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- Founded1944
- HeadquartersSeoul, South Korea
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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Is 1 Hour Enough For Automatic Drivers To Learn Stick Shift? The AA Thinks SoIs 1 Hour Enough For Automatic Drivers To Learn Stick Shift? The AA Thinks So
The UK's AA is suggesting a short conversion course for automatic licence holders to drive manuals after one supervised lesson. Currently, Brits who passed in an auto need to sit a full test again to be allowed to drive stick.…
Caught on Camera: Dealer Admits Using Customer’s Kia Parts on Another CarCaught on Camera: Dealer Admits Using Customer’s Kia Parts on Another Car
A viral video has exposed Kia of Lake Charles in Louisiana after a service manager admitted on camera that fuel injectors were taken from a customer’s SUV to repair another vehicle. Shirley Poullard brought her Kia SUV to the dealership…
Flipper Gets Schooled: Rivian R2 Resale Attempt Backfires SpectacularlyFlipper Gets Schooled: Rivian R2 Resale Attempt Backfires Spectacularly
The internet’s favorite punching bag—car flippers—just took another L, this time with a Rivian R2 Performance AWD. A seller listed a brand-new 2027 model with just 71 miles on the odometer on Cars & Bids, claiming it was a lifestyle…
EVs step up as home backup power in grid crunchEVs step up as home backup power in grid crunch
Automakers are pivoting their EV investments into home energy solutions as U.S. EV sales slumped 23.8% in the first half of 2026. Ford has rolled out a $1,100 adapter kit—developed with Global Power Products—that lets F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and F-150…
These Automakers Have The Most Visited Websites
The Breakdown Toyota beat out Ford for the most unique visitors in April 2026. Toyota had 9.2 million to Ford’s 9.0 million. Hyundai and Kia beat out General Motors by nearly 1.0 million. Love it or hate it, the internet…
Kia orders nearly half a million Telluride SUV owners to park outside due to fire risk from faulty seat motorsKia orders nearly half a million Telluride SUV owners to park outside due to fire risk from faulty seat motors
Kia is recalling 462,869 Telluride SUVs spanning model years 2020 through 2024 because a damaged power seat switch can overheat and trigger a fire. The recall supersedes an earlier campaign addressing the same issue. Owners are instructed to park their…
These Are the Cheapest New Cars to Lease in JulyThese Are the Cheapest New Cars to Lease in July
Leasing a brand-new car for around $300 per month is suddenly looking more realistic across the U.S., thanks to a fresh wave of sub-$200 monthly deals that keep total costs manageable even after factoring in hefty upfront payments. With long-term…
Which New Non-Hybrid Cars Can Exceed 40 MPG?Which New Non-Hybrid Cars Can Exceed 40 MPG?
In recent years, it's become harder to find new non-hybrid cars that can exceed 40 MPG, but there are still some options available. The Toyota Corolla, with a 169-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a continuously variable automatic transmission, exceeds the…
4 Popular Cars You Didn’t Know Are Built in South Korea4 Popular Cars You Didn’t Know Are Built in South Korea
South Korea has quietly become a global automotive powerhouse, churning out over four million light vehicles in 2025 alone. That output makes it the world’s sixth-largest car-producing nation, behind only China, the U.S., Japan, India, and Germany. Yet despite its…
The DIN Standard For Car Stereos May Be Obsolete, But It Was Better And I Can Prove ItThe DIN Standard For Car Stereos May Be Obsolete, But It Was Better And I Can Prove It
The DIN standard for car stereos, developed by the German Institute for Standardization, was a uniform standard that allowed for easy installation of aftermarket stereos. The standard, which included a 2- by 7-inch slot for single-DIN stereos and a 4-…