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<p>Heeft er misschien iemand ervaring met het spul ThoroFlush?<br /> Het is om leakstop uit het koelsysteem op te lossen ; er zit een koelkanaal dicht op een onmogelijke plaats achterin het blok.<br /> Wat doet dat spul op je pakkingen & keringen?<br /> <br /> Of wellicht ervaring met een vergelijkbaar product?</p> Lees het hele artikel

“Compared to how the industry viewed the first arrival, which was with some skepticism, Kia’s compact SUV/CUV segment has come a long way. Hard work and a focus on what the customers are seeking have earned it the title as the most popular crossover in its segment.” Click to Read More Lees hele artikel

Since the mid-2000s, we at Kia Motors have focused on design and technology to bring our customers quality vehicles. Kia has since brought to life an impressive line-up of vehicles featuring its own distinctive designs, and we have picked up numerous prestigious accolades for outstanding design along the way. Since 2010, Kia has managed to accumulate approximately 40 major international design awards. From production vehicles and concept cars to digital applications, our ongoing dedication to design innovation has been continuously recognized worldwide. Read on to find out more about Kia’s design awards and accolades! Prize-winning market models First Generation Kia Soul marked the start of Kia’s winning streak Kia began its winning streak in 2009, when the first generation CUV, Kia Soul, became the first Korean car to take home the Red Dot design award. Since then many of our models have been recognized including Kia Optima and Kia Sportage recognized by the Red Dot design for two consecutive generations, first in 2011 and most recently in 2016. The Europe-only Kia pro_cee’d (along with the 2011 Optima) received the highest distinction as Red Dot’s Best of the Best category and also scored a much coveted iF design award. [See image gallery at kia-buzz.com] Click see the full list of Kia vehicles with design accolades! (2010-2015) Kia Optima and Sportage have been most recent recipients of international design awards Concept Models Kia KV7 concept show car (2011) The unique and eye-catching concept car designs have also captured the attention of international audiences, having been awarded with distinctions for their brilliant designs. The Kia KV7 concept car introduced at the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) was rewarded the International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) that same year while the Track’ster concept and the widely popular GT4 Stinger followed shortly after, taking the Bronze (2010) and Silver (2014) IDEA awards respectively. Kia Track’ster concept (2012) Kia GT4 Stinger Concept (2014) Online and Mobile Apps Venga Virtual Test Drive Facebook application Cars are not the only designs by Kia walking away with prestigious awards. Facebook application and mobile apps have also been acknowledged for their creativity and groundbreaking features. Starting with the Venga Virtual Test Drive Facebook application that won the 2011 iF award in communication design, Kia has also gone on to develop specialized iPad applications that have also emerged as prestigious prize-winners. In fact, four Kia iPad applications have received the distinction of Red Dot’s Best of the Best for communication design. iPad apps from Kia have also been honored with Red Dot and iF design awards And there you have it! These design honors and accolades serve as huge motivating factors that drive us to bring more satisfying products to our awaiting fans. As a brand focused on bringing valuable and innovative touches to our creations, Kia Motors will continue to strive for customer satisfaction and worldwide recognition. Stay tuned as we share with you more new about achievements and accomplishments from Kia! Lees hele artikel

Let’s check the latest Kia Sportage sales figures (US market). The all-new 2017 Kia Sportage will mark the 4th generation of Kia’s oldest nameplate, and it will once again look to slay the competition in the ultra-competitive compact crossover segment. … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

