Kia’s all-new Rio hatchback has been revealed in full several weeks ahead of its first public outing at the Paris Motor Show on September 29. While there is a familiarity in head designer Peter Schreyer’s design language being carried over from the outgoing model, the overall feel and silhouette of […]
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All-new Kia Rio previewed before Paris, gets new design
Kia has confirmed the official unveiling of its next-generation Kia Rio will take place at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. What we know so far is that the all-new Kia Rio will have a redesign for both the interior and exterior, adopting a new aesthetic language fine-tuned by its design […]
Kia planning small SUV, to sit below Sportage
Kia is said to be planning a new small SUV/crossover to slot below the Sportage, coming in as the company’s smallest adventure model. With all SUV segments booming at the moment, it comes as no surprise most carmakers, especially the bigger ones, are looking to expand their product range in […]
Kia GT prototype spotted at Nurburgring (video)
Kia is not normally a word you’d associate with the Nurburgring, however, the Korean manufacturer has been spotted thoroughly testing out its 2018 GT sports sedan. Codenamed ‘CK’, the upcoming GT is set to be a genuine performer; so endless testing around the Nurburgring’s Nordschleife is a promising sign of […]
New Suzuki Vitara & Kia Optima awarded 5-star ANCAP safety
Independent vehicle safety authority ANCAP has announced its market coverage has grown to 93 per cent, following the addition of several previously untested Suzuki and Kia models. “We’ve today awarded the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating for the Suzuki Vitara which is a real boost for consumers and Suzuki,” […]
Kia tops 2016 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
The 2016 J.D Power and Associates Initial Quality Study results are in, and Kia, in a surprising move, has taken out the top spot in front of regular front-running Porsche. The result marks the first time in 27 years that a non-premium brand took out the top spot, following Toyota […]
Kai GT sports sedan spotted in prototype form for first time
A prototype version of the much-rumoured Kia GT sports car has been spotted for the first time, giving us all a final confirmation that there will be a production version. Kia unveiled the GT sports sedan as a concept car way back in 2011. Since then, there have been various […]
2016 Kia Sportage Platinum diesel review (video)
Kia’s latest strike on the ever-popular and ever-growing mid-size SUV segment has the potential to be one to throw straight up onto your shortlist. This is the new 2016 Kia Sportage. The Sportage underwent a major update earlier this year, taking on a more sophisticated and more modern attire, while […]