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J.D. Power has released its Initial Quality Study for 2018. The annually conducted study examines problems experienced by original vehicle owners during the first 90 days of ownership, J.D. Power says. The ‘initial quality’ is determined by recording the number of a certain model experiences per 100 vehicles (PP100). The lower score, the higher the vehicle’s initial quality is. SEE ALSO: Top 10 Vehicles with the Highest Three-Year Depreciation While not an indicator of long-term reliability, a vehicle’s initial quality is a good measure of how many small issues and problems it may experience over its lifetime. It’s worth noting that J.D. Power’s study takes into a…
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Rumored to be in the production pipeline since 2009, Kia will reportedly move ahead with plans to introduce a flagship K9 sedan. The K9 (following Kia’s Korean numbering scheme) will be based on the same chassis as the Genesis sedan from parent company Hyundai. That being said, it will be a true rear-wheel drive machine, likely sporting the brand’s Tau V8 (4.6-liters or 5.0-liters), mated to a new 8-speed automatic transmission. Set to launch next year, this report fits with a larger plan announced by Kia to expand into niche markets with more engaging vehicles. According to CAR Magazine, the K9 won’t make its way to European soil, but is planned for North America. [s…
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Want to avoid purchasing a car you’ll regret buying? Consumer Reports has released the findings from its annual owner satisfaction survey, compiling a list of seven vehicles that owners regret buying the most. The publication asked 230,000 vehicle owners to consider all factors including price, performance, reliability, comfort, enjoyment, etc. to determine if they would purchase the car all over again. SEE ALSO: Five Worst New Cars by Consumer Reports A model’s satisfaction score is calculated based on the percentage of respondents who answered “definitely yes” to purchasing the vehicle again. The higher the percentage, the higher the satisfaction. Get the Flash Pl…
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If you own a 2006-2008 Kia Optima sedan, there’s a good chance that it might need to be recalled. The automatic transmission features a cable for the shifter mechanism and according to the automaker, said cable could detach, causing the car to remain in gear even if the driver moves the shifter into park. Obviously that’s a bit of problem and could cause a bit of damage to both the Optima and nearby surroundings, especially if the parking brake isn’t engaged, which it seldom is in most cases. However, Kia also says that so far, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not recorded any instances of injuries resulting from the problem. Although an official …
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The Kia Rio is well overdue for a replacement, and with a new Hyundai Accent on the way, it stands to reason that its platform-mate will also get a thorough re-design. Although only a sketch has been released so far, the familiar design language brought forth by Kia styling boss Peter Schreyer. Mechanically, the car should share the new Accent’s 1.6L Gamma 4-cylinder, which is estimated to return 37 mpg in the city and an astounding 50 mpg on the highway. Full details will be revealed at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Until then, see AutoGuide’s complete 2011 Geneva Auto Show preview here. Hit the jump to see the official press release NEXT GENERATION RIO MARKS NEXT…
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Get the Flash Player to see this player. There are a lot of important points to make about the all-new 2012 Kia Rio Sedan, but the most surprising is that it will be the first in the sub-compact segment to feature start-stop technology. Called Idle Stop and Go (ISG for short), the Rio will completely shut off its gasoline engine when at a stop and immediately restart it just before the gas pedal is pressed. Powered by the same 1.6-liter direct-injection engine found in the new 2012 Hyundai Accent, the Rio also gets the same 30-mpg city and 40-mpg highway rating. Those EPA ratings don’t include technology like ISG, however, so real-world fuel economy could exceed th…
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Get the Flash Player to see this player. If vehicle dependability matters, you should probably avoid the following 10 models. Recently, Consumer Reports published the results of its 2018 Annual Auto Reliability Survey. Far and away dependability is the No. 1 purchase consideration of new-vehicle shoppers. That’s at least according to the influential watchdog organization. In fact, it beats out performance, price and even fuel economy. Moving on, here are some of the most problem-prone vehicles you can buy right now. 10. Honda Odyssey Landing in 10th place is the Honda Odyssey. Wait, WHAT? A Honda on a list of MOST UNRELIABLE VEHICLES? That’s just hard to believe…
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While forced induction has long been in favor in the rest of the world, Americans have often favored big displacement motors, but recent trends towards fuel economy have necessitated a shift to smaller motors, and turbocharging is considered the optimal way to stretch 4-cylinders into feeling like 6. Honeywell, one of the largest manufacturers of turbochargers, is forecasting use of turbochargers to double in time for strict new fuel economy regulations that are set to take effect in 2015. Honeywell expects 20 percent of engines to use turbochargers by then, up from 9 percent in 2010. However that number lags behind Europe’s 67 percent figure and 28 percent in India. Wh…
