Review: 2012 Kia Rio 1.4 CRDi 90 hp Drive 5-door.

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Oct 4, 2011 | All News, Kia, Reviews

Finally we test drove the long waited from Kia, the All-New 2012 Kia Rio. The “sub-compact” from the Korean automaker renews it making a new generation, adopting the new image already seen in the last models from Kia, like the Sportage, Picanto and the...

Kia bringing EV to market this year.

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Oct 3, 2011 | All News, Eco Cars, Kia

Hyundai Motor Group, the umbrella company that includes Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp., plans to launch a Kia-badged small electric vehicle by year end and follow with more EVs starting in 2014, the company said this week. The announcement did not say whether...

Hyundai Will Offer 10-Speed Auto Gearbox from 2014.

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Sep 29, 2011 | All News, Hyundai, Technical

According to a Bloomberg News report, Hyundai Motor Group president Park Seong Hyon said that 10-speed automatic transmissions will become available in the group’s luxury models from 2014. Only a few years ago, six-speed automatic gearboxes were available only in...

Kia to introduce third shift at Zilina factory.

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Sep 23, 2011 | All News, Kia, Technical

Kia is to introduce a third production shift at its European production facility in Slovakia and recruit 1,000 new employees to keep up with rising demand. Recruitment will be completed by December to allow three-shift operations at Zilina in the first quarter of...

India: New Hyundai Eon available in October.

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Sep 22, 2011 | All News, Hyundai

The second largest car manufacturer in India, Hyundai Motors India, is all set to take the wraps off its latest product, the all-new city-car called Eon. Hyundai’s long-awaited entry-level car will make its official public premiere in October, while sales will...