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2022 Kia K5 GT: Why Can’t We Have Our Cake and Eat It, Too?It’s easy to see why SUVs are so popular these days. People like their extra versatility and cargo capacity, higher driving position and available all-wheel drive system. In an effort to survive, more and more passenger cars are now also offering an AWD option. Midsize sedans are a good example.
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2021 Kia K5 GT Line: One Engine Shy of PerfectionSedans are slowly but surely sinking. SUVs have taken over the industry like a tidal wave, and I’m not saying they can’t be fun, but they just don’t offer the same driving dynamics as a car. People want to sit higher, see farther, feel safer, and given our weather conditions …
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2021 Kia K5: More Than Just Good LooksDo you feel that? That’s the wind of change blowing through the Kia lineup for 2021. Gone is the Optima . Here comes the brand new K5 , a much more elegant and advanced family car arriving in dealerships this fall. Why K5? For marketing purposes, Kia has decided to …
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Kia K5 to be Axed in CanadaThe midsize sedan segment will lose at least one player for the 2025 model year. The Car Guide has received confirmation that the Kia K5 will not return to Canada. It will continue to be offered in the U.S., where sedans are historically more popular. Only 874 units of the …
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Refreshed Kia K5 Unveiled in Korea, Coming for 2025Introduced in 2021 as a replacement for the uninspiring Optima midsize sedan, the Kia K5 is essentially unchanged for 2024. However, things will be different the following year. The 2025 K5 is set to receive a significant mid-cycle refresh including updated styling and new technology, as we can see from …
Recalls
Dual-Clutch Transmission Issues in Hyundai, Kia Models Lead to RecallIt’s safe to say that the dual-clutch transmission developed and sold by Hyundai and Kia is generating mixed reviews so far. And now a particular manufacturing issue has been discovered, prompting the two companies to announce a recall. More than 130,000 vehicles are affected in North America. Transport Canada has …
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AJAC Crowns 2021 Best Cars, SUVs, Truck of the YearThe Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) today crowned the eight vehicle category winners that will ultimately determine the 2021 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year. 2021 Best Midsize Car Winner: Mazda3 Other finalists: Nissan Sentra and Toyota Corolla 2021 Best Large Car Winner: …
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Hot and Punchy 2021 Kia K5 Starts Under $30,000Unveiled in a virtual world premiere on June 30, the all-new 2021 Kia K5 , which replaces the outgoing Optima , will land in Canadian showrooms beginning in October. The company today announced pricing and equipment details. Wait a minute. K5? It just happens to be the car’s original name …
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All-new 2021 Kia K5 Takes Torch From OptimaA few weeks after its debut in South Korea, the all-new 2021 Kia K5 had its North American premiere today during a virtual media event. It’s the next generation of the Optima midsize sedan and the name change reflects the automaker’s international nomenclature. The K5 will be available in LX, …
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