<p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-402127"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402127" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years.jpg" alt="top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p><strong>The cost of owning a car is more than just your payment and monthly insurance premium – you have to maintain it, too.</strong></p> <p><span id="more-402005"></span></p> <p>And not all cars cost the same when it comes to maintenance, as some are significantly cheaper than others to maintain over a period of 10 years. <a href="https://www.yourmechanic.com/advice"target="_blank">YourMechanic</a> has a massive dataset of the make and models of the cars it has serviced and the type of maintenance done. As a result, the company decided to use its data to understand which cars break down the most and which have the lowest maintenance costs.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/05/top-10-alternatives-to-the-toyota-prius.html">Top10 Alternatives to the Toyota Prius</a></strong></p> <p>It might not be surprising to some, but the top 10 cheapest cars to maintain over 10 years are all Asian imports.</p> <h2>10. Kia Optima</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/kia-optima.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-402116"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402116" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/kia-optima.jpg" alt="kia-optima" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-optima-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-optima-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-optima-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-optima-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-optima-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-optima-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-optima-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-optima-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-optima.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>The Kia Optima comes in 10th place with a cost of $6,400 to maintain over 10 years. The Korean automaker ranked 14th overall (out of 30 automakers ranked) with a cost of $8,800 when YourMechanic grouped all years of all models by brand to compute their average cost.</p> <hr /> <h2>9. Scion xB</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/scion-xb.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-402117"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402117" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/scion-xb.jpg" alt="scion-xb" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scion-xb-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scion-xb-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scion-xb-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scion-xb-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scion-xb-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scion-xb-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scion-xb-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scion-xb-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scion-xb.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>Scion no longer exists as a brand, but its cars are still cheap to maintain. The Scion xB costs $6,300 to maintain over 10 years while Scion is the second-cheapest brand, coming in 29th place with a cost of $6,400.</p> <hr /> <h2>8. Toyota Yaris</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/toyota-yaris.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-402118"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402118" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/toyota-yaris.jpg" alt="toyota-yaris" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-yaris-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-yaris-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-yaris-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-yaris-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-yaris-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-yaris-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-yaris-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-yaris-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-yaris.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>You’re going to see quite a bit of Toyota models on the list, and the Yaris is actually one of the more expensive Toyota vehicles to maintain over 10 years. Coming in eighth place, the Yaris has a maintenance cost of $6,100 over 10 years. Toyota as a brand however, is the cheapest overall with a cost of $5,500.</p> <hr /> <h2>7. Nissan Versa</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/nissan-versa.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-402119"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402119" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/nissan-versa.jpg" alt="nissan-versa" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nissan-versa-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nissan-versa-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nissan-versa-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nissan-versa-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nissan-versa-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nissan-versa-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nissan-versa-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nissan-versa-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nissan-versa.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>Nissan Versa owners can expect to part with $5,900 over 10 years to maintain their car. Nissan finished 23rd overall with a cost of $7,600.</p> <hr /> <h2>6. Toyota Corolla</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/toyota-corolla-1.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-402120"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402120" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/toyota-corolla-1.jpg" alt="toyota-corolla" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-corolla-1-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-corolla-1-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-corolla-1-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-corolla-1-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-corolla-1-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-corolla-1-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-corolla-1-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-corolla-1-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-corolla-1.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling cars of all time and it’s easy to see why when you take into account that it costs $5,800 to maintain over 10 years.</p> <hr /> <h2>5. Toyota Tacoma</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/toyota-tacoma.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-402122"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402122" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/toyota-tacoma.jpg" alt="toyota-tacoma" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-tacoma-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-tacoma-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-tacoma-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-tacoma-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-tacoma-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-tacoma-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-tacoma-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-tacoma-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-tacoma.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>Even Toyota pickup trucks are cheap to maintain, with the Tacoma coming in fifth place with a 10-year maintenance cost of $5,800.</p> <hr /> <h2>4. Honda Fit</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/honda-fit.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-402123"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402123" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/honda-fit.jpg" alt="honda-fit" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/honda-fit-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/honda-fit-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/honda-fit-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/honda-fit-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/honda-fit-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/honda-fit-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/honda-fit-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/honda-fit-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/honda-fit.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>Surprisingly, Honda’s other cars don’t make the list, although the Civic is in 14th place and the Accord follows in 15th. But the Honda Fit is the Japanese automaker’s cheapest car to maintain over 10 years with a cost of $5,500. Honda as a brand came in 27th-place overall with a cost of $7,200.</p> <hr /> <h2>3. Toyota Camry</h2> <h2><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/toyota-camry-1.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-402124"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402124" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/toyota-camry-1.jpg" alt="toyota-camry" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-camry-1-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-camry-1-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-camry-1-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-camry-1-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-camry-1-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-camry-1-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-camry-1-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-camry-1-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-camry-1.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></h2> <p>Toyota continues its reputation of low-cost maintenance with the best-selling Camry. Over the course of 10 years, owners can expect to pay $5,200 in maintenance costs.</p> <hr /> <h2>2. Kia Soul</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/kia-soul.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-402125"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402125" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/kia-soul.jpg" alt="kia-soul" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-soul-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-soul-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-soul-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-soul-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-soul-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-soul-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-soul-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-soul-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-soul.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>And then there’s the Kia Soul, one of the cheapest cars to maintain over 10 years. According to YourMechanic, the Soul costs $4,700 to keep running over a decade.</p> <hr /> <h2>1. Toyota Prius</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/toyota-prius.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-402126"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402126" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/toyota-prius.jpg" alt="toyota-prius" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-prius-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-prius-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-prius-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-prius-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-prius-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-prius-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-prius-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-prius-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toyota-prius.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>And the cheapest car to maintain over 10 years? The Toyota Prius. The company’s wildly popular hybrid is also cheap to own, running just $4,300 to maintain over 10 years. Lees het hele artikel

<p>Weer een paar weken verder,blijkt idd het koelsysteem vol te zitten met dat leakstopspul.<br /> Ze zijn begonnen met een reinigingsmiddel op aanwijzing van div fabrikanten van leakstop.Inmiddels begint er een soort grit uit te komen wanneer ze hem spoelen en doet de verwarming het weer(!),maar de motor loopt nog altijd warm bij snelheden boven de 90 km p/u.<br /> Het is een zaak van engelengeduld....</p> Lees het hele artikel

<p> [<a href="http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/07/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-kia-s-new-factory-in-mexico.html">Seeimage gallery at www.autoguide.com</a>] </p> <p><strong>The ribbon is cut and the cars are rolling off the assembly line at Kia’s new factory in Monterrey, Mexico, the automaker’s second in the western hemisphere after opening a plant in Georgia about eight years ago.</strong></p> <p><span id="more-411269"></span></p> <p>At a cost of more than $3-billion, the plant is home to production of the facelifted 2017 Kia Forte sedan, with the Forte5 hatchback and another compact car coming soon. The <em>AutoGuide.com</em> team had a chance to check out the new plant and learn how Kia hopes it will help continue its rapid growth.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>See Also: <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/05/why-are-cars-being-built-in-mexico-.html">WhyAre Cars Being Built in Mexico</a></strong></p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-411271" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-679x453.jpg"alt="KiaMexicoPlant003" width="679" height="453" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-153x102.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-270x180.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-768x513.jpg 768w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-679x453.jpg 679w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-696x464.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-408x272.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-334x223.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-186x124.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-148x99.jpg 148w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-75x50.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-450x300.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-135x90.jpg 135w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px" /></p> <h3><strong>1. It’s Massive</strong></h3> <p>Kia’s newest plant spans some 2.9 million square feet, which is more than 600,000 sq-ft larger than the Cowboys Stadium. The property itself is approximately 1,700 acres, more than twice the size of New York’s Central Park, and is home to 13 suppliers that have facilities on-site.</p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-411272" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-679x453.jpg"alt="KiaMexicoPlant011" width="679" height="453" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-153x102.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-270x180.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-768x512.jpg 768w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-679x453.jpg 679w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-696x464.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-408x272.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-334x223.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-186x124.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-148x99.jpg 148w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-75x50.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-450x300.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-135x90.jpg 135w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px" /></p> <h3>2. It Was Built In a Hurry</h3> <p>Kia broke ground on the plant in suburban Monterrey, Mexico, in October 2014, and it was completed in November 2015, less than 15 months later. For perspective, it takes about six months on average to build a single-family house in the U.S.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>See Also: <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/05/are-cars-made-in-mexico-reliable-.html">AreCars Made In Mexico Reliable?</a></strong></p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-411273" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-679x453.jpg"alt="KiaMexicoPlant001" width="679" height="453" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-153x102.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-270x180.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-768x512.jpg 768w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-679x453.jpg 679w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-696x464.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-408x272.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-334x223.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-186x124.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant00 Lees het hele artikel

Kia Motors America reveals July 2016 sales figures! Following the best first half performance in company history, Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported best-ever July sales of 59,969 units, up 6.5 percent over the same period last year. Let’s check … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

The dreaded summer heat wave is now here and nothing is more liberating this time of year than a road trip to a refreshing destination. With Kia Niro, the hip new hybrid utility vehicle from Kia Motors, scenic drives are not only encouraged but a must-do activity of the season. So hop on and join us for a ride along the coastal highway! In many ways, the all-new Kia Niro is the perfect getaway car. A combination of eco-friendly and smart, the special features on the Niro adds charm and appeal to the model’s already intriguing vehicular design. Get up and go with the Kia Niro! Designed to provide aerodynamic and enjoyable travelling, the front portion of the model to its side door trims has been carefully shaped for a wide field of vision for the drivers and passengers. The acoustic windshield and contoured side mirrors also work to soften wind and road noise while on the road. With the Niro, summer getaways are closer than they appear Although seemingly compact from the outside, the Niro is surprisingly roomy within. Boasting adjustable seats with spacious headroom and leg space, the all-new Niro delivers comfort for passengers and luggage alike. Customizable seats are a useful feature for longer trips The downside to most hybrids is that the heavy battery located under the rear seats weighs down the vehicle when on the road, ultimately taking away from the riding experience. Kia Niro is an exception to this as a fully-independent, multi-link suspension ensures improved stability and allows rear wheels to absorb shocks independently for an all-around comfortable ride. Niro delivers comfort on all terrains and conditions The all-new Niro also allows drivers to switch between two driving modes for a distinctly different driving experience. Engaged with the shift stick, the ‘Eco mode’ allows for a quiet and fuel efficient ride while the ‘Sports mode’ transforms the HUV into a dynamic and powerful sportster. Where ever you decide to go, the Niro promises a revitalizing adventure! ▶ Learn more about the hybrid features of the Kia Niro Lees hele artikel

