Kia Pro_Cee'd GT Sketched as a Convertible Model, Should it be Built?

A speculative drawing depicting a possible convertible version of Kia's Pro_Cee'd GT sports hatchback surfaced on the Kia-World enthusiast website today. Even if you missed the one too many door lines on the car's profile, somewhere deep inside the article it is stated that, "this particular concept is only speculation". Read more »

Kia Launches New China Brand Horki with Forte-Based Concept Sedan

As if China didn't have enough brands of its own as well as from Asian and Western carmakers, an increasing number of established companies like Kia are expanding their local portfolios with new names.

At the Auto China 2013 in Shanghai (April 20 to 29), Kia and its local joint venture Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK) announced the creation of a new automotive brand named Horki", which it says, combines two Chinese characters, "Hor" signifying China and "Ki" signifying driving.

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Kia Thinks New CUB Concept is a Four-Door Coupe

Automakers often leave us scratching our heads with the things they claim in their press announcements and presentations. By definition, the term four-door coupe is a misnomer because technically, you can have both, but let's say for the sake of conversation, we accept it for what it stands in today's automotive world – a sedan with a coupe-like profile and roofline.

Looking at these freshly released pictures of Kia's brand-new CUB Concept that debuts at this week's Seoul Motor Show (March 28 to April 7), how would you best describe its body style? If you answered a five-door hatchback, Kia will kindly disagree with you, as according to the Koreans, the CUB is a "compact four-door coupe".

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Oh, Kia: Sportage Wears a Wonder Woman Costume

While we don't doubt that it's for a good cause, the dressing up of Kia's vehicles in automotive costumes inspired by the superheroes of DC Comics' Justice League, is kind of getting out of hand. Read more »

Kia to Unveil CUB Compact Four-Door Coupe Concept at Seoul Motor Show

Kia released a teaser image of an all-new four-door coupe that will be unveiled on Thursday, March 28, at the 2013 Seoul International Motor Show.

The compact “CUB” concept is less than four meters long and is designed “to appeal to trend-setting urban dwellers,” according to a Kia press release. As we can see from the single image released by Kia, the CUB features two-point LED lights similar to those found on the Kia Quoris flagship sedan that is available in Korea and other select countries around the world.

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Kia's Provo Concept Draws Fire from Northern Ireland Politician

Kia seems to have tangled itself into a messy situation after the release of its new 246HP turbocharged Provo Concept that made its world premiere this week at the Geneva International Auto Show.

The reason why Kia is in hot water today has to do with the concept hatchback's name and its association to the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), who engaged in bombing campaigns during the Troubles in Northern Ireland from 1967 to 1997, and whose members were often referred to as "Provos".

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Kia Details 246Hp Provo Hybrid Concept that Hints at Future B-Segment Model

Kia seems really keen on changing their perceived image, and now that they've moved away from their 'bargain-basement' roots, and more into premium territory, they have realized that there's still a long way to go before they can actually match the brand image of their established mainstream rivals.

The brand lacks sporty pedigree, and that's exactly what they've set out to change. First we recieved the Cee'd and Pro_Cee'D GT versions, which will inject a dose of much needed excitement into the Kia name.

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Say Hello to Kia's New Geneva Motor Show-Bound Provo Concept

Kia's surprise debut for next week's Geneva Auto Salon is a secret no more, at least in what concerns its appearance and name, after photos of the concept car surfaced on the internet today.

The car is named Provo and it's a study for a sporty looking three door hatchback, described by the Korean maker as a "racy new urban concept".

No other information is available on the Provo, but if you don't mind us playing the speculation game, we'd say Kia might be cooking up a sporty challenger for the Mini Coupe.

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Kia Goes Up, Up and Away with Superman-Themed Optima Hybrid

It may be comically slower than a speeding bullet, not even remotely powerful as a locomotive, and it will never, ever be able to leap tall buildings, but the Superman-themed Kia Optima Hybrid that debuted at the Chicago Auto Show will bring to mind the "man of steel's" wardrobe with its looks. Read more »

Kia Guns for BMW with New Cross GT Concept at Chicago Auto Show

Whereas Germany's premium carmakers are looking to expand their reach in smaller segments, Korea's Hyundai and Kia are actively flirting with the idea of enhancing their range with more premium and larger-size vehicles.

