2017 Kia Optima Hybrid Spotted for the First Time

by Erick Uceda | Oct 22, 2015 | All News, Eco Cars, Kia, Spy Shots

After Kia started the pre-orders of All-New K5 in South Korea as well as in North America, the South Korean carmaker is now testing the Hybrid variant of the latest Kia’s mid-size sedan. The Kia Optima Hybrid is expected to share the hybrid technology with the...

Next-gen Kia Optima Hybrid Spotted

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jul 8, 2015 | All News, Eco Cars, Kia

After Kia started the pre-orders of All-New K5 in South Korea, the South Korean carmaker is now testing the Hybrid variant of the latest Kia’s sedan. The Kia Optima Hybrid is expected to share the hybrid technology with the Sonata Hybrid. [ads id=”0″...

Hyundai Launches Motor Integrated Six-Speed Transmission For Latest Hybrid Models

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Oct 28, 2014 | All News, Hyundai, Technical

Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest automaker, has announced a new six-speed automatic transmission for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) at the company’s annual International Powertrain Conference held today in Namyang, South Korea. [ads id=”4″...

Sonata & Next-gen Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid’s To Be Released Next Year

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Oct 8, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Hyundai, Kia

A report from R&D vice chairman at Hyundai Motor Group, Yang Woong-Chul, said on October 7 that the plug-in hybrid models of Sonata and next-gen Kia K5 (Optima for overseas markets), are scheduled to be released next year. [ads id=”0″...

Kia Launched 2015 Optima in South Korea

by Jose Antonio Lopez | May 14, 2014 | All News, Kia

Kia Motors Korea announced the start of official sales of “K5 2015” from May 13. The K5 2015 features a lower price by offering affordable leasing deals and improved safety and convenience, added with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), a USB recharger, and...