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<p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/highest-quality-cars-of-2016.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-405543"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-405543" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/highest-quality-cars-of-2016.jpg" alt="highest-quality-cars-of-2016" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/highest-quality-cars-of-2016-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/highest-quality-cars-of-2016-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/highest-quality-cars-of-2016-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/highest-quality-cars-of-2016-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/highest-quality-cars-of-2016-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/highest-quality-cars-of-2016-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/highest-quality-cars-of-2016-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/highest-quality-cars-of-2016-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/highest-quality-cars-of-2016.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p><strong>The J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Initial Quality Study results are in and there are quite a few surprises.</strong></p> <p><span id="more-405520"></span></p> <p>The annual study is now in its 30th year and examines the number of problems experienced by vehicle owners during the first 90 days. An initial quality score is determined by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100), with a lower score representing higher quality.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/06/the-best-automaker-in-initial-quality-is-a-big-surprise.html">TheBest Automaker in Initial Quality is a Big Surprise</a></strong></p> <p>This year’s study also marked the first time that a non-premium brand ranked at the highest, with Kia scoring 83 PP100, besting Porsche that finished second with 84 PP100. If quality if your primary concern when shopping for a new car, here are the top models per segment.</p> <h2>City Car – Chevrolet Spark</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/chevrolet-spark.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-405528"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-405528" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/chevrolet-spark.jpg" alt="chevrolet-spark" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chevrolet-spark-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chevrolet-spark-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chevrolet-spark-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chevrolet-spark-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chevrolet-spark-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chevrolet-spark-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chevrolet-spark-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chevrolet-spark-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chevrolet-spark.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/chevrolet/index.html">Chevrolet</a>Spark is the sole model to be ranked in the City Car segment, since no other model performed above segment average.</p> <hr /> <h2>Small Car – Hyundai Accent</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/hyundai-accent.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-405529"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-405529" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/hyundai-accent.jpg" alt="hyundai-accent" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hyundai-accent-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hyundai-accent-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hyundai-accent-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hyundai-accent-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hyundai-accent-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hyundai-accent-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hyundai-accent-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide Lees het hele artikel

<p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Main-Art.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-405655"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-405655" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Main-Art.jpg" alt="JD-Power-IQS-2016-Main-Art" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Main-Art-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Main-Art-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Main-Art-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Main-Art-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Main-Art-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Main-Art-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Main-Art-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Main-Art-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Main-Art.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p><strong>The 2016 installment of J.D. Power’s annual Initial Quality Study (IQS) was just released and it’s full of unexpected news.</strong></p> <p><span id="more-405652"></span></p> <p>Presented at an Automotive Press Association event in Detroit, the biggest revelation in this closely watched survey is that <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/kia/index.html">Kia</a>is now the highest-rated brand, with a score of just 83 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). This Korean company’s impressive performance marks the first time in 27 years that a non-premium automaker topped the list.</p> <p>“The Korean brands have really been outpacing other brands,” explained Renee Stephens, vice-president of U.S. automotive quality at J.D. Power. This is true for sister-company <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/hyundai/index.html">Hyundai</a>as well, which came in third place with a still-impressive PP100 of just 92, which put it right behind <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/porsche/index.html">Porsche,</a> a perennial IQS leader.</p> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/Renee-Stephens-JD-Power.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-405656"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-405656" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/Renee-Stephens-JD-Power.jpg" alt="Renee-Stephens-JD-Power" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Renee-Stephens-JD-Power-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Renee-Stephens-JD-Power-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Renee-Stephens-JD-Power-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Renee-Stephens-JD-Power-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Renee-Stephens-JD-Power-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Renee-Stephens-JD-Power-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Renee-Stephens-JD-Power-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Renee-Stephens-JD-Power-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Renee-Stephens-JD-Power.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>Part of the reason for the strong showings posted by Kia and Hyundai is that they were the best in the ACEN category, that is, audio/communication/entertainment/navigation. Owners found their respective infotainment systems to be speedy and simple to decipher. This is the most troublesome category for all automakers, though across-the-board improvements are being made every year.</p> <p>Overall, IQS measures problems reported by new-vehicle buyers during the first 90 days of ownership. For 2016, more than 80,000 consumers responded, providing data on 245 different models from 33 separate brands.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>ALSO SEE: <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/06/the-best-automaker-in-initial-quality-is-a-big-surprise.html"target="_blank">The Best Automaker in Initial Quality is a Big Surprise</a></strong></p> <p>IQS tracks 233 issues that are grouped into eight different categories. It monitors outright malfunctions, such as a sunroof that stops working but it also keeps track of so-called design defects. This includes things like an infotainment system that’s difficult use or poorly designed cup holders, items that cause owners trouble but can’t really be fixed since they operate as engineered.</p> <p>Aside from Korean dominance, another unexpected finding in this year’s study is that the Detroit Three automakers have lower reported issues than their imported rivals. This is only the second time this has ever happened in the 30 years J.D. Power has published its Initial Quality Study.</p> <p>On average, General Motors, <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/ford/index.html">Ford</a>and <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/chrysler/index.html">Chrysler</a> have just 103 PP100, a score that represents a whopping 10 percent improvement compared to last year. Underscoring this performance, the speed at which domestic automakers are moving forward is twice that of their imported rivals, which averaged 106 PP100.</p> <p>Curiously, Chrysler and <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/kia/index.html">Jeep</a>are the two most improved brands. Both of them reduced the number of problems per 100 vehicles by 28. Consequently, both of them jumped 11 spots compared to 2015, with Chrysler coming in 20^th place and Jeep 18^th.</p> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Chart.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-405654"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-405654" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Chart.jpg" alt="JD-Power-IQS-2016-Chart" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Chart-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Chart-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Chart-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Chart-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Chart-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Chart-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Chart-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Chart-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JD-Power-IQS-2016-Chart.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>On the flip-side, <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/jaguar/index.html">Jaguar</a>had a terrible showing in the latest IQS, falling from third in 2015 to 27^th this year thanks to a PP100 rating of 127. But for a little perspective, that wasn’t too bad; smart was the worst of all 33 automakers ranked, with a devastating score of 216.</p> <p>“The domestic level of improvement has really come around,” said Stephens. Like Korean companies, the Detroit Three have improved significantly in the ACEN category. So far, Ford’s Sync 3 and FCA’s Uconnect infotainment systems have proven to be responsive and easy to use.</p> <p>But this is not to discount the advancements made by all carmakers. Stephens said, “We saw a great level of improvement in the industry this year,” the rate of which hit 6 percent, double what it was back in 2015. The average for the entire car business in America is 105 PP100.</p> <p>Quality has increased dramatically to the point that outright failures have taken a backseat. “When we look at it today,” said Stephens, “The majority [of issues] are design-related.” In fact, they represent 64 percent of all reported issues; defects only account for 33.</p> <p>Improved initial quality is good news for consumers, who demand it. According to J.D. Power data, expected reliability was cited by nearly half of all vehicle owners as their No. 1 purchase consideration. This topped other aspects like styling, price and even fuel efficiency.</p> <p>But strong initial quality isn’t just good for motorists, it’s a boon for manufacturers because it drives brand loy`lty Lees het hele artikel

