Kia is planning to go greener than ever before. After recently announcing that it will be expanding the availability of the Soul EV, the South Korean carmaker has decided to celebrate. As Soul EV sales begin throughout Oregon today, Kia Motors America has announced its title sponsorship of the 2015 Plug & Pinot celebration. The 2015…
A few short years ago, every carmaker was rolling out hybrid variants of their most popular models. There is a similar trend now emerging for electric vehicles (EVs), and Kia is the most recent automaker to reveal that it will be following suit. The Korean brand recently announced that the 2015 Kia Soul EV will…
2015 Kia Soul EV Vincentric, the automotive industry’s leading source of cost-of-ownership data and analysis, has recently awarded the 2015 Kia Soul EV with the 2015 Vincentric “Best Value in America” award in the Electric/Plug-in Hybrid category. “The Kia brand has always stood for value, and even as we’ve grown and matured, adding ever more…
Today, at the conclusion of Kia’s press conference at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, the automaker at last revealed the next step in their EV evolution: the 2015 Kia Soul EV. Want to know what you’re getting: it’s like a Kia Soul, except it’s an EV. Sure, it looks pretty much the same as the…
Kia is planning to go greener than ever before. After recently announcing that it will be expanding the availability of the Soul EV, the South Korean carmaker has decided to celebrate. As Soul EV sales begin throughout Oregon today, Kia Motors America has announced its title sponsorship of the 2015 Plug & Pinot celebration. The 2015…
Ad image for the all-new 2015 Kia Soul, which blatantly condones the objectification of hamsters We’ve seen it hyped by sexualized hamsters, but now we know how much it costs: Kia has revealed that the company’s first electric vehicle, the 2015 Kia Soul EV, will go on sale this October with a price tag of…
The 2015 Kia Soul EV Kia is promoting its new plug-in all-electric 2015 Soul EV with the release of a free iPad app. The app lets users digitally investigate the car’s new features, through videos and interactive photo galleries. [ See a video of the Soul EV below ] A picture of the 2015 Kia…
The Lexus GS 450h combines luxury and efficiency, boasting 343 hp and 31 mpg. Priced around $23,786, it’s an affordable gem that outshines competitors in reliability. Discover why this hybrid deserves your attention!
Photo: Kia Each year, eco-conscious organization Green Car Reports announces its list of contenders for the honor of being called the best fuel-efficient car. The Kia Niro EV was named a Best Car to Buy 2020 nominee along with just two other vehicles: the Audi e-tron and the Porsche Taycan. The team at GCR is…
The award-winning interior of the 2015 Kia Sedona 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…
The 2016 Ford F-150, which will be available with a clean natural… Though Halloween may be over, the fine autumn weather will still facilitate… The 2016 Kia Soul was recently crowned the Best Urban Vehicle at… Ford offers its pickup trucks in all kinds of colors, but according… If Americans were to recount a list…
Seven Chevy vehicles—including the Corvette Stingray, Traverse, Colorado, Camaro, Impala, Silverado 1500, and Tahoe—have been named among the most popular in their respective segments by the experts at Edmunds.com. In addition, the Stingray and Traverse each took home the title of Top Rated Vehicle in their respective segments. Chevy’s Most Popular on Edmunds.com Award Winners RELATED:…
Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2015: The new Volkswagen Golf Just a week after the 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI was awarded the title of Yahoo Autos Car of the Year, the rest of the Golf family has gotten its due after being named Green Car Reports’ Best Car to Buy 2015. The VW…
According to Kia, sales of the iconic Soul have been up approximately… Many Kia fans were disappointed to learn that the Soul EV was… The Kia Soul has been a staple of the Kia lineup since… For the third consecutive year, the Kia Sorento and Soul have been… The all-new 2020 Kia Soul is officially…
Kia’s hybrid and electric vehicles are a significant reason why the automaker… A three-year project aimed to further advance the technology of electric vehicles… Plug-in vehicles so far have generally all come in the same flavor: small… One of the biggest problems bemoaned by electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle… If you are looking for a stylish…
