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Kia has big plans for its next-generation electric vehicles, led by the EV6 , of course, but also the EV9 three-row SUV coming to market next year. According to various reports out of South Korea and identified by Reuters , the automaker is mulling the idea of making EVs in …

Just like they did last year, Korean brands highlight J.D. Power’s 2022 Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study released this week. The TXI is based on responses from more than 84,000 owners of new 2022 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership. It combines the level of adoption …

Electrical shorts threatening to cause a fire are something many Hyundai and Kia owners are familiar with, as evidenced by the various recalls to date. This week, more than 285,000 Palisade and Telluride SUVs from the 2020-2022 model year in the U.S. find themselves in that position after at least …

Originally introduced in North America two years ago, the Kia Seltos returns with no major changes for 2023. There are some minor equipment revisions, and the base price is up by $100, but that’s it. However, things will be different for 2024 as the small crossover from South Korea will …

Jaromir Jagr is still playing hockey these days, albeit back home in Czech Republic. But that’s not what we want to talk about here. The former NHL star had the scare of his life on Wednesday when his brand new Kia EV6 was T-boned by tram in Plzeňská. Jagr, now …

Following compact SUVs last fall, midsize SUVs were recently submitted to the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side crash test, which aims to address higher-speed collisions that continue to cause fatalities on North American roads. While the former failed miserably, how did their bigger counterparts perform? A lot …

With the Nissan Kicks and Hyundai Venue now firmly established as the best-selling urban crossovers on the market, the Kia Soul needs to make up lost ground. That’s the goal for 2023 with refreshed design elements, among other things. For starters, the front end sports redesigned headlights and fog lights …

Here’s a shocking number that illustrates the impact of the global chip shortage and other supply chain issues on the auto industry: 1,000,000. It’s the combined backlog of vehicles at Hyundai and Kia right now according to a report by The Korea Times . Of course, one can point to …

Similar to its cousin, the Hyundai Palisade , a mid-cycle update is in order for the Kia Telluride . The 2023 model year will be the three-row SUV’s fourth on the market, and despite all the awards and accolades it has earned so far, the company wants to raise the …

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. While they continue to lose market shares to SUVs, minivans remain practical solutions for North American families. And with some models now available with hybrid technology at a time when …