This time, we get a better look at the rear of the Kia K9. The Lexus LS460 and Hyundai Genesis influence we noted is definitely there.Click here for our original post on the Kia K9.More images found after the ju...
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, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Kia Releases Blake Griffin Dunking Over Kia Optima Commercial (w/VIDEO)
If you’ve been watching any ESPN lately, you know you can’t go a day without seeing LA Clipper’s Blake Griffin and his famous dunk over a 2011 Kia Optima. While we thought the dunk was pretty lame (since all Blake really did was jumping over the hood) and somewhat of a marketing gimmick (since Kia is the official sponsor of the NBA), Kia is milking...
Kia K9 Full-Size Sedan Spied for the First Time!
Things have been pretty hush these days surrounding the rumored full-size premium sedan from Kia. That is, until today when we got tipped of the first ever spy shots of the "K9", taken at a residential parking lot in South Korea recently. And judging from what we see here, it looks like Kia means business.Beneath the camo, we see the familiar tiger-nose...
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Hyundai Breaks Ground for New Brazil Factory
Hyundai has begun construction of the company's first Latin American plant in Brazil today. Located in the state of Sao Paulo, the $600 million, state-of-the-art plant will be home to several upcoming Hyundai's including a new subcompact hatchback slotting below the i20 in the line-up designed exclusively for the Brazilian market.The construction of...
Friday, February 25, 2011
First Photos of the Hyundai Veloster for Europe Hits the Web!
With the Geneva Motor Show just around the corner, Hyundai gave several journalists an early glimpse of what it has in store for the upcoming show. Alongside the Europe-only i40 CW (they get all the good ones eh?), the all new Veloster tailored for the European market also made its premature debut at this event. From these pictures alone, we can discern...
Thursday, February 24, 2011
New Photos of the Hyundai i40 CW!
Ahead of its scheduled world premiere at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show on March 1st, the all-new Hyundai i40 CW (crossover wagon) for the European market has surfaced on the web in full glory via the latest images we have received. With these pictures, we get our first detailed look at the interior of the i40, which is distinct from the Sonata's...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Watch Out for Hyundai's Heavy Marketing Blitz During the Oscars
Hyundai once again joins Hollywood's biggest night as the exclusive automotive sponsor of the 83rd Academy Awards, broadcast on Sunday, February 27 on ABC. Nine Hyundai ads will air throughout the coverage – two pre-show and seven during the awards ceremony itself. In accordance with Academy rules, and to ensure that Hyundai's long-time "voice" gets to enjoy the spotlight for his second consecutive Oscar nomination, Hyundai cast a guest star for a portion of the evening. Jason Bateman provides the voiceover for four ads surrounding the "Best Actor"...
2012 Kia Rio Hatchback Spotted in the Wild!
Today, we bring you the first image of the all-new Kia Rio out roaming in public roads, courtesy of our friends over at The Korean Car Blog. Days away from its scheduled worldwide debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the new Rio was spotted during a commercial filming in South Korea recently. [Source: The Korean Car Bl...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Hyundai ix20 Receives Maximum Euro NCAP Rating
As part of a batch of seven cars that were tested by the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), Hyundai has managed to score the maximum five-star rating from the organization, proving that despite its small proportions, it can take care of the safety of its occupants. The compact hatchback fared best of all in protecting its adult occupants,...
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Hyundai i40 Estate Revealed Ahead of Geneva Debut
Hyundai has released the first official pictures of the i40 - the car intended to rival the Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat.The new model is the manufacturer's first foray into the highly competitive European D segment market, and will be launched as an estate following its debut at Geneva.The i40 was conceived at Hyundai's headquarters in Germany...
Thursday, February 17, 2011
2011 Canadian International Auto Show: Our Coverage
After nearly 10 hours of endless hustling and bustling between press conferences at the 2011 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, we're back in our home reserve ready to report our findings. Having been the first time we were granted media privileges for the show, we took advantage of the presence of top executives and the absence of public...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Hyundai Unveils Tucson iX FCEV, Mass Production Planned for 2015
Hyundai unveiled the latest iteration of the Tuscon iX Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)today at the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy 2011 Conference in Washington DC. The new FCEV showcases the automaker's effort to explore another area of alternative fuel technology.With a total range of 403 miles (up from 230 previously), the Tuscon has some fairly...
Monday, February 14, 2011
Kia Sportage Tops Small CUVs in Consumer Reports Test
AUTOBLOG.com - The 2011 Kia Sportage beat out both the Nissan Juke and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport in a recent CUV shootout conducted by Consumer Reports. According to CR, Kia has managed to more effectively straddle the line between a full-on SUV and a more civil hatchback with its offering...Read More at Autob...
Saturday, February 12, 2011
2012 Hyundai Equus Gains Standard 5.0L V8 and Eight-Speed Automatic
Hyundai launched its Equus full-size sedan in the U.S. as a 2011 model with a 385-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8 as the sole engine. For 2012, the Equus gets a significant horsepower bump, thanks to a new 429-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 that becomes the standard engine. The 2012 Equus hits dealerships this summer. With the new engine comes a new transmission. The...
Friday, February 11, 2011
Update: 2012 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Confirmed for Fourth Quarter of 2011
Hyundai has now made it official that it will build a coupe version of its new Elantra compact car later this year. Previous reports suggested that this model would be hitting showroom floors as soon as April, but we can now confirm that Hyundai will be rolling out the Elantra Coupe later this fall or early winter before the year's end. We expect the...
Thursday, February 10, 2011
2012 Kia Rio Unveiled Ahead of Geneva Debut
Kia's product assault continues with the presentation of the all-new Rio subcompact, which will receive its world premiere together with the new Picanto at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show in the beginning of March.The latest car to be revealed by Kia boasts a far slicker exterior design than the current Rio bringing it in line with the rest of South...
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Hyundai Unveils 500-HP Veloster Rallycross Racer in Chicago
To help promote the new Veloster to the Gen-Y and under crowd, Hyundai has decided to bolster the coupe’s credentials by taking it racing. And in keeping with the car’s demographic, it won’t be racing in the more mainstream World Challenge or Grand Am series, but in an arena where the Red Bull-drinking youth of today will actually pay attention – Rallycross.Presented...
