Kia recalling 145,000 vehicles over faulty airbag issue.

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jan 20, 2012 | All News, Kia, Technical

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 it is recalling 95,569 2006-08 Optima cars and 50,186 2007-08 Rondo MPV. Kia said the...

Kia at the 2012 CES [w/videos].

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jan 14, 2012 | All News, Kia, Technical

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 infotainment technology, ready to give in your new Kia (in the case of the UVO...

Kia Motors America Debuts UVO E-Services at 2012 CES.

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jan 11, 2012 | All News, Kia, Technical

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 (CES). Showcased in Kia’s stunning Optima Hybrid midsize sedan, UVO...

Hyundai 1.6 GDi engine named to Ward's 10 Best Engines list.

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Dec 10, 2011 | All News, Hyundai, Technical

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 Engines by WardsAuto World. “Hyundai spent three years on the list with...

EuroNCAP: 2012 Kia Rio get five stars [w/video].

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Nov 24, 2011 | All News, Kia, Technical

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 the full results, with video. According to the Euro NCAP specialists, here are the...

Kia Rio design story II: Interior & Color.

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Oct 28, 2011 | All News, Kia, Technical

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 interior. Kia designers wanted to accommodate drivers’ needs to look good...