Packing and prepping for holiday travel means more than just filling bags and securing the house. It’s important to also prepare your car for time away if you’re flying or using another car to get to your destination. We’re used to leaving some lights on or getting a house-sitter, but people tend to forget to…
The EV6 GT has received an honor alongside a swath of impressive products and ideas that debuted in 2023. Time’s Best Inventions of 2023 highlighted Kia’s EV6 GT within the transportation category, a spot it shares with only one other consumer vehicle. The list features 200 innovations the TIME editors have identified as “changing our…
Kia America is bringing the Telluride back to the women-only Rebelle Rally off-road challenge. The vehicle will feature unique modifications to compete in this navigational challenge for the fourth consecutive year. After its rally debut in 2020, the Telluride is back for more, this time in X-Pro guise. Driver Verena Mei and navigator Susie Saxten…
Kia America is bringing its award-winning lineup of EVs to the annual Electrify Expo in Seattle. The expo will be held at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington from September 9-10. Attendees can learn more about the benefits of owning an EV and get hands-on experience with Kia’s EV6, EV6 GT, 2023 Niro EV, and the…
As the race to lead the electric vehicle (EV) market in America stretches on, Kia is making strides to claim a top spot. With the launch of the EV6 crossover in 2022, Kia America held the second-place spot for EV sales during most of the year. It’s no coincidence that in 2022, 60% of Kia…
Kia America has introduced the pricing lineup for the 2024 Kia Soul, which includes a new EX Designer Package. The Soul redefined the boxy small-car segment when it was first launched in 2009 and has evolved steadily since, appealing to customers across generations with practicality, advanced technology and feature-packed trims. The segment-busting urban runabout continues…
Kia America recently debuted the 2023 EV6 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Limited Edition1 during Monterey Car Week. This commemorative EV6, which was shown at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering, will only have 1,000 examples set for production. The model celebrates the 2023 EV6 winning the “Utility Vehicle of the Year” category in…
The 2024 Sportage is arriving with mindful updates, including exterior and interior safety additions. Rear (second row, seat-mounted) airbags and LED (projection type) headlights are now standard. All trim levels now feature a 2.5L GDI SULEV30 engine. The SX AWD trim level is no longer available. The new Sportage will deliver a diverse lineup of…
Seven Automakers Collaborate to Create a Leading High-Powered Charging Network Across North America Seven of the world’s leading automakers – BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, Stellantis NV – are creating a joint venture to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles in North America. This will be done by making EV charging…
Kia Georgia Plant Plans Expansion to Accommodate EV9 Production Kia’s West Point Assembly Plant in Georgia currently manufactures and assembles four Kia models: Telluride Sorento Sportage K5 The assembly plant is undergoing a transformation that will make room for the assembly of Kia’s all-electric 2024 EV9, a three-row SUV. The expansion should allow for the…
