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We recently talked about Stinger fate. Kia decided to stop production by the second quarter of 2022. Now the guys at ChosunBiz talked with Kia Officials, while company officials said “Nothing has been confirmed”, according to the report they also talked with Karim Habib, Senior Vice President of Design at Kia, who has given more […] The post Updated Status on Kia Stinger Fate appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Hyundai Motor Group has teamed up with LG Energy Solution Ltd. to secure a stable supply of battery cells for its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and will build a new plant on Indonesia. The Group and LG Energy Solution announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Indonesia to […] The post Hyundai & LG Teams Up to Build a Battery Factory on Indonesia appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

After we showed you up the interior of the next-gen Kia Niro (codenamed as SG2)for the first time thanks to our CarPIX, today we have new pictures of the exterior, showing a NIRO lettering in the skid plates. So at least we can confirm it’s called Niro not Habaniro. What we know so far? Of […] The post Kia Niro Spied, Shows NIRO Lettering Front Skidplate appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Looks like Kia is already working on the mid-cycle facelift for the Kia SOUL. The current generation SOUL was launched on November 2018. The boxy compact SUV (codenamed as SK3) had a good level of sales with around 40,000 units a month in the US-market. We recently have seen the very first pictures of Kia […] The post Kia Soul Facelift Spied for the First Time appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia’s new all-electric vehicle, the EV6, has been homologated by WLTP European standards, achieving up to 528 km of range (328 miles) in the case of the RWD Long Range model. Kia’s EV6 has removed the perceived barriers that prevent many from making the switch to electric. As Kia’s first dedicated EV, it provides rapid […] The post European Kia EV6 Gets Up to 528 km of Range appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Today we want to share with you a new set of spy pictures of the future Kia Telluride facelift. Thanks to our colleagues at Infinite Run TV we can now take a look to the a prototype that shows new DRL signature and indicators together with new LED taillights with black background. What we know […] The post Kia Telluride Facelift DRL Spied appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

After we have seen for the first time the interior of the next-gen Niro on its hybrid flavor, now its time to take a look in the 2nd generation Kia Niro EV that has been spied in South Korea. [ads id=”9″] What we know so far? Of course this Niro prototype (codenamed as SG2) is […] The post 2023 Kia Niro EV Prototype Spied appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Today we want to share with you the very first rendering of the Kia Telluride facelift based on the first spy pictures released last week. The guys at Kolesa tried to apply the changes found in the prototype, they hit on the front design but missed the new taillamp background in glossy black and used […] The post First Kia Telluride Facelift Rendering appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Today Kia officially released the Sportage through an online premiere in South Korea (we almost have seen everything about the KDM Sportage) but we also found pictures of the European Sportage GT Line trim for the first time. While the 5th generation Sportage will have two flavours in South Korea/U.S (as far as we know), […] The post Sportage GT Line Spied for the First Time appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

According to new data released today by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)* Kia has achieved its highest ever market share in Europe of 3.9 per cent during the first half of 2021. Over the same period, Kia UK Limited recorded its second highest half-year sales, and achieved a best-ever first-half market share of five […] The post Kia Achieves Record European Market Share appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

While Kia continues to achieve records after the launch of the All-New Sportage in South Korea, today we want to share with you a walkaround video thanks to our friend Pungtagi TV. Despite the video is in Korean, it is pretty interesting. What we know so far? This is the second record for a domestic […] The post All-New Kia Sportage Walkaround Video appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

We return this time with latest spy pictures of the next-gen Kia Niro (codenamed as SG2) thanks to our CarPIX who captured the interior of the new Niro for the first time!. The interior looks like a mix between EV6 and Sportage while the center console (between the seats) reminds some Porsche’s. What we know […] The post Kia Niro Spied With Undisguised Interior appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