When it comes to iconic Kia vehicles, most people immediately think of the award-winning Kia Soul. From dancing hamsters to intriguing concepts, the Soul has been a staple of the Kia brand for more than ten years and continues to impress drivers worldwide. To celebrate this vehicle’s remarkable history, we thought we’d take a brief…
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The 2014 Geneva Motor Show is upon us, and automakers from the world over are trotting out their best and boldest for auto enthusiasts around the globe to see. Here’s a look at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show lineup for world and European debuts from some of the most prominent brands: Alfa Romeo The 4C…
What’s New For The 2015 Kia Soul? Consumers will enjoy a few… Vincentric, the automotive industry’s leading source of cost-of-ownership data and analysis, has… After its successful launch in California late last year, Kia has announced… U.S. News & World Report has revealed its 2015 list of the… Kia’s 2014 momentum has carried into the…
The Kia Niro EV is just one of the brand’s eco-friendly models Photo: Kia Motors In Europe, many companies are attempting to lower emissions to help protect the Earth from the disastrous effects of climate change. With Kia’s commitment — in partnership with Hyundai Motors — to create 44 eco-friendly models by 2025, it makes…
Nissan Cube Discontinued for 2015 It was only a matter of time, wasn’t it? Love it or hate it, the Nissan Cube was never meant to hang around for too long. Much like with the Murano CrossCabriolet, which has also been discontinued, everyone who really wanted one of the peculiar vehicles already went out and…
First Mazda delivers a stunning unveiling of the new MX-5 Miata in an exclusive Duran Duran concert last night. Now, Mazda has released a 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata gallery featuring the best images of the fourth generation roadster. And, all we at The News Wheel can say is… boy does it look a LOT better than it did with…
Of the numerous leading men who have passed through Hollywood over the years, Steve McQueen certainly has the most exciting life story. From his globe-trotting adolescence to his adrenaline-fueled racing obsession, McQueen’s life was never boring. While we’re still waiting for a big-screen biopic to come around, Motorbooks has released a creative, fitting way to tell McQueen’s story:…
The 2015 Kia Soul 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…
What exactly is KODO – Soul of Motion about? 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…
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A while back, I read a little bit about the Chevy Volt, and thought to myself, “Wow! This electric car stuff is really awesome! I should really buy a Volt!” However, then I thought, “I wonder what other electric cars there are.” This is the result: A list of all the mainstream electric vehicles–that is,…
Autotrader has been providing helpful insights to car buyers and sellers since… Each year at the New York Auto Show, vehicles from varying segments… It should come as no surprise that the newly designed 2020 Kia… Consumer Guide® Automotive recently announced their list of best vehicles to buy… Having the perfect family car is a…
2018 Kia Soul A car ride could mean abundant joy or full-on terror for your furry family member. No matter what type of traveler your dog is, he or she will feel better when riding in a Kia Soul. According to the editors at U.S. News & World Report, the 2018 Kia Soul is one…
Buy this book on Amazon.com What makes the automotive industry so fascinating on a global scale is that no automaker exists in a bubble. Even from the birth of modern transportation, the development of automobiles was a far-reaching movement of shared influences–both on an engineering level and a design level. While today’s vehicles owe much…
Make some more room on the awards shelf, Kia! Photo: Kia Motors Marketing research company J.D. Power recently released its 2019 rankings for vehicles across all segments and automakers, ranging from initial vehicle quality to overall brand excellence. Adding to its large collection of awards, the Kia Soul was named a segment winner in the…
The 84th Geneva Motor Show kicks off next week, and Kia, fresh off its big reveals in Chicago, will undoubtedly be making the trek to Switzerland. Below we’ve detailed all the Geneva unveilings we can expect to see (although we’ve pretty much already seen it all here in the States). Kia at Geneva Motor Show 2014:…
Photo: Starz Media LLC If you thought Matthew McConaughey’s involvement in the promotion of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator was going to be limited to one commercial where he drums on a steering wheel at a railroad crossing, you had better strap in because you are about to have your mind blown by more McConaughmadness. A…
