Tag: Kia
Kia Tasman: Not Yet America’s Pickup Truck
The Kia Tasman is Kia’s first foray into the pickup truck segment, officially unveiled at the Jeddah International Motor Show in Saudi Arabia on October 29, 2024. This mid-size, body-on-frame pickup is set to launch in early 2025, primarily aimed…
Overview of the Refreshed 2025 Kia Carnival
The 2025 Kia Carnival MPV brings several updates to keep it competitive in the family vehicle segment, with the key highlight being the introduction of a turbo-hybrid powertrain. Alongside this, design updates and new technology features aim to enhance the…
Kia Introduces Turbo Hybrid Carnival
Kia’s eight-passenger Carnival people mover receives an important option for 2025. Along with a naturally aspirated gas engine, customers will now have a choice of two powertrains. The new selection is a turbocharged hybrid model, a combination that enhances both…
New York Debut: 2025 Kia K4
The unveiling of the 2025 K4 at the 2024 New York International Auto Show marks a pivotal moment for Kia, as it introduces a successor to the well-regarded Kia Forte. This latest addition to Kia’s compact sedan lineup is not…
Kia Announces Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV)
At the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Kia Corporation announced its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) future strategy. This approach represents a development in the field of electric vehicles (EVs) and mobility solutions, indicating Kia’s efforts to extend…
Traditional Car Body Styles Remain Important to Consumers
While GM, Ford, and Stellantis have largely stuck nails in the car coffin, several competing manufacturers have stayed with them. Yes, crossover utility vehicles continue to dominate the market, but there is still room in the market for sedans as…
Kia Achieves Record Sales in 2023
Information in this article is based on a press release distributed by Kia. In a remarkable year for Kia America, 2023 stands out as a historical milestone with the automaker shattering its previous yearly sales record. In a dazzling display…
Introducing the 2024 Kia EV9
Kia’s three-row all-electric EV9 is expected to arrive before the year ends. The electric vehicle (EV) wave continues to build momentum as Kia America introduces its first-ever three-row SUV EV, the 2024 Kia EV9. With a starting price of $54,900,…
Hyundai Kia Has an Underage Worker Problem
A Reuters investigative report dropped a bombshell last week, revealing that at least two Hyundai Kia suppliers employed underage, migrant workers. The discovery affects two suppliers in Alabama with up to a half-dozen more possibly in violation of state and…
Chronicling the Changes: Kia K5 (Optima)
Revised: October 16, 2023 The Kia Optima is a midsize, five-passenger, front-wheel drive sedan. Known as the Kia K5 in most markets, the Optima name lasted for four generations until it assumed the global K5 naming convention in 2021. Regardless…
Highlights of the 2022 Kia Telluride
The Kia Telluride remains one of the most sought-after vehicles in its class. This three-row, midsize crossover utility vehicle rolled out in 2020 to critical acclaim. Consumers prize it for its rugged looks, upscale interior, robust powertrain, and decent value….
Kia Soul: Chronicling the Changes
Revised: October 16, 2023 Beginning in the 2000s, several manufacturers developed boxy-style vehicles to appeal to young buyers. Honda, Scion, and Nissan were well represented, with the Kia Soul entering the fray in 2010. Today, every model except the Soul…
Kia EV6: Full-Electric Crossover SUV
The Kia EV6 is this brand’s first fully dedicated electric vehicle. Model Overview | Review (Highlights) | Specifications | Key Attributes Korean automaker Kia continues to dazzle the market with interesting, even exciting models. The Telluride SUV may be the…
Kia Sorento: Chronicling the Changes
Revised: September 22, 2023 The Kia Sorento is a midsize, three-row crossover utility vehicle with space for seven. Launched in 2003 as a traditional body-on-frame SUV model, the Sorento eventually transitioned to a crossover. In 2020, the slightly larger Kia…
Georgia Chosen for Hyundai’s First EV Plant in America
Bryan County, Georgia is the site for a planned Hyundai manufacturing facility. Last week, Governor Bryan P. Kemp and other Georgia officials met with Hyundai Motor Group officials and announced that land near Savannah was selected. It will become the…
Kia Sorento: Style, Value, & Capability
When Kia rolled out the now wildly famous Telluride in 2020, this automaker did not stop producing the Sorento. Both models are three-row crossover utility vehicles, therefore it seemed reasonable that the Sorento would go. But Kia would have none…
Kia Stinger Fun Facts!
The Kia Stinger is an unusual model for a mainstream brand. First, it comes with standard rear-wheel drive. Second, it blends luxury and performance elements that are typically found on fine models from BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Importantly, it delivers value…
The Kia Carnival Minivan Has MPV Aspirations
The Kia Carnival steps up where the Sedona left off. When is a minivan not a minivan? When the manufacturer chooses another name for it, such as a multi-purpose vehicle or MPV. That’s exactly the approach Kia took when the…
The Kia Telluride Luxury SUV
The range-topping Telluride elevates the Kia brand considerably. Three-row crossover utility vehicles are the family vehicle of choice today. The Kia Telluride is the newest model in this class. Specifically, the Telluride is an SUV that brings an upscale design…
The Surprisingly Upscale Kia Sorento
The Kia Sorento is all-new for 2021. It is the slightly smaller complement to the Telluride. When Kia brought out the Telluride in 2020, the thought was that it would replace the Sorento. After all, both vehicles are midsize, three-row…
