Tag: Kia

Brands who are most behind the electric car curve, and what they’re doing about it – Car News

The electrification of the automotive industry is a monumental, once-in-a-generation shift, and like the environment, these kinds of changes are usually accompanied by an extinction event. Some manufacturers, like Hyundai and Kia, for

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New electric-car brand from China has sights on Australia

As Chinese cars rocket up the sales charts in Australia – overtaking South Korea as our third biggest source of new motor vehicles – there is another contender waiting in the wings. View 12

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Asbury in talks to buy Jim Koons Automotive’s 21 car dealerships

The Koons group carries Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Mercedes, Ram, Toyota and Volvo franchises and has rooftops in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Chin, in an investor note,

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BYD’s off-road SUV bargain! Would you pay $65k for this hybrid Toyota LandCruiser Prado and Kia EV9 rival? – Car News

BYD has reportedly confirmed international pricing for its rugged and off-road-ready Fang Cheng Bao 5, with the powerful hybrid SUV to be a comparative bargain when compared to models like the Toyota LandCruiser,

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August U.S. sales: Asian automakers post gains

The Hyundai Kona subcompact crossover led the way with a 71 percent gain to 5,777 deliveries. The Santa Fe and Tucson both recorded double-digit hikes. Among decliners, the Elantra fell 21 percent, and

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Luxury 4WDs recalled amid fears of dangerous software fault

Kia has recalled 4000 cars across Australia, due to an alarming software fault. Photo: Kia Kia Australia has recalled thousands of luxury vehicles amid fears of a dangerous software fault. This recall affects

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Jeep Australia will have a Nissan Qashqai e-Power and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV rival in showrooms next year as 2024 Compass e-Hybrid and 4xe get the nod – Car News

Jeep Australia has committed to going hybrid-only for its Compass small SUV line-up, with electrified powertrain replacing the existing petrol and diesel options from the first half of 2024. Though the Compass is

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Kia, Hyundai, Genesis, VW, Ford and Audi car dealerships sell

Growing Great Lakes Auto Group made its first acquisition of 2023 with the purchase of three Ohio dealerships. The group on July 19 bought Dennis Hyundai of Dublin, Dennis Hyundai East in Columbus

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Battle lines! Will Kia, Ford or Hyundai take the podium in 2023? That will depend on supply of the Ford Ranger, Hyundai Kona and Kia EV9! – Car News

Perhaps with the exception of Toyota who seems to be taking longer to return to normal production levels, most other mainstream automotive brands are boasting improved supply, with manufacturing issues behind them. So

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Kia dealers will allow electric car owners to charge for free

If you’ve done a road trip in an electric vehicle (EV) over a long weekend or busy period, you’ll know that public chargers are both hard to come by and plagued with issues.

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