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NewsKia K5 to be Axed in Canada
The midsize sedan segment will lose at least one player for the 2025 model year. The Car Guide has received confirmation that the Kia K5 will not return to Canada. It will continue to be offered in the U.S., where sedans are historically more popular. Only 874 units of the …
On this day in history: May 7
  • 1998: Daimler-Benz purchases the Chrysler Corporation. The new entity will be called DaimlerChrysler.
  • 2016: In Florida, Joshua Brown kills himself while his Tesla Model S, then on the Autopilot, rushes under the trailer of a truck. It would be the first person to die because of a self-driving car. The result will prove that the car was only partially responsible for the accident.
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NewsRefreshed Kia K5 Unveiled in Korea, Coming for 2025
Introduced in 2021 as a replacement for the uninspiring Optima midsize sedan, the Kia K5 is essentially unchanged for 2024. However, things will be different the following year. The 2025 K5 is set to receive a significant mid-cycle refresh including updated styling and new technology, as we can see from …
RecallsDual-Clutch Transmission Issues in Hyundai, Kia Models Lead to Recall
It’s safe to say that the dual-clutch transmission developed and sold by Hyundai and Kia is generating mixed reviews so far. And now a particular manufacturing issue has been discovered, prompting the two companies to announce a recall. More than 130,000 vehicles are affected in North America. Transport Canada has …
NewsAJAC Crowns 2021 Best Cars, SUVs, Truck of the Year
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) today crowned the eight vehicle category winners that will ultimately determine the 2021 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year. 2021 Best Midsize Car Winner: Mazda3 Other finalists: Nissan Sentra and Toyota Corolla 2021 Best Large Car Winner: …
NewsHot and Punchy 2021 Kia K5 Starts Under $30,000
Unveiled in a virtual world premiere on June 30, the all-new 2021 Kia K5 , which replaces the outgoing Optima , will land in Canadian showrooms beginning in October. The company today announced pricing and equipment details. Wait a minute. K5? It just happens to be the car’s original name …
New ModelsAll-new 2021 Kia K5 Takes Torch From Optima
A few weeks after its debut in South Korea, the all-new 2021 Kia K5 had its North American premiere today during a virtual media event. It’s the next generation of the Optima midsize sedan and the name change reflects the automaker’s international nomenclature. The K5 will be available in LX, …
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