Tag: Kia
First Drive: 2015 Kia Forte5 SX Turbo
The premise of our test is to see how the Forte5 SX compares to a VW GTI, Ford Focus ST and others. But it has to be pointed out it starts out at a much lower price point of $21,715. This is some $2,000 less than the ...
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...
2024 Kia Seltos: What’s New
The significantly refreshed 2024 Kia Seltos was revealed at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, looking more streamlined and upscale, featuring new interior technologies and features, and a healthy power increase to b...
First Drive: 2018 Kia Rio EX
The 2018 Kia Rio is the most affordable model in the brand's showroom and for this year it's all-new from the standpoint of design inside and out, has more features than ever to compare with peers from Nissan, Toyota,...
First Look: Kia Telluride Concept
Telling us its a glimpse into the future not bound by the present, the Kia Telluride is a design study of a large three-row crossover SUV that would be positioned above the brand's largest current offering, the Sorent...
First Look: 2018 Kia Stinger
On the eve of the Detroit Auto Show, Kia unveiled their latest volley into shifting their brand to a new strata of performance and luxury, a fastback sports sedan known as the Stinger. Promising it will be the high...
First Drive: 2016 Kia Optima SX Limited
While it looks very similar to the previous generation Optima, it is all-new from the ground up for 2016 with a chassis that stretches slightly longer, taller and wider than before. It has a longer wheelbase now at 11...
First Drive: 2015 Kia Sedona SXL
At first glance the 2015 Kia Sedona minivan is different. It has a sporting yet business-like feel that has a more upscale sense than most in its class. You would almost say if Audi built a minivan, it might look simi...
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 ...
Under The Hood: 2017 Kia Sportage SX 2.0 Turbo
The 2017 Kia Sportage SX gets the brand's top of the line four-cylinder engine, a 2.0 liter with turbocharging and direct fuel injection. In the Sportage the engine offers 240 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque...