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..

2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE UNDISGUISED!

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2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER OFFICIAL PRICING ANNOUNCED (USA)

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

First Live Shots of the 3-Door Kia Picanto [UPDATED]

UPDATE: We've added a ton of additional images including those of the interior! Check them out after the jump!

Here are the first images of the 2012 Kia Picanto 3-Door hatchback, live from the showfloor before its scheduled official debut later today. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

[Source: The Korean Car Blog & Kia Motors]

One more image after the jump!


Monday, February 28, 2011

2013 Kia K9 Spied Again!

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 jump!



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 the event for all it’s worth.

Kia has just released a new commercial showing Blake’s ‘I believe I can fly’ dunk in super slow motion. Watch the video after the jump.


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 corporate grille which confirms that the car is indeed a Kia. The overall front fascia though reminds us of the Maserati Quattroporte, and several Korean car enthusiasts on Bobaedream echoed this resemblance as well. The car also sports a set of Buick-style fender vents (or "portholes"), and whether they are functional or not is up in the air at the moment. The rear of the car is still fairly discreet at the moment, but the person who discovered the car and posted the pictures said the LED taillights looked like a blend of the Hyundai Genesis and the Lexus LS460. We're guessing it's good then.

We have little information on the Kia K9 at the moment, but we do know that it is scheduled for a 2012 debut. We're also thinking that it will be based on a rear-wheel drive architecture and will be available with Hyundai's all-new 5.0L V8. Stay tuned for more details as they become available. For now, enjoy the pictures and comment with your thoughts below!



[Source: Bobaedream]

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 this factory is part of Hyundai's much more ambitious goal for nabbing a 10-percent marketshare in the South American country by 2013. The company is also aiming to surpass Ford Motor Co. in the Brazilian market by that year.

Production is scheduled to commence in November of 2012. Hyundai aims to reach full capacity of 150,000 cars per year in the first year of production. The company also plans to import an additional 100,000 vehicles per year.

[Source: The Wall Street Journal]

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 several minor tweaks made for the European version including a different (and better looking if we must say) set of alloy wheels and a brighter shade of orange paint compared to that of the North American version.

In Europe, the Veloster will arrive in showrooms this spring with the same 138 horsepower 1.6-liter GDI engine found in the North American version and a choice between a six-speed manual and a six-speed automatic transmission with dual clutch. A diesel version may be in the pipeline, but has not been confirmed yet by Hyundai.

Stay tuned for more information to come during the Veloster's official presentation next week.

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 and more in line with the Grandeur's. Take a look at these awesome pictures after the jump.



[Source: The Korean Car Blog]

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