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Kia Forte Koup to race in 2010 GRAND-AM KONI Sports Car Series
At the 2009 SEMA show today, Kia unveiled its new U.S. motorsports program with the launch of a new Kia Forte Koup race car that will enter the 2010 GRAND-AM KONI Sports Car Challenge Series in the Street Tuner (ST) class.
The GRAND-AM KONI Challenge Street Tuner (ST) class uses production-based race cars with a variety [...]
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Popular Mechanics announces 2010 Automotive Excellence Awards, Ford sets record with three wins
Popular Mechanics today named the 10 winners of its Automotive Excellence Awards for the 2010 year. Chosen by the magazine’s expert editorial team, these awards recognize the best in automotive design, execution and technology for 2010 model year vehicles in ten specific categories.
“Despite a tumultuous year in the automotive industry, engineers have rolled out some of [...]
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Kia Cadenza revealed, will be known as Amanti in the U.S.
Kia today released the first official picture of the production version of its KND-5 concept car. The sedan will be known as the ‘Cadenza’ in markets outside Korea and will make its debut at the Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Dubai International auto shows towards the end of 2009.
The Cadenza will eventually come to the United [...]
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The Cash for Clunker Hangeover: Largest automakers report sales decline for Sept.
One would be hard-pressed to argue that the cash-for-clunkers was wildly successful at bringing consumers into showrooms this summer. The hype, however, has ended and September has seen sales rates below that of June, before the program began.
September’s sales rate came in at 9.51 million units, compared to 9.55 million in June. Ken [...]
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Report: Kia Sorento Diesel Hybrid to enter production by 2012
Following the debut of the Sorento Hybrid Concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia has confirmed that it will be pursuing diesel-hybrid technology in future production vehicles. A source has confirmed to AutoCar that the Kia Sorento Concept is likely to enter production by 2012.
“Diesel hybrids are certainly the way we’d like to go [...]
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2009 Frankfurt: 2010 Kia Venga is the B-segment MPV with C-segment space
Kia has announced that it will unveil its new ’spacious and dynamic B-segment MPV’ at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show tomorrow.
Known as the 2010 Kia Venga, the model is based on the No.3 Concept seen in Geneva earlier this year. The 2010 Venga will sit on a 2,615mm wheelbase and will measure 4,068 mm.
“The ‘Venga’ [...]
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Kia has finally released the pricing details on the 2010 Kia Forte Koup, the two-door sibling of the new 2010 Forte Sedan. The two-door Forte Koup will be available in two trims including, EX and SX.
Pricing for the Forte Koup EX starts at $16,595 (excluding a $695 destination charge). Power comes from a 2.0L inline 4-cylinder [...]
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2010 Kia Sorento to make European debut in Frankfurt (w/ updated high-res gallery)
The 2010 Kia Sorento is ready to make its European debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. It will go on sale in the U.S. later this year after it makes it stateside debut at the 2009 LA Auto Show in December.
In the U.S., the 2010 Kia Sorento will be offered with [...]
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2010 Kia Venga previewed before Frankfurt debut
Kia today dropped the initial details and the first images of the new compact Venga, which will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. It will go on sale in the UK in early 2010.
Based on the Kia No.3 concept, the Venga features a long wheelbase for its class of 2,615 mm – and [...]
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Kia Soul, Honda Insight, Toyota Prius get IIHS Top Safety Pick labels
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the 2010 Honda Insight, Toyota Prius and Kia Soul “Top Safety Pick” labels. As many of you are probably well aware by now, to qualify, the vehicle must earn of “Good” in front- and side-impact crash tests and feature stability control.
Stability control is standard on the Toyota [...]
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2010 Suzuki Kizashi prices start at under $19,000
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2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder coming to LA, prices start at $61,200
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Fiat 500 with a 1.4L Mutliair coming in 4th quarter of 2010
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Jeep will move over to Fiat platforms in 2013, “I live. I ride. I am. Jeep”
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New Dodge 7-passenger crossover and C-segment on the way
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BREAKING: Only 500 more Dodge Vipers will be made, replacement coming in 2012
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Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS, no longer your daddy’s car
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Review: 2010 GMC Terrain shows how GMC is evolving
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Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, look here for impressive fuel-efficiency numbers
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Review: 2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost, high-performance can be economical
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Review: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO – It’s SHOw Time
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Review: 2010 Mazda3, it’s smiling at you… and you should smile back
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Review: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S with PDK, launch-control active
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