Kia

Remember the " Kia Boyz"? Well, thanks to car theft caused by those folks and others, and thanks to accusations of failure to properly address the problem, Hyundai and Kia are on the hook for half a billion dollars.

Today, friend of the site Connie Peters has a review of the 2026 Kia Sportage for us. She covers both the ICE and hybrid powertrains.

This week we're talking about the 2027 Kia Telluride -- and we do so with Kia's James Bell.

Today's featured recall involves the 2021-2024 Kia K5.

At about the same time my watch was vibrating me awake for the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show media day, I heard the unmistakable sounds of a band playing 30-odd floors below.

No, I wasn't dreaming -- a band that was apparently part of the auto-show festivities was getting in some pre-breakfast practice.

The era of widespread usage of solid-state electronic odometer displays began in the mid-to-late 1990s, which means I don't write about many discarded high-mile vehicles from our current century. Today, we've got a welcome exception: this Kia now residing in a Denver-era car graveyard with close to a half-million miles on the clock.

The media day of the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show is basically over. It's almost Miller Time here on the West Coast.

We've covered the biggies -- Jeep Recon, Kia Telluride, Hyundai Crater, Lucid Gravity Touring -- and we have some Volvo and Genesis news set for tomorrow, plus a little more Jeep stuff.

What, based on what you've seen from our coverage and elsewhere, did you like from the show? What did you not like?

LOS ANGELES -- Apologies to the late, great Paul Harvey for using his famous phrase, but it makes sense here. Kia teased the next Telluride's design earlier this month, and now we know, well, the rest of the story as it pertains to the 2027 Kia Telluride. Kia gave us the final details at the 2026 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Kia has announced that it will be partnering with Disney to offer customizable infotainment screens, featuring the “beloved characters from the studio’s most iconic entertainment brands.” Depending upon your personal preferences and (let’s be honest) gender, this corporate collaboration could either be wonderful news or one of the sadder things you’ve learned this week.

Despite constant assurances from the industry that cybersecurity is everyone’s top priority, there’s been another massive data breach. This time it affects the personal data of up to 2.7 million Hyundai Motor Group customers — potentially encompassing addresses, phone numbers, driver’s licenses, and even Social Security numbers.

What do you do if you're tasked with designing the 2027 Kia Telluride? You have a popular SUV that's in demand in part because of its boxy looks.

So you don't want to change that -- but you need to tweak things enough that consumers know this model is new.

We have another recall -- this time it's the 2025 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia Sorento.

Hey hey, it's the weekend. Well, almost. But it is time for the TTAC podcast.

It’s looking like North America won’t be getting the Kia EV4 because the model has been indefinitely delayed for the United States. Since the reason given by the manufacturer pertains to changing market conditions, and we’ve noticed a general lack of interest in all-electric models here, odds are good that both you and Kia aren’t going to be bothered by its absence.

The Kia is gone as my new Tesla with Full Self Driving (FSD) tries to conquer the means streets of New York.

The Kia Soul has been around longer than you probably think. It debuted back in 2009 and has become a popular model for the brand in the time since, though it outgrew the funky hamster commercials it became known for early on. Kia recently announced the end of the Soul’s run, saying 2025 would be the crossover’s last.

The Kia Telluride debuted for the 2019 model year, becoming an almost overnight success for the automaker. It has remained one Kia’s more popular vehicles in the time since, but it’s starting to show its age among its more recently updated competitors. Kia is addressing that problem for the 2027 model year, giving the Telluride a complete redesign, pushing it into its second generation.

A South Carolina man reportedly drove a Kia Telluride up Black Bear Road on Wednesday and immediately got stuck, resulting in the complete closure of the off-road pass that leads to the town the vehicle is named after.

Kia’s first EVs with Tesla NACS ports debuted this year, giving them a much wider range of charging options in the wild. The automaker is now giving owners another charging upgrade with Plug & Charge functionality.

We have another Kia recall.

We’ve lost something with the switch from sedans to crossovers. The lower ride height of sedans creates a more engaging driving experience. Their lesser weight means better fuel economy. And arguably, the three-box format allows for better design. But we’ve gained something, too. Crossovers are more practical thanks to more cargo space, better sight lines over traffic, and raised ride heights that give them better ingress and egress.

