Shortly after Kia revealed the EV6 all-electric hatchback, the automaker was quick to introduce an all-electric SUV, the Kia EV9. More or less an all-electric Kia Telluride, the boxy EV9 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) has taken over as the flagship for the Kia BEV lineup. The original BEV with no electric predecessor is the EV6, and…
The Kia Corp recently released the pricing for the 2025 Kia Niro hybrid crossover and the Kia Niro PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle). For 2025, the Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) maintains five trims, with a slight increase of $50 to the starting MSRP of $26,990 (plus destination fee). An additional $100 was added…
Back in 2022, the Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) debuted its Smart City Concept during the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Since then, however, we haven’t heard much about this revolutionary idea of how to change and build new city infrastructure in years. HMG decided to change that when it chose to participate for the first…
The Red Dot Design Award, one of the world’s most influential design authorities, puts the spotlight on companies across various industries that demonstrate creativity and innovation in the design of their product. Earlier this year, the Hyundai Motor Group won three accolades during the 2024 Red Dot Design Awards. Now, Kia Corp joins the group…
The Kia Corp may be focused on battery-electric vehicle (BEV) concepts, such as the newly debuted Kia EV4, or making more GT models, also found on the EV4 as the GT-Line and GT Turbo trim. It may seem like the automaker is placing a major focus on performance and sports cars that are electric-powered, but…
The Kia Corp isn’t just interested in battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and futuristic technology. This automaker also places a large focus on sustainable mobility solutions to keep people mobile while protecting the planet. The latest development by Kia is Kia E-Ground, the first Sustainable Mobility Solutions Experience Center in Latin America, constructed in Ecuador. A callback…
Automakers don’t always change much on the new model year of a vehicle unless it’s due for a major upgrade. In other cases, maybe sales have dropped or aren’t hitting the margins the automaker expected. This happens to be the case for the Kia Corp, and its flagship vehicle, the EV9 all-electric SUV. Although still…
In the years that the Kia Corp has introduced a new lineup of electrified options, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), the EV6 was the one that started the wave. Even in the face of this, the EV9 is the flagship of the automaker for BEVs. Maybe one day, one of the…
The Kia Corp has been pretty busy with new concepts rolling out. If it isn’t a new battery-electric vehicle (BEV) like the Kia EV3, then it’s a reconfiguring of an old model for something a little more sporty. We heard about the Kia K4 back in March 2024, but they were just rumors at the…
Back when the Kia EV3 was first revealed, we finally got a good look at what Kia Connect services can do. More than connecting consumers to their cars via a mobile app or smart speaker, Kia goes beyond simple personalization of choosing body paint jobs and optional add-on packages. Through the Kia Connect subscription service,…
The autumn season is just around the corner, and before leaves start to turn color and we get a little cool breeze, automotive journalists are still shaking off the sweat and getting to work. Whether hosting a competition to test the capabilities of a vehicle or putting together a list of the best vehicles in…
There are so many automotive publications out there, it’s easier than ever to shop for a new car in the market. Every publication has a “best of list” or a competition to run to narrow down the choices and let consumers know their top picks. Down in South Florida, just about any kind of vehicle…
