Sep 29, 2022
IRVINE, Calif., September 29, 2022 – As Kia’s entry-level vehicle, the sixth-generation Rio competes in the sub-compact segment and is an attractive option for customers looking for day-to-day efficiency, offering up to 41 MPG on the highway and a long list of amenities. Largely a carryover for the 2023 model year, ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY SEPTEMBER 25, 2022
Sep 26, 2022
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
2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards™- 26 Semifinalists Named
Sep 18, 2022
26 Semifinalists for 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards™ ... Continue reading
PREVIEW 2023 KIA SORENTO HYBRID
Sep 16, 2022
IRVINE, CA, September 16, 2022 – The Sorento Hybrid has been optimized for the 2023 model year with two repackaged trim levels. While the S trim has been discontinued, the Sorento Hybrid is now available in an all-new range-topping SX-P trim, which comes standard with Kia’s AWD system with center locking differenti ... Continue reading
NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 5, 2022
Sep 5, 2022
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
KIA AMERICA POSTS BEST-EVER AUGUST SALES
Sep 1, 2022
IRVINE, Calif., August 31, 2022 – Kia America announced best-ever August sales of 66,089 units, marking a 22-percent increase year-over-year. Kia’s SUVs continue to shine with the Sportage as Kia’s top-selling model for the fifth consecutive month with 12,986 units sold, representing a 59-percent increase year-ov ... Continue reading
Kia Among Most Innovative Mass Market Brands in New JD Power Study
Aug 29, 2022
Kia ranked second among mass market brands All-new study ranks advanced technology in new vehicles IRVINE, CA, August 29, 2022 – Kia has ranked second among mass market brands in the J.D. Power 2022 Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study. The new study rates advanced technologies in new vehicles with an innovation score a ... Continue reading
NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) August 29, 2022
Aug 29, 2022
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
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 21-27, 2022
Aug 28, 2022
Below are 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
KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO 2022
Aug 26, 2022
Kia America joins cutting-edge mobility companies for Electrify Expo, a series of five local events where leaders in electrification come together to discuss the key challenges, insights, available research, and trends facing the mobility sector as it moves toward an all-electric future. ... Continue reading
Aug 26, 2022
IRVINE, CA, Aug. 26, 2022 – One year after a significant product enhancement featured new front and rear design elements, a new available 10.25-inch widescreen navigation display, and an expanded roster of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), the Forte compact sedan returns mostly unchanged for model year 2023. ... Continue reading
The Kia EV9 undergoes final technical testing ahead of 2023 world debut
Aug 25, 2022
Kia has revealed details of the final intensive testing program undertaken by the Kia EV9 ahead of its world debut in 2023. The all-electric Kia EV9 will become the brand’s flagship model and will revolutionize the large electric SUV segment, while accelerating Kia’s brand transformation and affirming its leadershi ... Continue reading
Big Deal!: Consumer Alert: Important Hyundai and Kia Recalls for Fire Risk
Aug 24, 2022
The recalls involve 245,030 Model Year 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade vehicles (NHTSA ID: 22V-633) and 36,417 Model Year 2020-2022 Kia Telluride vehicles (NHTSA ID: 22V-626). An accessory tow hitch sold through dealerships may allow moisture into the harness module, causing a short circuit. In some cases, an electrical sho ... Continue reading
Aug 22, 2022
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
Aug 21, 2022
Porsche, Audi and Kia said their electric vehicles will no longer qualify for $7,500 tax credits in the United States when President Biden signs (which he now has) the Inflation Reduction Act and its new electric vehicle subsidy (rebate/discount) system into law. The brands urged would-be buyers to place firm orders fo ... Continue reading
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