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Kia Returns to Mom 2.0 Summit with “Give it Everything” Spirit
Kia returned as the Premier Sponsor of the inspiring summit Photo: Kia Each year, influential female creators and entrepreneurs from around the country gather to discuss topics like politics, business,…
Kia Renews Partnership with B.R.A.K.E.S. to Increase Teen Driver Safety
Kia is renewing it’s contract with B.R.A.K.E.S. Teen Pro-Active Driving School The leading cause of death among 15-17 year olds is motor vehicle crashes—but Kia is looking to lessen the…
Kia Releases First Images of Brand-New Niro Hybrid Compact SUV
Kia gave us a first glimpse of the Niro production model, which will debut officially at the Chicago Auto Show It looks like January is the month of sneak peeks…
Kia Reintroduces, Remakes its Famous Hamsters for 2014 Soul VMA Ad
Not all of the talk coming out of the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards was about a bunch of giant, disquietingly dour teddy bears (so very fluffy, so very sad):…
Kia Motors Extends Partnership Contract with England Women’s Cricket
Each England women’s cricket player will receive a brand-new Sportage SUV as part of this new contract Kia Motors is making a splash in the world of English women’s cricket.…
Kia Motors America and B.R.A.K.E.S. Driving School Partner to Teach 10,000 Teens in 2018
Photo: Kia Designed to teach teen drivers how to be conscientious behind the wheel with “hands-on-defensive driver training” and classroom lessons, B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe) aims to…
Kia K900 Wins Decisive Magazine 2015 Urban Car of the Year Award
The Kia K900, winner of the Decisive Magazine 2015 Urban Car of the Year Award Kia doesn’t have any presentations scheduled for this week’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)…
Kia K5 Wins Title of ‘People’s Car’ From CarBuzz
2021 Kia K5 Photo: Kia It’s happening. The all-new Kia K5 is starting to rack up awards just like its new Telluride and Seltos siblings. Just last month, the vehicle…
New Head of Design Karim Habib Shows Promise for the Future of Kia Vehicles
Karim Habib, new Senior VP and Head of Kia Design Center Photo: Kia Looking at Kia’s latest models, you would think the brand is set when it comes to design.…
Kia Announces the Latest Recipients of Yearly Scholarship
Photo: Kia Nearly two years ago, Kia used what would have been Super Bowl commercial funds to instead launch a scholarship for students who embodied the automaker’s “Give It Everything”…
2022 Hyundai Elantra Overview
Photo: Hyundai The 2022 Hyundai Elantra pushes the envelope with its styling, caters to tight budgets with its efficiency, and keeps drivers connected and safe with its advanced lineup of…
Kia Gives Niro Concept Production Go-Ahead
The Kia Niro will be based on the Niro concept car, which debuted at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show The Toyota Prius better watch out—there’s going to be a new…
Kia Earns Two International Design Excellence Awards
This year, Kia managed to scrape up two International Design Excellence Awards (IDEAs) from the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)—one Silver and one Bronze. Two International Design Excellence Awards…
Kia Drive Wise Autonomous Driving Technologies Will Make Drivers Wiser
Kia introduced the Drive Wise sub-brand at CES 2016 Kia has already made the announcement that it plans to introduce autonomous driving technologies by 2020 and a fully autonomous car…
Kia Creates “Time to Talk” with eSports Members and Their Families
Major esports tournaments bring large crowds to stadiums to watch players compete Photo: Anton Samsonov Video games have been around for decades, allowing people of all ages to compete in…
Kia Continues as Official Sponsor of Telemundo’s “El Maestro” Webseries
Kia has renewed its partnership with “El Maestro,” during which Luis Enrique will ride in a Kia Soul and a Kia Optima It’s no secret that Kia wants to be…
GM Looks Back on Its Development of the Apollo 15 Lunar Rover
To boldly go where no automaker has gone before Among of the most highly-discussed vehicles on the market right now is the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. Chevy’s latest project in the…
Kevin Harvick’s Shove of Jimmie Johnson Inspires Mortal Kombat Parody
After Sunday’s opening race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup at Chicagoland Speedway, NASCAR drivers and Chevrolet teammates Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick got into a little brouhaha. Harvick…
Keselowski Wins Again at Kentucky
He did it again. Sharknado 3 star Brad Keselowski beat Erik Jones in an exciting final lap to take home his first XFINITY Series win in 2015 at the Kentucky…
KBB Study Finds Women Prefer Volvos, Men Prefer Lincolns, People Like Cars
Kelley Blue Book has conducted a study to determine which brands men and women are more likely to prefer. The results suggest that men prefer luxury vehicles of European origins;…
Keep Critters from Taking up Residence in Your Vehicle’s Engine
Rats, kittens, mice, and other critters really have no manners, boundaries, or understanding of other’s property. They go where they want and need to in search of food, warmth, and…
KBB Honors 2018 Nissan Leaf with Lowest Cost to Own Award
2018 Nissan Leaf Owners of a 2018 Nissan Leaf are driving a cost-saving investment, according to the editors of Kelly Blue Book (KBB), who have bestowed upon the eco-friendly, 100%…
KBB.com Names Nissan Altima in “10 Best Sedans Under $25,000”
Thanks to its decent fuel economy and exceptional comfort, the 2014 Nissan Altima earned a spot on Kelley Blue Book’s “10 Best Sedans under $25,000” list. The Altima was completely…
KBB Canada Gives Lincoln Aviator Edge Over Cadillac XT6
The Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring and its 494 horsepower wowed KBB Canada Photo: Lincoln The three-row luxury crossover segment is quite the competitive one, and Lincoln keeps making its case…
Karate Kid Chops Car Prices for the LaRusso Auto Group [TRAILER]
