Hyundai-Kia to use dual-clutch gearbox, CVT from 2011
The dual-clutch gearbox, popularised by Volkswagen and adopted by the likes of Ford, Volvo, BMW and Porsche today, will find its way into Hyundai-Kia vehicles from next year. First out with be …
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New Kia Picanto revealed in first sketches – debut in Geneva
Click to enlarge Kia has released the first official design sketches of its next generation Picanto city car, which the company says has been designed to stand out from the crowd. The …
Kia Forte Koup tucked in a KLIMS corner – coming in 2011
Tucked in a corner in the dim "Naza hall" at KLIMS was this red Forte Koup. We know that Naza Kia is working hard to bring in this coupe version of the …
Kia Sorento launched at KLIMS – RM160k indicative
Click to enlarge Naza Kia Malaysia has introduced the new Kia Sorento at KLIMS. The new Sorento’s overall length of 4,685 mm and width of 1,885 mm makes it longer, lower and …
Naza Kia to launch new Sorento at KLIMS 2010
Naza Kia will be launching the new Kia Sorento at the 2010 KL International Motor Show (KLIMS), a welcome addition to the Naza Kia stables here in Malaysia as it will finally …
Kia begins selling new cars through eBay in the US
In the US, Kia Motors has begun selling new vehicles through eBay, making it the first major automaker to do so. Through its online store, customers can search and shop through the …
Kia Optima Hybrid introduced – market entry in early 2011
Yet another joins the hybrid ranks, and this one is from Korean automaker Kia. The company introduced its new Kia Optima Hybrid Sedan at the 2010 LA Auto Show, and the vehicle …
New Kia Sportage spotted on a trailer in Rawang
According to Naza director Samson Anand George's Facebook status update late last month, 2011 will be the year for Kia in Malaysia - I guess that's an indication that Nasim's onslaught of …
Kia Soul Flex makes world debut at Brazilian Motor Show
Kia Motors has premiered its first ethanol-gasoline powered model, the Soul Flex, at the 26th Salao Internacional do Automovel, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Designed for the Brazilian market, where flexible fuel models …
Kia POP Concept ‘could only have come from us’
Kia Europe Chief Designer Gregory Guillaume is in an enviable position, admits the man himself, and the Kia POP concept is a typically wacky design that few of his counterparts have the …
Kia POP EV – more pictures revealed ahead of Paris debut
Kia has released more pictures of the Kia POP electric vehicle that will be officially revealed at the Paris Motor Show which is just around the corner. As mentioned in a previous …
Ex-Perodua MD Datuk Syed Hafiz is now COO at Naza Kia
Naza Kia has announced that Datuk Syed Abdull Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar has been appointed as the company's new chief operating officer. Syed Hafiz' role in Naza Kia will commence on October …
Kia Motors boss steps down due to mass recalls
Chung Sung-Eun, the co-CEO of South Korea's Kia Motors has resigned to take responsibility for the mass vehicle recalls the carmaker is facing. Chung, also a vice chairman of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive …
Kia introduces high spec Cerato Limited in Australia
Kia Australia has launched the Cerato Limited, which is limited to "around 200 vehicles" Down Under. The Limited is based on the highest spec 2.0 SLi model, which pairs the 154 bhp/194 …
Kia POP electric city car concept due for Paris Motor Show
Kia has announced that it will be unveiling a three seater electric city car concept at the Paris Motor Show this year. No official information has been given about the electric drive …
Kia may switch to alphanumeric names in certain markets?
Right now, Kia products have different names in different markets. The new Kia Optima will likely be called the Optima here in Malaysia but in South Korea it is called the Kia …
Kia Cee’d is Top Gear’s new “Reasonably Priced Car”
Top Gear, the British motoring based entertainment programme has just revealed their new Reasonably Priced Car - the Kia cee’d. Its function is for the show's guests to set lap times around …
Next generation Kia Picanto to feature EV and turbo?
This is the current generation Korean market Kia Morning (KDM name for Picanto), not the new one The next generation Kia Picanto is set to be unveiled and go on sale internationally …
Kia joins fuel cell race, expects 10,000 units sold by 2015
Kia is hoping to become one of the leading fuel cell electric vehicle makers by 2015. Time lines have been vague, as they only mentioned that sales will start somewhere between 2010 …
Kia Rondo EX and EXS gets 300 unit equipment boost
If you're looking to buy a Kia Rondo (called the Naza Citra II Rondo here in Malaysia) sometime soon you'll be pleased to know that both the Rondo EX and EXS will …