2015 Subaru Impreza Represents All-Wheel Drive on ‘10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000’ List
The MAZDA3 might hold the distinction of having been named to the “10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000” list every single year that Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com has put it out, but the 2015 Subaru Impreza, which made the list this year, holds its own distinction. The Impreza was the only car on this year’s […]
2015 Mazda3 Overview
What’s New for the 2015 Mazda MAZDA3 Four Door The 2015 Mazda MAZDA3 four door isn’t seeing much change from the previous model. The only major change is under the hood with a 2.5-liter four cylinder engine that’s now available with a six-speed manual transmission. 2015 Mazda MAZDA3 Exterior The 2015 Mazda MAZDA3 comes in […]
2015 Kia Soul Model Overview
What’s New For The 2015 Kia Soul? Consumers will enjoy a few more choices with the new 2015 Kia Soul. There’s a new telematics package and the upper trim levels now offer leather seating. 2015 Kia Soul Exterior The exterior of the all-new Kia Soul strikes a truly singular profile. Its compact boxy shape suggests […]
KBB.Com Names 2015 Kia Soul One of the 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000
For the fourth consecutive year, Kelley Blue Book has recognized the Soul as one of the coolest affordable cars on the market. Makes sense—nothing says “cool” like dancing, anthropomorphized hamsters. That one with the sunglasses is basically the Fonzie of the 21st century, right down to his irresistible “bad boy” reputation. In this year’s list […]
2015 Kia Sedona Earns Spot on Ward’s 10 Best Interiors List
Everything’s coming up Sedona! The day after Kia’s new minivan earned a 5-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA, it racked up another honor by landing on the 2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors list. The editors at WardsAuto recognized the 2015 Kia Sedona for its stylish and comfortable interior, which includes available Nappa leather and […]
Chevy Asks “Real People, Not Actors” About Car Brands
Chevrolet recently kicked off a campaign called “Real People, Not Actors,” which involves zombies and terrifying killer clowns and a lot of other weird stuff that’s not really related to cars. Their latest ad in the ongoing marketing campaign, though, actually does address the issue of automobiles, by asking the aforementioned real people about their […]
Kia Dealer Talks Crap About Kia Soul EV
It’s not unusual to hear someone badmouth Kia, but it is a bit odd when the person doing the badmouthing happens to be a Kia dealer. Yet that’s what happened when a car customer in British Columbia, Canada, inquired about a Soul EV at Kia of Vancouver. The dealership’s internet sales manager, Phil Curtin, responded […]
Kia Soul EV Availability Expanding to Five More States
After its successful launch in California late last year, Kia has announced that it will be expanding the Soul EV’s availability to five new states: Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. According to Kia, there are over 1,800 charging stations combined in these five states, giving them the necessary EV infrastructure. Select, yet-to-be-announced Kia retailers in […]
Explained: What Is Mazda’s KODO Soul of Motion Design Language?
In recent years, with every new or redesigned Mazda model debuting, we’ve heard the automaker’s “revolutionary” design language mentioned. While we appreciate the effect it has had on the automaker’s lineup—yielding some very sleek, attractive cars—the actual philosophy needs more explanation. If you’ve ever wondered what Mazda’s KODO – Soul of Motion design language is […]
FCA Rakes In Seven Top 10 Awards from KBB
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is on a roll with awards lately. No, really. Most recently, four of the automaker’s models earned seven Top 10 awards from Kelley Blue Book (KBB). Specifically, the 2015 Jeep Renegade, 2015 Jeep Wrangler, 2015 Chrysler 200, and 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth all took home top honors, though the Renegade was […]
Honda CR-V and Odyssey Named 2015 Best Cars for Families
The U.S. News and World Report 2015 Best Cars for Families list has been revealed, with Honda claiming two titles in this year’s rankings. The restyled 2015 Honda CR-V and the 2015 Honda Odyssey were selected as the Best Compact SUV and Best Minivan, respectively. For the Odyssey, this marks its fifth consecutive year of […]
Kia Soul and K900 Named U.S. News & World Report Best Cars for Families
U.S. News & World Report has revealed its 2015 list of the “Best Cars for Families,” and Kia’s snagged two of the top spots. Both the 2015 Kia Soul and K900 were awarded as being the best family cars in their segments. The 2015 Kia K900 luxury sedan was named the best “Luxury Large Car,” […]
2015 Scion xB Overview
The Scion xB is a unique-looking compact vehicle that could be described as a hatchback, wagon, or small van. Its interior space makes it an ideal choice for families or people who travel a lot, while its exterior looks make it perfect for someone searching to stand out on the road. [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s […]
Kia Soul EV Named MotorWeek’s Best Eco-Friendly Vehicle
The 2015 Kia Soul EV crossover has been awarded the title of Best Eco-Friendly Vehicle at the 34th annual MotorWeek Driver’s Choice Awards. The editors of MotorWeek—television’s longest-running automotive program, which airs on PBS—chose the Soul EV due to its electrifying combination of style, practicality, and efficiency. “The Kia Soul EV is the perfect EV. […]
Kia Reveals Name of Chicago Auto Show Concept
At the end of last month, Kia announced that it would be unveiling an electric all-wheel drive (e-AWD) concept vehicle on February 12th at the Chicago Auto Show. The brand also gave us this teaser image of the vehicle’s front end: That’s about all they gave us though, as even the off-roader’s name was kept […]
Kia Posts Best-Ever January Sales to Begin 2015
Kia’s 2014 momentum has carried into the new year, with the Korean automaker posting best-ever January sales of 38,299 vehicles sold in America last month. That’s a 3.5% increase over January 2014, which was led by the Optima (9,394 units) and Soul (8,142). “Yahoo called Kia one of the ‘hottest brands’ in the industry in […]
Which Cars Will Be at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show?
When navigating the 2015 Chicago Auto Show site, we had a bit of trouble finding a comprehensive list of cars outside of a drop-down menu or individual pages. To make things a little easier for all of us, we have compiled an at-a-glance list. This list will change as we receive more information, so be sure […]
2015 Most Popular on Edmunds.com List Recognizes Kia Soul
For the second consecutive year, the car-buying site Edmunds.com has placed the Kia Soul on its annual list of the website’s most popular vehicles. With over 18 million unique visitors each month, Edmunds.com is one of the most popular sites among car customers. The 2015 Most Popular on Edmunds.com list ranks the three models in […]