2012 KIA RIO 5-DOOR US PRICING ANNOUNCED

Unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and 2011 New York International Auto Show, respectively, the all-new 2012 Rio 5-door hatchback now comes to the US market sporting a base price of $13,600 for the manual gearbox model, not including a $750 destination and handling fee that brings the total to $14,350..

Monday, March 30, 2009

Seoul Preview: Hyundai Genesis PRADA

Hyundai Motor has released the first official images of the Genesis PRADA, a collaborative work between the Korean automaker and the European fashion marque, PRADA. Scheduled to debut at the upcoming Seoul Motor Show this week, the Genesis PRADA receives many luxurious and exquisite upgrades from the conventional Genesis. It is the result of over four...

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Leaked: Kia "VG" Concept revealed before Seoul debut

Scheduled for an official unveiling at the upcoming Seoul International Motor Show, Kia's long-awaited "VG" (project name: KND-5) premium sedan will appear in concept guise when it makes its debut. The lone image leaked of the concept above is a very accurate scope into the design of the production model.The production model will be available in a...

Hyundai to offer factory performance upgrades for Genesis Coupe

Hyundai is developing a range of factory performance accessories for the Genesis Coupe in order to help the automaker to capture a share of the aftermarket division that it predicts will flock to the new coupe.No details regarding specific performance parts were given, but it's safe to assume that most will be of the bolt-on variety offering modest...

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Seoul Preview: Hyundai BLUE-WILL Hybrid Concept

Hyundai has revealed the first pictures of the BLUE-WILL, a plug-in hybrid concept car the automaker will reveal at the Seoul Motor Show on April 2nd, 2009. The car's parallel hybrid system features a 1.6-liter direct injection gasoline motor, a 100 kilowatt electric motor, a continuously variable transmission, and a lithium ion polymer battery pack.The...

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Kia unveils Forte LPI Hybrid, first production car to use lithium-polymer battery

Ahead of it’s official unveiling at the Seoul Auto Show, Kia has dropped the curtain on its first ever hybrid, the Forte LPI hybrid. Based on the upcoming Forte compact sedan, the hybrid model makes use of a 1.6-liter engine that runs on liquid petroleum (more commonly known as propane). The Liquefied Petroleum Injected (LPI) engine makes 114hp with...

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Hyundai Genesis Coupe outsells Sedan

Traditionally, coupe variants of mainstream sedans sell in much lower numbers than the four-doors on which are they based, but in the case of the new 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe the opposite is true. Sales of the Coupe have been extremely strong, even outpacing that of its sedan sibling despite Hyundai spending less money for advertising.Currently,...

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Rendering: 2011 Hyundai YF Sonata

Thanks to a tip from Graham, we have one of the most accurate renderings of the next-generation Hyundai Sonata, code-named "YF". The upcoming Sonata, set for a release in 2010 as a MY2011, will transform greatly from the current model. It will feature a sleek 4-door coupe-esque style with bold design cues such as an immensely large front grille and...

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Real-life images of Hyundai Equus

A group of amateur shots of the Hyundai Equus taken recently, and they are concrete proof that the automaker's flagship sedan looks heaps better in person. We are especially attracted to the white model, and the dual integrated Lexus LS460-esque exhausts only ameliorate the stance of the car. The front LED headlights also look lavishing and the hood...

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Geneva: Hyundai ix-onic Concept

Hyundai Motor has officially unveiled the ix-onic Concept at the 79th Salon International de L'Automobile in Geneva today. Acting as the precursor of the next-generation Tucson crossover (LM), the ix-onic Concept was designed by Hyundai's design team in Rüsselsheim, Germany.The HED-6's design is highlighted by its hexagonal grille, swept back front...

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Video: Kia No 3 Concept

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Monday, March 2, 2009

Kia releases more images/details of No 3 Concept

The day before the Geneva Motor Show officially begins, Kia Motors has released more images and an accompanying preview press release of the No 3 Concept. Designed by Chief Designer Gregory Guillaume at Kia's Design Centre under the guidance of Peter Schreyer, the No 3 Concept previews an upcoming small MPV, code-named 'YN'.The No 3 Concept is finished...

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