<a href="http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/06/highest-quality-suvs-and-trucks-of-2016-j-d-power-initial-quality-study.html"><imgsrc="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/highest-quality-suvs-and-trucks-of-2016.jpg" alt="Highest Quality SUVs and Trucks of 2016: J.D. Power Initial Quality Study" hspace="10" width="150" align="left" border="0" /></a> <a class="newCarRev_titlelink" href="http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/06/highest-quality-suvs-and-trucks-of-2016-j-d-power-initial-quality-study.html">Highest Quality SUVs and Trucks of 2016: J.D. Power Initial Quality Study</a><br />The worst thing about buying a new car is having to take it back to the dealership for an issue almost immediately. <a class="research_link" href="http:o/www<p>waterbasis bedankt</p> Lees het hele artikel

“At a cost of more than $3-billion, the plant is home to production of the facelifted 2017 Kia Forte sedan, with the Forte5 hatchback and another compact car coming soon. The AutoGuide.com team had a chance to check out the new plant and learn how Kia hopes it will help continue its rapid growth.” Click to Read More Lees hele artikel

Kia Motors has launched a new digital campaign to celebrate the arrival of the upgraded Kia Cerato! This series of films highlight the innovative, dynamic, and sporty nature of the newly upgraded Cerato, catching the attention of stylish and youthful drivers all over the globe. The thrilling driving experience of the upgraded Cerato (also known as Kia Forte in many markets) is captured in an exciting and energetic collection of action-packed films. The escapades of the Cerato take place in different settings, from the vast roads of a scenic highway to the sensual dusk of an urban cityscape. More dynamic than ever before, these campaign films stimulate the desire for a refreshing getaway, appealing to those who seek thrills and adventures in everyday moments. From dawn to dusk, the Cerato is ready to energize your daily moments. Accompanied by the catchy Dive into the Pleasure tagline and #WithPleasure hashtag, the videos for the Cerato present undeniable excitement and ultimate driving pleasures. Ranging from intimately informative to downright visually stunning, each and every film in the series represents countless hours of imaginative brainstorming and creative labor. Each film showcases a different type of adventure with the Cerato The digital campaign for the Kia Cerato is a visually captivating masterpiece that promises unforgettable and soul-stirring experiences. Well-suited for the model’s sporty and stylish image, we are excited to see the film series for this popular and steady-selling model kindle vigorous excitement and quench our fans’ thirst for adventure. Check out the videos below and stay tuned as we bring you more news and excitement about the upgraded Kia Cerato. In the meantime, get energized with the Cerato digital campaign! ▶ Learn more about the Upgraded Kia Cerato ▶ See more photos of the Cerato Lees hele artikel

<p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/kia-provo-concept.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-402001"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-402001" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/06/kia-provo-concept.jpg" alt="kia-provo-concept" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-provo-concept-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-provo-concept-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-provo-concept-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-provo-concept-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-provo-concept-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-provo-concept-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-provo-concept-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-provo-concept-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-provo-concept.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/kia/index.html">Kia</a>is reportedly readying a compact crossover model that will compete with the <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/mazda/index.html">Mazda</a> CX-3 and <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/honda/index.html">Honda</a> HR-V.</strong></p> <p><span id="more-401996"></span></p> <p>Speaking to <em>Motoring</em>, Kia Australia COO Damien Meredith spoke about a new model that will be aimed directly at the CX-3 and HR-V and could possibly make a debut at the 2016 L.A. Auto Show or 2017 Detroit Auto Lees het hele artikel

