Kia has issued a recall for an estimated 294,756 vehicles in the United States, at risk of suffering an engine compartment fire that can occur while the car is on the move. The recall involves the 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul and 2012 Sportage. Kia dealers will inspect […]
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced Hyundai and Kia could pay a combined total of $210 (£157.2 / €175.6) million in penalties to resolve allegations the company was slow to recall vehicles and “inaccurately reported certain information to NHTSA regarding the recalls.” At issue are the “untimely” recalls of over 1.6 million vehicles […]
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Kia has finally revealed the new 2021 K5 mid-size sedan for the North American market as the replacement of the Optima, with the new car featuring a much sharper visual presence thanks to the company’s new design language. The new Kia K5 is based upon the new ‘N3’ platform, which also underpins the Hyundai Sonata, […]
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Kia looks poised to kill off the current Optima nameplate in the United States and re-badge the new model as the 2021 Kia K5 – the same name it uses in Korea. When select members of the motoring press sampled the new Kia K5 in Korea last year, the car manufacturer hinted that it could drop […]
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The new Kia K5 (Optima) has an extremely edgy and striking design, one that we think looks superb. However, if the idea of driving a vehicle with a Kia badge doesn’t sit well with you, a small Korean company dubbed Brenthon has the solution. If you haven’t heard of Brenthon before, don’t worry because most […]
Read MoreKia introduced the 2021 K5 / Optima in South Korea last month and now the company has revealed specifications for the redesigned sedan. Starting under the hood, the K5 will be offered with an assortment of Smartstream petrol engines. In North America and South Korea, there will be a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder that produces 178 […]
Read MoreThe new generation Kia Optima was unveiled last month in South Korea as the K5. We expect it to launch in the United States and other global markets sometime next year, but it might not be known as the Optima anymore. Instead, the company has reportedly decided to re-baptize it as the K5, according to […]
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Kia wants to take the mid-size sedan segment by storm with the new generation Optima (K5 in South Korea). Unveiled in its domestic market, where it will go on sale next month, the sixth-gen Optima has adopted a sleeker exterior styling, featuring a new interpretation of the Tiger Nose grille, slender headlamps with integrated DRLs […]
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Kia kicked off the teaser campaign for the redesigned Optima (named K5 in Korea) last month, and now several undisguised pictures have surfaced online. The first batch was posted on Bobaedream and were reportedly taken during a photo shoot for advertising purposes. They show the upcoming sedan will have will have a sleek exterior with […]
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Kia’s all-new 2021 Optima, called K5 in its home market, is gearing up for the next decade and based on official sketches shared by the Korean automaker, it will morph into more of a sloped-roof four-door coupe, or fastback if you will. The new model is scheduled to debut in December, featuring not only a […]
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