Though Kia has, on occasion, missed the mark with vehicles in the United States (such as its Borrego SUV), there’s no denying that its Soul “urban passenger vehicle” is a solid hit that seems to defy demographics. Though pitched at Millennial buyers, we’ve seen plenty of...
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... November 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
We’re already seen the spy shots but now the facelifted version of Kia’s popular Soul hatchback has been revealed following its world debut this week at the 2011... April 21, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Kia is going after the popular Scion xB and Nissan Cube with its own ‘box on wheels’ compact in the form of the 2013 Kia Tam, which is expected to go on sale next... February 25, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Pictured here in these latest spy shots is a prototype for the facelifted 2012 Kia Soul, which is expected to hit the market this summer. Kia engineers have gone to great... February 10, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
One of my good friends has a Scion xB as his college car. I envy the guy, because he has one of the most practical cars out of all my friends, and he still has a lot of fun... November 30, 2010 by Samuel Spencer
Kia, being a young company, is targeting Gen Y buyers with the all new Soul. I test drove the Kia Soul!, and no that’s not a typo: there are four Kia Souls, the base, the... March 31, 2010 by Denis Flierl
Many gearheads remember fondly the days when something like a first-gen Saab 900 Turbo might rumble past, sounding vaguely like the airplanes that were its ancestors and... June 17, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
April was another tough month for carmakers but amidst all the doom and gloom was some positive news for South Korean duo Hyundai-Kia. Despite seeing sales decline more than... May 4, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
While we all like to go on about horsepower or differentials or suspension arms when discussing new cars, we often overlook the place where you and your car will spend the... April 8, 2009 by Jeremy Weber
Getting young people to buy cars is tougher than it sounds. Fashion, mode and politics all play a role in addition to the classical considerations for car buying: price... March 23, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Innovative and interesting designs are rewarded each year with a 'red dot', from world renowned design institution, the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen, one of Europe's... March 20, 2009 by Kenneth Hall
Kia used last year's Los Angeles Auto Show to display the North American version of its new Soul hatch, which is now on sale in the U.S. as a 2010 model. Pricing for the car... March 10, 2009 by James Martinez
The Instituto Europeo di Design (IED) is a massive six-city, three-country school that is one of Europe's foremost centers for fledgling automotive designers. The students... March 3, 2009 by Kenneth Hall
Kia rolled out an oddly styled pickup concept based on its new Soul compact car at last month’s Detroit Auto Show as way to drum up excitement for the regular hatch... February 9, 2009 by James Martinez
Kia's 2010 Soul hatch just made its debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, but already the South Korean carmaker is teasing the upcoming hatch with a new... January 12, 2009 by Ralph Hanson