Tag: Kia
2019 Kia Sorento First Review
In the overcrowded segments of compact and midsize SUV’s, it’s all about appearances, equipment and value. While this last facet has been Kia’s spear for decades, the brand is now navigating towards offering more commodities and, more importantly, working on the brand to associate...
2018 Kia Stinger GT Limited
The Kia’s kicker is that a base Stinger GT goes for $44,195. I’ve essentially touched on many things that are standard but here are a few more: Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, LED headlights, power sunroof, leather, blind-spot detection and rear cross traffic alert....
2018 Kia Stinger GT Limited Review
Without knowing it, well they know it, Kia’s upset many people and made many enemies. And for this, the automotive world thanks them. They built a car that is designed to piss off countless low-end luxury, sports and powerful touring car owners that think...
Kia Niro EV packs some range
It’s progress like this that makes us think that dabbling in other sources of alternative energy for cars is not worth the effort, at least at the moment. I’m referring to fuel cell vehicles, to be more precise. I think the continent should invest...
Top 10: Best Super Bowl Car Commercials
With the 2018 Super Bowl approaching we wanted to look back at some of the best Super Bowl car commercials from the past. In no particular order here they are.
Volkswagen Passat (Super Bowl XLV - 2011)
https://youtu.be/FCDKQaH2-_s
Hyundai Genesis (Super Bowl 50 - 2016)
https://youtu.be/wapLaF5jmrU
Audi (Super Bowl...
Class action against Kia for faulty engines
The Automobile Protection Association has filed a class action suit against Kia Canada with the Quebec Superior court. This was done on behalf of Forte owners from model years 2010 to 2015.
The issue relates to a noisy 2.0-litre engine caused by an assembly mistake...
The 2019 Kia Forte is unveiled in Detroit
The new 2019 Kia Forte was presented today in Detroit, just days after the surprise announcement by the Korean manufacturer that it would indeed present its new compact at the International Auto Show.
Visually, the 2019 Forte does not change dramatically, but the changes are...
Top 10 unveils from the 2018 North American International Auto Show
A large portion of this year’s edition of the 2018 North American Auto Show actually took place before the show floor opened up to we members of the media. Despite a rather short press day, the Detroit Auto Show still had plenty for us...
Top 10 original alloy wheels
Wheels can make or break a car; they have that power. The right set of alloys can make all the difference and transform a car into something worth a second look.
This is a top 10 wheels from the cars I reviewed in 2017:
2017 Acura...
2018 Kia Stinger GT First Review: Quite the Bite
I spotted a 1999 or 2000 Kia Sephia just before I was to jump on the plane for Los Angeles to test drive the new 2018 Stinger. Kia’s journey in North America, and the world for that matter, has been an epic one over...
