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Kia recalls nearly 8,000 Sorento
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kia recalls nearly 8,000 Sorrento SUV models over incorrectly machined brakes.
NHTSA says: “As a result, brake fluid will leak, followed by illumination of the malfunction indicator light indicating the brake fluid level is low and should be checked, then a soft or spongy brake pedal feel, and [...]
2011 Kia Soul Searcher
The Kia Soul Searcher is the latest addition to Originals line-up, which includes a collection of distinctive versions of the sub-compact crossover.
The car is distinguished by a light green metallic paintwork, and cream and brown full leather interior offset by a two-tone, cream and black dashboard. Kia’s designers added chrome front grille and [...]
2011 Kia Optima Sedan Priced
Kia decided to release detailed pricing on its all-new 2011 Optima mid-size sedan. Prices for the new Kia Optima start $18,995, or $19,690.
The new 2011 Kia Optima Sedan will be offered with two powerplants, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder with direct injection technology and an output of 200HP, and a 2.0-liter 274-horsepower Turbo GDI that delivers [...]
UK Pricing on All-New Sportage
Kia’s UK division has released pricing on the full-range of its Sportage SUV that goes on sale on November 1st. The full lineup consists of four engines, including two petrol units, a 140HP 1.6-liter powerplant and a 2.0-liter with 161HP, and two diesels, a 1.7-liter delivering 115HP and a 2.0-liter with 136HP.
2010 Soul and 2011 Sorento Recalling
Kia recalling around 24,000 2010 Soul subcompacts and around 11,200 2011 Sorento crossovers, all built from September 7, 2009 through July 30, 2010, due to a potential fault with the vehicles’ electrical system.
In a letter to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), Kia said a limited number of wiring harnesses supplied by JCI and [...]
NHTSA Probes 2010 Kia Soul
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have launched a preliminary investigation into Kia’s 2010 Soul after receiving a complaint about a steering shaft that literally fell off from the steering wheel on a new car with just 4,300 miles on the odometer. NHSTA said the issue could potentially affect more than 51,000 Kia Soul cars.
Economy kills Kia Soulster
Kia says that expanding the Soul lineup beyond the current five-door hatch would prove to be more difficult than you might think. Earlier reports stated that Kia was keen to the idea of building an open-top Soul, but changing economic times seem to have crushed those plans.
“(The Soul) tends to be a niche vehicle,” Orth [...]
2011 Kia Sportage Pricing Released
Kia realesed today pricing for its all-new 2011 Sportage compact crossover. The 2011 Sportage goes on sale in the U.S. at the end of the July with a starting price of $18,990. There are three trim levels, Base, LX and EX. Standard safety features include ABS, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and six airbags.
Black and White Editions of Picanto, Rio and Soul
The new special editions named Domino and Echo that both play on black and white color schemes has been unveiled for Kia’s UK-market lineup. The Domino special edition is available on the Picanto and Rio superminis, while the Echo is offered on the Soul crossover.
The Picanto Domino is motivated by a 1.1-litre petrol engine hooked [...]
Kia Soul Irmscher 001
Meet another special edition version of the Kia Soul. The new tuning package comes from German tuning house Irmscher.
Called the “Edition Irmscher 001″, the new tuning package adds a variety of features including two-tone leather seats with red or graphite-colored diamond quilting pattern on the cushions and backrests, and black carbon-fiber-style leather on the outside [...]