Kia News
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Hyundai's new mobility division will initially focus on car sharing but will move to integrate self-driving cars as the technology matures.
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2021 Kia Optima previewed by wild new Kia K5The Korean market Kia K5 sedan previews the look of the 2021 Kia Optima four-door sedan.
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Kia Futuron Concept previews future design, tech
Kia's Futuron Concept is described as a sports car on an SUV platform.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Kia reveals new Mohave--Is a Borrego coming too?
Kia has just unveiled an SUV with a rugged body-on-frame platform and six-lug wheel design.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Kia Stinger GT420 shows track potential of Korean sport sedan
Tuning of the Stinger's twin-turbo V-6 has seen output rise to 422 horsepower in the GT420.
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Kia reveals upmarket look for refreshed 2020 Cadenza
Kia's Cadenza mid-size sedan has come in for a handsome refresh.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The 2020 Kia Stinger GTS will be the first car from the automaker that can fully disable its traction and stability control systems for smoky slides.
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Hyundai N electric sports car confirmed with Rimac deal
Hyundai N is developing an electric sports car that will leverage technology from Rimac. The new car is due by 2020.
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2020 Kia Stinger GTS coming to punish more tires with new AWD hardware, Drift mode
The Kia Stinger's arrival two years ago vaulted the South Korean automaker into the performance realm with its potent turbocharged engine and capable chassis partly developed at the Nürburgring Nodrschleife. The 2020 Kia Stinger GTS that arrived Wednesday at the 2019 New York International...
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Hot and spicy: Kia serves up HabaNiro electric crossover concept in New York
Kia envisions a future where electric cars aren't appliances, but instead, they're a do-it-all kind of vehicle. The Kia HabaNiro concept aims to be just that, and in fact, the brand even coined a new term for the concept car: the "ECEV," or "everything car electric vehicle." The HabaNiro concept...
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Kia Habaniro concept to spice up the New York auto show
It appears Kia's surprise debut for the 2019 New York International Auto Show has been spoiled. The South Korean brand plans to show off the Habaniro concept at the upcoming show and a photo has dropped ahead of time. The sole low-quality image of the Habaniro comes from a New York show newsletter...
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Kia teases a modern Borrego with Mohave Masterpiece concept
Kia unveiled a pair of SUV concepts at the 2019 Seoul Motor Show, one of which previews a redesigned Mohave.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Kia on Tuesday unveiled the Imagine by Kia concept car at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, and said the tiny runabout was all about making the mundane fun. The concept imagines an electric commuter car that combines elements of an SUV, a sedan and even a sporty coupe. As Kia puts it, the concept signals an "emotional approach" to electrification. The front fascia sports a lighting element that spans the full width and is reminiscent of the brand's current tiger nose grille treatment. Slim LED lighting elements reside where typical headlights sit and fluid shapes surround them. At the...
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2020 Kia Borrego spy shots
Kia is working on a new SUV, and this one could be a rugged off-roader coming to take on the soon-to-be-revived Ford Bronco and the Jeep Wrangler stalwart. The Korean firm has just launched the Telluride in the full-size crossover SUV segment, but our latest spy shots show engineers testing a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Kia could add off-road trim to full-size Telluride SUV
Kia's group of conceptual Telluride crossover SUVs shown at the 2018 SEMA show may influence an off-road-inspired version of the new full-size family hauler. Following the model's debut on Monday at the 2019 North American International Auto Show, Motor Trend reported that Kia could introduce an...
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2020 Kia Telluride is a new option for the big SUV crowd
Families in the market in for a spacious 3-row, 8-seat crossover SUV from a mainstream brand have a new option in the form of the 2020 Kia Telluride. After treating us with a preview last fall, Kia has now given its Telluride a proper auto show debut, with the covers coming off on Monday at the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Hyundai and Kia latest to show automated valet
Hyundai and Kia on Thursday showcased a fully automated valet system that is currently under consideration for production. The system leverages technology being developed for self-driving cars and is operated via a smartphone. Upon reaching a parking facility, the driver receives the location of...
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Kia concept for 2019 CES previews a world with self-driving cars
Much of the focus on self-driving cars, naturally, has centered on the driving technology, however, the future user experience that a fully automated car can potentially deliver should also be looked at. Kia is aware of this and will preview just such a future with its READ (Real-time Emotion...
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A new generation of the Kia Soul was revealed on Wednesday at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show, and thankfully the funky look we've grown accustomed to with past versions of the Kia compact crossover SUV have been retained. The boxy shape was first shown in 2006 on a Soul concept car and today is instantly recognisable as Kia's smallest SUV. Well, smallest in the United States. In other markets there is the slightly smaller Kia Stonic. Beyond the familiar boxy shape, everything about new Soul has been renewed, including the battery-electric Soul EV which was also present in L.A. A new platform...
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2019 Kia K900 coddles buyers for $60,895
The 2019 Kia K900 will do its best to sway buyers away from established luxury marques with a $60,895 base price, including the destination charge. That's about $10,000 more than a previous-generation K900 cost. However, we found the second-generation K900 much improved over the soft and wallowy...
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2020 Kia Soul EV spy shots and video
Kia is working on a redesign of its Soul subcompact crossover SUV, and part of the plan is a repeat of the current model's electric option. A prototype for the new Soul EV has just been spotted at the Nürburgring and on some of the German racetrack's surrounding roads. We know it's the...
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Hyundai and Kia will offer cars with solar roofs from 2019
Hyundai and Kia are the latest automakers to announce plans to offer solar panel roofs on their cars. The Korean firms on Wednesday said solar roofs, some with a translucent design, will start being made available from 2019, without mentioning specific markets and vehicles. Audi announced plans to...
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Kia brings custom Telluride SUVs, new Forte GT to 2018 SEMA show
Kia has a full-size SUV headed to showrooms early next year in the form of the recently revealed 2020 Telluride. The Korean firm doesn't want you to miss it, which is why it's brought five of the SUVs to this week's 2018 SEMA show in Las Vegas. One of the five is the example developed with fashion...
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Kia readies custom K900, Stinger for 2018 SEMA show
Kia is packed and ready for Las Vegas. The automaker is bringing a pair of its sedans along for the trip to the city's SEMA show. A Stinger GT and K900 have been modified and prepped to be shown off to the throngs of visitors at the annual show which caters to the aftermarket. The Stinger is likely...
Jeff Glucker