<p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/10-best-memorial-day-sales-on-vehicles-assembled-in-the-us.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-400012"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-400012" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/10-best-memorial-day-sales-on-vehicles-assembled-in-the-us.jpg" alt="10-best-memorial-day-sales-on-vehicles-assembled-in-the-us" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/10-best-memorial-day-sales-on-vehicles-assembled-in-the-us-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/10-best-memorial-day-sales-on-vehicles-assembled-in-the-us-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/10-best-memorial-day-sales-on-vehicles-assembled-in-the-us-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/10-best-memorial-day-sales-on-vehicles-assembled-in-the-us-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/10-best-memorial-day-sales-on-vehicles-assembled-in-the-us-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/10-best-memorial-day-sales-on-vehicles-assembled-in-the-us-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/10-best-memorial-day-sales-on-vehicles-assembled-in-the-us-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/10-best-memorial-day-sales-on-vehicles-assembled-in-the-us-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/10-best-memorial-day-sales-on-vehicles-assembled-in-the-us.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p><strong>Shopping for a new vehicle this Memorial Day weekend?</strong></p> <p><span id="more-399911"></span></p> <p>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, <em>Consumer Reports</em> 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.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/05/ten-supercars-built-in-unusual-places.html">10Supercars Built in Surprising Places</a></strong></p> <h2>Chevrolet Impala</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/2016-chevrolet-impala.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-400002"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-400002" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/2016-chevrolet-impala.jpg" alt="2016-chevrolet-impala" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-impala-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-impala-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-impala-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-impala-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-impala-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-impala-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-impala-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-impala-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-impala.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>The 2016 <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/2016/chevrolet/impala/index.html">ChevroletImpala</a> has a potential savings of $2,066 off MSRP with incentives expiring on May 31, 2016. You can grab yourself one with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine or a 3.6-liter V6 and <em>Consumer Reports</em> praised the Impala for riding like a luxury sedan, feeling cushy and controlled. It also received high marks for being roomy, comfortable, quiet and enjoyable to drive.</p> <hr /> <h2>Chevrolet Traverse</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/2016-chevrolet-traverse-2.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-400003"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-400003" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/2016-chevrolet-traverse-2.jpg" alt="2016-chevrolet-traverse" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-traverse-2-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-traverse-2-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-traverse-2-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-traverse-2-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-traverse-2-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-traverse-2-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-traverse-2-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-traverse-2-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chevrolet-traverse-2.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>If you’re in the market for a three-row SUV, one of the most competitive available today is the <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/2016/chevrolet/traverse/index.html">ChevroletTraverse</a>. Its 3.6-liter V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission is smooth and powerful, while returning a competitive 16-mpg overall rating. The publication applauded its firm, comfortable and quiet ride as well as its agile, secure handling. Incentives on the Traverse expire on May 31, 2016 just like the Impala and there’s potential savings of $3,080 off MSRP.</p> <hr /> <h2>Ford F-150</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/2016-ford-f-150-limited.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-400004"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-400004" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/2016-ford-f-150-limited.jpg" alt="2016-ford-f-150-limited" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-f-150-limited-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-f-150-limited-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-f-150-limited-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-f-150-limited-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-f-150-limited-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-f-150-limited-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-f-150-limited-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-f-150-limited-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-f-150-limited.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>There’s a reason the <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/2016/ford/f-150/index.html">FordF-150</a> is one of the best-selling vehicles in the U.S. You can potentially save $5,306 by taking advantage of incentives that don’t expire until July 5, 2016. Powertrain options include a 3.5-liter V6, 2.7- or 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 and a 5.0-liter V8. All engines are paired to a six-speed automatic transmission. The cabin in the new Ford F-150 is quiet, but <em>Consumer Reports</em> did say that the ride is jittery and handling is “rather ponderous.”</p> <hr /> <h2>Ford Fusion</h2> <h2><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/2016-ford-fusion.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-400005"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-400005" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/2016-ford-fusion.jpg" alt="2016-ford-fusion" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-fusion-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-fusion-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-fusion-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-fusion-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-fusion-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-fusion-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-fusion-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-fusion-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-ford-fusion.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></h2> <p>Another popular sedan in the market is the <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/2016/ford/fusion/index.html">FordFusion</a> and you can go green while saving money with the Ford Fusion Hybrid. Potential savings off MSRP are up to $2,780 with incentives expiring on July 5, 2016. The hybrid variant returns an excellent 39-mpg overall, but if you want a traditional gasoline engine you can choose between a 1.5- or 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder paired to a six-speed automatic. <em>Consumer Reports</em> considers the Ford Fusion a delight to drive, noting a supple ride and handling that rivals a European sports sedan.</p> <hr /> <h2>Honda Accord</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/2016-honda-accord-sedan.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-400006"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-400006" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/2016-honda-accord-sedan.jpg" alt="2016-honda-accord-sedan" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-honda-accord-sedan-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-honda-accord-sedan-270x165.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-honda-accord-sedan-696x426.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-honda-accord-sedan-408x250.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-honda-accord-sedan-334x205.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-honda-accord-sedan-186x114.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-honda-accord-sedan-75x46.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-honda-accord-sedan-450x276.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-honda-accord-sedan.jpg 671w" sizes="(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px" /></a></p> <p>The ever-popular <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/2016/honda/accord-sedan/index.html">HondaAccord</a> is well-equipped and priced competitively and you can save up to $1,460 by taking advantage of incentives before they expire on July 5, 2016. The sedan handles responsively, although the ride tends to be choppy. It is, however, very roomy and has a well-finished interior with the base four-cylinder engine returning 30 mpg overall. Perhaps the best news for some is that the Honda Accord is available with a six-speed manual transmission.</p> <hr /> <h2>Honda CR-V</h2> <p><a href="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/2016-honda-cr-v.jpg"rel="attachment wp-att-400008"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-400008" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/05/2016-honda-cr-v.jpg" alt="2016-honda-cr-v" width="671" height="411" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-honda-cr-v-153x94.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blof/wp Lees het hele artikel

