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The 2001-2013 Kia Sorento SUV is under investigation after 15 consumer complaints have been filed stating that the glass sunroof had shattered on their vehicles. An estimated 64,117 Sorentos will undergo a preliminary evaluation to determine if there is indeed a major issue and if a recall will be necessary for the Korean automaker’s SUV. 13 of the filed 15 complaints occurred while the vehicle was in motion, with one driver suffering minor cuts from the shattered glass according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2014 Kia Sorento Review Kia has sent an “early warning” field report to NHTSA regarding the issue and the Korean automaker has …
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Kia has confirmed that its K900 sedan will make its official North American debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. Built on the same platform as the Hyundai Equus, the Kia K900 is known as the Quoris and K9 in other markets and will be the Korean automaker’s attempt at offering a luxurious sedan at a budget price. The K900 will be offered in the U.S. with V6 and V8 engine options, though official engines have not yet been announced. Kia K900 Could Cost up to $70,000 in the U.S. The rear-wheel drive luxury sedan will be Kia’s U.S. flagship model and will be priced from $50,000 but could cost upwards of $70,000 fully loaded. The V6 will likely be the 3.8-liter engine…
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It seems like everyone’s getting in on the SEMA action; even Kia is participating in the show. The automaker will reveal five specially modified Souls at the Las Vegas event. Each one of these cars is inspired by the world of music. The first one the company is teasing is the Vans Warped Tour Soul. According to the press release it’s both youthful and fun. For the time being we’ll have to take their word for it because they’ve only shown one tiny teaser image of the car. SEE ALSO: 2014 Kia Soul Review Its bodywork is adorned in air-brushed artwork, it rides on 20-inch wheels with low-profile, high-performance tires and, AND, it’s got a slide-out barbecue grille. You …
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Slowly but surely Kia is transforming itself from a provider of inexpensive transportation appliances to a purveyor of premium automobiles. Further pushing the brand up-market, reports indicate the South Korean firm will build a production version of its dramatic GT concept. This four-door coupe design study was revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. It’s built on a rear-wheel-drive architecture and features a very swoopy body with design cues that wouldn’t look out of place on a Jaguar. It could go on sale in 2016. The concept was powered by a 3.3-liter direct-injected turbo-V6 belting out 395 ponies. The car’s engine was matched to a technically advan…
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Count yourself among a very special few if you’re wondering how much the electrified Kia Soul will cost. It’s one of many cars re-purposed with an electrified drivetrain to satisfy a requirement by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Any automaker with annual vehicle sales over 10,000 units in California produce a certain number of zero emissions vehicles or buy credits from other companies that do so beyond prescribed the minimum. A list of low-volume, expensive electrified cousins to normally gas burning cars began emerging and continues to do so. Within the automotive industry, these vehicles are sometimes casually called “compliance cars.” That obligation o…
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Plenty of great vehicles around the world skip American showrooms. For various reasons the business decision is made that selling vehicle “x” in the U.S. doesn’t make sense and it’s never offered. However, every once in a while a vehicle does sneak its way into North America, but only as far as Canada. Over the years, vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Nissan X-Trail, original diesel powered smart fortwo and Chevrolet Orlando have been available to neighbors in the north. And now there’s another: the 2014 Kia Rondo. Yes, it was sold in America before being yanked for poor sales. With frumpy styling and a mediocre-at-best value proposition, it made sense that …
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Withholding powertrain details, Kia announced plans today to sell the electric version of its Soul hatchback in the U.S. Expect to see the vehicle officially unveiled at an upcoming U.S. auto show – likely L.A. – although the company hasn’t announced that either. What Kia did announce today is that it plans to sell the Soul EV in select markets starting next year. The brand said an electric version of the Soul is a natural extension for the product. “Eco-consciousness already comes standard on the all-new Soul with 85-percent of its materials able to be recycled at the end of its lifespan, and the Soul EV will further demonstrate Kia’s engineering capabilities as well…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Concept cars are mostly built to taunt automotive journalists, but on rare occasions they do serve legitimate purposes. Sometimes they can tip-off what a car company has in development, and the black-as-coal Kia Niro is a clue as to what the South Korean brand’s next B-Segment offering could look like. The company’s current subcompact car is the Rio. Along with products like the Honda Fit and Ford Fiesta it’s a solid all-around vehicle. But the Niro appears to step things up in a number of ways. First, its design is rather striking; though to be fair it is a concept car. It’s got a raised hood, two scissor-style side doors and a convenient hatch to access its rear sto…
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Kia’s all-new Sorento crossover was just photographed while undergoing testing in Germany. Here’s what we can glean from these spy pictures. Not much is known about the next-gen Sorento, but it could be slightly larger than today’s model. That size increase could indicate that it rides atop the same architecture as the Hyundai Santa Fe. Hyundai’s crossover is offered in two basic flavors. The Sport model features a shorter wheelbase and only seats five-passengers. However, from hub to hub the standard version is nearly four inches longer, while its overall body is some 8.5 inches longer. The result of that extra size is a more spacious interior. The Santa Fe features …
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Kia just announced that the concept car it will bring to Frankfurt will be called the “Niro.” Meant to preview what that brand will market in the b-segment beside cars sized like the Ford Fiesta, the Niro seems to feature a raised ride height with two side doors and a rear hatch. The Korean concept is heavily styled inside and out, and Kia says it features an “innovative new powertrain.” Kia says the car was created with European tastes in mind and with elements not normally often associated with smaller cars. The technical details are still being kept a secret, but expect the powertrain to be designed for fuel savings. The company plans to use this concept as a test …
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The 2014 Kia Soul will be heading to dealerships during the fourth quarter and will have a starting price of $15,495 including a $795 destination charge. The 2014 Soul will be offered in three trim models: Base, Plus, and Exclaim. The Soul Base at price of $15,495 will come with privacy glass, Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) as standard, with available options including 16-inch wheels, cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted controls, center console armrest and storage, rear center armrest with cup holders and remote keyless entry. The Soul Plus will start from $18,995 and upgrades to 17-inch wheels, a gloss black with chrome bezel front upper grille, and outside m…
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Kia was one of the first mass-market auto brands to introduce LED daytime running lights to its lineup, and once again the Korean brand is bringing technology usually reserved for luxury cars into its Rio sub-compact in the form of Stop/Start. The 2013 Rio starts at $13,600, but the fuel-saving Eco package will cost you at least $1,550 on top of that. So is that added cost really worth it? Read on to find out more about the Rio Eco. Lees het hele artikel
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The Kia hamsters will return to the television set, when a 60-second commercial debuts starring the 2014 Kia Soul. The hamsters, which first debuted in 2009, have gone on a pretty generous diet and will debut minutes after Lady Gaga’s first-ever live performance of “Applause” during the MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday. The ad, titled “Totally Transformed,” will appear on over 33,000 movie screens nationwide starting August 30. SEE ALSO: 2014 Kia Soul is Fun, Funky and Functional You will be able to view the add on Kia’s YouTube page prior to the MTV Video Music Awards on August 25. “When the first Soul arrived on the scene, everyone at Kia believed we had a hit o…
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The Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is partnering with the University of Michigan to devise systems that will help curb distracted driving, and reduce fuel consumption. Engineers from HATCI will work with graduate students and professors from the university in a collaborative effort to develop a deterrent for ‘highway hypnosis’, a mental state in which a driver can pass over many miles without recollection of having consciously done so. Using electroencephalograph (EEG) sensors, the engineers are looking to devise a way to study a driver’s brainwave activity to be able to identify the signs of drowsiness early on. When detected, an audible or tactil…
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Two separate recalls have been issued by Hyundai, affecting 259,000 vehicles from various models in the Korean automaker’s lineup. The first recall affects 2006-2010 model year Sonatas and 2006-2011 model year Azeras, where a rear-cross member could rust possibly causing handling problems. In total, 215,000 Sonatas and 24,000 Azeras are affected by the recall. The second recall affects the 2013 front-wheel-drive Santa Fe Sport equipped with the 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine. According to Hyundai, the front-axle shaft might break due to being improperly manufactured. The Sonata and Azera recall is a geographic recall and only affects vehicles in various states that re…
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The Kia Sedona has had a strange last couple of years, first being axed and then resurfacing as a 2014 model year with subtle changes to its exterior. The Korean automaker, however, has no plans of leaving the minivan market, and now AutoGuide‘s spy photographers have caught the 2015 Sedona hot weather testing. The 2015 Sedona will be getting a major makeover and is expected to launch in fall 2014. SEE ALSO: Kia Soul EV Expected in Late 2014, Early 2015 By the time the new Sedona is introduced, the current model will have been on the market for eight years, making it the last model to receive Kia’s new design language by Peter Schreyer. This new look should help it c…
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Kia has made some major changes to its model lineup over the last couple of years, launching the Cadenza sedan, a redesigned Forte, and refreshed Optima, but that’s just the beginning for the Korean automaker. Scheduled to arrive later this year is the redesigned two-door Forte Koup and five-door hatchback variants while the second-generation Kia Soul will be arriving this fall. The 2014 Soul will be longer and wider than the current model, giving it a new look while retaining its boxy proportions. As for the Soul EV, it will launch in late 2014, early 2015 though very little details have been revealed on the model. It is believed that the Soul EV will be comparable to…
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Few automakers would refer to their products as “impish” which gives a clear indication that Kia’s new small car concept is anything but normal. In a press release that describes the design study as, “playful but gutsy, sturdy yet impish,” Kia is clear to point out that it is exploring, but not yet committed to, the possibility of adding a new and very small car to its lineup. As expected with modern Kias, design will play a major role with the car created to, “take on the urban environment with style and tenacity.” SEE ALSO: Top 10 Cheapest Hatchbacks “Born out of Kia’s determination to seek new compact-car options for the individualistic and demanding driver for w…
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Are mid-size sedans all the car most people need? Some would argue yes. Unless your family exceeds five people, the majority of driving endeavors can be accomplished with one of these family sedans. Some may want a larger vehicle, or a sportier one, but from a purely practical standpoint, a mid-size sedan has you covered. Need to haul more people or larger items? A local rent-a-car counter will gladly lend out a minivan or a pickup truck for a small fee; much smaller than the penalty of buying (and fueling) one of these large vehicles that are called upon on a handful of times. Spacious, efficient and practical, mid-size sedans are designed for mass appeal and consumer…
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