3.0-liter V6 engine with 340 hors…
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The mysterious trademark application appeared on the European Union Intellectual Property Office. Filed on March 23, 2017, the trademark application shows a round “E” insignia logo that suggests Kia will launch a sub-brand for its future electric vehicles. Currently the Korean automaker only has the Soul EV in its lineup, but will likely add an all-electric version of its new Niro crossover. Last year it was reported Hyundai and Kia plan to launch at least 26 combined electrified vehicles across both lineups by 2020, with at least 12 hybrids, six plug-in hybrids, two EVs and two fuel cell vehicles. It’s a strong possibility those electrified vehicles will spawn a sub-…
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[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Expected to be called the Kia Stonic, the compact crossover has been spied testing in Germany. The first time spy photographers caught the Stonic, it was testing on a frozen lake in Sweden but it was heavily camouflaged. This particular prototype has shed some of the camouflage, giving us a better look. Unfortunately it’s still difficult to pick out details on the crossover’s styling, but it’s starting to look like it will resemble the Rio. The model is expected to have a closely related Hyundai variant, which means both crossovers should share powertrains while having significantly different exterior and interior styles. Exp…
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If you’re in the market for a three-row vehicle, you’ll likely want to start your research from this list. Consumer Reports has revealed its list of the best three-row vehicles available this year, judged on seat comfort and ease of access to the third-row seat. It’s worth noting the models were selected based on the seating, without factoring other key considerations like test performance and reliability. SEE ALSO: Midsize Three-Row Crossover Comparison Test While larger SUVs provide both better access and more cargo space, you’ll want to look towards a minivan if you want to have a better third-row seat for children as well as adults. Here are the best three-row v…
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[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Quietly introduced at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid will go on sale in the U.S. before the end of this year. Geneva is most well known for supercar and hypercar debuts, so it’s easy to forget a more pedestrian model like a plug-in hybrid crossover. The model will go on sale in Europe during the third quarter, joining the current Niro Hybrid. Rumor has it that the Korean automaker will likely add an all-electric variant to the lineup as well. The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid pairs a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with an 8.9-kWh battery, which is significantly larger than the 1.56-kWh battery used…
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Consumer Reports has revealed its list of the top 10 best cars of 2017. To be a Top Pick, a model has to have an exemplary Overall Score in its category. That score comes from Consumer Reports‘ four key pillars: road-test performance, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction and safety. Each car is also road tested and rated based on over 50 evaluations done at the publication’s 327-acre Auto Test Center, ranging from instrumented track tests to assessments of comfort and convenience while in daily use by Consumer Reports‘ staff. SEE ALSO: Top 10 Cars to Look Forward to in 2017 Reliability for each vehicle is based on actual problems reported by subscribers in the 2…
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Which fuel-sipping people-hauler would YOU rather live with, the new Kia Niro or Ford’s older C-Max? Both of these crossover-esque offerings are impressively economical, sipping fuel while driving around town or bombing down the interstate, but one is significantly thriftier than the other. Age before beauty, we start with the Ford. Introduced several years ago, the C-Max features a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle engine that delivers 141 horses on its own. Teamed with a permanent-magnet AC synchronous motor and a 1.4-kWh lithium-ion battery, total system power measures 188 ponies. An electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT) changes ratios and maximizes efficien…
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[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Check out the marketing campaign for the new Kia Niro crossover and the term ‘hybrid’ is conspicuously absent. “We call this the Kia Niro,” as one new TV spot goes, “but that’s only because ‘breakthrough, game-changing crossover that gets over 40 miles per gallon combined and is really fun to drive’ just wouldn’t fit on the back.” And they’re all like that. It’s an unconventional — and, frankly, somewhat odd — approach to market the brand’s first standalone hybrid vehicle as anything but. So why publicly disregard what’s arguably the crossover’s greatest selling feature? After all, the Niro was recently named a Guinness World…
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Kia has made the new Niro crossover the star of its Super Bowl ad. Teaming up with actress Melissa McCarthy, the Korean automaker shows off various scenarios and on hard it is to be an “eco-warrior.” But then it goes on to say it’s easy to drive like one with the Niro hybrid. The fuel-efficient crossover returns an EPA-estimated 46 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway, for a 43-mpg combined rating. SEE ALSO: New 2017 Kia Niro Priced, Comes With Huge List of Standard Features McCarthy goes through it all in the commercial, from trying to save whales to trees, ice caps to rhinos. Each mission of course leads to personal disaster, with Kia showing that it can be a …