Kia Motors has experienced significant movement and growth in the automobile industry, and along the way, Kia cars have adopted some noteworthy changes. Starting from a look that Chief Design Officer Mr. Peter Schreyer described as “neutral,” Kia has since made substantial modifications that have made our vehicles stand out in the eyes of the world’s consumers. Behold the unique face of the Kia Niro. With the goal of making a powerful and dynamic statement, Kia has since created a distinct face and bold logo that can be identified from afar and that translate across all models. The final product and Kia’s current visual symbol – the signature grille, headlamps, and brand logo – gives all of our vehicles a bold personality and a familial identity that is strikingly recognizable and eye-catching. The Kia emblem through the years Over time, the Kia logo has gone through many design and color changes. The earliest known Kia logo appeared around the 1960s when Kia first started manufacturing licensed cars. Resembling an upside-down letter ‘Q’, the logo was made up of a circle with a line crossing through the upper right of the circle. The 1960s Kia logo can be found on the center of the Kia E-3800 commercial truck. In the 1980s, when Kia started exporting to overseas markets, the brand adopted a new logo based on its English corporate name. The extended upper stroke of the letter ‘K’ symbolized the Kia flag with waves representing Kia’s a bright and innovative future as it entered the global markets. Kia’s ‘three waves’ logo placed on the 1990s Kia Pride (first generaton Rio) In celebration of its 50th anniversary in 1994, Kia developed the simple red and white logo that is widely recognized today. Simultaneously, Kia also developed an alternate circular logo for the domestic Korean market. Referred to as the ‘K’ logo, this emblem made very few appearances outside Asia and was eventually rendered obsolete when Kia opted for the more simplistic current-day logo. Kia ‘K’ logo as seen on the 2004 Sportage The current Kia emblem features the company name ‘KIA’ in custom font, embedded into a silver oval. The sleek oval sought to represent the earth or the global marketplace while the letters ‘KIA’ in deep red were associated with the sun and passion to convey Kia’s dedication to its fans and consumers. The stylized ‘A’ missing its strikethrough makes the logo particularly recognizable and further stresses Kia’s design philosophy: ‘the simplicity of the straight line.’ Featuring the corporate colors of red and white, the emblem also appears in a black and chrome version on cars to give them a sleeker and more stylish look. Hello Tiger! Kia did not have a unified front grille prior to 2006. Kia’s signature grille first appeared in 2006 when Peter Schreyer joined Kia Motors as the Chief Design Officer. The appropriately named tiger-nose grille made its grand debut on the Kee concept car that was unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). Kia Kee concept introduced at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show From then on, our stellar design teams applied this striking visual identifier to all Kia models, modifying the face ever so slightly to fit the image of the vehicle while maintaining a unified family look. Despite the common face, the grille is found to be rounded on some models while sharper and edgier on others. The grille for each model is unique but identifiable under one family But why the tiger nose? Feeling the need to give Kia cars a strong, distinctive face, Peter contemplated many different possibilities until the “powerful, yet kind of friendly” face of a tiger emerged as an inspiration. As a result, Kia’s signature grille and sharp headlights closely resemble the dimensional face and alert eyes of a tiger, appearing at once strong, sharp, and unique. Similar but unique to every model, the Kia face is one of the most distinctive identifiers for Kia models distributed all over the world. Now that you have learned a little more about the Kia logo and grille, will you be able to identify a Kia from afar? Lees hele artikel

The next generation 2018 Kia Rio, currently in development with the YB internal code name, is just around the corner. And Kia is teasing us with look of the fourth generation model by releasing some official image renderings. This is … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

<p>Geleiders schoonmaken en opnieuw invetten. Overigens vallen deze auto's nog steeds in de fabrieksgarantie en lost de Kia garage het ook voor je op.</p> Lees het hele artikel

