News By Topic: Kia

2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige HEV AWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Nov 3, 2023

A while back I opined that I was done with hybrids. I felt that their day had passed, why have a partly electric vehicle? Well I was wrong. ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe; Driving in WAJ's Santa Rosa

Nov 2, 2023

Things have been rather hectic around here of late. I had a call from Michael Coates, President of our group, the Western Automotive Journalists. ... Continue reading

Hyundai, Kia Join Other Progressive Car Makers In Launching Captive Used Car Sales

Oct 30, 2023

The announcement comes shortly after a similar move by Hyundai Motor, which launched the “Hyundai Certified ... Continue reading

OVERCHARGED EXPECTATIONS: UNMASKING THE TRUE COSTS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Oct 27, 2023

By Kenneth Schrupp Special to The Auto Channel The Center Square The complete costs of ... Continue reading

Hyundai Anti-theft Software Free

Oct 25, 2023

Mobile Clinics to Provide Hyundai Customers Free Anti-Theft Software Installation Launched in Collaboration With Local Government Officials, Police Departments, and Other Community Organizations FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 – As part of its ongoing efforts to assist customers and communities affected by the ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY OCTOBER 23, 2023

Oct 23, 2023

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

2024 KIA SELTOS SX NAMED WINNER IN 2023 AFFORDABLE SUV CHALLENGE BY CARS.COM

Oct 20, 2023

The 2024 Kia Seltos SX has been named the winner of the 2023 Affordable SUV Challenge by Cars.com, where it beat five other popular subcompact SUVs priced around $30,000. The Seltos SX stood out among the pack with its zippy performance and received praise for its upscale interior and features that weren’t found in t ... Continue reading

2024 KIA EV6 PRICING

Oct 19, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 -- Now entering its third model year, the all-electric 2024 EV6 maintains its position as integral to Kia's ... Continue reading

EVs and Digital Used Car Dealers Are Only Made On Wall Street

Oct 19, 2023

You can't find any EV or Used Car Lot news without a salivating focus on Tesla's stock price and how other car companies building EV's will see their stock value soar, that is until the dealers report the unsold inventory sitting on dealerships lots across the U.S. and every car maker goes into the digital used car biz ... Continue reading

2023 Kia Niro SX Touring - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Oct 15, 2023

The Niro SX Touring has a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Combined horsepower is 139, and combined torque is 195 lb-ft. I know, it doesn't sound like much but I assure you it is just fine. Road tests show the Niro can reach 60 mph in 8.9 seconds. ... Continue reading

Latest Official EV Welfare For Rich People From Your Friends and Neighbors

Oct 8, 2023

October 6, 2023 Starting in January Inflation Reduction Act Provision Will Allow Consumers to Transfer Credit to Car Dealer, Reducing Purchase Price of New and Previously Owned Clean Vehicles at Time of SaleWASHINGTON – As part of Bidenomics and the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S ... Continue reading

JD Power Report - Are Mass Market Buyers Being Priced Out of EVs?

Oct 1, 2023

Key Findings Premium EVs Far More Affordable than Mass Market EVs, on Relative Basis: The extra cost that premium automobile buyers are paying to own an electric vehicle (EV) vs. a comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle is significantly lower than that paid by mass market buyers. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrapup-Week September 24-30, 2023

Oct 1, 2023

Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary September 25, 2023

Sep 25, 2023

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

IIHS Safety Report Says Minivans Fail At Rear-seat Safety - HUH?

Sep 24, 2023

Popular with parents, minivans ought to boast the safest second-row seating on the market. Instead, they’re lagging behind. ... Continue reading