Kia’s Future Will Be Sportier, but Let’s Not Kid Ourselves

Hyundai has clearly committed itself to sporting models. While we’re positive the new N badge will attach itself to a handful of undeserving models in the years to come, go-fast versions of the overseas i30 and North American Veloster show it won’t be the norm. The brand seems to have hit upon something and intends […]

Kia’s Stinger Has a Big Yellow Problem

Kia’s Stinger burst onto the automotive landscape in what seems like the rear-drive sedan’s twilight years, enlivening the lower end of the market with its pleasing profile, available twin-turbo V6, and palate of eye-catching colors. It’s one of those colors — Sunset Yellow — that’s causing headaches for the automaker. Apparently, the Stinger might decide to shed […]

2019 Kia Optima: Kia’s Family Sedan Goes Under the Knife

– Blink and you might miss it. That’s how subtle the changes to the 2019 Kia Optima are. Those with discerning eyes will note the model wears a fresh front fascia with new LED running lights. Of greater importance to family-sedan buyers, though, is Kia’s decision to equip every 2019 Optima with advanced safety features such […]

Kian, the AI-Powered Bot, Is Here to Tell You All about Kias

– Would you want to glean information from an artificially intelligent bot online as you mull your next car purchase? Apparently, plenty of people have done so: Kia said its NiroBot has helped broker the sales of more than 22,000 Niro crossovers. So successful is this Niro-specific bot that Kia has launched a brand-wide AI-powered […]

Feds open investigation into recall of 1.7M Hyundais, Kias

US safety regulators have opened a formal investigation into the recall of nearly 1.7 million vehicles by Hyundai and affiliate Kia over engine defects, according to filings published Saturday. A South Korean whistleblower reported concerns last year to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which will probe the timeliness of three recalls carried out […]

2017 Niro in Depth: Kia’s Hybrid Is a Viable Prius Alternative

– Designed from the tires up to be a hybrid, the Niro’s best feature may be that it doesn’t look like one. It pulls double duty as a small SUV and a Prius hunter, so you can save money on gas without anyone suspecting you of tightwad tendencies. With above-average interior space, city fuel economy […]