Hyundai Motor Group, which consists of the Hyundai and Kia brands, has plans to invest a total of $12.2 billion research and development and facilities in 2012. The investment is a 15.6 percent increase from 2011. $4.4 billion of the investment will go into r&d efforts to “accelerate the development of eco-friendly and fuel-efficient vehicles,” [...]
The stunning Kia GT four door coupe unveiled at the ‘11 Frankfurt Auto Show may be offered as a 2013 model aimed squarely at the Audi A4/A5 sportback and even the equally fantastic A7. Kia insiders reveal that the car may be offered not only as a four door coupe but also as a two [...]
Kia today introduced Korea’s first electric-vehicle with the new Ray EV a model that is capable of traveling 86 miles on a single charge. The Kia Ray EV, which will be assembled on the same production lines as the regular model, will first see a limited production of 2,500 units in 2012 for use by government [...]
The current Kia Forte Sedan has been on sale in the United States since 2009 and it seems like its time for an update. A leaked image/sketch shows a possible hint at what the next-generation Forte sedan could look like. The model will debut as 2013 model year and will go on sale sometime next [...]
And we’re not just talking about the hottest selling products in the automotive industry. According to Advertising Age, the Chevrolet Cruze, Kia Soul and Jeep Wrangler are generating a lot of buzz and posting strong sales – so much so that they are among America’s hottest products in 2011, joining Dove soap, Goldfish crackers and Arizona [...]
Key Competitors: Nothing as of yet – the concept hints at Kia’s future design theme Power: turbocharged 3.3l 6-cylinder T-GDI turbo making 390-hp and 394 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 8-speed automatic Spurred perhaps by the success of the Hyundai Genesis Coupes and sedan, Kia voiced interest at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in the four-door [...]
Kia has dropped the first official images of the new Kia Ray compact vehicle, which seems like a boxier version of the Soul that will be sold exclusively in the Korean market. “The Kia Ray city car will provide consumers with economical motoring and a spacious and highly versatile interior, while standing out from the [...]
Kia’s official golf ambassador Michelle Wie is getting her very own golf-themed Soul at this year’s 2011 SEMA Show. Known as the Kia “Hole in One” Soul, the custom compact was modified by the infamous coach-building firm, West Coast Customs. While attending her classes at Stanford University, Wie shuttles herself around in a Soul the [...]
Are you a hockey player that carries a lot of gear to and from the rink? Kia has answered your prayers with the new Antenna Hat Trick Forte 5-door (jeeze, what a mouthful), Designed specifically for the hockey player crowd in mind, this new niche Forte can handle it all with a custom hockey stick [...]
Ah – the Kia Optima – one of the sexiest sedans on the market (yes, we said it). At the 2011 SEMA Show, Kia announced that it will return to the United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC) in 2012 with a fuel-efficient Optima Hybrid car that will replace the Kia Soul as the official Safety Car [...]
