Roads Less Traveled: Vehicle Testing in the Mojave Desert
About 100 miles north of Los Angeles, in the Mojave Desert, sit the final testing grounds, where every Kia vehicle must receive the stamp of approval before mass production.
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Video: Kia Racing Optima GTS 2.0L Turbo Running Around Road Atlanta
As probably you know, few months ago we had the chance to have a good time with Kinetic Motorsports team and Mark Wilkins racing driver in a meet at Southwest Kia Mesquite dealer i
Kia Racing Announces Driver Line-Up For 2014 Pirelli World Challenge Season
Coming off an impressive sophomore season in which Kia finished second in the Manufacturer’s Championship and Kia Racing pilot Mark Wilkins took third in the Driver standings, Kia
Namyang R&D Centre Leads Hyundai-Kia Evolution
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Mong-koo has stressed the importance of innovative designs and technology in order to become a leading global brand, and this indicates the direc
Hyundai Adjust 2015 Sonata Fuel Efficiency Before Launch Event in March, 24
Hyundai Motor Co. said today that the fuel economy of the All-New Sonata sedan was less than it had previously stated, an error that could further undermine the South Korean automa
2014 Geneva Motor Show: Kia Unveils New Seven-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission
Kia today unveiled its all-new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) at the Geneva Motor Show, pointing the way for future transmission developments from the Korean brand.
Sonata Problems Drags Down Hyundai in 2014 JD Power Study
Hyundai notched big gains in its sales, market share and image when its swoopy 2011 Sonata hit the market. But barely three years later, the mid-sized car has left Hyundai with a b
Design Story (I): Redesigned New Generation Kia Soul
Following up on the interview series on the refreshed Optima courtesy of Kia Motors Worldwide Official Blog (KiaBuzz), we were also fortunate to learn more about the next generatio
Hyundai Shell WRC Team Finishes Rally Sweden With Both Cars [Photos and Videos]
The Hyundai Shell World Rally Team has finished Rally Sweden bringing both of its cars to the end of the rally, making the most of Rally 2 regulations to add valuable mileage and e
Video: Kinetic Motorsports Kia Racing Optima GTS 2.0L Turbo Engine Dyno
As probably you know, few months ago we had the chance to have a good time with Kinetic Motorsports team and Mark Wilkins racing driver in a meet at Southwest Kia Mesquite dealer i
IIHS Small Overlap Minicars, Marginal Kia Rio & Poor Hyundai Accent
Only 1 minicar out of 11 tested achieves an acceptable rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s small overlap front crash test, making these tiny vehicles the worst p
Hyundai Shell World Rally Team set for WRC debut at Rallye Monte-Carlo
In just over a year since its establishment, Hyundai Motorsport is ready to join the ranks of the competitive FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) next week with two Hyundai i20 WRC
Hyundai’s Next-gen Blue Link Now Powered By Google And Provides Intelligent Assistance
Hyundai Motor America launched its enhanced Blue Link in-vehicle telematics platform, secured and integrated by Covisint, today at Pepcom’s Digital Experience, right before the ope
Hyundai Confirms “N” Performance Brand For Future Hot Cars
Hyundai Motor Company also used the occasion of its WRC launch to announce that Hyundai “N” will be used to symbolise Hyundai’s high performance technology on both the i20 WRC car
Hyundai Finally Debuts 2014 i20 World Rally Championship
Hyundai Motorsport has unveiled its full team line-up at a special launch event in Offenbach today, as the manufacturer gears up for its debut in the 2014 FIA World Rally Champions
Hyundai Recalling 15,500 Entourage Over Front Lower Control Arm Corrosion
Hyundai America Technical Center, inc. is recalling 2007-2008 Hyundai Entourage vehicles manufactured from February 16, 2006, through June 30, 2008 and sold in, or currently regist
From Hyundai, a car that mimics mom: ‘You need some fresh air’
Automakers spend lots of effort trying to limit carbon tailpipe emissions these days. With the redesigned 2015 Genesis, which arrives in the second quarter of 2014, Hyundai wants t
Hyundai Recalls 27,500 Genesis sedans for Brake Issue [Updated]
Updated: Hyundai Motor America is expanding its recall in the United States of Genesis sedans to address a potential brake issue.
Report: Hyundai Motor R&D President Resigns Over Quality Problems
Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday its research and development president, Kwon Moon-sik, and two other executives resigned over a string of quality problems as the automaker tries
Hyundai Announces 2.0 Turbo and 3.8 V6 Crate Engine Program at SEMA
Hyundai today announced the creation of a new factory crate engine program at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Under the program, the Lambda 3.8-liter, GDi V6 and Theta 2.0-liter,
