News By Topic: Kia

IIHS: List Of SMALL SUV CRASH TEST RESULTS

Jul 18, 2024

Seven out of eight small SUVs tested performed well in the IIHS rear crash prevention evaluation, which addresses low-speed backing crashes that account for a large portion of insurance claims. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA DONATES $250,000 TO AMERICAN RED CROSS

Jul 16, 2024

Donations to The American Red Cross will help people affected by Hurricane Beryl Irvine, Calif., July 16, 2024 – Kia America is proud to announce a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support emergency disaster relief and recovery efforts in response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl in the U.S. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2025 SPORTAGE PRICING

Jul 8, 2024

IRVINE, Calif., July 8, 2024 – Today, Kia America announced pricing on the 2025 Sportage SUV. This year's Sportage will arrive with mindful improvements to styling and packaging. ... Continue reading

KIA ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR 2025 SOUL

Jul 5, 2024

New for 2025 is a Soulmate™ Special Edition package 2025 Soul has a starting MSRP of only $20,2901 IRVINE, Calif., July 5, 2024 -- Kia's iconic Soul arrives for the 2025 model year ready to impress. The urban runabout continues with an attractive starting MSRP of under $21,0001, which includes an extensive list of st ... Continue reading

Foreign Automakers Lead the Charge in Cars.com's American-Made Index

Jun 28, 2024

Nearly 60% of In-Market Car Shoppers are Willing to Pay More for a Vehicle if it Creates More U.S. Jobs CHICAGO, June 28, 2024 -- Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, car-shopping marketplace Cars.com® has revealed its 19th annual American-Made Index. Cars.com® experts independently evaluated more than 400 vehicles t ... Continue reading

Ram Ranks Highest Overall in J D Power 2024 Initial Quality Study

Jun 27, 2024

TROY, Mich.: 27 June 2024 — In its inaugural year incorporating franchise dealership repair visits with the Voice of the Customer (VOC) data to create a more expansive metric for problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS), released today, the industry average is 195 PP10 ... Continue reading

Tesla is the Only Domestic Automaker in Cars.com's 2024 American-Made Index Top 10

Jun 19, 2024

Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ today revealed its 19th annual American-Made Index. Cars.com experts independently evaluated more than 400 vehicles to generate this year's list of 100 vehicles contributing most to the U.S. economy in manufacturing, parts sourcing and employment. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - Jume 17. 2024

Jun 17, 2024

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

A Week In The Life Of An Auto Writer - 2024 MAMA Spring Rally

Jun 16, 2024

A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF AN AUTO WRITER MAMA Spring Rally 2024 By Steve Purdy Shunpiker Productions Michigan Bureau TheAutoChannel.com It’s tough work, but someone has to do it. Someone has to travel to the Road America racing facility, near the lovely tourist village of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, each spring to spend a f ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up June 9-15, 2024

Jun 16, 2024

Top automotive story picks from this past week, important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Hyundai and Kia Most Stolen Vehicle Makes in 2023

Jun 14, 2024

Hyundai and Kia Models Topped US Auto Theft Rankings Last Year Two Hyundai models and one Kia were the three most-stolen vehicles last year, according to a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. CNN reports that Hyundai Elantra compact cars were stolen more than 48,000 times last year while Hyundai Sonata sed ... Continue reading

Midwest Automotive Media Association Announces 2024 Rally Award Winners

Jun 11, 2024

ELKHART LAKE, Wis.--The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) hosted the 2024 Rally May 21-23 at Road America. 100 journalists put nearly 80 vehicles through their paces on track, autocross, street drives, and a technical off-road course sponsored by Jeep. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY Jume 10. 2024

Jun 10, 2024

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 Sales May 2024 - , EV6 and Niro hit all-time sales records

Jun 2, 2024

Telluride, Carnival, EV6 and Niro hit all-time sales records in May IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2024 -- On the strength of best-ever sales performances by the EV9 and Sportage nameplates, Kia America delivered more EVs and SUVs in the U.S. in May than any previous month in company history. Kia achieved sales growth in May ... Continue reading

Autotrader Names Their "Best Cars for Recent College Graduates in 2024"

May 28, 2024

Every may, a new group of college graduates set off on of their next adventure. Often, a new vehicle is part of that plan. ... Continue reading