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People take the Kia Telluride around during day two of the 2019 The North American International Auto Show

The Kia Telluride Owes Its Success to Another Failed SUV

They can’t all be winners. Kia found this out more than a decade ago with its Kia Borrego. It lasted for two years and then was taken off the market. After more than a decade, Kia tried again with the Kia Telluride and got much more successful results. Car and Driver said dealers were having …

What the Heck is a Kia Seltos?

With the variety of unique car names flooding the market over the past few years, we have to do a double-take every now and then and ask ourselves, “Why would they name a car that?” Case in point, the Kia Seltos. A quick Google search reveals that Kia named their small SUV after Celtos, the …
KIA Niro hybrid subcompact crossover on display at Brussels Expo

The Worst ‘Cheap’ 2020 Electric Car You Should Never Buy

Tesla’s “secret master plan” was simple – create a luxury EV that will give Tesla the money to make a more affordable EV. As the Tesla Model 3 showed, Tesla’s plan to make affordable EVs is happening. But other automakers have also been able to make similar affordable EVs too. Here’s the worst affordable EV …
2019 KIA Sorento SXL is on display at the 110th Annual Chicago Auto Show

Kia Is Finally Adding a New Engine Type to the Sorento

All anyone can talk about in the last year is the new Kia Telluride, impressing critics and consumers alike. But Kia just recently released information about the new Sorento, and it may be time for the Telluride to lose its spotlight. The 2021 Kia Sorento is completely redesigned and accomplishing feats it never has before. …
2021 Kia Sorento parked outside building

2021 Kia Sorento: How Much Will ‘Refined Boldness’ Cost?

Kia’s on something of a hot streak right now. The Korean automaker’s 3-row SUV, the Telluride, has been selling extremely well and even won Motor Trend’s SUV of the Year. The redesigned Sportage has also been well-received, as has the Soul. And following the release of the new Seltos, Kia is gearing up to unveil …
KIA Niro EV all electric subcompact crossover on display at Brussels Expo

Why the Kia Niro Might Not Deserve to Be Called an SUV

Year after year, SUVs continue to be popular because of their ruggedness and versatility. Even so, one downside to owning an SUV is fuel economy. As Edmunds notes, a hybrid SUV or crossover is a little more challenging for automakers to develop. Even so, that hasn’t stopped the Kia Niro from positioning itself as one. …
2017 Kia Cadenza is on display at the 109th Annual Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place

The 1 Kia Model Everybody Loves to Ignore

South Korean automaker Kia is known for its variety of vehicles, providing space and amenities at affordable prices. While sales numbers continue to grow for many models, one of Kia’s vehicles gets less attention than them all. In fact, you may not even know that the automaker still makes the car. And that’s because it’s …

Is Hyundai Breakthrough Predictive Shifting System A Game Changer?

Other than the increase in the number of gears in an automatic transmission there have been few breakthroughs in transmission developments. We may have a breakthrough now. Hyundai and Kia say they’ve developed a transmission that can predict the gear it should be in at any given point. It’s called the “Information and Communication Technology …

The Minivan Is Almost Dead: Are You Happy?

The minivan was once a glorious thing. But the derision it has faced over the past couple of decades made its demise inevitable. The ubiquitous minivan will soon be gone. Its percentage of total vehicle sales is down to 2% on a descending graph that shows no indication it will level out. Instead, it looks …
The Kia Telluride at the annual 2019 NBA Awards

The Kia Telluride May Soon Get an Off-Road Version

Kia has been making some waves in the auto world recently by designing luxury SUVs and keeping them affordable. Since luxury and affordable don’t exactly go hand in hand, it really took the world by surprise when the Korean automaker announced it would be releasing an off-road version of the Telluride. This could be a …
2020 Kia Telluride driving through sand

The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade Just Got More Expensive

If you love a good crossover vehicle and believe that bigger is better, you were probably excited to see the introduction of the Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade for 2020. Both join the 3rd row mid-size SUV market with the likes of the Ford Explorer, Chevy Traverse, Honda Pilot, and Toyota Highlander. It makes sense …