March 2019 Archive
2019 Kia Ceed GT Review: Sports Hatch Doesn't Bristle With Power, But Is Enjoyable To Drive
Whereas in the 1980s 100 HP was considered more than enough for a hot hatch, today a 200 horsepower compact hatchback is considered more of a warm hatch than a
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2019 Genesis G70 Review: Ready to battle Germany
The Genesis brand finally elevated Hyundai into the luxury segment when it launched in 2015 and although it launched with the G80 and G90 sedans, the 2019 G70 is its
Source: thetorquereport.com
Kia previews future design with two new SUV concepts
Kia has unveiled two new concept SUVs which, according to the brand, give an insight into “how Kia could develop its model line-up in future, in terms of design,
Source: autocar.co.uk
Kia Mohave Masterpiece Concept Hints at Yet Another New SUV
Kia may have just launched its largest-ever SUV, the Telluride, but it may be contemplating a second big utility vehicle
Source: digitaltrends.com
2019 Kia Niro EV Reviews
EV, which retains the same desirable body style but adds a big battery good for an estimated 239 miles of driving range on a single charge, and with the ability
Source: autoblog.comKia Mohave Masterpiece Concept debuts premium off-road styling
died in the United States years ago when it was replaced by the cushy family-friendly , but it carried on in other markets under the name Mohave
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Honda Insight gives fuel efficiency a Civics lesson
Conventional wisdom: Consumer Reports liked the “fuel economy, ride, and standard AEB,” but not the “gear selector, controls, front-seat comfort” and that the “low stance hurts access
Source: philly.com
ROAD TEST: Kia shooting brake hits target
There are some automotive names from the past that are guaranteed to bring a sparkle – or even a tear – to the eye of a committed petrolhead
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New Kia Soul EV 2019 review
Sitting just below the e-Niro in Kia’s fully electric range (it’s also got a couple of plug-in hybrids and a full hybrid), this new model replaces
Source: autoexpress.co.uk
COMPARISON TEST: Best affordable sporty 'warm' hatch
SOME hatch buyers like it hot, choosing small cars with scintillating performance, figure-hugging seats and uncompromising handling for a substantial premium over the regular model
Source: thechronicle.com.au
2019 Volkswagen Arteon arrives this April, costs more than CC predecessor
The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon will finally reach the United States in April as the brand's halo sedan/hatchback after a lengthy delay
Source: motorauthority.com
We're Almost Sure to See One of Kia's Two 'Concept' SUVs
When your author hears the word “Masterpiece,” his mind conjures up images of a coveted line of K-frame Smith & Wesson revolvers, one of which still exists on the market
Source: thetruthaboutcars.comA Base 2019 Volkswagen Arteon Costs More Than a Kia Stinger
After what felt like years of delays, Volkswagen announced earlier this month that the Arteon would finally go on sale in the U.S. by summer
Source: motortrend.com'Companies knew they had a big problem': Kia, Hyundai owners say they were knowingly sold defective vehicles
A group of vehicle owners is going after two major automakers in a proposed class-action lawsuit, claiming they were knowingly sold defective vehicles then left to pay for losses
Source: cbc.ca
Kia Mohave Masterpiece and Signature concepts debut in Seoul
Kia has unveiled two new concept SUVs at the Seoul Motor Show, which hint at the stying direction of Kia’s future SUV lineup
Source: thetorquereport.comKia Launches Three Concepts, "Masterpiece" Previews Production Mohave SUV
Starting with the Mohave Masterpiece, it is easily the largest of the two vehicles currently on display and adopts a very aggressive and menacing stance
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Kia Masterpiece Concept Debuts As Next-Gen Mohave Preview
The launch of the Telluride large SUV doesn’t spell the end of the Mohave as Kia’s other big high-riding model is still available at home in South
Source: motor1.com
Early glimpse of the next big thing in small SUVs
WHILE labelled a concept, expect Kia's new compact SUV to look like the vehicle just revealed at the Seoul Motor Show today
Source: thechronicle.com.au
Would you buy this absolute Masterpiece? Yes, that's Kia's actual name for it
Every vehicle’s name is supposed to attract attention to the product—but we can’t help but think Kia has gone over the top with its “Masterpiece” concept sport-
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Kia toes the (GT) line
KIA RIO GT Line Base price: $28,990Powertrain and performance: 1.0-litre turbo-petrol 3-cylinder, 88kW/171Nm, 7-speed dual clutch automatic, FWD, Combined economy 5
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Kia Canada announces pricing for its 2020 Telluride
Within the next few days Kia dealerships will welcome a new SUV. The Telluride is the biggest utility model ever produced by the Korean automaker
Source: auto123.com
2020 Hyundai Palisade rated at 21 mpg combined
The EPA last week released fuel-economy estimates for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade
Source: thecarconnection.com
Updated 2020 Kia Sportage fuel economy climbs to 26 mpg combined
The refreshed 2020 Kia Sportage crossover SUV is more fuel efficient in every configuration than last year's model, according to fuel-economy ratings released last week by the EPA
