Kia’s green technology advancements: EcoDynamics.

by Jose Antonio López | Oct 22, 2011 | All News, Kia, Technical

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 good value while reducing their impact on the environment. And with the all-new...

Hyundai planning i30 plug-in hybrid release date set for 2013.

by Jose Antonio López | Oct 17, 2011 | All News, Eco Cars, Hyundai

According to a report published by German publication Auto Motor und Sport Magazine, Hyundai is preparing to compete against Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid by unveiling a hybridized i30 hatchback next year. The revolutionary i30 plug-in hybrid car, which will allow...

Scooped: Kia TAM Electric caught in South Korea.

by Jose Antonio López | Sep 20, 2011 | All News, Eco Cars, Kia, Spy Shots

We could consider Kia and Hyundai as latecomers to the hybrid scene, but lately they both have made great strides introducing their first-ever hybrid sedans, the Optima Hybrid and Sonata Hybrid, which are both already on sale in the US and as far as we know, they sell...

Kia Optima Hybrid Sets New Guinness World Record for Fuel Economy.

by Jose Antonio López | Sep 14, 2011 | All News, Eco Cars, Kia

Kia Motors is one of the automotive industry’s current fuel economy leaders and today the brand is celebrating the setting of a new Guinness World Record for the lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid gasoline vehicle, while driving through all 48 adjoining U.S. states....

Gallery: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (Korean version).

by Jose Antonio López | Jun 1, 2011 | All News, Eco Cars, Hyundai

Courtesy Global Autonews, today we can see a picture gallery of the new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The all-new Sonata Hybrid features Hyundai’s new electric-hybrid car powertrain system which is slightly different than the one available in the US-specs Sonata Hybrid. The...