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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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[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Police in the United States can sometimes be seen in some pretty fast cars, such as Mustangs, Camaros and V8 Chargers and Challengers, for example. Similarly, the Queensland Police Service in Australia have now taken delivery of their own sporty police cruisers: 2018 Kia Stingers . The Queensland Police will put 50 of the 365 hp 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 Stingers into service this year. The Korean sport sedans will replace the force’s aging Ford Falcons and Holden Commodores. “This is a very important day for us,” said QPS Commissioner Ian Stewart. “We needed a special product to do a job for us, and that is what we have here. A…
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[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Kia has taken the wraps off its upcoming 2021 Sorento SUV, ahead of the vehicle’s official debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. The new model transforms the exterior of Kia’s smaller seven-seat crossover, aligning it with the sharper designs found elsewhere in the lineup, like the Telluride and all-new Seltos. That being said, the 2021 Sorento forges its own stylistic path: this isn’t a same-sausage-different-length approach. It’s also a team effort, with Kia’s Korean, European, and North American design teams all working together to create the final product. Up front is the latest evolution of Kia’s “tiger nose” grille. It…
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Hyundai/Kia has filed a patent application for a sun visor with a small, built-in traffic light. The sun visor features a front-facing camera and a mini traffic light on the rear just to the right of the vanity mirror. The camera records the status of a traffic light, with a computer then processing the camera data and displaying the correct light on the back of the visor. The idea is that you’ll still be able to easily see if a light is red, yellow or green, even if your sun visor is down and obstructing your view of the light. The system would also use GPS and map data to locate traffic lights and ensure the vehicle is at an intersection with a traffic light. “When …
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[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The 2018 Kia Stinger is very close to hitting dealerships nationwide. Available with two engine options, a lot of new technology, and a sexy fastback profile, we dive into the details of this impressive performance car. 2018 Kia Stinger Specs Powertrain Options The Stinger will be available with two exciting engine options. The base engine is a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder making 255 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. The uplevel engine will be a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 with 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. Both engines use an eight-speed automatic transmission. In Canada, the Stinger GT with AWD will b…
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Yesterday, Hyundai Motor Group said it is expecting to raise its U.S auto sales by 18.2 percent this year to 1.06 million vehicles, an improvement from a previous target of 1.01 million. Hyundai would to sell 624,000 units and Kia with 433,000 in the U.S. Both South Korean automakers are experiencing fast growth in the U.S market with a combined share reaching 10.1 percent as of May from 7.7 percent in 2010 and 3.3 percent in 2001. The launch of the Hyundai Veloster and the Kia Rio subcompact in the U.S are to help maintain the sales momentum of both companies. Chung Mong-Koo, charman of the Hyundai Motor Group, announced the sales increase while visiting the U.S, whic…
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Kia is continuing its award winning and incredibly original Hamster ad campaign with a third installment that sees the cute (or possibly creepy) critters rolling through an apocalyptic scene in an “Alien Green” Soul, all to the tune of LMFAO’s smash hit, “Party Rock Anthem.” With the Soul, the Hamsters bring peace and happiness by turning a battle between robots and humans into a dance party. The spot was created by KMA’s advertising agency of record, David&Goliath, which has locked down Nielsen’s “Automotive Ad of the Year” award for two years running with previous Hamster spots for Kia. The ad will premiere on the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on August 28th. Kia…
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[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted its passenger-side small overlap front crash test on several midsize SUVs. Introduced last year, the passenger-side small overlap front crash test has just the front corner of a vehicle striking another vehicle or object, such as a tree or utility pole. IIHS has been rating vehicles in driver-side small overlap crashes since 2012, resulting in significant improvements by automakers. But passengers aren’t always afforded equal protection, IIHS found, so it began testing the passenger side last year. The latest batch of vehicles include the 2019 Kia Sorento, 2018 Vol…
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Can one car be good enough to represent the quality of an automaker’s entire lineup? Likely not, so Consumer Reports has determined which car brands consistently deliver vehicles that serve consumers well. The publication tabulated the overall score, road test score and predicted reliability results for each tested model of a brand. Those figures were then averaged at the brand level before being used to rank automakers to see who makes the best cars. SEE ALSO: Top 10 Vehicles with the Most Loyal Buyers See the top 10 best automakers of 2016, according to Consumer Reports below. 10. Honda Honda had an overall score of 71, a road test score of 73 and a predicted re…
