If you’ve got Kia fixed in your head as a manufacturer of cheeky subcompacts driven by giant hamsters, it’s time to revise that image. The 2014 Cadenza is a luxurious, … Read more
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Winning Top Safety Pick+ status this year isn’t easy
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) added a new top category for their safety picks, making bragging rights a bit tougher. The IIHS tests rate vehicles from good, acceptable, … Read more
A Kia you might have seen, but may not see again
Kia’s product assault includes a number of new or overhauled products, and if you live in Texas, quite possibly one vehicle you’ve seen but cannot buy. Kia Canada’s recent press … Read more
Kia Sedona sneaks back in
The Kia Sedona bowed quietly out of the lineup in 2012. Kia’s minivan stepped out with little fanfare, and it’s hard to say if the minivan world was significantly rocked. … Read more
Kia Cadenza pricing announced
Kia’s all-new flagship goes on sale later this month, bringing the brand its first serious full-size luxury vehicle since the also-ran Amanti of the early 2000s. The Cadenza looks like … Read more
Kia drops the seventh of eight Justice League customs
Kia continues to delight the comic book nerd in all of us with the seventh in its series of eight custom cars inspired by DC Entertainment’s Justice League. The cars … Read more
Kia keeps it cheeky with the 2014 Soul
The car that heralded Kia’s discovery of attitude (the original design sketch was a wild boar wearing a backpack, did you know?) was overdue for a redesign, and Kia’s nudged … Read more
2014 Kia Optima plays it safe in New York
Among the tidbits of news that Kia had for fyidriving at the New York International Auto Show was the announcement that the Kia Optima is getting a mid-cycle update this … Read more
2014 Kia Forte Koup is fashionably late
The last member of the redesigned Forte family to arrive, the Koup was clearly being fashionably late. The wheelbase is 2″ longer, with a lower roof and shorter rear overhang … Read more
New Kias to explore sportier markets, rear-drive?
According to Auto Express, Kia is seriously considering moving into a more upscale and sporty market. A production vehicle based on the GT concept car from 2011 is “close to … Read more
2014 Kia Sorento keeps things sensible
Never mind the economic climate or the weather outside: The outlook at Kia is relentlessly sunny. Sales are on a steady rise, the cars are getting more attention and, more … Read more
Kia Provo concept is a fun-loving hatchback
Kia’s proven amply that it knows how to have fun, and it’s provided a look at the direction some of that driving enjoyment might take in the future with the … Read more
Back to the future for Kia?
Fyidriving was captivated by the unveiling of the Kia Cross GT concept vehicle at the recent Chicago Auto Show. The ultra-slick wagon-shaped model, which is substantially larger than the Sorento, … Read more
Chicago Auto Show makes for dreams of summer driving
Since auto shows are about summer dreams in winter storms, it’s no wonder Chicago’s Auto Show has more visitors than any other auto show. This year’s Chicago Auto Show started … Read more
Kia Forte gets serious for 2014
Kia’s 2014 Forte has an important mission. It’s all new and it’s charged with reinforcing Kia’s public image. Kia started out as a purveyor of affordable but low-quality vehicles, not … Read more
Cross GT concept promises a grand future for Kia in Chicago
Kia unveiled the Cross GT concept in Chicago today. The concept was teased last week, and fyidriving.com got a first look at the new dreamcar. This design study builds on … Read more
Kia embraces variety with the 2014 Forte 5-door
The new Forte debuted in LA, furthering Kia’s push into the upper echelons of the subcompact market. Now there’s a five-door model, just introduced at the Chicago Auto Show, to … Read more
Kia teases Chicago Auto Show concept
Kia’s got big things coming at the Chicago Auto Show. In addition to one or two new production models that are expected to debut, the Korean underdog plans to show … Read more
Kia marches to a new beat with the 2014 Cadenza
The all-new Cadenza takes over at the top of the Kia lineup as the brand’s flagship luxury sedan. Wait a minute, did Kia need a flagship luxury sedan? According to … Read more
2014 Kia Sorento improves its game
The second of Kia’s early-arrival 2014 models unveiled in Los Angeles is the new Sorento crossover. This comprehensive redo focuses on enhancing the qualities that have gotten the Sorento where … Read more
Top Ten inexpensive cars to be thankful for in 2012
There’s a point in most of our financial lives when it’s time to buy that first new car. For some, that’s a red-letter day. For others, it’s a relief not … Read more
Los Angeles Auto Show: Kia Forte gains new style for 2014
Just in time to give Honda’s beleaguered Civic fits, Kia unveiled its all-new Forte compact sedan for 2014 in Los Angeles. Like the stylish Optima that it shares showroom space … Read more
More Kia Soul on the way
The ever-eavesdropping fyidriving.com has overheard some future Kia plans regarding the Soul. Fans of this funky wagon-style vehicle will be happy to hear that a two-door convertible – based on … Read more
2012 Kia Sorento offers capability, comfort
When you sit behind the wheel of this nicely sized sport utility vehicle, you simply cannot determine the price. The 2012 Kia Sorento has the comfort, capability and features of … Read more
Stop/start system intro stalls
Kia engineers will delay the introduction of the company’s new stop/start fuel-saving technology to “tweak” it a bit, fyidriving.com hears, after some car reviewers criticized its performance in Rio and … Read more
Stop/start system intro stalls
Kia engineers will delay the introduction of the company’s new stop/start fuel-saving technology to “tweak” it a bit, fyidriving.com hears, after some car reviewers criticized its performance in Rio and … Read more
Stop/start system intro stalls
Kia engineers will delay the introduction of the company’s new stop/start fuel-saving technology to “tweak” it a bit, fyidriving.com hears, after some car reviewers criticized its performance in Rio and … Read more
Kia Rio five-door turns its pretty face towards our small-car future
The 2012 Kia Rio and Soul round out nine new models introduced by Kia since 2009. Kia’s newest products are radically different than previous models and generations— more cutting-edge and … Read more
Kia’s headed upscale with four-door coupe concept
At the recent Frankfurt Auto Show, Kia’s GT Concept featured Kia’s first rear-wheel drive platform and a striking four-door coupe design. Rumors suggest the car is destined for production in … Read more












