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…
This concept render of the HAZUMI, leaked two weeks ago, was real deal Holyfield. So you remember last week when Autofilou posted a render of the HAZUMI Concept that was scheduled to debut at the Geneva Motor Show the following week? Remember how I made some tongue-in-cheek comment about the render likely not being official…
The Kia Trail’ster concept car won a 2015 GOOD DESIGN award, along with the 2016 Sorento and 2016 Optima Kia is quickly becoming one of the most fashionable car brands in the industry. Just last week, the 2016 Kia Sorento, 2016 Optima, and Soul-based Trail’ster concept car were all awarded 2015 GOOD DESIGN awards, highlighting…
Still from the ad “Memory Lane,” part of the new Subaru ad campaign for the 2015 Outback Subaru is plugging the new 2015 Subaru Outback with two television commercials, “Bison” (below) and “Memory Lane” (also below). Both are directed by Lost in Translation and Being John Malkovich cinematographer Lance Acord (with a name like “Acord,”…
The Soul EV could see a big upgrade in electric range next year Kia doesn’t want you to feel like you have to give up funky style if you want to go green. That’s why it’s possibly making some big improvements to its electric Soul model that is sure to turn heads—and keep you as…
Since 2014, the Kia Soul EV has been adding a whole lot of funk to the relatively stagnant electric vehicle segment. Now, it looks like the 2016 model is continuing this tradition—with a $2,000 price slash. Kia recently revealed a new entry-level version of the uniquely-styled EV, dubbing it the EV-e. This new model has…
The 2015 Kia Soul, named Best Hatchback for Families by U.S. News & World Report 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…
The 2015 Kia Soul, which is too cool for school (just kidding, it made KBB’s 10 Best Back-to-School Cars, too!) 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…
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…
The 2015 Kia Soul EV 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….
The 2015 Jeep Renegade took home three of seven Top 10 Awards from KBB for FCA 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…
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