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How To Turn Your Spectra Into A Crime Fighting Machine

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:18:16 +0000

We all know the sleeper car Kia Spectra gets no love in automotive magazines or online. They say it’s flimsy, trashy and not enough bang for your buck. But Kia drivers know different. (more…)

Kia Drops Soul Pictures For USA Early

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:39:16 +0000

This week Kia released their 2010 ~~Scion xD clone~~ Soul officially photos for the United States version of their concept vehicle. Kia Soul will have a 1.6 liter engine capable of producing 126 horse power. (more…)

Kia Cee’d Concept

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:30:57 +0000

At this point, Kia should invest in their own person auto show. Along with Their Kia Soul concept and several other anticipated unveilings yet to be leaked for the upcoming Paris Motor Show - Kia has introduced their Cee’d concept hybrid car to the world. (more…)

Going (half-way) Cross Country in a Kia Sedona

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:29:59 +0000

This past summer some friends got together and decided to plan a trip from the tips of New England to Eastern Ohio. With six of us in all, and about two items of luggage each (not counting snacks) it was going to be a little cramped in a car or even SUV. So I had to rent a minivan from Hertz. When we got to the rental agency and all they had were Kia Sedona’s, we were all a little irked. I mean, Kia is a new brand, and although they are evolving their vehicles to be both reliable and inexpensive, it still makes one somewhat anxious taking it halfway across the country (ok, maybe one-third across). The Sedona rental was also originally from Texas - so we wondered what happened to it on the road between there and here.

I guess it’s a compliment to both Kia and Hertz, but the car was FANTASTIC. More than enough leg and head room for all six of us, even with the cargo and all our snacks (and board games). The van gave us some great mileage per gallon (we filled her up only twice the entire trip!) and was a smooth ride at a constant 75 miles per hour…which the Pennsylvania Highway Patrol reminded us was NOT the speed limit on Interstates via a speeding ticket. This may sound like some fluff piece for Kia vehicles, but it’s actually not. We, the writers and prducers at Kiapedia, have nothing but good things to say about the very surprising Kia Sedona. Hell, we may grow up to actually LIKE driving around in minivans.

Kia Sidewinder Concept

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:47:50 +0000

Back in the year 2006 The Los Angeles Auto Show hosted a design contest, which would combine performance and technology to create an exciting new concept vehicle. One of the more riveting submissions came from Kia North America and artist Marc Mainville, named Sidewinder.

Kia’s Sidewinder was a natural-gas powered racer engineered for drifting competitions (LA has the first licensed American Drifting event). Sidewinder’s powerful natural gas turbine supplies electricity to separate in-wheel, high torque electronic motors. Hopefully one day we will see just what Vin Diesel can do with it.

Update: Kia Soul Production Pictures

admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:49:39 +0000

Sharp, eh? I much prefer the look of the Kia Soul to the Scion’s that it’s likely to compete against. (more…)

Kia’s Got Soul and is Superbad?

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:59:17 +0000

Kia has unveiled a new line of customizable Soul concept cars at the Geneva Auto show. These vehicles are similar to Toyota’s Scion line, offering funky designs to its youth audience. Three different models were unveiled starting with the female oriented Soul Diva.

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Check Out this New Kia Concept Car

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:32:57 +0000

Watch a video of the new Kia concept car at the LAauto show.

2008 Kia Sportage Review, Pictures & Video

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:27:25 +0000

Kia enters the compact crossover SUV playing field with the Sportage model. The 2008 Sportage comes in three trim levels and has two engines available. (more…)

2008 Kia Spectra 5 Review, Pictures & Video

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:22:23 +0000

Kia’s distinguished Spectra sedan has a hatchback edition called the Spectra5. This model resembles the Spectra’s SX trim level in terms of performance, but the Spectra5 hatchback has some added flare. (more…)