The 2014 KIA Cadenza is new near luxury sedan that could have been built in German a few years ago. It is no secret that KIA head designer, Peter Schreyer, used to design Audi’s. You can’t help but see the connection in any new KIA model. But perhaps the new 2014 KIA Cadenza is the [...]
The 2014 KIA Sedona returns to the KIA lineup with new lighting, a new grill and further refinement. The 2014 KIA Sedona comes standard with a 269 horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. Prices for the 2014 KIA Sedona LX start at $25,900 There are only a handful of minivans left in [...]
The new 2014 KIA Sorento is 80 percent new. From the outside it might look like a slight refreshed car, but it has a new direct injected 3.3L V-6 engine, new interior and new suspension set-up. It also three rows of seats and and all-wheel-drive. Most people will use the 2014 KIA Sorento as a [...]
The KIA CUB Concept was unveiled at the 2013 Seoul International Motor Show and represents KIA’s current thinking regarding young, urban dwellers. Sick (in a good way) looking – right? With nearly 200 horsepower under the hood, it also represents a modern interpretation of a hot hatch. “Fitted with a twin-scroll turbocharger and strengthened internal components, the [...]
There’s a good reason why the 2014 KIA Cadenza looks so European. If you’re a car person and don’t know the name Peter Schreyer, you’re missing out. He’s the creative genius behind some of the best automotive designs in the industry The 2014 KIA Cadenza was created under his supervision and it resembles a KIA Optima mixed [...]
I recently had the chance to ride around in the 2013 Buick Verano and Buick Verano Turbo for an afternoon and came away with a list of things that a prospective buyer should know about this car. AMERICA HAS A CHALLENGER Buick is steadily reshaping their once geriatric image into a stylish domestic alternative [...]
A settlement has been reached in over 38 class-action lawsuits over Hyundai fuel efficiency claims affecting 600,000 vehicles sold in the US. The dollar amounts involved in the settlement have not been revealed, but owners of affected vehicles will be offered a lump-sum payment option or they can continue with the debit card reimbursement plan [...]
Take a look at this 2013 KIA Rondo and tell me you don’t miss it. The KIA Rondo was discontinued in the United States in 2010 and I think we were shortchanged. It was a great little wagon and sold like hotcakes its first few years in the USA. KIA had more goodies in other [...]
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the Superman Kia Optima Hybrid at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. This is the sixth in a series of eight Kia vehicles that are getting a Justice League makeover to benefit DC Entertainment’s “We Can Be Heroes” campaign. It’s the result of the combined efforts of Kia, Super [...]
The 2014 KIA Forts 5-door SX is lower, longer, wider and sexier than the previous Forte. This is a more elegant, sophisticated design that maintains some similarity with the previous model with a massive dash of European attitude. More importantly, KIA finally gives the Forte a proper power-plant with a 201 horsepower, turbo! “The Forte 5-door [...]
The 2013 KIA Sportage SX and the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport have a lot in common. They are both 5 passenger Crossovers. They both have automatic transmissions. They both can have all-wheel-drive. They both offer an outstanding value for your money. They both are made by the same parent company and perhaps most importantly [...]
What do you call a Hyundai Azera with a KIA badge? The answer is the 2014 KIA Cadenza. The 2014 KIA Cadenza is KIA’s take on the entry level luxury Azera. Powering the Cadenza is a 3.3L direct-injection V6 that produces 293 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque. The engine is mated to a six-speed [...]
Review: The 2013 KIA Rio mixes utility with driving fun to make a good economy car cocktail The 2013 KIA Rio got sporty, nicely sculpted styling for 2012 and adds such things as automatic transmission shifter paddles for the top-line SX, a fuel-saving “idle stop-and-go” feature and extra storage space via a cargo floor tray [...]
There’s no better small crossover choice than the hot-selling 2012 Honda CR-V. With that said, Korea is on a roll and they have shaken up the compact crossover market with the turbocharged 2012 Kia Sportage SX. Styling The all-new 2012 Honda CR-V features a more sophisticated appearance. Body-lines are deeply sculpted and the [...]