Chop those prices, Daniel-san! Photo: YouTube Red It’s unlikely that after you watched The Karate Kid in 1984, you’d predict that—of all the things he would be doing 30 later—Daniel LaRusso…
Jimmie Johnson Not Content Just to be Tied with Earnhardt Sr. on NASCAR's All-Time Wins List
Jimmie Johnson has his eyes set on passing Earnhardt Sr. in wins Photo: Parker Anderson This weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Chevy driver Jimmie Johnson has the opportunity to make…
Jimmie Johnson Looking To Repeat at Michigan International Speedway
Jimmie Johnson is looking to repeat at Michigan this Sunday Photo: Freewheeling Daredevil Jimmie Johnson has already won four races this season and he’s looking to add to that total…
Jim Vella to Retire as Ford Fund President
Jim Vella will retire as Ford Fund president on Dec. 31 Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company Fund President Jim Vella has announced plans to retire at the end…
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Earns Kudos for Cargo Space from US News
2019 Jeep Wrangler Photo: Jeep Are you afraid a compact SUV won’t give you the cargo space you need? Reconsider that notion, because the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited — the…
Jeep Wrangler Freedom Pays Tribute to U.S. Military
The New 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Photo: FCA Jeep has brought back the Wrangler Freedom as a way to honor U.S. military members. The 2020 model utilizes a military-themed design…
Jeep Will Redesign the Grand Cherokee for 2021
The 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Photo: Jeep The current generation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee originally came out in 2010. Although this model continues to be a popular one, Jeep…
Jeep Offers Altitude Special Edition Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler
Jeep announced at this past week’s Houston Auto Show that it will soon be releasing Altitude special edition models of the 2014 Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and Wrangler. The Altitude special…
Jeep Grand Cherokee Console Safe Helps Prevent Car Theft
With the amount of car thefts occurring throughout the country increasing, it’s a good idea to have a safe place to keep your belongings. Console Vault, a U.S. company that…
Jeep Cherokee Diesel Will Debut in Geneva
The all-new Jeep Cherokee was launched in the States last year to amazing success, and now the brand new model is headed for Geneva during the 84th Geneva International Motor…
Jeep Brings the Brand-New Wrangler to the Consumer Electronics Show
Easily one of the most exciting pieces of technology on display at the show Today marked the official start of the Consumer Electronics Show, commonly abbreviated as CES. This annual…
Jackson Teens Sent to Nissan HQ For Resume Challenge
For the fourth year running, Nissan North America ran its Resume Challenge program at its headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. African American high school juniors and seniors from six American cities…
Best GMC Models for New Drivers
2020 Terrain Photo: GMC If you’re a new driver shopping for your first car, you’re in the right place. These two GMC models make great companions as you learn the…
Is Car Financing Worth It?
Buying a car is often a necessity rather than a luxury. If you have a family, you typically need at least one car to drive the kids around and run…
Interview with Usain Bolt about 2015 Nissan GT-R Appropriately Fast
If there’s one man who knows how to do things fast, it’s six-time Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt. Bolt recently helped Fred Diaz, Divisional Vice President, Nissan Sales and Marketing,…
Interview: Can the Honda Ridgeline Impress a 30-Year Truck Owner?
Dave’s Ridgeline is this brilliant red color. The all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline scooped up one of the auto world’s most prestigious awards at the Detroit Auto Show this year, driving…
International CES Dates and Details
International CES in Las Vegas The International CES (which stands for Consumer Electronics Show) introduces the public to the latest and greatest technology on the market and occurs at the…
Innovative AI Technology Senses Drowsy and Distracted Driving
“We can make our interaction with the driver more human-like. There are much more options if you can engage the driver in a dialogue." Nils Lenke of @NuanceInc on partnership…
Infographic: How to Train Your Dog to Ride in the Car
If you’ve never travelled with a dog in a car, you might assume it’s simply a case of loading up your pooch and taking off. But some dogs are easily…
Infographic: The 5 Most Common Rental Car Models
If you’re somebody who has to frequently travel for work, or just someone who likes to occasionally travel for fun, then chances are that you have had to utilize a…
Infiniti Teams Ups with Marketing Partner Publicis Groupe
Photo: INFINITI Much like Nissan, its mass-market sibling, Infiniti has been on a bit of a rebranding kick lately. Part of that makeover will include partnering with a marketing firm…
Infiniti Honors National Lampoon's Vacation With Commercial
The Infiniti QX60 crossover is a serious upgrade from the Wagon Queen Family Truckster This summer’s movie releases have been full of sequels and remakes, with a few original franchises…
In the Rearview: Love, War, and the Nazis
Hello, and welcome once again to In the Rearview, where we take a view toward the rear and bring you some of the top stories on The News Wheel in…
Imagining a New Type of Driving Simulator
Photo: Alex Carmichael via CC As I’ve written about at length, there is no shortage of driving games floating around out there — some good, some bad. But, being the…
IIHS Names the 2019 Kia Stinger a Top Safety Pick Plus
Photo: The News Wheel A car can look and sound incredibly cool, but if it’s not safe, there’s really no point in driving it. The 2019 Kia Stinger is easily…
IIHS Names 2018 Kia Rio a Top Safety Pick Plus
2018 Kia Rio The 2018 Kia Rio has moved the automaker’s number of highly-rated safety vehicles into double digits. When equipped with LED headlights and Autonomous Emergency Braking, the 2018…