Europe has been becoming increasingly open to the adoption of electric vehicles, with Germany starting incentive programs and countries like Norway making electric power a very, very attractive option. So, as the market improves, who has been a best-seller? According to the European Alternative Fuels Observatory, that is actually a bit of a trick question…
At its core, Roger Corman’s Death Race 2050 is a film about duality. It addresses the idea that every person has two distinct sides—one that ostensibly serves as a mask to conceal the true self from the world at large, and that more authentic self buried beneath a veneer out of fear, obligation, deceit. It…
2015 Chevy Bolt at the 2015 North American International Auto Show While the development of the Chevy Bolt appears to be on schedule and ready to rock, the name of our new favorite little EV may need some work. The United States Patent and Trademark Office just denied the name ‘Bolt,’ because it appears that…
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…
The 2015 Kia Soul EV, which is “good neither for your pocketbook, nor the environment” 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…
The 2015 Kia Soul EV, seen here being charged by a hamster 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…
The 2015 Kia Soul, rekt Like a child who keeps missing the basketball hoop during a game of H-O-R-S-E, Kia has asked for a re-do, and the move has paid off in the form of a better safety rating for the 2015 Soul and Forte. After the 2015 Kia Soul and 2015 Kia Forte were…
Kia was recently awarded two 2019 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Awards for the Rio and Soul. These two subcompact vehicles offer superior pricing for the features and tech options that you don’t often see on affordable vehicles. They also make smart use of limited space, and Kia’s famous seven-year warranty adds an extra blanket…
We’ve been covering a lot of news about electric cars recently, and that’s because we are on the verge of a huge boom in the market of EVs coming from just about every brand imaginable. With this influx of EVs, it’s getting hard to find which one is right for you simply because you have…
Motor Trend named the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S the 2015 Best Driver’s Car Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz today announced that Motor Trend chose the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S as its 2015 Best Driver’s Car. This isn’t a title that comes easy. Motor Trend pushes contenders to the limit on the track during Best Driver’s Car Week…
The 2016 Kia Soul was named the Best Compact Car for Families for the second consecutive year Having the perfect family car is a great way to make life easier, but not every parent wants to settle for a minivan or an SUV. For those who want a vehicle that’s more unique, the top choice…
Cars at the 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…
The 2014 Kia Soul and accompanying tuxedo-clad hamsters “Hip,” “urban,” “trendy,” “efficient,” “boxy,” and “hamster-approved” are all adjectives that have been associated with the Kia Soul. “Powerful” is not. The current 2014 model comes with a choice of either a 1.6-liter or 2-liter engine, each of which produces 130- or 164-horsepower respectively. It’s also available…
10 Best Back-to-School Cars List: Chevy Sonic Kelley Blue Book recently released a list of the 10 best cars for students who are about to head back to school. Mindful of the rising costs of college tuition/light beer prices, KBB has let “practicality and affordability lead the way on this annual list.” All of the cars…
As promised, Nissan unveiled the 2015 370Z NISMO at today’s ZDAYZ event. As expected, it’s awfully purty. “NISMO is the heart and soul of Nissan performance, both for the track and on the street, so it’s fitting that we are showing the dramatic new 2015 370Z NISMO for the first time at a gathering of…
Sporty, sleek, and sophisticated – this is what the 2017 Kia Soul is all about. The updated subcompact SUV continues to impress, winning awards left and right, and for good reason. With some small changes to this model year, it’s sure to be a top seller for Kia. The 2017 Kia Soul has a starting…
Even though somebody leaked the new look of the CX-9 a few days ago, Mazda has happily given the redesigned CX-9 its world premiere at the LA Auto Show, as a three-row mid-size SUV, decked out with the latest KODO-Soul of Motion design and SKYACTIV technology. Mazda promises that this a high-end model for the…
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