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Kia has updated its popular Sportage utility vehicle for the 2020 model year, unveiling it at the Chicago Auto Show. This crossover gains a variety of new features and a fresh look. Outside, the front bumper has been reworked plus there’s a new grille, bumper, air intake, and skid plate. The headlamps have been overhauled, as have its standard projector-beam fog lights. For drivers that want more, both are available in LED form for extra output with reduced current draw. At the 2020 Kia Sportage’s rear, you’ll find a similarly redesigned bumper and skid plate. The exhaust tips have been tweaked as well. For added visual pizzazz, a new crop of wheels is on the menu. …
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Compact cars are affordable, they’re usually a lot of fun to drive and can deliver impressive fuel economy numbers. As government regulators push for ever-greater efficiency, small sedans and hatchbacks are becoming increasingly important. While their list of virtues may be long, C-Segment cars do have some liabilities. For starters they’re usually not very spacious. Tall passengers can find their back seats about as roomy as a straight jacket. Likewise, luggage space is severely constrained. No one buys a Civic for hauling sheets of plywood. Still, compacts are frequently called upon to lug loads of junk to upstate colleges; they’re asked to handle an extended family…
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The 2015 Kia Sedona will keep the same price as the 2014 model year despite getting a facelift. The Korean automaker has announced that the updated minivan will be priced from $26,795 including destination and will be available in five trim levels: base L model, EX, LX, SX and premium SX Limited. Last year, the Sedona was only available in LX and EX trim. The mid-range Sedona EX will start at $32,995, which is a $1,200 increase over the 2014 Sedona EX while the Sedona SX will be priced from $36,995. Pricing for the range-topping SX Limited model will be set at $40,995. SEE ALSO: 2015 Kia Sedona is the Best Looking Minivan You’ve Never Heard Of All 2015 Sedona models …
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The 2017 Kia Niro has been unveiled as the Korean automaker’s first dedicated hybrid crossover. Making its global debut at the Chicago Auto Show, the Niro’s targeted fuel economy is an optimistic 50 mpg. Looking a lot like a subcompact version of the new Sportage, the Niro looks like a regular crossover, and Kia takes pride in the fact that its design doesn’t shout its hybrid status to the world. Although Kia has an Optima hybrid and the funky Soul EV, the Niro is the brand’s first dedicated hybrid, and it’s built on an all-new eco platform. Kia wants to triple its green car lineup in the next five years, and the Niro is the first step. Kia has already announced that …
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Shopping for a new vehicle this Memorial Day weekend? There are plenty of good deals to take advantage of if you’re in the market for a new car. In the spirit of Memorial Day, Consumer Reports has compiled a list of the 10 best sales available on vehicles assembled in the U.S., even if they aren’t from American automakers. The publication’s analysts checked 2016 model year vehicles for nationwide new-car incentives and discounts that result in notable available savings below sticker price. It also only recommended vehicles that performed well in testing. SEE ALSO: 10 Supercars Built in Surprising Places Chevrolet Impala The 2016 Chevrolet Impala has a potential sav…
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Kia has released pricing details for its 2012 Rio sedan, starting at $13,400 or $200 less than the 5-door version. That price is before the $750 destination and handling fee. The cheapest version comes with a 6-speed manual transmission, but if you aren’t willing or can’t drive stick the price jumps to $15,250 with a 6-speed automatic. The Rio comes in three trim levels: LX, EX and SX, all powered by the same 1.6-liter gasoline direct injection (GDI) making 138 horsepower. The same applies to the sedan as did our review of the 5-door sibling. Even at it’s most basic, you’re getting a well equipped car, though it won’t be impressive to driving enthusiasts, of course that…
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Mid way through 2010, Hyundai Motor Group surpassed Ford Motor Company to become the world’s fourth largest automaker, and just-released year-end numbers have confirmed the Korean auto-giant has held on to close out the year. Total Hyundai (including Kia) sales for 2010 reached 5,744,018 units for the year, just edging out Ford’s global numbers of 5,313,000 units. In third place is Volkswagen (including its many subsidiaries like Audi and Porsche) with 7.14 units, putting a significant gap between itself and Hyundai. Second place belongs to General Motors at 8.39 units, just behind Toyota, which recently claimed the title of the world’s largest automaker for the third c…
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This time last year, the thought of the Kia Optima beating out the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord in a reliability survey would be laughable. But the great strides made by Kia mean that the Optima is now a worthy competitor in the mid-size segment, according to Consumer Reports. While the Nissan Altima took the top spot in the rankings, the Optima took second place, one point ahead of the third place Honda Accord. The Optima also bested the Toyota Camry, a long-running favorite of American car buyers. While the magazine praised the car’s handling, transmission, controls, fuel economy and crash worthiness, they criticized its poor rear visibility and noisy cabin. [source:…
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