It is not the first time we heard rumours about this, but now we have known that the Stinger will be axed. Kia decided to stop production of the 1st and only generation Stinger by the second quarter of 2022, despite is was expected to keep on production till 2024. According to the local industry […] The post Kia Stinger Axed After 2nd Quarter 2022 appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Today we want to share with you the very first spy pictures of the future Kia Telluride facelift. Thanks to our colleagues at Woopa TV we can take a look to the first prototype and we noticed that the changes will be slight. From new graphics to headlights and taillights (doesn’t change shape) to new […] The post 2023 Kia Telluride Facelift Spied appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Here at KCB we were waiting to see more pictures of the short wheelbase Sportage, AKA the European Sportage, but despite we have searched tirelessly, we couldn’t find anything. Today we want to share with you the first completely undisguised pictures of the 5th generation Kia Sportage which is set to be released in the […] The post European Sportage Caught Completely Undisguised appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

We return this time with the rear rendering of the next-gen Kia Niro (codenamed as SG2) thanks again to our colleagues at Hitekro. The rendering shows a more unconventional design if you compared to the current design. What we know so far? Of course this Niro prototype (codenamed as SG2) is still under heavy camouflage […] The post 2nd Generation Kia Niro Rendering appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

The Ceed family, for 2021 has undergone targeted interventions at the styling level and beyond, for a more sporty and contemporary image and presence on the road, complemented by dynamic and muscular design details that will make it recognizable at first glance. The five-door hatchback, station wagon and Shooting Brake versions now feature a completely […] The post Kia CEED Range Facelift Revealed appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Yesterday we shared first teaser of Kia Worldwide CEED range facelift set for debut during tomorrow, July 14, at 9 am CET. But our colleagues at Kia Club Official just sent a completely set of official pictures of the refreshed hatchback and shooting brake. Thoughts? What we know so far? Despite was launched just two […] The post Kia CEED Facelift Official Pictures Leaked appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

It’s finally happening! Kia Worldwide Youtube Channel teased the first image of the CEED range facelift, set for debut on July 14, at 9 am CET. So now we can take a look to the CEED hatchback, CEED SW and Proceed facelift for the first time. Thoughts? What we know so far? Despite was launched […] The post Kia Teases CEED Facelift Ahead July 14 Reveal appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia launched the 4th generation Carnival Limousine 4-seater model, a new luxury and specific version of the All-New Carnival, today for the South Korean market. The four-seater model is characterized by optimizing the ride quality with a tuned suspension dedicated to the high limousine based on the spacious space and various convenience specifications of the […] The post Kia Launched 4-seater Luxury Carnival Limousine appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia Korea announced today that the All-New Sportage, South Korea carmaker’s fifth iteraction of its mid-size SUV, recorded 16,078 units on the first day of the pre-contract opening. This is the second record for a domestic SUV after the Sorento and the highest number in the semi-midsize SUV segment. The highest record for a domestic […] The post Kia Sportage Received 16,000 Orders During First Day appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

A few weeks ago we shared a picture of mysterious compact SUV and we were wondering which model could be. Now and after we have confirmed Kia is working on new electric SUV, our colleagues at GotchaCars have cretaed a render of how this SUV could look. Thoughs? Despite at first it was unclear to […] The post First Kia EV SUV Rendering appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia today released the fifth-generation Kia Sportage, which is now available for pre-orders in South Korea and also they have taken advantage of to release more pictures, engine specifications and much more. Hit the jump and discover all the details. The all-new Sportage symbolizes the pioneering DNA of the Kia brand. The past success of […] The post Kia Sportage Officially Released in South Korea appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

In a few hours, South Korean potential customers will be able to make a reservation of the 5th generation Kia Sportage, also known with internal codename NQ5. A few pictures of the brochure has been leaked a few hours before the start of the pre-order. You can see the pictures below. The 5th generation Sportage […] The post Kia Sportage Pre-Orders to Start Tomorrow appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Coinciding with launch of Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid in South Korea, Kia also released today its 2022 Kia Sorento, in order to secure attractive product competitiveness, like new standard equipment or by applying the new emblem. All the base Sorento now comes with LED interior lights (map lamps, room lamps, luggage lamps), which was formerly […] The post 2022 Kia Sorento Launched in South Korea appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel