Is everyone ready for another off-road race? Overseas, the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) concluded in August, and coming up is a race a little more stateside. It’s the 2023 Rebelle Rally, the first all-women’s off-road rally. Automakers usually get in on the fun by donating or modifying a model from their lineup and interview…
This year (2023), the Mitsubishi Mirage became the most affordable car in America. The Mirage has been through a lot, but in 2023, Mitsubishi canceled the Mirage, making 2023 the last model year despite its popularity. In 2021, Mitsubishi survived the semiconductor chip shortage with the Mirage, many consumers find the Mitsubishi Mirage more reliable…
There is some speculation that the new Kia K3 sports car will replace the Kia Forte in the model lineup, but so far, the long-time vehicle is still making the rounds in the following model year. Pricing has been announced for the 2024 Kia Forte and is still a great vehicle that fits inside a…
The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), parent group of the Kia Corp, has been very busy as of late, signing agreements and entering into partnerships with other companies to work towards its “Smart City” vision. HMG showed up during the 2022 the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and the automotive group shared a concept that revolutionized the…
The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), parent company of the Kia Corporation, has introduced some interesting technology concepts and products in recent years. Going full force with purpose-built vehicles (PBVs), the group launched Niro Plus, a robotaxi service, before moving onto service-oriented PBVs, like a hospital on wheels. The conversation then turned to software-defined vehicles (SDVs)…
Whilst automaker Mitsubishi Motors continues to rework concepts for the future lineup, the recent vehicle dropped overseas may become the next core model going forward. Even if the new xForce becomes a hit, there is no word on the next model to hit American markets that isn’t another SUV. The current lineup is starting to…
For the fifth consecutive year, Kia Europe is sponsoring the League of Legends EMEA European Championship (LEC). Celebrating the news with a new marketing campaign to also put new models in the spotlight, the first ad to announce the continuation of sponsorship placed a focus on the EV9 all-electric SUV. Not the first battery-electric vehicle…
In 2022, many automakers announced their plans for the rest of the decade with a focus on battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Although some were just starting, the Kia Corp already had a leg up on the industry with many electrified models (hybrids and plug-in hybrids), and had recently finished its global release of the 2022 Kia…
Let’s take a trip down memory lane. The year is 1989 – some of us haven’t even been born yet, and some of us may remember it fondly. The 90’s were just about to bring us the music we would remember for many years to come with boy bands and catchy lyrics, anime, and more….
Even in the midst of the auto industry shifting towards battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and autonomous self-driving cars, there are two other avenues that aren’t blowing up just yet. They are known as purpose-built vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs). The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) (parent group of the Kia Corporation) and Kia have been working…
