Tag: Kia
Tested: 2021 Kia K5 GT Has Unfinished Business
Conventional wisdom says that 300 horsepower is about the practical limit for a front-wheel-drive car. It’s all about basic physics: When a car accelerates, its weight shifts to the rear, and that’s not ideal when …
Counterfeit car parts: renewed warnings after an increase in busts
A recent study found more than half the car parts bought online were fake, as authorities warn bogus items could cost lives – or thousands of dollars in repairs. There are renewed warnings about counterfeit …
2022 Kia Carnival Will Make Its U.S. Debut February 23
Kia has confirmed that the next generation of its Sedona minivan will be called Carnival in the U.S. The Carnival name has previously been used for the global version of this van. The 2022 Kia …
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Adds a Crossover Body to the Bolt Lineup
Chevy’s 2022 Bolt EUV is a slightly larger version of the Bolt EV, starting at $33,995 with a range of 250 miles, compared to the 2022 Bolt hatchback’s $31,995 and 259-mile range. The Bolt EUV …
Who will build the Apple car? Five manufacturers to watch
Apple’s work on a car has brought to the fore several potential manufacturing partners capable of building an electric self-driving vehicle for the technology giant. The secret project has gained momentum in recent months, adding …
2022 Kia Carnival is more efficient than the Sedona it replaces
Information on the 2022 Kia Carnival continues to trickle out. This time we have fuel economy numbers, and they show that it’s more efficient than the Sedona it will replace. The EPA’s FuelEconomy.gov website shows …
Kia Accelerates Electric-Vehicle Plans, Promises 11 EVs by 2026
Kia has updated its recently announced plans and now says it will have 11 EVs by 2026. Seven of them will be built on the Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP architecture. Just last month the automaker …
Buy a car with bitcoin? Some car dealers have been years ahead of Tesla
SAN FRANCISCO — Georgia car dealer Christopher Basha was way ahead of Elon Musk in embracing bitcoin as a currency for selling vehicles. Basha said he learned about cryptocurrency from a roommate who mined bitcoin. …
Hyundai and Kia say the reported Apple car deal is now off
SEOUL — South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co said on Monday it is not now in talks with Apple Inc on autonomous electric cars, just a month after it confirmed early-stage talks with the tech giant, …
Super Bowl Ads: Automakers in the Game (and on the Sidelines)
As of the exact moment we’re writing this, COVID-19 hasn’t forced any Tampa Bay or Kansas City players out of Sunday’s Super Bowl. That could change in an instant. Just ask Kansas City’s barber. The …