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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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Kia Shows Off Amanti Successor Renderings
Kia ha just released several renderings of a new full-sized sedan, with the code name VG. Shown as a concept at the Seoul Auto Show earlier this year, these renders are intended to give a better idea of what the new car will look like. Kia has also confirmed that the new model will replace…
Kia Officially Introduces Forte Koup
Hot on the heels of the company’s new Forte compact sedan, Kia has officially announced that it will release a coupe version of the car. A concept model was shown at this year’s New York Auto Show and the coupe is slated to keep that car’s name: the Koup. As the first two-door in the…
Special Edition Denim Kia Soul Officially Announced
News of the special edition Denim Kia Soul leaked several weeks ago but now Kia has officially introduced the car, and hinted that there will be more limited edition models coming. The Denim Kia Soul is based on the Soul+ model and gets a few extras. Setting the Denim model apart is a special denim…
Kia Asking Saturn Dealers To Consider Selling Korean Cars
While GM has reached a deal with Penske to sell off its Saturn brand, the future for dealers is anything but certain and Korean automaker Kia is hoping to capitalize on that. Kia dealerships are often in either rural areas or less popular urban areas because land in high-traffic and densely populated urban areas is…
Kia to Release Special Edition Denim Soul
So far Kia has had a lot of success with its trendy new Soul model, receiving plenty of positive feedback on the car. The Korean automaker isn’t about to let the favorable public relations end there either, as it is poised to launch a new special edition of the compact crossover-thingy. The folks over at…
Hyundai, Kia Planning More Fuel-Efficient Accent, Elantra and Forte Models
Hyundai and Kia have announced plans to build more fuel-efficient versions of the Accent, Elantra and Forte. These “blue” models will be much like GM’s XFE (Xtra Fuel Efficient) cars and trucks and use many of the same techniques. For starters, fuel-economy will be improved through the use of a five-speed, rather than the standard…
Kia Soul’ster Production Rumors Start
It may look like a wild and wacky concept car but Kia may be getting close to building the Soul’ster. The funky convertible, crossover jeep-like thingy debuted at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, just after the Soul went into production. A little over a year ago, putting the Soul’ster into…
Kia Forte Koup Headed For Production
Today at the New York Auto Show, Kia unveiled the Forte Koup. Based on the Koup Concept which made its first appearance at last year’s New York show, the Forte Koup is the first ever two-door from Kia. The sporty-looking new model is based on the same platform as the sedan and will be offered…
2010 Kia Sorento Officially Debuts at Seoul Auto Show
Kia has chosen the Seoul Auto Show to officially take the covers off the new 2010 Sorento CUV and we’ll have to admit to being impressed. The new SUV is better in pretty much every way. The new Sorento is built on an all-new platform that is longer, with a dash that has been moved…
Kia Forte LPI Hybrid Coming to Seoul Auto Show
Ahead of it’s official unveiling at the Seoul Auto Show, Kia has dropped the curtain on its first ever hybrid, the Forte LPI hybrid. Based on the upcoming Forte compact sedan, the hybrid model makes use of a 1.6-liter engine that runs on liquid petroleum (more commonly known as propane). The Liquefied Petroleum Injected (LPI)…
2010 Kia Sorento Revealed
Thanks to the folks at KiaWorld.net, we have these photos of the 2010 Kia Sorento. Looking significantly more modern than the old model, the crossover has also grown in size. The vehicle measures 184.8-inches in length (an increase of 3.9-inches), 74.2-inches in width (an increase of 1.4-inches), and 67.3-inches in height (a decrease of 0.6-inches)….
Kia No. 3 Concept: Basic Transportation With An Aggressive Edge
Kia is a brand that is looking to distinguish itself. When the company recently unveiled the Soul, it made functionality fun and now with the debut of the No. 3 Concept at the Geneva Auto Show, the Korean manufacturer intends to make basic transportation sporty and aggressive. Created at Kia’s Design Centre Europe, under Chief Designer…
Kia To Show No 3 Micro-Car Concept in Geneva
Kia Motors will have a big presence at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show this year with 18 different vehicles including the new Soul. Sportage and Magentis (Optima). The focal point of the display, however, will be three micro-cars, the No 3 Concept, the cee’d ISG and the cee’d Hybrid. The No 3 (we’re not sure…
Kia Forte: New Compact Sedan Unveiled in Chicago & Toronto
Unveiled simultaneously at the Chicago Auto Show and the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Kia took the wraps of its new Forte compact sedan. The Forte will be offered in three trims with LX and EX models featuring a 2.0-liter four cylinder engine with 156hp and 144 ft-lbs of torque. An SX model will…
Kia Soul: The Soul of a Lotus?
According to a report in the UK’s CAR magazine, Kia has entered into a partnership with Lotus that will see the British light-weight sportscar maker develop the suspension for all future Kia models – starting with the Soul. The only problem is, this special suspension setup with be specifically for the UK – or so…
Kia Soul’ster Concept
The Kia Soul hasn’t even hit dealerships and already the Korean manufacturer is showcasing a “convertible” version of its box-on-wheels. Looking somewhat like a cartoon Jeep, or a creation from the Rinspeed design studio, the Kia Soul’Ster was designed to prove that basic transportation can be cool. While still a concept the Soul production model…
Kia Soul UNVEILED at LA Auto Show
Looking a lot like a Scion xB, the Kia Soul will be aimed at the same consumer and has a lot to offer, including all those crazy options and trim levels. The Soul is based on the Kia Rio platform and will come with two engine options, a 122hp 1.6L four-cylinder and a larger and…
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