‘Kia’ Archives
Review: 2010 Kia Forte SX Sedan
Kia first appeared in the U.S. in the early-to-mid 1990s (Portland, Oregon's Ron Tonkin Kia was the first Kia dealer in the U.S.), and was mostly thought of as an entry-level automaker offering inexpensive, and, well, basic transportation. Hey—we all have to start somewhere. However, Kia has kept its nose to the automotive grindstone, offering [...]
Nissan Cube Set For Spring 2009 U.S. Release
Nissan has announced that the brand's response to the need for fun, spacious yet fuel efficient vehicles, the Nissan Cube, will be released in the USA in Spring 2009. This second generation of the Cube comes stateside 10 years after the release of the original 1999 version so popular in Japan. The Cube also boasts the title of the first car in [...]
2010 Kia Forte Koup
It looks like Hyundai is positioning its Kia brand as a Scion fighter. They've just introduced the Kia Soul, with the best car commercial in a long time (the cute hamsters), which is a direct challenge to the Scion xB. At the 2009 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Kia unveiled the Forte Koup - taking aim at the Scion tC. Hyundai is on a [...]