Source: thecarconnection.com'We would have been dead': Father outraged after engine fire puts family at risk
Chris Dietrich, his wife and three young children were asleep when they woke up to a neighbour pounding on the door to tell them flames were shooting out of their
Source: cbc.ca
EV demand leaves Kia dealers with a potential headache
When order books opened for Kia’s new e-Niro in January, its initial allocation of 700 cars sold out it in just three weeks, presenting its dealers with a
Source: am-online.com
The 2020 Kia Telluride Is Really Big and Really Good
The 2020 Kia Telluride is a first for the automaker—a mid-size crossover truly big and beefy enough to compete with the Volkswagen Atlas, Toyota Highlander, Mazda CX-9,
Source: jalopnik.com
China's Kia K3 Sedan Gets Maserati-Style Grille, PHEV Version
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has released the first photos of the upcoming Kia K3 sedan for the local market, revealing significant design changes compared to the
Source: carscoops.com
2019 Kia Niro PHEV offers space and savings — after you pay the admission price
Price: $35,970. About $500 more for fancy paint and carpets. A base PHEV starts at $28,500
Source: philly.com
Kia teases new Ceed crossover
KIA has given a glimpse of its new Ceed crossover ahead of the car’s full reveal later this year
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Which electric SUV would you buy? Take our Twitter poll
The Tesla Model Y will be the first model from the company to launch into a sea of electric competitors
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Amazon hooks Kia owners up with easier home-charger installation
Those just transitioning to an electric car, like the 2019 Kia Niro EV, face some potentially daunting decisions well beyond the vehicle itself—not just how they’re going to
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Hyundai And Kia Under Investigation Stateside Over Vehicle Fires
The two automakers have recalled more than 2
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Best small SUVs on sale in 2019: the Nissan Qashqai, Citroen C3 Aircross and more
Some of the top-selling cars in showrooms today are crossovers. They’re a booming market sector and most major manufacturers now have a crossover in their line-up
Source: theweek.co.uk
New 2019 Kia XCeed SUV teased
The upcoming Kia XCeed crossover has been teased in an official render. The image shows a sporty shaped SUV, which should be both stylish and practical
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Kia Ceed crossover sketch released
Kia will later this year launch a crossover-ised (that's a word, right?) version of the Ceed hatchback that will compete with the likes of Volkswagen's T-Roc
Source: completecar.ie
New 2019 Kia XCeed SUV teased in design sketch
Kia has teased its upcoming crossover version the Ceed in a new design sketch
Source: autoexpress.co.uk
Kia Design Exec Implies Ceed Crossover Will Look Different From Hatchback
After getting our hands on this all-new Kia Ceed crossover sketch last month, we went on to deduce that the production model won’t look as beefy and imposing
Source: carscoops.comKia confirms it is launching a Nissan Qashqai rival in 2019
Kia will expand the Ceed family hatchback line-up later in 2019 with the launch of a jacked-up crossover rival to the Nissan Qashqai
Source: motoringresearch.comHyundai, Kia being investigated by several states over engine fires
A group of U.S
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Kia reveals new Ceed crossover will debut this year
Kia has revealed the latest member of the Ceed family, a new crossover that will be launched later this year
Source: am-online.com
Hyundai, Kia face state probe over vehicle fires
A group of U.S. states is investigating Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp
Source: autonews.com
Amazon and KIA Team Up for Level 2 EV Battery Home-Charging Stations
Kia Motors announced a new program with Amazon for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)
Source: digitaltrends.comHot hatch fuzz! Australian police get new hardcore Honda Civic Type R
Honda Australia has provided the 320hp Civic as part of a 12-month sponsored partnership with the police force
Source: motoringresearch.com
2019 Kia K900 Review: A true luxury sedan
Want a full-size luxury sedan without the full-size luxury sedan price? Well you might not know it, but Kia makes the K900, which is a rival to other
Source: thetorquereport.com
2018 Kia Stinger GT2 AWD Review
One meaning: Watch your right foot. It’s easy to quickly get this car above the speed limit
Source: thetruthaboutcars.com
Geneva Motor Show: Kia and Honda prep for electric, but will Polestar star in Ireland?
Kia’s umbilical connection with Audi continues at the Geneva motor show
Source: irishtimes.com
Death knell sounding for Kia Optima as sales tank
KIA'S four-door Optima sedan is on death row
Source: thechronicle.com.au
Forget the dual-cab, Kia Carnival is the best family utility
AUSSIES love their utes. We lay claim to inventing the concept, with Ford lopping the back off a coupe at its Geelong plant back in 1933
Source: thechronicle.com.au
Kia, Hyundai recalling over 500,000 cars for engine issues
Hyundai and Kia have added more than a half-million vehicles to 3 ½-year string of U.S. recalls for engine failures and fires
Source: foxnews.com