January 2020 Archive
Kia bucks sagging sales trend
Kia was the only real success story in the Australian market during 2019
Source: motoring.com.au
Tougher 2021 Kia Sorento leaked
Pictures of the all-new fourth-generation Kia Sorento have surfaced largely following a late-stage prototype was caught undisguised testing in Korea
Source: motoring.com.au
New 2020 Kia Sorento spied undisguised
The next-generation Kia Sorento has been spied with minimal camouflage, revealing a revamped interior and an exterior influenced by the Kia’s vast Telluride SUV
Source: autoexpress.co.uk
New 2020 Kia Sorento leaked on social media
The pictures, posted by the Kurdistan Automotive Facebook page, look to show a pre-production prototype wearing minimal disguise
Source: autocar.co.uk
Kia pushes expansion strategy for India
Kia Motors is set to unveil its new concept compact SUV at the upcoming Auto Expo 2020 in India as part of an expansion strategy for what it sees as
Source: just-auto.comKia Australia wants a body-on-frame SUV to rival the Land Cruiser
The team in charge of Kia's Australian division is asking the company's top brass for a rugged, body-on-frame SUV with Toyota Land Cruiser-like off-road
Source: autoblog.com
2021 Kia Sorento to make world debut on February 17
The Kia Sorento that we see on Canadian roads made its debut in our market for the 2016 model-year
Source: auto123.com
Kia Sorento 2021 to be revealed within six months: Toyota Kluger rival needs to aim up
The all-new Kia Sorento 2021 is destined to be revealed around the middle of 2020, the company’s local arm has confirmed
Source: carsguide.com.au
Kia urges retailers to 'take charge' at 2020 dealer conference
Kia Motors UK urged its franchised car retail network to “take charge” in 2020 as it prepares for the arrival of a new crop of electric vehicles (EV) – including the
Source: am-online.com2021 Kia Rio Spied With Unusually Large Amount Of Camouflage
Available only as a hatchback in some markets while in others it comes as a sedan, the Kia Rio has been spied for the first time testing in facelifted guise
Source: msn.com
Kia plotting Toyota Prado rival
Kia Australia has just released the all-new Seltos and also has both a new Sorento and an all-new baby SUV on the way this year – as well as
Source: motoring.com.au
Kia Stonic confirmed for Oz
Kia Australia has finally revealed that it will tackle the Mazda CX-3 and Honda HR-V head on, in the newly created VFACTS light SUV segment
Source: motoring.com.au
Just the Stonic - little Kia SUV poised to ace growing market
Growing demand for groovy little SUVs has inspired Kia to add another pint-size high-rider to its repertoire. Pricing will likely start from just above $20,000
Source: thechronicle.com.au
Sunday Drive: Kia Stinger GT and Peugeot 508 GT
PEUGEOT 508 GT FASTBACK Base price: $55,990Powertrain and performance: 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four, 169kW/300Nm, 8-speed automatic, FWD, fuel economy 7
Source: stuff.co.nzKia charge ahead with new hybrids
HOT on the heels of the electrified versions of the Niro, Soul and Sportage, Kia is expanding the line-up even further with the launch of Plug-in Hybrid versions
Source: worcesternews.co.ukKia ute to spawn Isuzu MU-X rivalling hardcore SUV!
The much-anticipated Kia dual-cab ute is still under development, but the brand’s Australian arm has hinted that it could also spawn a new large SUV that will
Source: carsguide.com.auKia Stonic 2021 confirmed for Australia: Baby SUV to tackle Mazda CX-3!
Kia Australia has confirmed the Stonic SUV will finally make it to Australia in the fourth quarter of 2021
Source: carsguide.com.au
Kia will increase production of Telluride SUV to 100,000 units: report
A new report from overseas says that Kia will increase production of the new TellurideSUV to 100,000 units due to strong demand for the three-row hauler in the
Source: autoblog.com
kia carnival price: Indians pay Rs 14 crore to book 1,410 Kia Carnivals on the first day, Auto News, ET Auto
keeps soaring. The Korean carmaker on Wednesday said that it received 1,410 bookings for its Carnival MPV on the first day
Source: auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com
2021 Kia Seltos crossover nets up to 31 mpg combined rating, starts at $23,110
When it arrives this winter, the 2021 Kia Seltos small crossover will net up to 31 mpg combined, according to the EPA, and cost $2,000 less than the compact
Source: thecarconnection.comKia's top-secret baby Seltos! "Sonet" name registered for Mazda CX-3 rival in Australia
Kia's new baby Seltos looks set to be called the Sonet in Australia, with the brand registering the name with the Australian Government's IP (intellectual property) office
Source: carsguide.com.auHyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride are getting a slight price increase
The well-liked SUVs are now a couple hundred dollars more expensive than when they originally went on sale
Source: msn.com
Kia makes $25B shift toward more electric vehicles: 11 new EVs by 2025
Hyundai’s Kia Motors unit is in many respects a separate automaker from Hyundai, with its own design and manufacturing facilities
Source: greencarreports.com
2020 Kia Seltos prices may have leaked
An anonymous tipster sent Motor1 a list of MSRPs for all six trims of the 2021 Kia Seltos
Source: autoblog.com2020 Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade get increases
New year, new MSRP. CarsDirect got hold of a "recent pricing guide" and discovered Hyundai and Kia chanted that mantra over the Palisade and the Telluride, respectively
Source: autoblog.com
Kia launch XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon plug-in hybrids
Kia Motors UK has further expanded its range of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EV) with the launch of electrified versions of its new XCeed crossover and Ceed Sportswagon estate
Source: am-online.com
Driven: 2020 Kia Niro EV
Electric vehicles are coming. Elon Musk and Tesla have shaken the industry, most recently with sales finally meeting projections and the opening of a factory in China
Source: thewesternstar.com
Kia Plan S targets 500k global EV sales by 2025
Kia Motors this week announced details of its Plan S mid to long term strategy aimed at establishing leadership in key growth segments of the automotive industry, including powertrain electrification,
Source: just-auto.com
Kia Ceed Sportwagon and XCeed plug-in hybrids on sale now
Kia’s new Ceed Sportswagon and XCeed Crossover plug-in hybrids are on sale now
Source: autoexpress.co.uk
Kia Reportedly Working On Flagship Telluride Bathed In Luxury
According to the publication, the luxurious new Telluride could include a two-tone paint scheme and be made available with a host of new interior colors
Source: carscoops.com
2020 Kia XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon plug-in hybrid models now on sale
Prices and specifications have been revealed for the Kia XCeed SUV and Kia Ceed Sportswagon estate plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models
Source: carbuyer.co.uk
The Best SUV of the Year Is Not What Anyone Expected
This Monday, the envelope was finally unsealed, and the results were not what anyone expected
Source: chron.comKia confirms new electric SUV for 2021 release!
