Kia launches all-new K9 in South Korea and announces other overseas markets at the end of 2012

by loubeat | May 2, 2012 | All News, Kia

Kia’s all-new luxury flagship saloon, the K9, has gone on sale in Korea, introducing Kia to an entirely new segment of the global automotive market. The striking new rear-wheel drive will be launched in a number of key overseas markets starting in the fourth...

Scooped: 2013 Hyundai i30 3-door

by loubeat | Apr 28, 2012 | All News, Hyundai, Spy Shots

Recently, we had the opportunity to test the second-generation of the Hyundai’s European C-Segment compact, the i30. But so far, Hyundai has only launched the i30 5-door hatchback and i30 wagon, while the sportier 3-door i30 is still being kept under wraps....

Kia Unveils China-Specific Grand VQ-R at Beijing Motor Show

by loubeat | Apr 26, 2012 | All News, Kia

The Grand VQ-R is a long wheelbase version of the popular Carnival minivan (known as ‘Sedona’ in some markets) that has been developed specifically for export to the Chinese market, taking into consideration the current economic environment in China including rising...

More details and pictures of the Santa Fe at "SantaFe Runcert"

by loubeat | Apr 24, 2012 | All News, Hyundai

The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe (2013 Model Year in the U.S.) is beginning to gain its place in the daily lives of Korean people. Several copies rolling around the country and one of them can be seen in these images. At this moment, prices have not yet been officially...

Renders: Dreaming with a Hyundai Veloster Cabrio.

by loubeat | Apr 23, 2012 | All News, Hyundai

The Hyundai Veloster has been a bit polarizing since it went on sale last year. And the debate could get more animated if the Korean company does what we think it’s thinking about doing. At a recent gathering of reporters and Hyundai executives in Ann Arbor, MI,...

Hyundai gives Santa Fe premium makeover to boost sales

by loubeat | Apr 19, 2012 | All News, Hyundai

Hyundai Motor said on Thursday it aimed to sell 152,000 revamped sleek-looking Santa Fe sport utility vehicles globally this year, as it seeks to hold off a surge from high-end foreign brands at home.  Santa Fe is Hyundai’s sole model to be launched globally...