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NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Kia Rio
The Car Guide is back with its annual list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. While many automakers have abandoned small cars, most recently Hyundai (Accent), Toyota (Yaris) and Honda (Fit), a few models remain. After winning our Best Buy award in 2020, the …
NewsIs This Actually the New 2022 Kia Sportage?
The current-generation Kia Sportage is four years old and a brand new model is coming for 2022. Similar to its cousin, the Hyundai Tucson , it will receive a complete makeover. And we finally have a preview of what it will look like. Following spy shots of camouflaged prototypes being …
NewsKia Could be Following Hummer’s Path
While GMC is the talk of the planet with the all-new, fully electric 2022 Hummer EV , Korean manufacturer Kia is also grabbing attention with a vehicle reminiscent of the AM General Humvee military SUV built for the U.S. Army. Remember the late Borrego ? Known as Mohave elsewhere in …
NewsStudy: Which Are the Best Driver Assistance Systems?
Automakers have made tremendous advancements in safety and driver assistance in recent years, but obviously not all of them have reached the same level of effectiveness and dependability. While Tesla is generating a lot of talk with its Autopilot system, even more now with the beta test of its “Full …
News2021 Kia Forte5 GT Goes Old-school, Adds Manual Gearbox
While many automakers are abandoning manual transmissions, Kia is somewhat reversing the trend by adding one to the Forte5 lineup for 2021. More specifically, a six-speed manual gearbox will come standard on the sporty Forte5 GT model, which returned last year with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission only. The latter will …
News2021 Kia Sorento Debuts in North America, Hybrid to Arrive Later
The updated, fourth-generation 2021 Kia Sorento made its North American debut today during a virtual event. Built on the N3 platform, this model is longer (+35 mm in wheelbase) and stiffer than its predecessor. The Sorento, of course, will still slot between the Sportage and Telluride . In Canada, all-wheel …
NewsHyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride May Get a Big Brother Soon
It’s safe to say Hyundai and Kia hit a bull’s eye with their all-new Palisade and Telluride . These three-row midsize SUVs have received much praise from the automotive media and sales are strong in North America. Given consumers’ appetite for large SUVs and gas prices that remain low, could …
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 …
NewsNew Kia Stinger Coming With Fresh Styling, Beefier Turbo Engine
A refreshed and sportier Kia Stinger is on the way and we now know all the major highlights including powertrain details. The main change is the addition of a new turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 300 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. These numbers are a big improvement from the …
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