2017 Kia Optima Overview

In a world full of decent mid-size sedan options, the 2017 Kia Optima stands out thanks to its eye-catching exterior, well-designed cabin, and numerous powertrain options. With a starting MSRP of just $22,200, the new Kia Optima also offers exceptional value and even comes standard with a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. When you combine this with…

2017 Chicago Auto Show Photo Gallery: See the Cars Kia Had on Display

The Chicago Auto Show has been a monumental location for many reveals and vehicle upgrades throughout the years. This year was no different, with many automakers unveiling some serious potential in the Windy City. Kia debuted the 2018 Stinger in Los Angeles last month and brought two variations of the groundbreaking vehicle to the Chicago…

2015 Kia Sedona Earns 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating

The 2015 Kia Sedona Kia Motors America announced today that the new 2015 Kia Sedona minivan has been awarded a 5-star overall safety rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Sedona scored a perfect 5-star rating on the front-impact, side-impact, and pole crash tests. “NHTSA’s recent 5-star rating of the 2015 Sedona…

Is Kia Making a Beermobile?

Pictured: Kia making a Beermobile (we hope) Kia teased us with the teasiest of teasers yesterday when it posted a 30-second video (below) to its website, announcing only that “Kia Motors America and Ballast Point Brewery are serving up something special for the 2014 SEMA Show.” Take a look: The video appears to show a 2015…

J.D. Power Finds 2015 Kia Sedona APEAL-ing

The 2015 Kia Sedona won a J.D. Power APEAL Award in the minivan segment Stereotyped as the typical mom-machine, the minivan segment constantly gets a bad rap, earning a reputation for providing parents with a practical—and extremely dowdy—method of transportation. That is, until the 2015 Kia Sedona. Kia has a foundation of shaking up the industry’s…

2015 Kia Sedona Overview

The 2015 Kia Sedona combines affordability with luxury, offering a variety of standard features for a lower price. With standard sliding seats and unbeatable connectivity, the 2015 Sedona makes it easy to become a soccer mom. Add the powerful 3.3-liter V6 engine and you won’t be bothered when it’s your turn to carpool. Related: The History…

Introducing the 2018 Kia Stinger

Introducing the all-new 2018 Kia Stinger The wait is finally over.  As we predicted here at The News Wheel, Kia unveiled its newest model at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit over the weekend and it just so happened to be the 2018 Kia Stinger. This new sporty fastback sedan was based on…

Kia’s Telluride Concept Car Will Blow Your Mind

The Telluride Concept hints at Kia’s future as a brand Kia seems to be taking a “Go big or go home” philosophy for its future plans—and it certainly doesn’t look like it’s going home anytime soon. The Korean carmaker recently unveiled the highly anticipated Telluride Concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), giving…

Power of 2018 Kia Stinger Earns It A Spot on Wards 10 Best Engines List

2018 Kia Stinger GT2 When equipped with the power-defying, available 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, which is built from true gran turismo DNA, the all-new 2018 Kia Stinger earns a much-deserved spot on Wards 10 Best Engines List. According to Kia, each new or renewed engine was reviewed for its noise characteristics, horsepower, torque, relative competitiveness,…

Kia Stinger Earns Top Honor from MotorWeek’s Drivers’ Choice Awards

The Kia Stinger, which is revitalizing the sport sedan segment and has gained favorable attention and awards since its release last year, just earned MotorWeek’s most prestigious honor “Best of the Year” as well as “Best Sport Sedan” in its 36th annual Drivers’ Choice Awards. Check Out: Winter car care tips “Our annual Drivers’ Choice…

Buy a Kia Sing-a-Long Soul For Your Little Brat This Christmas

The all-new Kid Trax Kia Sing-a-Long Soul Car The latest eco-friendly, zero emissions vehicle from Kia is this new electric Kid Trax Kia Soul Sing-Along DJ Ride-On Car, which can comfortably seat five…-year-old passengers. Two of them, to be exact. The new sub-sub-compact is powered by a rechargeable 12V battery, which drivers can juice up…

Kia Niro EV Archives

Each year, eco-conscious organization Green Car Reports announces its list of contenders… New technologies always raise questions and problems that we never predict, and… The new Kia Niro EV feels like it’s from the future in… Combining the beloved characteristics and capabilities of a crossover with an eco-friendly…

2022 Kia Carnival Overview

2022 Kia Carnival Photo: Kia The “Carnival” nameplate has existed for over 20 years in the Kia lineup — just not in the U.S. Here, we knew the vehicle as the Sedona minivan, which was in its third generation prior to 2021. But to align with Kia’s strategy to streamline and redesign its collection of…

2016 Kia Sorento Overview

The all-new 2016 Kia Sorento (right) sits next to the outgoing 2015 model (left) For the 2016 model year, Kia’s Sorento will feature a body that’s stronger and a wheelbase that’s longer. The redesigned crossover will also offer a new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine option, more headroom and legroom in all three rows, and becomes the…

