EuroNCAP: 2012 Hyundai i30 get five stars [w/video].
Today is the turn for the 2012 Hyundai i30. The korean automaker subcompact achieved 5 stars in the European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP) test. After the jump, you can s
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US: Hyundai launches All-New Blue Link Mobile Application
Hyundai Motor America this week introduced an all-new mobile application for the Hyundai-developed Blue Link telematics platform. The mobile app allows subscribers to remotely acce
NHTSA checks 2012 Hyundai Elantras after airbag incident
U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into the 2012 Hyundai Elantra after a side curtain airbag allegedly injured a driver in a crash. The National Highway
Hyundai Implements Throttle Override Capability In Advance Of Pending Government Mandate
Hyundai continues its practice of providing critical safety technologies to its customers well before government mandates come into effect with all models now offering brake pedal
Kia and Samsung together for a better K9
We all know the K9 is coming very soon, one of the most anticipated cars that will jump one class higher than the K5/Optima. Both Korean companies have decided to work together for
Peter Schreyer sketches the design elements that define a luxury sedan.
When Kia finally make the debut of his full-size luxury sedan (or Flagship Sedan, as they call), the K9, createde a controversy and all kinds of opinions about if it seems more or
History: The Kia Pride/Rio over the years.
Sit down, buckle up and let’s take a trip down memory lane to explore a magical makeover story that would make Oprah Winfrey cry (well maybe not Oprah). Today on The Korean Car Blo
NHTSA Recall Sonata Hybrid, but Hyundai Fights Decision.
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) told Hyundai to replace the center rear seat belts in 14,728 Sonata Hybrids made between 2011 and 2012, but the Ko
Kia recalling 145,000 vehicles over faulty airbag issue.
Kia Motors Corp. is recalling 145,000 vehicles to fix faulty airbags — the latest in a series of similar recalls by automakers over the last few months. The Korean automaker said i
Kia at the 2012 CES [w/videos].
Do you remember few days ago when I talk about the new Kia UVO E-services system, presented at CES 2012? Well, today we bring to you five explanatory videos about the new Kia’s inf
Kia Motors America Debuts UVO E-Services at 2012 CES.
Kia Motors America (KMA) today unveiled UVO eServices, the next iteration of the company’s innovative voice-activated infotainment system, during the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show
Hyundai 1.6 GDi engine named to Ward's 10 Best Engines list.
Following in the footsteps of Hyundai’s Tau V8 engine, the 1.6-liter GDi “Gamma” engine, which debuted on the all-new Accent in the US, has been named one of the Ward’s 10 Best Eng
EuroNCAP: 2012 Kia Rio get five stars [w/video].
Today is the turn for the 2012 Kia Rio. The korean automaker subcompact achieved 5 stars in the European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP) test. After de jump, you can see th
Kia Rio design story II: Interior & Color.
Click to view “Kia Rio design story I: Exterior”. If “modern” and “youthful” were two keywords in decoding Rio’s exterior design, “firm” and “edgy” should be used to interpret its
EuroNCAP: Hyundai Veloster get five stars [w/video].
One of the hottest vehicles made by the South Korean manufacturer, the Hyundai Veloster, managed to surprise a lot of people after it scored a five star rating at the latest Euro N
Kia’s green technology advancements: EcoDynamics.
In 2009 a new word entered the Kia lexicon: EcoDynamics. In just 11 characters it sums up Kia’s intention to continue to make cars which are fun to drive, practical, appealing and
Kia begin to produce the Kia Venga in Slovakia.
Kia Motors Slovakia has started to build the Kia Venga alongside the cee’d family and the popular Sportage at its European factory in Zilina, Slovakia. The B-segment MPV model was
Kia Rio design story: Exterior.
How do you define a design? Is it a shape? A color? Or a form? Team Kia believes design is more than just visible elements. It is a subtle language which is spoken through a car, w
Hyundai Will Offer 10-Speed Auto Gearbox from 2014.
According to a Bloomberg News report, Hyundai Motor Group president Park Seong Hyon said that 10-speed automatic transmissions will become available in the group’s luxury models fr
Kia to introduce third shift at Zilina factory.
Kia is to introduce a third production shift at its European production facility in Slovakia and recruit 1,000 new employees to keep up with rising demand. Recruitment will be comp
