The Latest Breaking News from Kia

In the early part of 2024, I was editing an investigative feature from contributing editor John Voelcker about how General Motors' vaunted "Ultium" electric revolution had gone off the rails. By the end of that year, this publication handed our inaugural Breakthrough Award to the Chevrolet Equinox EV after glowing reviews…

America, this is the all-new Kia EV4. It’s an all-electric four-door sedan that’s slightly smaller and more affordable than the Hyundai Ioniq 6. It debuted today at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) with a Tesla-designed NACS charging port, a choice of two battery sizes and generous range estimates.

Everyone loves black trim. How many cars do you see per day with aftermarket black badges? I see plenty. Kia knows, so it's adding its Nightfall Edition trim to its flagship EV9 three-row electric crossover. And unlike most appearance packages, this one actually comes with a tangible performance boost.

Just two months after its debut, the Kia EV4 has arrived in the US. Kia brought its new entry-level EV sedan to the New York International Auto Show, and confirmed some US-market specs for its Model 3-fighter. The big one? An estimated 330 miles of range for the long-range Wind…

Last year, Kia pleasantly surprised us by confirming the new K4 Hatchback was US bound. Now, it's here. Kia pulled the wraps off the production 2026 K4 Hatchback at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, and confirmed US sales will begin later this year. Who said the hatchback…

The Hyundai Motor Group is planning to develop and manufacture its own electric vehicle battery cells amid growing concerns of falling behind in the battery race, according to a local news report from South Korea. The decision was reportedly made after Chinese EV and battery giant BYD showcased its megawatt…

Organized crime junkies, your next fix has arrived. Thieves somehow managed to sneak over 900 engines out of a factory in India over the course of five years, with police describing the operation as an inside job. And no one seems to knows how they pulled it off.

It's April. In the automotive world, that means the New York Auto Show. It's true that auto shows aren't the bastion of debuts they once were, but 28 automakers are signed up for this year's show. And a few of them will be pulling the covers off something new.

Almost everyone knows that if you need to urgently charge your electric vehicle in a hurry, a home Level 2 charger isn't the best way to do it. Those chargers work best overnight or when a car can be parked for a while. But while ever-more-powerful public DC fast chargers…

Last year, Nissan sold 245,724 Rogue SUVs. That's a lot. The Rogue finished ninth in total sales in the US and third in SUV sales behind the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. And there’s a reason Nissan sells so many Rogues: It's a damn-good compact SUV.

Kia is developing an all-new electric pickup specifically for North America, the Korean automaker confirmed during its CEO Investor Day Event today. The still-unnamed EV will be based on a new EV platform “designed for both urban and outdoor use.”