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”…
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…
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…
ICYMI: Kia Debuted a Limited Edition Stinger GTS in New York
Photo: Kia Motors Kia was ready to play when it arrived at the New York Auto Show last month — so much so that it brought not one, but two…
Green Car Journal Names Kia Niro the 2018 Green SUV of the Year™
2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid Its amazing combination of standout design, outstanding efficiency, and pure fun makes the Kia Niro not only a popular choice among drivers but also the…
[PHOTOS] 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV Arriving Soon
“She has the range, darling” Photo: Kia As part of its Plan S strategy to introduce 11 dedicated EVs by 2026, Kia has debuted the 2022 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV).…
Kia Motors Granted License to Test Self-Driving Technology in Nevada
Soon, Kia models like the Cadenza (pictured above) could have some pretty nifty advanced safety technologies Last month, Kia announced its newest plan to introduce a self-driving car by 2030.…
[DETAILS] Kia Announces Updates and Pricing for 2022 Niro
Photo: Kia It seemed like Kia was dragging its heels about releasing any 2022 details regarding the Niro and its variants. After various special editions of other models like the…
2017 Kia Soul Overview
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…
2017 Kia Niro Sets Guinness World Record
The Niro managed to trek 3,715.4 miles on only 4.1 tanks of gasoline When it comes to acquiring awards and setting records, it seems that Kia is on a continued…
2016 Kia Niro Spotted in Nurburgring [VIDEO]
A camouflaged 2016 Kia Niro spotted in Nurburgring The spies over at autoevolution recently caught a glimpse of the upcoming 2016 Kia Niro running some test laps in Nurburgring. The…
2015 Kia Soul EV: There’s An App for That
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…
[Photos] The All-New Seltos SUV is Exactly What Kia Needs Right Now
Meet the all-new Kia Seltos *hold for applause* Photo: Kia It’s a known fact here at The News Wheel that I’m obsessed with the Kia Stinger. I’ve written plenty of…
Watch LeBron James' Kia K900 Commercial
A still from LeBron James’ Kia K900 Commercial Which is harder: winning a championship for the notoriously (and, let’s be honest, amusingly) sports-cursed city of Cleveland, or selling a bunch…
Kia Reveals First-Ever Plug-In Hybrid Optima at 2016 Chicago Auto Show
Kia introduced its first-ever plug-in hybrid during the 2016 Chicago Auto Show Kia has been making a move towards a greener model lineup over the recent years and it looks…
LeBron James Endorses the Kia K900
LeBron James endorses the Kia K900 in new “Fit For A King” campaign Cleveland Cavaliers power forward and Hero-Turned-Nemesis-Turned-Hero-Again of Ohio LeBron James endorses the Kia K900 in a new…
2017 Kia Forte and Forte5 Make Debut at NAIAS
The 2017 Kia Forte debuted this wee at NAIAS During the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), the majority of the public’s attention was on the debut of the Kia…
Kia Previews 2017 Cadenza with New Sketches
The 2017 Kia Cadenza teaser image hints at a more sophisticated, high-end design Kia is constantly getting better—and the 2017 Kia Cadenza is proof of this. The Korean carmaker recently…
IIHS Awards 2017 Kia Sedona Top Safety Pick+ Title
The 2017 Kia Sedona is now an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ The 2017 Kia Sedona doesn’t just have a gorgeous exterior design and a high-tech, comfortable interior—it is also now…
