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January 2024 global sales of 244,940 units, up 4.2% Y/y Outside of Korea, Kia sold 200,073 units, up 2% Y/y In Korea, Kia sold 44,608 units, up 15.3% Y/y Kia SUVs led the company’s sales,... Bekijk volledig artikel

The Kia EV9, a new entrant in the electric SUV market, has recently undergone the renowned Moose Test made by our colleagues at KM77, providing mixed insights into its handling characteristics. This is not just as a traditional test drive, checking the spacious interior or how comfortable is the ride, this test is about how […] The post Kia EV9’s Performance in the Moose Test: A Detailed Look appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia America has announced pricing by vehicle trim for the enhanced 2024 Sorento SUV, that will start from $31,990 (MSRP excludes destination charges of $1,375), which means $1,600 increase from the previous non facelift model. Model MSRP Sorento LX (FWD) $31,990 Sorento S (FWD) $34,390 Sorento EX (FWD) $37,990 Sorento SX (FWD) $41,690 Sorento S […] The post 2024 Sorento Priced from $31,990 appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Sorento has starting MSRP of $31,9901 Confident facelifted exterior design features boxy, upright hood and a bolder character drawn from Telluride Tech-savvy and futuristic cabin elevates interior... Bekijk volledig artikel

Sorento has starting MSRP of $31,9901 Confident facelifted exterior design features boxy, upright hood and a bolder character drawn from Telluride Tech-savvy and futuristic cabin elevates interior... Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia Telluride, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid and Soul Honored The Best Cars for the Money awards balance value and excellent ownership experiences Telluride, Sportage and Soul are... Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia Telluride, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid and Soul Honored The Best Cars for the Money awards balance value and excellent ownership experiences Telluride, Sportage and Soul are... Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia EV9 praised for exceptional aerodynamics, design, technology, and charging capabilities Category winners chosen by 75 female motoring journalists out of 62 competing models Overall winner of... Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia EV9 praised for exceptional aerodynamics, design, technology, and charging capabilities Category winners chosen by 75 female motoring journalists out of 62 competing models Overall winner of... Bekijk volledig artikel

The upcoming 2026 Hyundai Palisade is set to feature a completely new hybrid powertrain, which marks a significant shift towards more fuel-efficient options in Hyundai’s lineup. This move is in response to growing consumer demand for vehicles that offer both performance and environmental considerations. The planned hybrid system for the Palisade will likely include a […] The post Will the Next KIA Telluride Have the Same 2026 Palisade Hybrid Powertrain? appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

According to South Korean media reports on January 29th, Kia Vice President Woo-Jeong Woo shared an information regarding KIA EV4 delay during the latest conference call. The company aims to launch the EV3 in the first half of this year and the EV4 early 2025. Previously, during the 2023 Kia EV Day event on October […] The post KIA EV4 Delayed Until Early 2025 appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia is set to reveal its All-New KIA K4 sedan sometime within the first half of 2024 and while that happens, our colleagues at Eden captured the P1 pre-production model testing near Hyundai-Kia R&D Center. This new model will be launched with the US-market in mind, with undecided release in South Korea. If you look […] The post KIA K4 P1 Pre Production Model Spied appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia is gearing up to introduce its new frame body pickup truck, the ‘TASMAN,’ starting its mass production in February 2025. This vehicle marks Hyundai Motor Group’s inaugural venture into producing pickup trucks within South Korea and today we have more picture of the pickup the production body thanks to our colleagues at NewAutoPost. What […] The post New Pictures of KIA Tasman Pick Up Production Prototype appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

The Noble Klasse L9 is a premium limousine that offers top-class luxury and comfort. It is based on the KIA Carnival facelift high limousine and it is now available in South Korea. Design Evolution: The Luxurious Facelift of the Noble Klasse L9 The 2024 Kia Carnival based limousine model showcases a more luxurious and grand […] The post Noble Klasse Launches Most Luxurious KIA Carnival Ever appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

In 2023, Hyundai Motor Group successfully retained its position as the world’s third-largest automaker, following Toyota Motor and Volkswagen Group. This achievement was highlighted in the company’s fourth-quarter and yearly financial results. Hyundai, along with its subsidiaries Kia and Genesis, witnessed a significant sales volume of approximately 7.32 million vehicles, marking a 6.7 percent increase […] The post Hyundai Motor Group Maintains its Position as the World’s Third-Largest Automaker appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

KIA is already working on the EV6 GT facelift, and thanks to our colleagues at Healer TV we can see for the first time Kia’s hottest electric vehicle. Hit the jump and discover the changes- Found inside a parking lot in South Korea, the updated Kia EV6 GT was captured heavily camouflaged but despite that, […] The post KIA EV6 GT Facelift Spied appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Hyundai Motor Group’s smaller affiliate Kia is set to resume operations at its second auto manufacturing plant in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province. After an eight-month refurbishment, the plant is being prepared for electric vehicle production, a significant step in the company’s EV strategy. The Transition to Electric Vehicle Production The plant, which previously produced Pride and […] The post Kia Revamped Gwangmyeong Plant Ready to Produce EV3 & EV4 appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia is gearing up to introduce its new frame body pickup truck, the ‘TASMAN,’ starting its mass production in February 2025. This vehicle marks Hyundai Motor Group’s inaugural venture into producing pickup trucks within South Korea and today it is the first time we can see the production body thanks to our colleagues at Woopa […] The post Kia Tasman Pickup Spied with Production Body appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia Corporation today announced its 2023 fourth quarter and annual business results. Bekijk volledig artikel

All-electric, three-row Kia EV9 named the Edmunds Top Rated Best of the Best and Edmunds Top Rated Electric SUV for its first year in production Kia Sportage Hybrid named the Edmunds Top Rated SUV... Bekijk volledig artikel

All-electric, three-row Kia EV9 named the Edmunds Top Rated Best of the Best and Edmunds Top Rated Electric SUV for its first year in production Kia Sportage Hybrid named the Edmunds Top Rated SUV... Bekijk volledig artikel

In a world increasingly leaning towards sustainable transportation, Kia will take another step forward with the introduction of the Kia EV2, a compact all-electric SUV that promises to blend eco-friendly technology with urban practicality and now our colleagues at ShortsCar captured it for the first tim Kia’s Electric Vehicle Vision Kia has been at the […] The post Kia EV2: Revolutionizing the Compact SUV Market with All-Electric Innovation appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Finally the KIA K8 facelift prototypes are showing its updated design in a new set of spy photos found at Bobaedream. These pictures allow us to see a more radical front design change than in K5 and also to our colleagues at NYMammoth to update their rendering. The new headlights remind us a lot of […] The post KIA K8 Facelift Rendering Imagines New Front Design appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Hyundai and Kia today unveiled the ‘Active Air Skirt’ (AAS) technology that minimizes the aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving, effectively improving the driving range and driving stability of electric vehicles (EVs). The Mechanics of AAS and Its Impact on EV Performance AAS is a technology that controls the flow of air entering through the […] The post Hyundai and Kia Revolutionize EV Aerodynamics with ‘Active Air Skirt’ Technology appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

AAS technology controls the turbulence generated during high-speed driving by operating variably depending on the vehicle’s speed Installed between the front bumper and the front wheels, AAS is... Bekijk volledig artikel