Kia has confirmed it will release its first dedicated battery-electric vehicle (EV) next year, with the model to be a new crossover that “blurs the boundaries” between a traditional
Source: carsguide.com.au
Rumor Mill: High-zoot Kia Sounds Like a Good Idea
You read here how 2019 was a buoyant year for corporate siblings Hyundai and Kia; both brands posted full-year sales gains, and both can thank new, large crossover vehicles
Source: thetruthaboutcars.com
Kia announced 11-strong electric car plan for for 2025
Kia has outlined plans to create an 11-strong lineup of fully electric vehicles by 2025, with a dedicated electric model capable of over 311 miles on a single charge
Source: autoexpress.co.uk
2021 Kia Seltos Makes Canadian Debut, Pricing Announced
Montreal, QC - The 2021 Kia Seltos first showed itself in public at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and Kia released a bunch of photos of its newest SUV to accompany
Source: auto123.comKia could launch flagship Telluride with available off-road package
Without citing sources, website AutoSpies wrote the yet-unnamed flagship Telluride will stand out from less expensive models with a two-tone paint job split below the roof line and
Source: autoblog.com
Kia Motors: Kia Motors plans $25 billion investment in future mobility in 6 years, Auto News, ET Auto
on Tuesday announced its plans to invest US $25 billion (29 trillion won) in electric vehicles and business diversification worldwide in the next six years
Source: auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Kia's new Seltos small crossover will start at $22,995 in Canada
MONTREAL – Kia’s 2021 Seltos is an affordable a new entry into the hotly contested sub-compact SUV segment
Source: driving.ca
2020 Kia Picanto facelift spotted testing
Spy photographers have captured the Kia Picanto undertaking winter testing in a camouflage wrap, suggesting the city car will be updated this year
Source: carbuyer.co.uk
Kia Stinger: Best Hatchback To Buy 2020
The Kia Stinger is a lot of unexpected things: It's a gorgeous performance car meant to compete with the best German sedans; it's a bargain by comparison; it
Source: thecarconnection.com
New 2020 Kia Picanto caught on camera
A heavily camouflaged mule of the facelifted Kia Picanto has been photographed during its winter testing programme
Source: autoexpress.co.uk
Hyundai and Kia Ride Out of 2019 With Heads Held High, and There's Two Vehicles to Thank for It
The other day, we told you about Subaru bucking the industry’s cooling trend to scratch out yet another record year-end sales tally
Source: thetruthaboutcars.com
Kia Motors: Kia Motors India appoints Tae-Jin Park as Executive Director and Chief Sales officer, Auto News, ET Auto
as Executive Director & Chief Sales Officer, with immediate effect. Park will be responsible for driving Kia Motors’ Sales, Marketing, Service and Network Development in the Indian market
Source: auto.economictimes.indiatimes.comKia 2020 Event offers Sportage from £229 a month – interest free
Kia is celebrating another year of growing sales in the UK, with its best-selling Sportage once again appearing in the top 10 new car registrations chart
Source: motoringresearch.comKia Carnival 2021 rendered: Is this what the new people mover will look like?
This illustration may provide a hint at what to expect from the next-generation Kia Carnival, long before its official debut
Source: carsguide.com.au
Kia Telluride: How we'd equip our Best Car To Buy 2020 winner
With the Telluride, Kia has its best family crossover and its best value—right in our wheelhouse
Source: thecarconnection.com
Hyundai-Kia sets out 2020 targets
Hyundai Motor Group, encompassing the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands, aims to sell a combined 7.54 million vehicles globally in 2020 - up by 4
Source: just-auto.com
New Kia Picanto and Stonic special editions unveiled
Kia has launched the Kia Picanto Zest and Kia Stonic Maxx, two new special-edition models that come in bright paint colours and a high specification
Source: carbuyer.co.uk
Kia Telluride: The Car Connection's Best Car To Buy 2020
With the Telluride, Kia has its best family car ever. Its best highway car ever. Its best interior ever
Source: thecarconnection.comKia launches new versions of the Picanto, Stonic and Niro
Kia has kickstarted 2020 with the launch of a trio of new special editions and trim levels
Source: motoringresearch.com