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  • 2018 Genesis G90

    For the first time ever, the three major Korean auto brands in the United States topped the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. For 2018, Genesis took the number one spot, followed by Kia in second, and Hyundai in third. The 2018 results knock Porsche from the top three for the first time in years. J.D. Power measures initial quality in problems per 100 vehicles during the first 90 days of ownership, or PP100. A lower score reflects fewer problems with the brand's vehicles. The results reflect a major surge for Hyundai, which placed eighth in 2017 with a score of PP88. This year, the Korean...

  • 2019 Kia Niro EV
    2019 Kia Niro EV debuts with 210 horsepower, 280 miles of range

    Kia on Thursday introduced the new electric version of its Niro compact crossover SUV at the 2018 Busan auto show in Korea. Called the Niro EV and taking inspiration from a concept of the same name unveiled at January's 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, the newest addition to the Kia lineup is set to...

  • 2018 Kia Stinger GT
    Living with the 2018 Kia Stinger GT: the good and the bad

    It took years for Americans to embrace Japanese performance cars and the different philosophy behind them. If the 2018 Kia Stinger GT is any indication, it won't take South Korea nearly as long to gain a foothold with American performance shoppers. That's because there's something intrinsically...

  • 2018 Kia Stinger GT
    Kia product boss hints at additional Stinger variants in the future

    The Kia Stinger is a new kid on the sport sedan block, but the brand has plans to keep the fastback fresh throughout its lifecycle. Orth Hendrick, Kia North America product planner, told AutoGuide in a Tuesday report that various new models may be in the cards. They could include a...

  • Kia Telluride concept, 2016 Detroit Auto Show
    Kia Telluride could share K900's longitudinal, rear-drive underpinnings

    The K900 luxury sedan may not be Kia’s flagship for the long haul. Orth Hedrick, the product planner charged with plotting out Kia’s roadmap in the U.S., called a K900-based crossover “a natural thing.” Hedrick stopped well short of confirming a crossover SUV based on the...

  • 2019 Kia K900, 2018 New York auto show
    2019 Kia K900 video first look: 2018 New York auto show

    Kia plunged into old-school luxury a few years ago with the big K900. Then it had a better idea: it sidetracked into BMW territory and came out with the terrific Stinger. Now it’s applied those lessons learned, as it revamps its most expensive model, the 2019 Kia K900. The new K900 strips...

  • 2019 Kia K900, 2018 New York auto show

    Kia believes it's set a new standard for Korean luxury, and such ethos resides within the 2019 K900, the brand's redesigned flagship sedan. Kia attests everything is new, redesigned, and fresh aside from the car's actual name. At its local debut Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, the K900 showed off its tight and handsome sedan profile with an equally luxurious cabin laden with technology. The K900 shares the Genesis G90's platform, and a familiar 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine provides the gusto with 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. Notably, Kia didn't mention the...

  • 2019 Kia K900
    2019 Kia K900 flagship sedan revealed

    Kia on Tuesday released the first details for its redesigned K900 flagship sedan, which makes its world debut at next week's 2018 New York International Auto Show. Included was a handful of photos that hint at an elegant, almost minimalist-like design for the new K900, which in some markets will be...

  • 2019 Kia Stinger GT Atlantica
    2019 Kia Stinger GT Atlantica is all dressed up and blue

    The 2019 Kia Stinger GT Atlantica pushes the luxury sport hatchback a bit further upscale. Ahead the Stinger's sophomore year, Kia unveiled Tuesday in Colorado a limited edition package that dons the five-door hatchback with a special blue exterior paint shade and a coffee-colored interior. Just...

  • Teaser for 2019 Kia K900
    2019 Kia K900 teased ahead of likely 2018 NY auto show debut

    Kia on Tuesday gave us our first glimpse at its redesigned K900 by way of a teaser. The new full-size sedan is due in showrooms later this year, as a 2019 model. The current K900 was only introduced here for the 2015 model year, but in other markets, where it goes by the name K9 or Quoris, it's...

  • 2019 Kia Niro EV spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Kia Niro EV spy shots

    The Kia Niro compact crossover SUV is already available as a hybrid or plug-in hybrid. Soon, there will be an electric option too. Kia previewed its electric Niro at last month's 2018 Consumer Electronics Show with the Niro EV concept. We now have our first spy shots of the production version...

  • 2020 Kia Soul spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2020 Kia Soul spy shots

    A new generation of the Kia Soul is brewing, and judging by our spy shots the funky look we've grown accustomed to with past versions of the Kia compact crossover SUV will be retained. The boxy shape was first shown in 2006 on a Soul concept car and today is instantly recognisable as Kia's smallest...

  • Steven Tyler in Kia Stinger Super Bowl 52 ad

    Kia wants Super Bowl 52 viewers to reconsider the concept of youth as simply a state of mind in its minute-long ad spot featuring Aerosmith's Steven Tyler. Starring alongside Tyler is the Kia Stinger, and the brand portrays the sport sedan as the vehicular tool to rediscover youth. In the ad, Tyler enters the Stinger and quickly puts the car in reverse around an oval track to the tune of "Dream On." At the end of his speed stint, he swings the car around to discover a legion of screaming fans straight from the 1970s. And, suddenly, Tyler is his 25-year-old self. Thanks to CGI and advanced...

  • Kia compares its new Forte to the Lamborghini Aventador
    2019 Kia Forte takes on the Lamborghini Aventador

    The 2019 Kia Forte takes some of its design cues from the Kia Stinger sport hatchback. We just saw the new compact sedan in Detroit, but those Stinger cues don't make this a sporty car. Nonetheless, with a new sedan comes competitor comparisons, and Kia isn't backing down from the challenge. In...

  • Kia Telluride concept, 2016 Detroit Auto Show
    Full-size Kia SUV based on Telluride concept in the works

    It wasn’t long ago that Kia had a large, rugged SUV in its lineup. The vehicle was called the Borrego (a Mohave in other markets), and was offered for only a couple of years before finally being dropped in 2010. The vehicle had simply fallen victim to the twin effects of the global financial...

  • 2019 Kia Forte, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Kia Forte reveals its Stinger-inspired design at 2018 Detroit auto show

    Kia aims to inject a little more class and sportier persona into its compact car with the 2019 Forte, which made its debut on Monday at the 2018 Detroit auto show. The Forte benefits from Stinger-inspired style, notably in the front fascia and shorter rear deck. The tiger-nose grille channels the...

  • Teaser for 2019 Kia Forte debuting at 2018 North American International Auto Show
    2019 Kia Forte to debut in Detroit

    The Kia Forte is a pleasantly styled and attractively priced alternative to the likes of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla in the compact segment, though there's nothing really compelling about it. A redesigned model debuting next week in Detroit at the 2018 North American International Auto Show...

  • Kia Niro EV concept, 2018 Consumer Electronics Show
    Kia Niro EV concept with 238-mile range debuts at 2018 CES

    The Kia Niro is a compact crossover SUV that debuted in hybrid form in 2016. Last year the range was expanded with the addition of a plug-in hybrid version. Soon, we’ll be able to add a pure electric version to that list. Kia previewed the electric version of the Kia Niro on Monday with the...

  • Kia opening Stinger Salons

    Kia wants the world to know all about its new Stinger sedan. It's a vehicle that could help Kia reach more folks and have them far more interested in what the Korean automaker has to offer. A 365-horsepower sporting 4-door tends to do that. Kia wants to get the car in front of as many people as possible, and to achieve its goals there's a unique approach being taken. This holiday season you'll be able to see what the Stinger is all about by finding a Stinger Salon. Opening in shopping centers around the country, Kia is setting up these Stinger Salons as a means to have folks learn a whole lot...

  • 2018 Kia Stinger GT
    2018 Kia Stinger video road test

    You're not alone in scratching your head at the idea of a high-performance Kia, especially one that looks as good as the 2018 Stinger. One look through the spec sheet should get your attention: a choice of turbo-4 and twin-turbo V-6 engines, rear- or all-wheel drive, and an 8-speed automatic...

  • 2018 Kia Stinger GT
    2018 Kia Stinger priced from $32,800, V-6-powered Stinger GT from $39,250

    Kia’s Stinger sport sedan offers plenty of performance and style. Now you can add value, too, as the Korean brand has confirmed a starting price for the 2018 Stinger of just $32,800, including destination. The starting price nets you a Stinger equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4...

  • Kia Stinger Wide Body by West Coast Customs, 2017 SEMA show
    Prepare to drool: wide-body Kia Stinger debuts at SEMA

    Kia has just taken the covers off one very sexy Stinger sedan. The car made its debut on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show where a handful of tuning firms showed off potential upgrades for the car. Courtesy of the folks at West Coast Customs, this particular Stinger has donned some irresistibly wide...

  • 2018 Kia Stinger GT
    Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2018 nominee: Kia Stinger GT

    Kia is taking on giants with the Stinger. Priced below a BMW 3-Series and sized like a Lexus GS, the Stinger is aimed squarely at European sport sedans, and it has the European roots to back it up. Penned by former Audi design boss Peter Schreyer and developed by the former head of BMW M...

  • 2018 Kia Stinger GT
    2018 Kia Stinger first drive review: an upscale, sporty bargain

    Along its journey from builder of cheap but reliable transportation to budding luxury market player, Hyundai-Kia’s strategy has been “if you can’t beat them, join ‘em.” Or more appropriately, have them join you. When its cars looked like poor imitations of melting...

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