In 2018, Kia Corp announced that it would start introducing GT versions of many of its models for high-performance variants. Many of the vehicles that came after have indeed come with a GT-Line or GT trim for more powerful variations, such as the Kia EV6 GT. The EV6 is also a great preview of not…
The Kia Corp is known to be an award-winning automaker, earning honors and accolades for a number of models in its extensive lineup. One of the first automakers to go all-electric and start producing battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) en masse, Kia also reinvents the wheel as well as the automotive industry with its “uni-wheel” concept and…
During the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the Hyundai Motor Group presented the second Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) passenger vehicle from Supernal, SA-2. Possible through a partnership with Uber, the trend continues into the Kia Corp. During the 2024 CES show, Kia also made a presentation about its new platform-based vehicles (PBVs). The first phase…
In 2023, Kia America announced its sponsorship of the popular multiplayer online game League of Legends for another year. Kia and League of Legends have had a great relationship for the last five years, releasing ads to market both and reap mutually beneficial rewards. The last ad was a part of the “Stay true to…
If battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) are still making consumers wary, just wait for the next big thing in the auto industry. It’s not self-driving vehicles and it’s not automobiles that run on software (software-defined vehicles). No, it’s personal urban aircraft. We haven’t heard much from Kia or its parent group Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) about its…
Just before year’s end (2023), the Kia Corp teased its new “Platform Beyond Vehicle” for the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Called the new “PBV”, previously the acronym for “purpose-built vehicles”. After the automaker invested in its E-FOREST production facility for the latter, we’re curious what business plan they have in mind. Apparently, “modular” platforms…
2023 was some year, and 2024 is going to be a doozy. In two years, a lot of automakers plan to have an all-electric game plan by then, so we expect to see a lot of that happening over the course of the next twelve months (posted January 4, 2024). With the uncertain future of…
The auto market is starting to get a lot more digital with infotainment systems turning into operating systems and companies like Google and Amazon joining the game. A digital market is also more susceptible to hacking, which opens a new danger for automakers to tackle in the spirit of auto safety. Some automakers have offered…
The Kia Corp has been busy over the last year (2023). Releasing new battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and concepts, like the Kia EV6, EV9, and the EV5, EV4, and EV3 concepts, Kia is making good on its Plan S Strategy to become a leader in BEV sales in the auto industry. The next move is to…
The Kia Corp and its parent group Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) have been super busy this year. Whether looking into new powertrain systems involving Green Hydrogen or changing city infrastructure to build a new charging station network between BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, and Stellantis, the automakers have had a lot…
Kicking off the auto shows every year is the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Okay, not officially an auto show, more focused on consumer electric products, but automobiles are also consumer products, so automakers tend to show up every year anyway. For the 2024 year, the Kia Corp will be coming to the CES with a…
The Kia EV9 has been getting so much attention lately, winning awards and titles left and right, like being named the “Family Car of the Year” during the TopGear.com Awards. We need to take some time to remember the models that started it all, like the Kia EV6, the first all-electric vehicle by Kia with…
