Kia has presented the 2013 Optima Hybrid which, along with a few improvements, also showcases an upgraded powertrain. Similar to the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Kia’s Optima Hybrid features a stronger Hybrid Starter Generator, an upgraded lithium polymer battery and a more powerful electric motor that generates 47 HP – 35 kW. Thanks to these [...]

Kia has prepared a special surprise for those present at the Chicago Auto Show this year. Earlier last week, the South Korean automaker has revealed its Cross GT concept and from the looks of it, the vehicle is a real hit. Designed to combine the “beauty and elegance of the GT concept with the functionality [...]

A few photos of the upcoming Kia pro_cee’d GT have leaked onto the internet ahead of the vehicle’s Geneva Motor Show debut. The 2013 Kia pro_cee’d GT features a more aggressive body kit that includes a new front bumper, bigger air intakes, LED headlamps and a honeycomb grille with a “GT” logo. Furthermore, the sporty [...]

Whenever I think of Kia, I imagine something cheaper than a Toyota or Mazda. It’s not that it’s a terrible car or anything, I even like the Kia Ceed. What I’m saying is that the South Korean carmaker needs a little kick. Something to make by-passers bite the back of their hands and go “Wow”. [...]

Kia’s new K9 rear-wheel drive flagship will be named the “Quoris” for markets outside of South Korea. The new vehicle will go on sale in select countries worldwide, officials say, starting from the fourth quarter of 2012. I don’t know what “select countries” means for Kia’s officials but I bet they won’t sell any in [...]

Kia has officially revealed today the new 2012 Kia Picanto, a couple of months before it’s official premiere that’s going to take place at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The new generation of the Kia Picanto has been completely redesigned and re-engineered, being more spacious and efficient. The 2012 model is longer and has [...]

Kia premiered at the New York Auto Show the new 2011 Kia Optima which is the most powerful D-segment model ever produced by the company. The new Optima was designed at Kia’s Frankfurt and Irvine, California studios and it continues Kia’s bold new styling direction. The 2011 model is lower and longer than the current [...]

Kia has revealed their first all electric plug-in concept based on the new Kia Venga at the Geneva motor Show. The Kia Venga EV concept is exactly the same as the regular Venga B-segment MPV but it features an electric motor that produces 80 kW and 280 Nm of torque. The electric version of the [...]