Kia has appointed former Ford, Volkswagen and Toyota executive Mark Hedrich as CEO of its European operations. This is the first time the automaker has appointed a non-Korean executive to the position. Previously, European executives had only risen to the position of vice president of Kia’s European business. Kia is...
Amid record Kia sales, it has become known that new cars ordered by Canadian customers are being held in warehouses in the country until 2024. The reason is that Kia Canada doesn’t want to appear too successful in the eyes of its corporate office in South Korea, as reported by...
Earlier this year, Kia unveiled the 2024 Sportage, and now the company has shared more details about the hybrid model. The 2024 Sportage Hybrid will hit dealers very soon with “various upgrades” and a higher starting price. Seat-mounted airbags and LED projector headlights are now standard equipment. There are no...
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have introduced new tire technology with integrated snow chains that makes it easier to drive safely in winter conditions. Integrated snow chain tire technology uses shape memory alloy modules located inside the wheel and tire. These modules act as a “skid chain” when receiving...
Kia spoke about the engines of the updated Sorento SUV for the European market. The car will be offered with three power units: a traditional 2.2-liter diesel engine and two hybrid units based on a 1.6-liter turbo engine. The rechargeable hybrid is the most economical: with a charged traction battery,...
Kia has published the first video teaser of the updated Sonet crossover. And although the company tried not to highlight details too much, there are images of both the exterior and interior of the car. The Sonet will receive a new design of the front end (headlights, bumper, radiator grille),...
A Kia owner whose car was destroyed in a fire went from bad to great late last week, all thanks to the power of social media and one generous drinks bottle manufacturer. Kia owner Dani Marie Lettering posted a video online showing how the fire destroyed the interior of the...
A judge has rejected Hyundai and Kia’s motions to dismiss a lawsuit by several hundred insurers seeking more than $1 billion they say they owe to drivers of stolen or damaged vehicles. Kia and Hyundai’s legal troubles began when thefts of their vehicles spiked in 2021. Automakers have failed to...
The Los Angeles Auto Show kicks off later this week, and Kia will use the event to “peek into the future” and reveal the new 2025 Sorento. Introduced in South Korea earlier this year, the updated crossover received a more aggressive Opposites United design. As part of the update, the...
Kia is introducing new product after new product: just a couple of weeks ago they introduced the Kia K5 2024 sedan, and now the Carnival 2024 minivan has debuted. Pre-orders are already being accepted in the home market. While the Carnival has improved markedly, it’s still inexpensive for a large...
Kia has revealed details about the new Carnival model weeks before its full debut. We got our first look at the exterior last month, and now we have a chance to take a look inside the two-tone interior. Overall it seems familiar, but there are still some noticeable changes. The...
Kia’s first electric seven-passenger vehicle will begin arriving in US showrooms before the end of the year. Customers can now pre-order the base EV9 Light for $56,395. The South Korean manufacturer wants to protect its customers from markups and is reportedly asking its dealers not to raise prices. CarsDirect obtained...
Kia has made changes to improve the safety of its 2024 Kia Carnival after poor crash test results, but the minivan’s IIHS safety rating remains low. Since the car arrived on the market in 2021 as a 2022 model, its performance in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests...
In South Korea, the latest Kia K5 GT sedan performed by GT Line was photographed right in the parking lot. This version differs from the regular Kia K5 2024 in its developed front bumper with vertical LED inserts on the sides. At the rear there is some kind of diffuser...
Kia has published official images of the Kia Carnival 2025 minivan. In the case of this model, the restyling will be global: it will affect not only the appearance, but also the interior, and even the engine range. But from the published photos we can only judge the design so...
The first photos of the all-new Kia Carnival were published by the automotive publication thekoreancarblog with a link to the Motorsjason Youtube channel. The car is expected to undergo major changes inside and out and will also feature a hybrid powertrain. The updated Carnival will claim leadership in the MPV...