Tag: Kia
Under The Hood: 2016 Kia Optima 2.0 GDI Turbo
In the 2016 Kia Optima, the company's 2.0 liter turbocharged direct-injected four-cylinder engine is somewhat de-tuned from previous versions, this one offering up 245 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. This ...
2024 Kia EV9: First Look
Rolling large is the new 2024 Kia EV9 three-row all-electric SUV unveiled at the New York Auto Show. With styling and presence that can't be ignored, the new flagship EV aims to bring size and capability to a mark...
First Drive: 2016 Kia Sorento AWD
For 2016 the Kia Sorento takes a deft move upmarket with a higher base price by about $600 and much higher top-out price for a fully trimmed out SX Limited such as our 2.0T AWD tester here which stickers at about $45,...
Under The Hood: Kia Sportage Hybrid
For 2023 the Kia Sportage Hybrid is an all-new offering with a 1.6-liter direct-injected turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The gasoline engine itself has 177 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. Sandwiched be...
First Look: 2022 Kia EV6
Kia was the first of the Hyundai-Kia partnership to fully unveil their new all-electric 2022 EV6 CUV based on the company's new Electric-Global Modular Platform known as E-GMP, the Hyundai Ioniq5 being the family ...
First Drive: 2020 Kia Telluride
The $47,000 2020 Kia Telluride we tested was a fully decked version of the new large-format three-row top-of-the-line SUV from the brand that once gave us the modest Sephia sedan and cheeky Sportage compact SUV when t...
Test Drive: 2017 Kia Niro Touring
The 2017 Kia Niro is the brand's first attempt to offer a dedicated hybrid model much akin to the Toyota Prius in that it doesn't come in a non-hybrid variant. The Niro was developed together with partner company ...
Motoring Monday: February 16, 2015 – Hottest of Chicago Auto Show
Welcome to Motoring Monday for February 16, 2015. We've got all the good stuff from the Chicago Auto Show including concepts from Nissan and Mitsubishi and new models from Honda and Chevrolet. We've also got a...
Under The Hood: 2020-2023 Kia Telluride
Under the hood of the 2020-2023 Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade with the brand's Lambda-II 3.8-liter V6 engine, a power plant that has been around in various forms since 2005. Here it produces 291 horsepower an...
First drive: 2014 Kia Soul +
Kia redesigned their popular Soul for 2014, adding refinements and features, new colors and interior finishes. Whats remarkable is that you can hardly tell at first sight. The closer you look the more you realize t...