<p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qQQkElKi0NQ"width="671" height="377" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><strong>Love ’em or hate ’em, the <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/new-cars/kia/index.html">Kia</a>hamsters are back to share some soul and are hinting at a new model for the funky compact.</strong></p> <p><span id="more-399789"></span></p> <p> </p> <p>The new 60-second spot called <em>Soul Jam</em> will debut on more than 34,000 movie screens starting this weekend, starring Kia Motors’ music-loving hamsters. The upbeat campaign centers around the compact Soul and features a catchy new tune that transforms the classic <em>Dueling banjoc< Lees het hele artikel

“It’s always good to have a Kia on our long-term test fleet. Especially a Sportage, the mid-sized soft-roader now so popular with British buyers that it accounts for a quarter of all Kias sold in the UK.” Click to Read More Lees hele artikel

<p>Heb ook dit probleem gehad met Kia Venga en Huawei Y300.<br /> Ik weet niet of er bij U ook navigatie vanaf fabriek inzit, maar na update van mijn navigatie e.d <br /> was het probleem ook eruit.<br /> Misschien ook eens op Kia Forum kijken staan hele nuttige dingen die je nergens terug kan vinden.<br /> Succes</p> Lees het hele artikel

Those of you who follow Kia on our social channels may have noticed the new and interesting photos that are shared daily. Recently, we have been delving into more creative images to better showcase the personality and charm of our vehicles. One new concept that has been introduced by the editorial team for Kia’s Facebook and Instagram channels is incorporating savvy typography to our images. What is typography you may ask? Typography is the art of arranging the style and appearance of a font or type face to communicate a message. It is often used as a decorative device to achieve a powerful visual effect. Kia Motors is utilizing this technique to bring our cars to life. Take a closer look at the images below! All images below can be found on the Kia Motors Worldwide Facebook and Instagram channels. Click on the images to seem them on their respective channels! A call for adventure In order to encourage fans to get up and go on a soul-stirring adventure, the team selected images and Kia models that were dynamic and energetic. As a hybrid utility vehicle, the Niro HUV is perfect for adventure fanatics. The aerodynamic Kia Optima encourages drivers to go for a fast-paced highway drive. Driving the Kia Soul EV is like greeting the refreshing ocean breeze. In the moment, of the moment The creative use of typography also seeks to capture the moment of the photograph itself. Kia cars are often caught in wonderful, ‘picture-perfect’ moments and the typography is used to maintain the ambience. Some images are inspirational while others are strangely mesmerizing. What better way to greet the morning than in the Kia Quoris (K900) luxury sedan? Kia Picanto may be a small car but it inspires big dreams. With the trendy and stylish Kia cee’d, it is always ‘lights on’ in the city. Screaming colors Oftentimes, the vibrant colors of Kia vehicles are the first to catch our eyes. To further accentuate the vividness of the images, we use typography to add more colorful energy. Search for your color with the Kia Soul! With the confident and sporty Kia Rio, every day is a new burst of color. Creating these typography images is no easy job. In order to maximize the synergy between typography and Kia cars, the editorial team carefully selects images, vehicle models and typography that are well-suited for each other. Stay on the lookout as we bring you more from this eye-catching and exciting series and don’t forget to follow Kia Motors on our social channels! Click to visit Kia’s social media pages Lees hele artikel

[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The ribbon is cut and the cars are rolling off the assembly line at Kia’s new factory in Monterrey, Mexico, the automaker’s second in the western hemisphere after opening a plant in Georgia about eight years ago. At a cost of more than $3-billion, the plant is hone to production of the facelifted 2017 Kia Forte sedan, with the Forte5 hatchback and another compact car coming soon. The AutoGuide.com team had a chance to check out the new plant and learn how Kia hopes it will help continue its rapid growth. 1. It’s Massive Kia’s newest plant spans some 2.9 million square feet, which is more than 600,000 sq-ft larger than the Cowboys Stadium. The property itself is approximately 1,700 acres, more than twice the size of New York’s Central Park, and is home to 13 suppliers that have facilities on-site. 2. It Was Built In a Hurry Kia broke ground on the plant in suburban Monterrey, Mexico, in October 2014, and it was completed in November 2015, less than 15 months later. For perspective, it takes about six months on average to build a single-family house in the U.S. 3. It Has Its Own Test Track Every vehicle that rolls off the assembly line is put through its paces on a specialized test track that spans the entire width of the property, and includes uneven pavement, high-speed stretches and hills that feature 30 percent grades. 4. It’s a Major Employer The plant already employs 7,000 people, just months after production of the 2017 Kia Forte sedan got underway. The automaker is aiming to double that to 14,000 jobs as it adds a second and third shift. 5. It Can Build a Lot of Cars The plant can produce 400,000 vehicles annually, equivalent to the number of Ford F-Series pickups sold in the U.S. in the first half of 2016 and about 10 percent of Kia’s global capacity. Production of the Forte sedan is now underway, with plans to add the Forte5 hatchback and another small car in the near future. Discuss this story on our Kia Forum The post 5 Things You Need to Know About Kia’s New Factory in Mexico appeared first on AutoGuide.com News. Lees het hele artikel