Kia Adds Hybrid Powertrain to 2025 Carnival MPV Lineup

Photo: Kia In early 2021, Kia officially retired the “Sedona” minivan name and introduced the revamped Carnival Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV). The new Kia Carnival was slated as a more premium option for parents who wanted to experience luxury in their family hauler. To compete with other hybrid minivans like the Toyota Sienna and the Chrysler…

Hyundai and Kia Tease Self-Parking, Self-Charging Cars

We already know that Hyundai and Kia are looking far ahead to the future where self-driving cars are the norm. Now, along with the sci-fi like R.E.A.D. system, Hyundai and Kia are teasing self-parking, self-charging cars that will operate through an Automated Valet Parking System. Cutting-edge: If you love tech, you’ll love this affordable sedan  The…

2019 Kia Sorento Overview

Part of the ever-growing SUV segment, the 2019 Kia Sorento has a few upgrades for this year’s model. An improved powertrain gives driving a new thrill while added technology features and a comfortable interior make your commute as smooth as possible. Green Driving: Eco-friendly models that earn more than 30 mpg What’s New for the 2019…

Kia Supports Hurricane Relief with Two Pledges

Kia is supporting the American Red Cross’s Hurricane Relief actions and response to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma with substantial pledges. Two Kia entities, Kia Motors (KMA) and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) are both promising significant donations to help with relief efforts orchestrated by the American Red Cross; KMA has promised a donation…

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Awards Four Kia Models with Highest Safety Rating

2019 Kia Sorento Four Kia models have earned highest safety distinctions from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Singled out as the organization’s Top Safety Pick Plus worthy vehicles are the 2019 Kia Sorento, 2018 Kia Forte sedan, 2018 Soul, and 2018 Optima. “This is a significant and fantastic achievement for Kia,” said Orth Hedrick,…

Kia Reveals New Diesel and Mild Hybrid Powertrains for Sportage

Kia Motors will reveal an upgraded Sportage complete with new powertrain choices, exterior changes, and updated technology to European customers later this year Photo: Kia The Sportage, a global best-seller for Kia Motors, will sport an updated look, upgraded technologies, and new powertrains for the European market later this year (Q3 2018). Learn More: Driving…

Compared to 2017 July, Three Kia Models Earn Double-Digit Gains in 2018

What a difference a year can make, and for Kia it means impressive numbers. From last July to 2018 July, three models — the Rio, Optima, and Sorento — have earned double-digit gains in sales. Check Out: 2018 Kia Optima “Rio and Sorento were up by double-digits year-over-year for the second consecutive month and Optima made a…

2018 Kia Cadenza, Sedona, Sportage, and Sorento Earn Top Safety Pick Rating from IIHS

Four Kia Models have driven away with Top Safety Pick ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Earning the TSP rating are the 2018 Kia Cadenza, 2018 Sedona, 2018 Sportage, and 2018 Sportage. According to Kia, “To qualify for a TSP rating, a vehicle must earn ‘Good’ ratings in five crashworthiness tests—driver-side small overlap…

Kia Earns Fourth Year Nod as JD Power’s Initial Quality Study Highest Ranked Mass Market Brand

2018 Kia Sorento With a reported score of 72 problems per 100 vehicles, Kia Motors has snagged the title as the highest ranked non-premium brand by the study that sets automotive standards, J.D. Power’s 2018 Initial Quality Study. This is the fourth year in a row that Kia has risen to the top. Learn More:…

New Kia Stinger Earns Five-Star Safety Rating from Euro NCAP

2018 Kia Stinger Due to its advanced safety technologies, every trim of the 2018 Kia Stinger, whether powered by a diesel or gasoline engine, has been awarded the highest rating for collision safety from Euro NCAP. Garnering particular praise from the Euro NCAP was the Kia Stinger’s passenger safety features. “Passengers were well protected from…

2015 Kia Sedona Archives

Stereotyped as the typical mom-machine, the minivan segment constantly gets a bad… The 2015 Kia Sedona combines affordability with luxury, offering a variety of… Run For The Wall is a 10-day cross-country motorcycle journey in which… Everything’s coming up Sedona! The day after Kia’s new minivan earned a… Kia Motors America announced today that the…

Three Kia Models Earn Design Award

Kia Stonic, Stinger, and Picanto earn iF design awards Photo: Kia Kia’s eye-catching design has earned the automaker – for the second year in a row – three awards from iF design. Taking home distinctions in the “Product Design” category are the Kia Stonic, Kia Stinger, and Kia Picanto. This is the ninth year that…

2018 Kia Stinger Overview

Predicted to be the highest-performance production option in Kia’s lineup and the automaker’s history, the 2018 Kia Stinger has endured a lot of hype, hope, and wishful thinking from adventurous drivers. Finally available for purchase in the U.S., the five-passenger sportback seems to have lived up to, as well as exceeded, the hefty expectations of the automaker, drivers,…