Kia News
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Kia is following the path of its corporate cousin Hyundai by unveiling a new upmarket sedan complete with a powerful V-6, a leather-lined cabin and plenty of techno-wizardry. The new sedan is the 2014 Kia Cadenza, which will serve as the flagship for the Korean automaker here in the United States. According to Kia, the decision to launch a new sedan positioned above the Optima was due to demand from customers seeking a sedan with more upscale amenities and technology. Penned under the watchful eye of Peter Schreyer, Kia’s design chief, the Cadenza’s broad shoulders, contoured...
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Kia Rondo Lives On As European Carens: 2012 Paris Auto Show
Kia has several major model launches in store for next year including redesigned versions of its popular Forte compact, a new flagship sedan based on the K9/Quoris model sold overseas, and possibly a revival of the Rondo MPV. Though we've already seen official images of the first two models, today...
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2014 Kia Rondo Spy Shots
The Kia Ronda hasn’t been on sale in the U.S. since it was dropped at the end of the 2010 model year but a brand new model, one designed under the watchful eye of Kia design boss Peter Schreyer, is in the works and could potentially see the Rondo name return to these shores. Prototypes for...
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2014 Kia Soul Spy Shots
Kia won't give us any details on the 2014 Soul, but these spy shots seem to confirm that changes for the popular hatch are in store.
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2014 Kia Forte Spy Shots
Kia’s already confirmed that its all-new Forte, known as the K3 or Cerato in other markets, is scheduled to make its debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in late November. And though we’ve seen some official preview sketches, these latest spy shots give us our best look yet at the...
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2014 Kia Forte: 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show Preview
The current Kia Forte, known as the K3 or Cerato in other markets, is a pleasantly styled and attractively priced alternative to the likes of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla in the compact segment. Penned in Kia’s California design studio, the car first launched in sedan trim as a 2010...
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Racing has gotten much, much safer through the years, and we say that’s a good thing. While speeds have crept ever higher, cars have gotten stronger, tires have become more durable and in the event of a worst-case scenario, safety equipment such as seats, helmets, roll cages and fire suits have all been improved. Occasionally, things still go wrong, sometimes at high speed. That was the case last Friday, during practice for the upcoming Continental Tire Sports Car Series race at Wisconsin’s Road America circuit. Coming through Kettle Bottoms and into Canada Corner, Mark Pombo had...
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2013 Kia Rondo Spy Video
The Kia Ronda hasn’t been on sale in the U.S. since it was dropped at the end of the 2010 model year but a brand new model, one designed under the watchful eye of Peter Schreyer, is in the works and could potentially see the Rondo name return to these shores. A prototype for this new Rondo...
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Kia Design Chief Gives Rare Insight Into Premium Design: Video
You may be wondering why a designer at an economy brand such as Kia is providing insight into the world of premium vehicle design, but with the unveiling of the new K9 luxury sedan it’s clear the South Korean automaker has some serious upmarket ambitions. And who better to take them there...
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Kia's Pro Cee'd Takes On Hyundai's Veloster Turbo
Kia's newest Pro Cee'd hatchback gets a serious infusion of sport, and appears to have the Hyundai Veloster Turbo squarely in its sights.
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2013 Kia K9 debuts in Korea, US launch still pending
Kia has unveiled its new K9 flagship sedan, which goes on sale Korea in the first half of the year. Kia has also confirmed that the K9 will be sold outside of its domestic market, though the name and exact timings for overseas launches won’t be revealed until later this year. Previously...
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2013 Kia K9 Sedan Spy Shots
UPDATE: The 2013 Kia K9 has made its official debut. Click here for all the details and photos. Captured once again by our spy photographers is Kia’s new rear-wheel drive flagship sedan, whose appearance confirms the Korean budget brand’s upmarket ambitions. The signs have been there...
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Kia UK has leaked images of the upcoming c'eed hatchback. Equivalent to our Forte hatchback, this version may not make its way to this side of the pond.
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Kia Teases New 2013 KH Flagship Sedan
Only last week we brought you the first spy shots of a new rear-wheel drive large sedan from Kia, and now the Korean automaker has released the first tentative details and a handful of teaser sketches for it. The new sedan, codenamed KH, will be Kia’s first rear-wheel drive sedan when it goes...
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Audi And Kia Least Expensive Brands To Own, Per Kelley Blue Book
KBB's latest study examines the total cost of ownership for the initial five years, and it's named Kia as the most affordable brand and Audi as the most affordable luxury brand.
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2012 Kia Optima SX Limited Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Kia is introducing a new, high-end version of it's Optima sedan, dubbed the Optima SX Limited.
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Kia Track'ster Concept Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Kia's impressive Track'ster concept appears to be equal parts Kia Soul and WRC car.
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Kia Track'ster Concept Teased Again Ahead Of Chicago Auto Show
Kia is preparing to wow audiences at this month’s 2012 Chicago Auto Show with a new hot hatch concept based on its popular Soul. A second teaser for the new concept, which will go by the name Kia Track’ster, has been released today, revealing the rear end of the sporty three-door...
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Looking to duplicate the success of last year's bizarre Super Bowl ad, Kia turn the freak know up to 11 for this year's imaginative effort.
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Supermodel Adriana Lima Pitches For Kia This Super Bowl: Video
Kia's latest Super Bowl ad stars supermodel Adriana Lima, Mötley Crüe, MMA fighter Chuck Liddell and a pro bull rider astride a rhinoceros.
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2012 Kia Soul Inspired By Michelle Wie: 2011 SEMA Live Photos
Next up on our roster of Kia customs from the 2011 SEMA show, we have this funkier-than-funky Soul inspired by Michelle Wie and turned out by West Coast Customs. Sporting a custom exterior based on Wie's custom LPGA golf bags, the Soul also features a wide range of typical and not-so-typical tuner...
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2012 Kia Rio Retro Surf, Forte Hockey By Antenna: 2011 SEMA Live Photos
Kia is hitting SEMA as hard as ever this year with a new crop of cars to work with, including the stylish little five-door Rio hatchback. These two concepts, the Hockey and Surf, demonstrate not just the tuner-worthy basis the Rio provides, but its utility as a hatchback as well. Both cars are...
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Blake Griffin Kia Optima: 2011 SEMA Live Photos
Earlier this year, Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin pulled a wicked dunk over a Kia Optima (video below), and now Kia has taken the wraps off a Blake Griffin-themed Optima. Wearing a basketball-textured exterior in House of Color sunset and cinnamon pearl paint, custom wheels, and a host...
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Kia Rio B-Spec Race Car To Debut At 2011 SEMA
If you haven't heard about it yet, there's a new racing spec making the rounds of the small-car world: B-Spec. Build to cross series boundaries and make racing a near-stock compact car more affordable and fun, the series has already attracted the likes of Honda and Mazda--and now Kia. Kia, racing?...
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