Kia News
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Kia emphasizes hybrid models
(Paris) Kia expects a significant increase in its sales in the coming years and an acceleration in its production of hybrid models, the Korean automaker said Tuesday in Seoul during a conference for investors. After a record year in 2023…
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Electric vehicles | Hyundai to invest more than $50 billion in South Korea
(Seoul) Hyundai revealed on Wednesday a plan to invest more than $50 billion in South Korea by 2026, much of it to promote the development and production of electric vehicles. With its subsidiary Kia, Hyundai is the world's third largest…
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Competition from the Volkswagen Jetta | An Asian specialty
Compact automobiles have long been the darlings of Quebecers. Not so much today. The category does not succeed in attracting as much as before the surge of SUVs. It no longer renews as quickly either. Never mind, for the smart…
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Test drive | Honda Pilot: ode to normality
The seventh generation Honda Pilot is nothing revolutionary, on paper at least. Still supported by a traction platform, it once again draws its energy from a 3.5L V6 without electrical support to move its imposing frame housing three rows of…
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Kia Soul heated seats subject to Transport Canada investigation
Technologies bring their share of changes. Often more practical and making our lives easier, they can however also create reliability concerns. The owners of Kia Soul of 2e generation seem to be experiencing a problem related to technology, more specifically,…
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Test drive | Mazda CX-90: a singular ambition
Mazda has spent most of its existence doing things differently. This is how, with more limited means than its rivals, the small Hiroshima manufacturer has created classic sports cars with rotary engines (RX-7, RX-8), ultralight and endearing roadsters (Miata and…
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BMW i5 | May the best win
BMW wonders. Again. Since the situation varies from country to country, which energy source will take over? In the face of uncertainty, the Munich manufacturer is preparing for the future and is not neglecting any option. The simultaneous release of…
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Test bench – Kia EV9 | Should we jump at the first opportunity?
(Sedona, Arizona) Should we jump at the first opportunity we get? Kia is the first traditional manufacturer to offer a utility vehicle capable of carrying seven people on board without emitting a single gram of CO2. The offer is tempting…
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Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout will also use the NACS charging port
It’s a matter of time before all automakers adopt the North American Charging Port (NACS) popularized by Tesla at our place. After many American, European and Asian manufacturers have followed suit, it is now the turn of Volkswagen and its…
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Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness test bench | The urban utility
(Sedona, Arizona) This small SUV was launched in 2012, at a time when few brands believed in the success of these models that we imagined were intended for the city. Today, the Crosstrek accounts for more than a third of…
