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About the brand
Kia Corporation was founded in 1944 in Korea (as a bike/tube maker) and later became a major car brand. It is part of the Hyundai Motor Group. Recent lines emphasize design-led crossovers and battery-electric models such as EV6 and EV9.
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We Spied The Facelifted Santa Fe That Will Be Hyundai’s First Range-Extender Hybrid
Hyundai is already preparing a facelift for the fifth-generation Santa Fe, its third-best-selling model, which was unveiled in 2023 and went on sale in 2024. Camouflaged prototypes spotted testing reveal a passenger-side rear quarter panel fuel filler door, confirming they…
Toyota-Backed IONNA Ranked No. 1 in JD Power Study as Network More Than Doubles Size During 2026
Toyota-backed charging network IONNA has announced it has surpassed 180 live charging sites nationwide, more than doubling its network size since the beginning of 2026. Founded by eight global automakers including BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and…
Honda sells its 15 millionth Accord—one sister buys it, the other snags the next one
Honda has sold 15 million Accords in the United States, a landmark figure that cements the sedan’s status as America’s best-selling passenger car over the past five decades. The milestone car, a 2026 Accord Sport-L Hybrid, was delivered to Andrea,…
A Collector Leaked Ferrari’s Luce Sales Pitch Email And His Reply Was Brutal
Ferrari is hand-picking owners to sell its first EV, the Luce, but at least one collector, Jeffrey Cheng, had a brutal response to the sales pitch. Cheng called the Luce "un-Italian" and unworthy of the Ferrari badge, stating that the…
Kia Smashes June Sales Records as Hybrids Explode — Best First Half Ever
Kia has just delivered its strongest June sales performance in company history, selling 70,507 vehicles — a 10% jump over June 2025. The surge was powered by electrified models, with hybrid versions of the Sportage, Sorento, and Carnival leading the…
Kia Discontinues Flagship Luxury Sedan K9 After 87% Sales Drop
Kia is ending production of its flagship luxury sedan, the K9, by the end of 2026 due to a significant decline in sales. The K9, which was known as the K900 in the US market before being discontinued in 2021,…
Kia’s budget-friendly Niro gets a premium facelift for 2027 and ditches the EV
Kia has given its affordable Niro crossover a head-to-toe refresh for 2027, trading electric power for a hybrid-only lineup and dialing up the style and tech. The updated model lands in U.S. showrooms this summer with sharper looks, a modernized…
Kia EV9 Three-Row EV Recalled Over Faulty Airbag System That Could Endanger Children
Kia is recalling 21,290 units of its three-row EV9 electric crossover over a critical airbag safety flaw that could put children at risk. The issue stems from the vehicle’s occupant detection system, which may fail to disable the front passenger…
Hyundai unveils 100 new models, doubles down on U.S. hybrid push
Hyundai Motor Group has launched its most aggressive product offensive to date, announcing plans to introduce more than 100 new or refreshed models globally by 2030. The strategy, unveiled at Hyundai’s CEO Investor Day in Seoul on August 26, 2026,…
Train thieves plunder $200 million in cargo annually as gangs target U.S. rail hubs
Freight railroads in the U.S. are hemorrhaging more than $200 million a year to cargo thieves, with 75,000 incidents recorded in 2025 alone. The surge in thefts—quadrupling since 2020—has forced major carriers like CSX, BNSF Railway Co. and Union Pacific…