Kia has taken the wraps off the North American replacement for the Sedona: the 2022 Carnival. Kia has been careful not to call it a minivan and, although its shame hasn’t kept it from designing a proper people mover, the brand has at least tried to give it some crossover bona fides. To start with, […]
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Not long after we had the opportunity to put the 2021 Kia Sorento through its paces in SX Prestige X-Line guise, the guys from TheStraightPipes have put a different Sorento variant to the test through the chilly winter conditions of Canada. Much like the 2021 Sorento that we tested, the example featured in this review […]
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Instead of a run-of-the-mill press release, Kia took to the sky with a record-breaking pyrotechnic display in Incheon, Korea, to present its new logo. Said to feature ‘symmetry’, ‘rhythm’ and ‘rising’ elements, it represents the automaker’s ambitions to nab a leading spot in the future mobility industry by pressing the hypothetical reset button and reinventing […]
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<!––> <!––> Kia has released a teaser video that appears to be previewing the company’s eagerly-awaited relaunch. The clip previews a live event scheduled for January 6, 2021 at 5 a.m. ET, where “A New Journey Begins.” Unless Kia has a surprise in store for us, we already know what that new ‘journey’ will entail. […]
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The Kia Sorento has been popular with consumers as it combines affordable pricing with three rows of practicality. That’s a winning formula, but the Sorento hasn’t been without it faults. Besides having a less than stellar interior, it was overshadowed by the larger and more luxurious Telluride. That put the Sorento in a precarious position, but […]
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Euro NCAP has released the results of its latest batch of tests, which saw seven new vehicles being crashed, including the Land Rover Defender, Honda e, Audi A3 Sportback, Seat Leon, Isuzu D-Max, Kia Sorento and Hyundai i10. Evaluated in RHD 110 body style, the Defender secured a maximum five-star safety rating, recording 85 percent […]
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The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso crashed its way into a zero-star safety rating for adult occupant protection in Global NCAP’s latest session. Tested in base form, which is offered only with a single airbag and lacks standard three-point seatbelts in all positions and ISOFIX attachment points for child safety seats, it didn’t impress in the child […]
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We’ve seen all sorts of (usually performance) cars being put through their paces, trying to score big in unofficial lap times at different racetracks all over the world, but what about a vehicle designed almost exclusively for hauling your family and cargo hitting a rally-like stage out in the forest? Enter the Team O’Neil Rally […]
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Kia’s new design philosophy has already given us vehicles like the Seltos, Telluride, K5 and all-new Sorento. Soon, it will be time for the outgoing Sportage to receive a major update as well. YouTuber and designer Hitekro has created a rendering that imagines how the next-generation Sportage might look like. Needless to say, if the […]
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After the Hyundai HB20 that was panned by Latin NCAP for its safety performance (or lack thereof), another model from the Hyundai-Kia group, the Picanto, is getting plenty of heat from the independent assessment program. Latin NCAP calls upon Kia to upgrade the Picanto (Morning) sold in South America after it scored zero stars during their […]
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