Kia News
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Proving that a compact hybrid sedan can be anything but boring, the Kia Forte Hybrid Concept demonstrates styling options for those looking for an alternative to a mundane hybrid ride. Created by Kinetic Motorsports, the Hybrid Concept combines a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine fueled by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG/propane) and compact electric motor running on a lithium polymer battery. This type of battery is claimed to feature a higher energy density, lower manufacturing cost, and better reliability than regular lithium-ion batteries that most other automakers are using. LPG, meanwhile, is...
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2010 SEMA: Kia Forte Koup "Type R" Concept Live Photos
The Kia Forte Koup might not be your go-to front-drive two-door for performance modification, but maybe that ought to change. Andy Lally, Trevor Hopwood, and a handful of other great drivers take the wheel of a pair of modified Koups for Continental Tire competition as part of the Grand Am series...
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2010 SEMA: Kia Sportage Work & Play Live Photos
Work, Play, whatever you choose to fill your day, Kia has a Sportage for that. As we detailed yesterday, these decked-out Sportages are suitably SEMAfied, and the live images show just how much so in a more personal light. For the full description, including the press release, check out our preview...
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Ex-TT Designer Wants New Sports Car For Kia
Back in 2007 Kia was keen to launch a new sports model to help build the brand’s reputation and inject some fun into its lineup, which at the time was dominated by dowdy econo cars with questionable reliability. The automaker even rolled out a rear-wheel drive sports coupe concept car in the...
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2010 SEMA Preview: Kia Work And Play 2011 Sportage Duo
The 2011 Kia Sportage is positioned to do battle in the tough value crossover segment, but it packs a punch in features and safety according to The Car Connection's full review--and now it adds some "Work" and "Play" to the mix as well with a pair of custom CUVs for this year's SEMA show. Work...
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Kia Partners With The NBA, Or, An Open Letter To Lindsay Lohan And Britney Spears
Dear Lindsay, Britney: Are you happy? Are you happy with yourselves? Have you gotten better, made it over the hump, cleaned up, dried out? We're thrilled. Sorry, that was mean. Seriously. We're happy that you've found some inner peace. We're happy that you've put the drink and drugs behind you so...
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We admit it: we're wary of celebutantes. Every time we turn around, there's another one on the cover of US Weekly or People or whatever, being hailed as the next It Girl. And for a decade, we have fallen for it: Sophie Monk, Carrie Ann Moss, Neve Campbell, the cast of The Hills: they've all let us down. Even Sienna Miller. (If someone could please explain why the bejeebus she's important aside from the fact that she repeatedly beds Jude Law, PLEASE LET US KNOW. We have a sneaking suspicion that there's a top-secret facility churning out this endless stream of Stepford Children, possibly in...
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First Drive: 2011 Kia Sorento SX
Crossovers don't really get my blood flowing. They're useful, to be sure, and some even look decent, in a tall-hatch kind of way. But really, at the end of the day, they're about functionality, not passion. Nonetheless, the sporty model in Kia's crossover range, the 2011 Kia Sorento SX, nails the...
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2011 Kia Optima Quick Drive
We just got back from driving the 2011 Kia Optima at Road Atlanta, and unfortunately, we don't have much to report. Why? Because we only got a handful of very reduced-pace laps around the track with the car. But we did spend enough time with Kia's latest sedan to give you the 10,000-foot overview...
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Video: Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz Take A Lap In Top Gear's Reasonably Priced Car
Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz both appeared on last night's episode of Top Gear in the U.K. According to reports, the duo were in Britain on a junket for Knight and Day, and while there, they each made laps in the show's Reasonably Priced Car -- these days, a Kia cee'd. We haven't bittorrented...
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Kia Blocks Two Free Throws From LeBron James
Poor LeBron James. (Speaking figuratively, of course.) The NBA star receives a lot of swag for being one of the most important athletes in America, and nice guy that he is, James tries to give much of it away to charity. Unfortunately, some auto companies are making it hard for James to help those...
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2010 New York Auto Show: 2011 Kia Forte Hatchback
Joining the Sedan and Koup models in the ever-expanding Forte lineup, the past week’s 2010 New York Show played host to the unveiling of the third Forte variant, the brand new 2011 Kia Forte Hatchback. The latest five-door continues the brand's design-led transformation, combining a stylish new...
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The affordable large car segment is starting to get just a little overcrowded, and in a time where customers all around the world are downsizing to smaller midsize models, performance, fuel-economy and overall value is now more important than ever. South Korea’s entrants in this field have been winning plenty of accolades lately, especially newcomers like the Hyundai Genesis and recently revealed Kia Cadenza, but Kia is working on another large car that by the looks of things will only continue this trend. The all-new 2011 Kia Optima is set to make its world debut this April at the 2010 New...
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Kia Moves Into Sports Marketing With Michelle Wie and LPGA
A Move By Kia That Is Normally Executed By Luxury Brands
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2010 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept Live Photos
Powered by a newly-developed plug-in hybrid drivetrain, the Kia Ray plug-in hybrid concept unveiled today in Chicago puts a new face on green, and it's a face we'd like to see more of. Far from the often stodgy and dimly-hued hybrids that are in production today, the Ray brings a fresh, sporty feel...
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2010 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept
The latest plug-in hybrid concept from Kia reveals a sporty and futuristic look.
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2010 Chicago Auto Show Preview: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept
With a stable full of fresh new production cars, Kia is planning a new design concept for the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, which kicks off next week. The Kia Ray plug-in hybrid concept offers a preview of how Kia will package its developing plug-in hybrid technology, and this second teaser gives us a...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2011 Kia Sportage
In the past couple of years Kia’s lineup has grown to include three different SUV models as well as the stylish Forte sedan and Soul hatchback, all while improving quality levels and maintaining the brand’s traditions of affordability and good value. This rollercoaster of product...
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Sometimes the Old Cars We Start College With Just Won’t Make It
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Kia Motors To Take On GRAND-AM KONI Sports Car Challenge With 2010 Forte Koup
The 2010 GRAND-AM KONI Sports Car Challenge race series will see a 2010 Kia Forte Koup entered in the Street Tuner class.
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2010 North American Car Of The Year Short List Announced
Many excellent cars didn't make the cut from the nominee list revealed earlier this year.
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Hyundai-Kia overtakes Nissan for sixth spot in U.S. sales
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 14% last month, Hyundai-Kia managed to overtake Nissan for sixth place in U.S. new car sales on the back of several exciting...
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New Kia Sorento debuts at Seoul Motor Show
Soaring fuel prices and shifting demand towards smaller cars hasn’t deterred Kia from developing a range of new SUV models. Last year the South Korean carmaker introduced the Borrego seven-seat SUV, and now Kia has revealed official details for its all-new 2010 Sorento SUV, which debuted...
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Kia previews all-new luxury sedan with KND-5 concept
The affordable large car segment is starting to get just a little overcrowded, and in a time where customers all around the world are downsizing to smaller midsize models, performance, fuel-economy and overall value is now more important than ever. South Korea’s entrants in this field have...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran