Sedans, in the United States, are dying. As much as we all love them, the world at large would rather have the perceived practicality and capability of a crossover than the sleek lines and tighter handling of a lower sedan. Luckily for us few, though, the automakers haven’t thrown in the towel on four-doors yet … Read more
Image: Kia A sucker walks into a new car dealership every minute. Dealership showroom floors are practically delivery rooms for freshly-born suckers. There are shiny new cars on the floor, and rapacious young sales professionals just waiting to lure you into something you can’t afford, don’t need, or otherwise shouldn’t own. I’ve seen them work … Read more
2023 Kia StingerImage: Kia If you’re like me, you’re still mourning the loss of the Kia Stinger. With the Stinger gone, the EV6 GT is carrying the performance torch for the Kia brand. But if a new report out of Korea is to be believed, that torch is going to get passed really soon to … Read more
Kia Motors has revealed the prices for the highly anticipated facelifted Sonet compact SUV in India. The model is available at an introductory price starting from Rs 7.99 lakh for the base variant and going up to Rs 15.69 lakh for the top-of-the-line X-Line trim. The updated Sonet offers a total of 19 variants to … Read more
Photo: Kia A crime reporter for Cleveland.com who’d reported on rampant Kia thefts had her own 2020 Kia Forte stolen just before the New Year. The Kia Amanti Was Basically a Knock-Off Mercedes Molly Walsh covered the hardships people faced when the Kia Boyz spree of car thefts came to Cleveland. The Korean automaker began distributing … Read more
Photo: Kia Kia is sending out another theft deterrent for owners of its infamous Kia Boyz vehicles – an ignition cylinder protector – according to a statement from the automaker. It’s designed for vehicles with key-operated ignition systems that aren’t eligible for the security software upgrades Kia put out earlier this year. The Kia Amanti … Read more
After two long years, Hyundai finally replaced the engine in my 2018 Sonata. It took multiple dealer visits, poking Hyundai corporate, thousands of miles of driving and hundreds of gallons of oil. Luckily it was done at no cost to me. Unfortunately, other Hyundai/Kia owners are either still awaiting a decision on whether their engine … Read more
Photo: Chris Harris/UCG/Universal Images Group (Getty Images) Kia and Hyundai cars have been the target of hot new theft trends for years, since bored teens discovered the cars lacked immobilizers and could be started with a USB jammed into the ignition. After a series of unsuccessful fixes, it seems at least one owner is turning to … Read more
A woman’s Kia Sorento caught on fire last week and the only thing that survived was a Stanley tumbler, which sat in the cupholder while her car burned. The tumbler made it out unscathed and the Kia’s owner, Danielle, posted a video on TikTok showing the Stanley cup’s durability. The video went viral, accruing over … Read more