At this week's Chicago Auto Show, Kia pulled the covers off the new Cross GT concept, which it describes as "blurring the line" between GT sedan study and a luxury crossover vehicle. The reference to the rear-wheel drive GT sedan also has to do with the fact that the Cross GT is based on the same chassis.

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First Pictures of Kia's Chicago Auto Show Bound Cross GT Concept

Joining the 2014 Forte hatchback at Kia's stand at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show is a new concept model for an upmarket, mid-size crossover named the Cross GT.

The Korean carmaker said that the study hints at the future of its design language as well as to a "new a premium Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) that is larger than the new 2014 Sorento" for its North American lineup.

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New Kia Cross GT Concpet Hints at a Premium CUV Larger than the Sorento, Debuts in Chicago

Someone put a leash on Kia… Only weeks after the presentation of the new North American market Cadenza mid-size sedan at the Detroit auto show, and days after it announced the new Cee'd and Pro_Cee'd GT sport hatchbacks, and the Urban Concept for the upcoming Geneva Salon in March, the South Korean automaker revealed plans for the world premiere of yet another study. Read more »

Kia Prepares a "Racy New Urban Concept" for the 2013 Geneva Auto Salon

Kia will be heading to Europe's first major international auto show of the year, which takes place in Geneva from March 7 to 17, with a brand-new concept model that was teased today through a set of renderings.

For now, the Korean carmaker has chosen to keep most details under wraps, including the three-door study's name. Here's what Kia did say about the car, which it describes as a "racy new urban concept" vehicle:

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Kia Shows Off Justice League of Mainstream Cars Dressed as Superheroes on Film

We know that both Halloween and the SEMA Show are long gone, but Kia has just released a video of its five superhero-styled concept cars inspired by the members of the Justice League from their unveiling at the Las Vegas Convention Center earlier this month. Read more »

Kia Sportage Concept is One Happy Looking Design Study

Ever since Kia placed German automobile designer Peter Schreyer at the helm of its design division in 2006, the Korean automaker's products have gone from good to better, as far as styling is concerned (mpg's, not so much…). 

Design, however, is a process that constantly evolves and is always in need of some fresh input, so it's actually great to see independent stylists applying their personal touch on an automaker's products.

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Kia's Justice League of Superhero Cars Fly into the SEMA Show

We warned you that Kia was preparing a team of DC Comics superhero cars and here are the results of the Korean firm's efforts, inspired by the members of the Justice League, just before they set off for the SEMA aftermarket show.

The five DC Comic-themed tuned cars are: the Flash Forte Koup, Aquaman Rio 5-door, Cyborg Forte 5-door, Green Lantern Soul and the previously unveiled Batman Optima that was first shown in New York's Time Warner Center a couple of weeks ago.

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Kia Gives us a Sneak Peek of The Flash-Inspired Forte Ahead of SEMA Show Premiere

At first, it was Batman and the Optima saloon, and now, for its second vehicle themed after a character from DC Comic's Justice League, Kia has chosen the fastest human being in the world of superheroes, The Flash, who will be the inspiration for the firm's modified Forte compact model.

The Scarlet Speedster-themed Forte is the work of West Coast Customs (WCC) and it will make its world premiere at the 2012 SEMA Show, which takes place in Las Vegas from October 30 to November 2.

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To the Batmobile: Kia Presents Batman-Themed Optima Sedan, More to Come

What does the Dark Knight have in common with Kia? Not much really, but the South Korean carmaker is wearing its Batman cape to support DC Entertainment's "We Can Be Heroes" campaign, which is a relief effort to battle hunger in the Horn of Africa.

The Batman-themed Optima is the first of a series of eight customized Kia cars that will be released over the next 10 months, with each model representing a character from DC's Justice League.

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Kia Soul Loses its Top for the Sake of Korean Art

Ever since Kia dropped the top on the Soul'ster Convertible Concept at the 2009 NAIAS in Detroit, the Koreans have been reassuring us that they are contemplating the launch of a production model.

As recently as this past February, Kia said that the Soul cabriolet is "currently under final assessment for production". We shall see.

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