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This Korean brand began selling cars in America in the early 90’s, and initially built very cheap and not well put together cars. Today, Kia has reinvented itself into a premium brand which sells very competitively priced cars. Models to watch: K9, Optima Hybrid
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2013 Kia Optima SX Limited Pricing Starts at $36,050
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Blowing well past the entry-level luxury sedan market in terms of price, Kia just announced the sticker for its 2013 Optima SX Limited sedan.
Most Shopped New Cars for the Week: June 24 – 30, 2012
If you’re in the market for a new car, perhaps you’re curious what models your neighbors are looking at. We’ve compiled a list of the top five most researched new cars in the AutoGuide New Cars section for the past week.
Kia Brakes Lawsuit Appeal Denied by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today denied Korean automaker Kia’s appeal in a case dating back 11 years over the brakes in its Sophia sedans degrading too quickly.
Kia Racing Notches Weekend Sweep of Pirelli World Challenge GTS Class
This past Saturday Kia had reason to celebrate as it captured its first victory in the SCCA World Challenge GTS class. But the team had no reason to be complacent, and went on to sweep the weekend, capturing its second win in a row.
Kia Racing Optima Claims its First Victory in World Challenge
With Michael Galati behind the wheel of the number 36 Kia Motors America Kia Optima, the Korean automaker has captured its first series win in the SCCA Pirelli World Challenge GTS competition.
2014 Kia Sorento First Korean Commercial Released
Kia recently unveiled its face-lifted 2014 Sorento, and now the first commercial for the car has been released in Korea, showing off the interior.
Kia Details Future Flagship In-Car Technology
Following last week’s find about the Kia K9’s haptic control knob, more details have arrived from Kia about this new system. Here is exactly how the rotary control knob will work in the Korean company’s new flagship.
2014 Kia Sorento Revealed With Refreshed Looks, All-New Chassis
Spy photos of an updated Sorento have been popping up lately and now Kia has revealed its updated mid-size crossover. Pictures didn’t reveal much that was new and even in production trim it’s obvious that the changes are mild, at least on the surface.
2014 Kia Sorento Fully Revealed in Pictures
After seeing spy photos of the 2014 Kia Sorento, the re-design was still mostly hidden, but now some photos have surfaced of the model undisguised, showing off the new look.
Kia K9 to Ditch Touchscreen, Get Force Feedback Control Knob
The upcoming luxury-oriented Kia K9 luxury sedan will get quite a few nice touches, literally. The infotainment system in the K9 will incorporate a force-feedback rotary knob, which is a first for a Kia vehicle.
2014 Kia Sorento Spy Photos Show Off New Design
The 2013 Kia Sorento was unveiled to us by the company over a month ago, but the spy photos that keep pouring in tell us that there must be some changes in the works for the next gen Sorento.
Kia Shows off Rear-View Cameras With Reverse Only Race
Many of Kia‘s latest models feature a rear-view camera system, to help with reversing. This feature is relatively new to some international markets, so the brand launched a special racing event to introduce the tech to the public.
Kia Borrego Recalled Over Faulty Brakes
The Kia Borrego was the Korean brands first attempt at a full-size SUV, and the company has announced that it is recalling 21,912 model year 2009 Borrego’s for a brake pedal mount which may break off in a collision, rendering the cars brakes useless.
Kia Optima Hybrid Commercial Shows Off Guinness World Record Win
The Kia Optima Hybrid set a big goal for itself, to cross all 48 contiguous states on the least amount of fuel possible, and managed to set a world record for doing so.
LED Lights Go Mainstream for a Reason: from Luxury Rides to Economy Cars
Considering their prevalence today, it’s easy to forget that just five years ago we saw our first set of LED headlights on a production vehicle. Even back then car makers were putting LEDs on concept cars to dazzle show-goers and catch the eyes of the media. But today, LED (light-emitting diode) lights are no longer…
72,000 Kia Rios Recalled for Faulty Airbag Sensors
About 72,500 model year 2006-2008 Kia Rio’s are being recalled for a faulty occupant classification system mat, located in the front driver seat.
Honda, Lexus Tops in Perceived Quality: Study
The perceived quality of a brand takes years to build, and a reputation can be tarnished by one faulty car. Honda ranks at the top of the perceived quality list, followed closely by Toyota and Subaru.
Kia K9 to Wear Cadenza Badge in North America
When the Kia K9 does launch in North America, perhaps as early as this year, it will bring with it a badge used by the brand in other markets: Cadenza.
Kia Sorento Update Caught in Spy Photos
Although we recently saw the new face of the 2013 Kia Sorento, we have already received spy photos of the next generation Sorento, camo clad and testing on the Nürburgring.
Kia K9 Edging Closer to US Debut?
The official like from Kia Motors America is that the car is merely being “evaluated” for potential US sale, with nothing yet set in stone. “It’s not uncommon for use to receive cars for evaluation,” said company spokesman James Hope, who also declined to comment on whether the actual car snapped belonged to Kia itself.
Kia Diesel Engine for US Hinted on Facebook
Delivery of diverse diesel passenger car lines in the U.S. isn’t an uncertainty anymore, but rather a waiting game. There’s almost no question that the world’s automakers will soon offer more diesel cars to Americans, it’s just a question of when.
Seven Fuel-Saving Technologies That Are Changing the Auto Industry
Every car, whether it has a big V8 engine or an electric motor powering the wheels, is being equipped with fuel saving technologies. Recall variable-valve timing. Introduced on the Acura NSX, and at one time a revolutionary technology, now practically all cars have some form of VVT. Now more technologies are being introduced as innovations…
Top 10 Car Brands for 18 to 34-Year-Old Buyers
Thanks to data from automotive research firm Polk, we were able to compile a list of the top 10 most popular automakers for buyers aged 18 to 34 – roughly the Gen Y set. There are quite a few surprises on the list, most notably that Scion is missing. The Toyota spin-off brand was designed…
Kia Sedona Minivan Gets the Axe
A 2013 model year Kia Sedona won’t be making its way to dealerships this year, as the minivan has been confirmed to have reached the end of its life cycle.
