Kia has just announced that its second-quater profit rose 67 percent as the Korean automaker sold more sedans and SUVs in the United States. Kia’s net income came in at 1.13 trillion won ($1.07 billon USD) during the three months that ended June 30, up from a revised 676.1 billion won in 2010 Kia’s global [...]
At age 16, the Kia Sportage is the longest running nameplate for the Korean brand in the United States. Just by looking at the redesigned model you can tell that it’s come a long way since its debut in the mid-1990s. All of that credit goes to former Audi head of design Peter Schreyer, who [...]
The new Kia Sportage has been quite a bright spot in the Korean automaker’s lineup as of recently. Hoping to keep that momentum going, Kia is launching a more powerful Sportage with the SX model of the crossover. The 2011 Kia Sportage SX now joins the 2011 Kia Optima Turbo as the automaker’s second vehicle [...]
The new 2011 Kia Sportage outscored the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and the Nissan Juke in Consumer Reports’ recent test of three small vehicles that connect the line between hatchbacks and SUVs. Click here for more news on the Kia Sportage. “The melding of more carlike qualities in these vehicles comes with some concessions like passenger [...]
Kia has a pretty bring presence at this year’s 2010 SEMA Show including two customized versions of the 2011 Kia Sportage crossover. The Korean automaker teamed up with fashion and lifestyle magazine Antenna to create two stylish and highly customized Sportages created by Antenna for “The Duel,” which are aimed at recreational enthusiasts and busy, [...]
The following is a short-list of all the model being considered for the 2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year. On December 16, three finalists from each category will be announced, with the winner getting its fame and award at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January. As you can probably see from [...]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the all-new 2011 Sportage crossover its 2010 Top Safety Pick recognition in the small SUV category when built after March 2010. The 2011 Sportage joins 2010 Forte compact sedan, 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle and 2011 Sorento SUV as a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS [...]
The 2011 Kia Sportage made its U.S. debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show and is now ready to hit dealerships this fall. The 2011 Kia Sportage will be available in three trim levels including Base, LX and EX. Prices for the base 2011 Sportage will start at $18,295 (plus a $695 destination charge). [...]
Kia definitely lived up to its tagline today – “The Power to Surprise.” Joining the 2011 Kia Optima and the Kia Forte five-door later this year will be the new 2011 Kia Sportage compact CUV. The 2011 Kia Sportage is longer, wider and lower than the previous model and features a new design defined by [...]
Kia’s tagline “The Power to Surprise” will live up to its name at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March when the Korean brand unveils the new Sportage SUV. “Embodying Kia’s newfound visual dynamism, the new Sportage is a fresh, bold, athletic and sporty design that successfully blends the key features of an SUV ““ [...]
