Kia Will Display First Practical Application of New Mild Hybrid Powertrain

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Sep 22, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Kia, Paris 2014

Exhibited earlier in the year at the Geneva Motor Show, Kia will display the first practical application of its innovative new mild hybrid powertrain, developed by the brand’s European R&D centre for use in future Kia models. Created as a one-off show car, the Kia...

Kia Launch Soul EV at $33,700 (Plus Federal Tax Rebate of $7,500) Lease from $249

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Sep 12, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Kia

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced pricing for the all-electric version of its hugely popular urban passenger vehicle, the Kia Soul.  Offered in two trims, Base and + (Plus), the 2015 Soul EV MSRP will be $33,700 (not including federal tax rebate of $7,500) for...

Scooped: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

by Erick Uceda | Sep 4, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Hyundai, Spy Shots

These are the latest spy shots we received from the 2015 Hyundai Sonata (codenamed LF), that was scooped in South Korea, continue testing the updated Hybrid variant of the 2015 Sonata, that was revealed on March 24 in South Korea. The updated Sonata Hybrid variant...

Hyundai & Kia Hybrid Cars Sales Pass 100,000 Units Mark

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Aug 21, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Hyundai, Kia

Despite the overall decline in sales of hybrid cars in the US, Hyundai and Kia Motors saw cumulative sales of their hybrid models pass the 100,000 mark.  [ads id=”2″ style=”float:center;padding:9px;”]According to industry sources on August 17,...

Scooped: 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Caught Testing in South Korea

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jun 24, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Hyundai, Spy Shots

These are the latest spy shots we received from the 2015 Hyundai Sonata (codenamed LF), that was scooped in South Korea, continue testing the updated Hybrid variant of the 2015 Sonata, that was revealed on March 24 in South Korea. The updated Sonata Hybrid variant...

Start of export production for all-electric Kia Soul EV

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jun 12, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Kia

Kia Motors has begun volume production of its new all-electric Kia Soul EV for export sales. A landmark in Kia’s history, the zero-emissions Soul EV is Kia’s first electric vehicle to be marketed by the company outside Korea. [ads id=”0″...