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Kia’s new hybrid crossover, the Niro, should expect a sister model that dispenses with fossil fuel altogether. A Kia official has implied that an all-electric version of the model is coming, joining a vehicle that arrives this spring in hybrid form, with a plug-in version on the way. By offering a Niro EV, Kia would have two electric crossover-style vehicles on the market — and plenty of green clout. The launch for the model, which arrives on dealer lots later this quarter, is already underway in San Antonio, Texas. There, Orth Hedrick, vice president of product planning at Kia Motors America said, “Stay tuned” when asked about a full-electric Niro. Michael Sprague, …
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[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The 2018 Kia Stonic has been spied for the first time, confirming that the Korean brand is working on a subcompact crossover, which has been a rumor up until now. The 2018 Kia Stonic should compete with vehicles like the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, and Chevrolet Trax when it arrives and is being developed in conjunction with a similar vehicle from Hyundai that hasn’t been named yet. In fact, the Kia Stonic name hasn’t even been officially confirmed yet either, but the name was recently trademarked. Spy photographers caught the Kia Stonic for the first time testing on a frozen lake in Sweden wearing some sharp-looking wheels. The …
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The all-new 2017 Kia Niro hybrid crossover will start at $22,890 in the U.S. before destination when it hits dealers in early 2017. The Kia Niro is the brand’s first-ever dedicated hybrid and has a targeted fuel economy goal of 50 mpg. Built on an all-new platform, power comes from a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor for a combined output of 146 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque. A 1.56-kWh lithium-ion battery will reduce the load on the gas engine and increase efficiency, and, interestingly, the hybrid will use a dual clutch transmission and not a CVT. The Niro will be offered in five trim levels: FE, LX, EX, Touring and limited-production Launch Edition.…
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Kia has a compact SUV debuting later this year, and it finally has a name. The Korean automaker has reportedly filed a trademark for the Stonic nameplate and Kia World reports that the company’s R&D center in Korea has been working on the model for quite some time. The Kia Stonic has been developed alongside a new Hyundai small SUV, which spy photographers have caught testing around the world. The vehicles will compete with other compact crossovers like the Honda HR-V, Chevrolet Trax, and Nissan Juke. Both models are expected to share core powertrain technology but like other models across Kia and Hyundai’s lineups, expect them to look drastically different inside…
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[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Kia unveiled the new Stinger sport sedan at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show and it ushered in a new era for the Korean automaker. Targeting a whole new tier of performance and luxury, the Stinger has a lot going for it. Under the hood, two engines are being offered: a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 255 hp or an awesome twin-turbo 3.3-liter V6 engine that will make 365 hp. With a zero-to-62-mph time of about 5 seconds, it’s easy to see why people are getting so excited. We had a chance to speak with two important figures at Kia: Peter Schreyer, the brand’s chief designer, who oversaw the design of the Stinger, and…
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[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The 2018 Kia Stinger made a surprising debut at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, and already the automaker is talking about electrifying it. Billed as the company’s sporty luxury sedan, the Kia Stinger stunned many in Detroit with its aggressive design and promising 3.3-liter turbocharged V6 powertrain with 365 horsepower. In Europe, Kia will offer the Stinger with a diesel engine but the automaker has no plans of bringing the oil burner to the U.S. Instead, the U.S. could benefit from electrified versions of the Kia Stinger, including the possibility of a fully electric model. SEE ALSO: 2018 Kia Stinger Debuts as RWD Sports Sedan…
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Get the Flash Player to see this player. Kia made a strong statement at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. The Korean automaker debuted the Stinger, a sports sedan bringing 365 horsepower in an aggressive package that is surprisingly stylish. The Stinger draws from the Kia GT Concept that first debuted six years ago and is a rear-wheel-drive sedan that has been fine tuned on the world famous Nurburgring. The 2018 Kia Stinger will come standard with a four-cylinder engine with an estimated 255 hp and 260 pound-feet of torque, but it’s the 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 that will surely grab your attention with its 376 lb-ft of torque accompanying the 365 hp. 2017 Detroit Auto Sho…
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[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The new 2018 Kia Stinger has arrived and it set the internet on fire! People are saying all kinds of things about the new Kia grand tourer some comments really caught our eyes. All of these comments were found on our YouTube video coverage of the car, which you can see below. Be warned, though, some of these users have potty mouths! Here’s the quick take on the Stinger: it’s a rear-wheel-drive, four-door fastback sedan that will be offered with a twin-turbo V6 that makes 365 horsepower. It also was tuned on the Nurburgring and designed in Europe. Finally, it promises to push the Kia brand to a whole new dimension of perform…
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