It’s a bird. It’s a plan. No, wait, it’s a Kia Optima Hybrid. Kia has released an interesting teaser image of a ‘Superman’ special edition it has created in conjunction with DC Entertainment. The car will debut at the Chicago Auto Show next month. Kia and DC Entertainment have created […]
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2013 Kia pro_cee’d GT revealed before Geneva debut
The new 2013 Kia pro_cee’d GT will be Kia’s first proper attempt at the sporty hot hatch segment when it hits overseas markets later this year. Images of the new model have only just been revealed, ahead of its official unveiling at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March. Featuring […]
Kia sports concept headed for Geneva show
Kia is planning to unveil a sporty new concept car at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March, and has released a handful of teaser images to get the taste buds going. Not much has been revealed at this stage, in terms of mechanical specifications and so on. The Korean […]
Kia pro_cee’d GT confirmed, on sale in Europe mid-2013
Kia has announced it will be putting the Kia pro_cee’d GT three-door and five-door cee’d GT into production, ready for a European launch next year. The sports hatches are based on the European-only Kia cee’d, which is based on the Hyundai i30 platform. Sporting a similar 1.6-litre direct injected turbo […]
Australia’s Best Cars Awards for 2012 – results
The official Australia’s Best Cars results are out for 2012, and it’s a tie between BMW and Hyundai for the manufacturer that has picked up the most awards. Australia’s Best Cars Awards is an annual event that is run by the Australian Automobile Association, in conjunction with a number of […]
Kia high-end sports car to build brand image – CEO
An all-new high-end Kia performance model is on the agenda as the company CEO focuses on building the brand image. Various possibilities are being considered, including a production version of the Kia GT concept car. Speaking to Autocar in the UK recently, Kia CEO Hyoung-Keun Lee revealed he wants a […]
Hyundai and Kia developing turbocharged 3.0L V6
A new turbocharged petrol V6 is under development at the Hyundai-Kia empire. The new engine is expected to debut in the next-gen Hyundai Genesis Coupe, a car that is destined for Australia. The engine will be a 3.0-litre V6 force-fed by a single turbocharger. It will replace the current 3.8-litre […]
Kia Track’ster, Rondo, and Quoris heading to Australian Motor Show
Kia is planning to reveal a number of new vehicles at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, which starts tomorrow, including the ultra-muscly Kia Tract’ster concept, the new Rondo MPV, and the Quoris rear-drive sedan. The Track’ster will make its Australian debut at the show in Sydney, after […]