Kia Motors Debuts ‘Ray’ Plug-In Hybrid Concept in Chicago
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Seoul — Kia Motors America (KMA) today unveiled the Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept during a press conference at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, advancing the momentum of Kia Motors' global alternative fuel and powertrain research program, and its sub-brand coined “EcoDynamics,” to develop innovative fuel-stretching and emissions-cutting technologies. The most efficient Kia vehicles with [...]
2009 LA Auto Show Wrap Up
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Did you miss our coverage of the 2009 LA Auto Show? Don’t know where to look to find it? No worries. We’ve assembled the best parts for you below, and you can visit our LA Auto Show page to view every last piece of coverage we did.
THE CARS
 Allard J2X MkIIGallery | Post |
 Audi e-tronGallery | Post |
 Audi R8 SpyderGallery | Post |
 2011 Cadillac CTS CoupeGallery | Post |
 2011 Chevrolet CruzeGallery | Post |
 2011 Chevrolet VoltGallery | Post |
 2011 Dodge ViperGallery | Post |
 2011 Ford FiestaGallery | Post |
 2011 Ford Mustang V6Gallery | Post |
 Honda P-NUT ConceptGallery | Post |
 2011 Hyundai SonataGallery | Post |
 2011 Hyundai TucsonGallery | Post |
 2011 Infiniti GGallery | Post |
 2011 Infiniti MGallery | Post |
 2011 Kia SorentoGallery | Post |
 2011 Mazda2Gallery | Post |
 2011 Porsche Boxster SpyderGallery | Post |
 2010 Range Rover Sport AutobiographyGallery | Post |
 2010 Scion xB Release Series 7.0Gallery | Post |
 2010 Spyker Aileron C8 SpyderGallery | Post |
 2010 Subaru WRX STI Special EditionGallery | Post |
 Toyota Prius Plug-InGallery | Post |
 2011 Toyota SiennaGallery | Post |
 Toyota Billabong VenzaGallery | Post |
 2011 VW Final Edition New BeetleGallery | Post |
 VW Up! Lite ConceptGallery | Post |
THE NEWS
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LA 2009: Maximum Bob, Maximum Live Blog We’re here in the City of Angels to watch Fritz Henderson deliver GM’s keynote address to all us media types here at LA Auto Show. Only thing is, Fritz resigned yesterday, and for some reason interim CEO Ed Whitacre will not be delivering the keynote. Which can only mean one thing — GM’s Vice Chairman of Marketing and Communications Bob Lutz will be delivering the opening address. |
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LA 2009: Ford Taurus and Volvo XC60 named International Car and Truck of the Year Hold onto your hats folks, because while magazine award ceremonies appear to be just about finished, the auto show trophies are just starting to be handed out. This time, it’s the International Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show, and we’ve got two winners from within the Ford empire. The Ford … |
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LA 2009: Audi A3 TDI named 2010 Green Car of the Year in diesel repeat At the LA Auto Show this morning, the Audi A3 TDI was crowned the 2010 Green Car of the Year, wresting the title away from last year’s winner, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Even though three hybrids made this year’s list of finalists, the A3’s win marks the second year in a row that a TDI diesel car … |
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LA 2009: Lexus LFA wireframe cutaway wows us Wow. Lexus brought their new LFA supercar to the LA Auto Show this year. That might not seem particularly wow-worthy, but it definitely becomes more surprising when you hear that they actually brought an LFA and a half. While a white LFA was happily humming along, spinning slowly on a rotating … |
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“Viridian Joule” picked as winner of Chevy Volt Paint Color Contest The votes have been cast, the tallies tallied and the winner determined: Viridian Joule will be the official name of the silvery-green hue as seen on a slew of Chevrolet Volt marketing material for what seems like the last decade or so. So, um, what does Viridian Joule mean? We’ll let the winner … |
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE…
2009 LA Auto Show Wrap Up originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
GoNow SUV to launch at 120,000rmb
Zhejiang based pick up truck maker Gonow are ready to start selling their Shuai Bao (Handsome Leopard) SUV with prices starting at 120,000rmb. This SUV was previously featured on CCT as the Gonow GS1 SUV, which in rendered specification looked like a mash up between an Audi Q7 and a Kia Sorento
Now it appears that the Gonow SUV is ready for production with pricing announced earlier today. The SUV will start at 111,900rmb for which you will get the luxury version packing a 2.4L Mitsubishi engine which is good for …
Kia celebrates first US-built vehicle
Sure, it wasn’t necessarily a cure for cancer but judging from the elaborate celebration Kia hosted after rolling out production car no.1 in the US, it sure looked like one.
The 2011 Kia Sorento made history of sorts in the US after it became the first ever vehicle to be rolled out of the Kia Motors Manufacturing plant in Georgia. The occasion marks a milestone achievement for Kia as the Sorento likewise became the first-ever Kia vehicle to be built in America.
Kia’s vision to become a major player in the US took a huge step forward after the Korean automaker officially opened the 2,200 acre facility in Georgia. As it stands, the plant has over 2,500 employees and, more importantly, has the potential to produce 300,000 cars per year.
According to B.M. Ahn, president and CEO of Kia Motors America and KMMG, “The start of production at our first manufacturing facility in the United States further demonstrates our commitment to growth in North America and we are proud to be adding 2,500 jobs to the local economy.”
With the opening of the KMMG, Kia has spiked its global production capacity to over 2.56 million units year after the Georgia plant joins other production plants located in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Relatively speaking, this occasion is monumental given the circumstances surrounding the auto industry over the past couple of months. Opening a state-of-the-art facility amidst strenuous times shows that Kia is moving on to become one of the major players in the industry now and in the future.
Congratulations Kia!
Press release after the jump.
Kia celebrates first US-built vehicle originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 21 November 2009 17:00 EST.
Kia Sorento
The Korean automaker Kia has finally spilled the beans about the 2011 Sorento, the first vehicle to roll off the new assembly line at Kia Motors’ state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in West Point, Georgia with sales will begining in January of 2010.
For 2011, the Sorento will be offered with a choice of two engines: a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 172 HP or a larger 3.5-liter V6 with 273 HP, either way both coupled to a new six-speed automatic transmission for effortless shifts.
The car will be longer and roomier than the previous-generation Sorento, with an overall length of 184.4 inches and overall width of 74.2 inches. First on a Kia model, the 2011 Sorento comes with a panoramic sunroof. Also standard equipment includes: AM/FM/CD/MP3/Sat audio system with SIRIUS Satellite Radio capabilities with three months complimentary service2, auxiliary and USB audio input jacks for connecting personal MP3 players, and Bluetooth connectivity with steering wheel-mounted voice activation controls.
Press release after the jump.
Kia Sorento originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 24 September 2009 18:00 EST.