Kia Soul’ster in final stages of a production decision
Published By Lupica G. On Sunday, February 5th 2012. Under Kia Tags: Chicago Motor Show, decision, final stages, Kia, production, soul'ster
The Koreans are seriously going for this "funky" wave and they also seem to have a soft spot for the apostrophe usage in their cars' names.
After the Cee'd, the Soul'ster recently turned up as a very interesting looking small pickup truck that doesn't take itself to seriously. So far, it's ... read more
SEMA shows us a Kia Optima Hybrid pace car
Published By Lupica G. On Wednesday, November 2nd 2011. Under Kia Tags: hybrid, Kia, Optima, pace car, SEMA, USTCC
So, a Kia Optima with a Basketball paint job isn't interesting enough for you? How about something really outlandish that's based on the same car.
Get this, a brand new Korean sedan is going to turn up to SEMA being as crazy as it can get, it will be acting as ... read more
2012 Kia Optima gets funky enough for SEMA
Published By Lupica G. On Tuesday, November 1st 2011. Under Kia Tags: 2012, basketball, Kia, Optima, paint, SEMA, west coast customs
To most of us it's obvious that the Koreans at Kia have quite the young buyer following since their products are cheap and designed in a very fresh thinking school.
However, in an attempt to kindle some attention from those who aren't aware of this, Kia will be attending the SEMA ... read more
2012 Kia Soul gets U.S. pricing and details
Published By Lupica G. On Saturday, August 20th 2011. Under Kia Tags: 2012, details, Kia, pricing, Soul, U.S., updates
Kia has just come forward with a considerable amount of information on what makes the two biggest selling points of the company in regards to the 2012 Soul.
Their funky looking boxy youth carrier gets a few updated details for the 2012 model year as well as a bit of an ... read more
Kia unveils Optima Hybrid pricing
Published By Lupica G. On Tuesday, May 10th 2011. Under Kia Tags: 2.4 liter engine, dealer lots, electric motor, hybrid, Kia, Korea, lithium polymer batteries, Los Angeles Motor Show, Optima, pricing, Theta II, U.S.
The final page within the latest of Kia Optima novels has been officially placed in the public eye, the pricing of the hybrid version of the Korean sedan.
Grasping enthusiast interest of the environmentalists ever since it was unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show, the Kia Optima Hybrid now has ... read more
Kia Spectra to be recalled over fuel tank related issues
Published By Lupica G. On Friday, April 29th 2011. Under Kia Tags: 2004, 2007, fuel tank, Kia, kia dealers, Kia Spectra, Korean, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall, salt, solutions, Spectra, winter, zinc parts
Remember every time the you're having a great time and the past comes back and kicks you in the head to remind you about the whole affair?
To be honest I don't remember it now, but Kia must have some idea since the Koreans are recalling the old and friendly Spectra.
Reasonably ... read more
2012 Kia Rio debuts, guess where
Published By Lupica G. On Thursday, April 21st 2011. Under Kia Tags: 2012, 2012 Kia Rio, engine, fuel economy, fuel efficient, Kia, Kia Rio, New York Auto Show, Rio, stop start system
Nope, not the Shanghai Motor Show but rather the 2011 New York Auto Show, a place where the U.S. market big players show off their latest creations.
Since the latest big assault of the Koreans at Kia was targeted at America's consumer market, the specs of the 2012 Kia Rio have ... read more
Kia Forte brings the Korean company their first win
Published By Lupica G. On Wednesday, April 13th 2011. Under Kia Tags: Forte, Forte Koup, Kia, Kia Forte, Kia Forte Koup, Korean, Korean company, Koup, motorsport, win
How much praising did the Koreans need before one of them would truly stand up and hit the petrol head heaven that is motorsports.
Not that much actually, after several years of a motoring press bearing down on them it only took these last couple or so of appreciation for Kia ... read more
Kia wants to take on the Mazda MX-5
Published By Lupica G. On Saturday, March 26th 2011. Under Kia Tags: European CEO, Kia, Kia Kee, Kia Kee concept, Korean, Mazda, Mazda MX-5, MX-5 rival, Paul Philpott, sports car, two seater
With the Koreans marching on most fronts of the automotive market a more ambitious assault was nothing if not imminent.
Kia tells us it's finally here, they want to build a car that's going to rival the all-mighty Mazda MX-5.
With a long spanning tradition in making the cheap and fun traditional ... read more
The 2012 Kia Rio goes for new style and fuel efficiency
Published By Lupica G. On Sunday, March 6th 2011. Under Kia Tags: 2012, 2012 Kia Rio, fuel efficiency, Kia, Kia Rio, Koreans, looks, Marketing Vice President, Rio, style
However much we love our very own automotive tuning creations and such out there in the real world fuel economy matters and so do looks.
These are a couple of strong points that the 2012 Kia Rio manages to cover with relative ease.
The Koreans really seem to be continuing their stride ... read more









