Kia Australia is introducing the new, 2014 Kia Optima, which comes with revised styling, an updated cabin, more safety technology, and some minor trimming changes. Upon first impressions it might be a bit difficult to spot the styling updates. At the front there’s a new fascia, updated headlights and fog […]
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2013 Kia Optima Platinum review
The 2013 Kia Optima Platinum shakes up the mid-sized car segment with its devilishly handsome good looks, luxurious innards, and inviting driving dynamics. The Kia Optima is quite possibly the funkiest-looking mid-size sedan on sale. Even though this latest incarnation of the Optima has been around since 2011, it’s still […]
Kia Optima Hybrid Superman one-off unveiled at Chicago
You may remember the Kia Optima Hybrid Superman project car teaser from a couple of weeks ago. Well, the heroic sedan has now been unveiled at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show in the US. Featuring a distinct blue, red and yellow colour scheme, the one-off was created by DC Entertainment […]
Kia Optima Hybrid Superman edition headed for Chicago show
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 […]
Video: Best Super Bowl XLVI ads – part 2
Some more great Super Bowl XLVI ads have rolled out as more and more companies strive to make the biggest impact during the annual football event. There’s a new one from Kia, starring super model Adriana Lima, as well as an extended version of the Acura NSX advertisement with Jerry […]
2012 Kia Optima Platinum review – quick spin
Here at PerformanceDrive, we like to pride ourselves on giving honest, straightforward reviews. So to kick off this quick spin of the 2012 Kia Optima, let’s get one thing straight: we all know Kia hasn’t always been known for making exciting, cool cars. Well, times have certainly changed. The latest […]
Kia Optima SX World Challenge race cars at LA Show
Kia has unveiled Kia Optima SX World Challenge race cars at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. The two cars will be used in the 2012 Pirelli World Challenge Championship, along with the Kia Rio B-Spec race cars revealed at the 2011 SEMA Show. It’s good to see Kia getting […]