Recalls
Another 80,000 Hyundais and Kias Recalled in Canada for Fire Risk
Another 80,000 Hyundais and Kias Recalled in Canada for Fire RiskRecalls involving a fluid leak or an electrical short circuit that could result in a fire should never be ignored by car owners, even though the number of reported incidents is extremely small. Hyundai and Kia both continue to be under fire (pun intended). This time, over half a million …
Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV to Hit the Market Later This Year
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV to Hit the Market Later This YearFollowing the new Sportage Hybrid introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show last fall, Kia today shared details and pictures of the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model. Both will join the next generation of the Korean compact SUV debuting for the 2023 model year. The Sportage PHEV sits at the top …
News
Compact SUVs Struggle Mightily in IIHS’ New Side Crash Test
Compact SUVs Struggle Mightily in IIHS’ New Side Crash TestThe U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has completed new, tougher side crash tests to address higher-speed crashes that continue to cause fatalities and found out that 19 out of 20 compact SUVs failed to earn a “Good” overall rating. The lone exception? The 2021 Mazda CX-5 . Nine …
News
2023 Kia Sportage Revealed Further, Goes on Sale Early in 2022
2023 Kia Sportage Revealed Further, Goes on Sale Early in 2022The 2023 model year signals the introduction of Kia ’s fifth-generation compact SUV, the Sportage . We first saw it in June during the global reveal, but now the company is giving us more details specific to the North American-bound model. In a virtual presentation The Car Guide attended, Russel …
New Models
2023 Kia Sportage: More Juicy Details are Confirmed
2023 Kia Sportage: More Juicy Details are ConfirmedAfter releasing the first pictures of the new, fifth-generation Sportage a few weeks ago, Kia is now sharing more details and there is plenty to cover. Set to go on sale next year as a 2023 model, the redesigned Sportage is completely different from its predecessor and also much more …
New Models
2023 Kia Sportage Unveiled With Spectacular New Style, Interior
2023 Kia Sportage Unveiled With Spectacular New Style, InteriorKia has just released the first official pictures and details of the next-generation Sportage , which will launch in global markets a few months from now. It’s expected to arrive in Canada next year as a 2023 model. The Korean compact SUV sports a spectacular new design that’s mostly the …
New Models
All-new Kia Sportage Teased a Few Weeks Ahead of World Debut
All-new Kia Sportage Teased a Few Weeks Ahead of World Debut[[UPDATE-06/01/2021: The world premiere has been announced for June 8.]] Following its cousin, the Hyundai Tucson , the Kia Sportage is about to get a complete makeover. The fifth-generation model promises to put on quite a show. The Korean automaker today revealed early images that offer a preview of the …
Recalls
Kia Follows Hyundai’s Lead With Engine-related Recall
Kia Follows Hyundai’s Lead With Engine-related RecallWe suspected Kia would follow the lead of Hyundai , which earlier this week announced a recall on nearly 150,000 vehicles in Canada to update the engine control module. It’s now official: close to 80,000 Kia vehicles in the country will be recalled as part of a similar “Product Improvement …



