FRANKFURT, Germany – The fourth generation of KIA’s Sorento flagship model has been shown to the motoring media during a ”reveal” here which described the big SUV as ”powerful, progressive and versatile”. Emilio Herrera, chief operating officer for KIA Europe, told The Corner in a media release: “The Sorento’s evolution through the past 18 years,… Continue reading 2020 Sorento: 18-year ride to Kia wagon’s electrification
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – KIA Motors says it has listened to is customers and, it says, because of that has introduced an infotainment upgrade for its Sportage range. Even better, it can be retro-fitted to existing units. The Sportage, on the auto market for 29 years in various guises, is the most successful model in… Continue reading Retrofit ICE now offered with latest Kia Sportage, too…
SEOUL, South Korea – KIA Motors has revealed the first official images of its next version of the Sorento ahead of its first public appearance at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show. The designers, KIA said, sought to maintain the robust aesthetic of earlier models ”while applying a greater degree of refinement and elegance”. The… Continue reading Next Kia Sorento en route to Geneva auto spectacular
Sonet concept – modern, dynamic, bold compact SUV Seltos X-Line Concept -a bolder variant KIA Carnival premium to sell in India DELHI, India – KIA Motors subsidiary in India has unveiled a Sonet compact SUV at Auto Expo 2020 India to be further developed ahead of its scheduled launch in India in the second half… Continue reading Coming to SA? India gets up close to latest KIA models
SEOUL, South Korea – An ”all-new” KIA Sorento is scheduled to break cover for its world premiere at the March 2020 Geneva international motor show It will be the fourth generation of KIA Motors’s flagship from the brand’s ”reinvigorated” SUV range. The wagon will be the first product to ride on KIA’s newest platform and,… Continue reading All-new KIA Sorento to debut at Switzerland auto show
SA KIA Picanto range revised for 2020 More protection features on entry models Unlimited distance, five-year warranty JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – KIA Motors SA has revised the 2017 third iteration of its Picanto city cars with more features and what it says is better pricing 17 years after the model’s initial launch. Stephen Crosse, KIA… Continue reading Think small! Cool KIA Picanto getting bigger in the SA market
11 EVs by 2025 for 6.6% global EV market share First dedicated EV model expected in 2021 Global target a million eco-cars by 2026 SEOUL, South Korea – Kia Motors has announced a mid- to long-term ‘Plan S’ to dominate the automotive industry of the future through electrification, mobility services, connectivity, and autonomy. The company… Continue reading Kia’s ‘Plan S’: Highway to electric mobility for 2025
THE all-new Seltos compact SUV will be in South African Kia showrooms in the next week or so but meanwhile here’s the information released so far by the local Kia organisation. ”The Seltos,” Kia says, ”will bring sophistication and assertiveness to the ever-growing compact SUV segment.” Gary Scott, Kia Motors SAs CEO, told The Corner… Continue reading Fast-selling Kia Seltos packing for Pretoria
Stiffer and lighter to create a track-day monster Tuning creates a huge increase in power output Stinger GT420 had its debut at Silverstone on July 24 2019 LONDON, England – Most off-the-cuff remarks, or pie-in-the-sky ideas, are dismissed as soon as they’re suggested but, so long as you’ve the time and budget, things can be… Continue reading Tale of the Stinger: How a Kia show beauty was created
SEOUL, South Korea – The Hyundai/Kia partnership has developed what is claims is the world’s first continuously variable valve-duration (CVVD) technology and says it will be installed in future Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The innovation was revealed alongside the Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi – the first engine to have the technology. ”CVVD,” Hyundai explains, ”optimises engine… Continue reading Hyundai/Kia take big step in fuel-saving engine technology
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