Exclusive: Kia Working on a Dedicated Hybrid Small SUV

by loubeat | Dec 3, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Kia

According to our interview with Michael Choo, General Manager Overseas PR Team at Kia Motors Worldwide, the South Korean carmaker is planning a hybrid-only small SUV codenamed as “DE”. It will use a 1.6 petrol engine fitted with an electric motor and...

Interview: Hyundai Needs a Design Hierarchy, Schreyer Says

by loubeat | Dec 2, 2014 | All News, Hyundai, Interviews, Kia, Los Angeles 2014

In an interview on Automotive News, Peter Schreyer speaks about how he gave Kia a fresh, family wide look after being hired from Volkswagen Group in 2006. [ads id=”0″ style=”float:left;padding:9px;”]Now he’s trying to do the same for...

Video: Take a Look to Android Auto Preview in a Kia Soul

by loubeat | Dec 1, 2014 | All News, Kia

Since Google announced Android Auto we haven’t heard much about the Mountain View’s new infotainment system for cars, but now Google has released a new video which highlights the upcoming technology working in a Kia Soul [ads id=”4″...

2014 SEMA SHOW: Kia DAYS AT THE RACES Theme Cars

by loubeat | Nov 4, 2014 | All News, Kia, SEMA 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) today brought the sights and sounds of the race track to the opening day of the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show.  Just five years after the brand boldly announced its intention to enter professional motorsports in the...

Kia Motors America Announces Record October Sales

by loubeat | Nov 4, 2014 | All News, Kia

Following the best third quarter performance in company history, Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record October sales of 44,694 units, led by high demand for the U.S.-built Optima midsize sedan and the iconic Soul with 11,840 and 10,685 vehicles sold,...