2021 Kia K5 outdoes outgoing Kia Optima
Just about the time the Kia Optima may have been absorbed into the public’s consciousness as a superior midsize sedan, it’s gone. It’s now the … Read more
2021 Kia Niro PHEV: worthy but not royalty
Unveiled by the South Korean manufacturer five years ago, the Kia Niro debuted in the United States in 2018. The five-door subcompact joins the list … Read more
Kia President Michael Cole stars with new Seltos SUV at LA Auto Show
The name Michael Cole is shared by a television actor, professional wrestling announcer and a prominent Southern California psychologist. Michael Cole, the recently named President … Read more
Brembo, Bollinger, Kia presidents interviewed at LA Auto Show
The Weekly Driver Podcast co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia spent three Media Days at the LA Auto Show and interviewed the presidents of Brembo, … Read more
#112, LA Auto Show, Day 2: Kia president touts new Seltos SUV
The huge banner promotes the 2019 Kia Telluride as the Motor Trend sport utility vehicle of the year. It’s a perfect marketing location for the … Read more
2020 Kia Telluride: steller SUV debuts in saturated market
More sport utility vehicles cruising down the road look alike. Even high-end, niche manufacturers that once disdained the idea of combining luxury and utilitarian characteristics … Read more
Underdog 2019 Kia K900 joins luxury sedan elites
Introduced four years ago, the Kia K900 is the South Korean manufacturer’s flagship luxury sedan. The vehicle had an unheralded debut and newly designed 2019 … Read more
2018 Kia Stinger debuts as strong rival for Audi, BMW
Years after Hyundai and Kia emerged from automotive doldrums to offer stylish, top-rated, economic and performance-oriented vehicles, non-believers still quibble. A standard refrain is that … Read more
2018 Kia Niro joins Hyundai Ioniq to challenge Prius
Once upon a time, car categories were simple — sedans, convertibles, station wagons, vans and pick-up trucks. Vehicles had concise, practical names often referencing ferocious … Read more
Kia retains top perch in J.D. Power annual quality study
Kia, the unheralded South Korean manufacturer still often scoffed at by mainstream car buyers, has achieved the top spot in the just-released J.D. Power annual … Read more
2017 Kia Forte worthy compact option beyond Honda, Toyota
The 2017 Kia Forte is the 10th year of the South Korean compact. It’s among the best of several cars in different segments trying to … Read more
2017 Kia Niro: New compact SUV redefines hybrid
The 2017 Kia Niro is new in the South Korean manufacturer’s lineup. It’s a sub-compact hybrid utility vehicle that looks more like a handsome, streamlined … Read more
Potential engine failure prompts Hyundai, Kia recall
Hyundai and Kia, the related and increasingly popular South Korean carmakers, have stalled for the second time in two years with the recall of 1.4 … Read more
Super Bowl: Melissa McCarthy saves the planet in a Kia
Kia takes chances with its Super Bowl commercials. Who would have thought a pack of talking hamsters would be successful promoting the Kia Soul? But … Read more