Kia has another recall.

Kia has recalled over 100,000 cars.

The year 2025 is somehow already almost half over, and we have some more sales results. This time, it's Kia.

I had a run of eight of the last 12 Junkyard Find articles being GM products, and we're finally going to take a break from The General… for now. Instead of a Trans Sport Montana or first-gen Cavalier, we're going to follow up one gloom-inducing Great Recession vehicle with another: an ultra-rare example of the single-model-year Kia Borrego, found in a Denver car graveyard last week.

A pair of former Kia employees have been accused of stealing 1,008 engines from the factory over a period of at least three years. The scheme was worth an estimated $2.3 million. However, the police allegedly said that the real cost was the "widespread impact on industrial operations, stakeholder trust and employment security.”

The Kia EV9 arrived for the 2024 model year to mostly positive reviews, but one glaring issue has always been its price. Top trims’ price tags far exceeded the numbers anyone expected to pay for a Kia, but some variants are becoming less expensive for 2026.

Hey all, it's podcast time again!

The press days of the 2025 New York International Auto Show are in the books.

I am back in Chicago after a productive whirlwind of two-ish days in Manhattan. The podcast went on the road to the 2025 New York Auto Show!

Kia has a slew of new and updated models at this year’s New York International Auto Show, including the 2026 K4 Hatchback and 2026 EV9 Nightfall Edition. The two vehicles join the new EV4 sedan on the Kia stage at the show.

NEW YORK -- We've brought you the 2025 New York International Auto Show debuts from Volkswagen, Kia, Hyundai, and Subaru. And there's more show coverage to come.

Kia used this year’s New York International Auto Show as the stage to reveal the new EV4, its first electric sedan. Expected to launch in early 2026, the car will arrive with up to 330 miles of range, a 400-volt platform, and a North American Charging Standard (NACS) port out of the box.

I am in New York for the 2025 New York Auto Show. It's that time of year again.

We’ve known about the Kia Tasman pickup for a while now, but it was always assumed the truck wouldn’t be available to American buyers. While that’s still true, the automaker’s CEO recently confirmed that it was working on a pickup truck for the U.S., but it won’t be the Tasman.

While Kia and Hyundai have acknowledged challenges in the EV market, both have continued pushing forward with new models and tech. Kia used its recent EV Day event to show a handful of new electric models, including the EV2, a small electric crossover.

While the “never minivan” people have a point about the vehicles being boring to drive and bulky, the new Kia PV5 might be cool enough to change some minds. The automaker revealed the van at its EV Day in Spain this week, showing three body styles and a load of features that take advantage of its skateboard-like underpinnings.

The Kia EV4 is due for release soon, and we’re learning more about the new electric model as the date approaches. CarScoops recently reported that all EV4 variants will get the simulated gear-shifting system from the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, suggesting that Kia wants its new EV to offer at least a few thrills.

A few years ago, I made the ill-advised decision to place a deposit for the then-exciting Canoo van. While I’ll never, ever see that vehicle due to the company’s recent bankruptcy, Kia just revealed what could be a worthy replacement. The Korean automaker’s new PV5 van is funky and boxy in all the right ways, and the production version is finally ready.

One of my favorite things to do while exploring American car graveyards is searching for very early examples of vehicles made by marques new to the United States market. This has been a challenge with Kia, because Kia Motors America got off to such a slow sales start and almost none of the handful of mid-1990s vehicles sold are still around several decades later. Here's one of the first Sportages brought to our shores, found in a yard south of Denver, Colorado.

Kia was set to become the latest automaker to give owners access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, but that development has been delayed. The automaker confirmed the change in an email to InsideEVs and would only commit to opening access during the first quarter of the year. PCMag first reported on the story.

Seats and seatbelts are two of the most important safety features in any vehicle, which is why it’s a big deal when one of them isn’t installed properly. The Kia EV9 is being recalled for just such an issue, with almost 23,000 units potentially missing seat mounting bolts.

Kia hasn’t lost sight of its EV ambitions, but like many other automakers, the company plans to develop new hybrids and plug-in hybrids to cope with the rollercoaster that is electric vehicle demand. While some of its PHEVs deliver more than 30 miles of all-electric range, Kia recently promised new models that offer 60 miles or more of electric range within the next couple of years.

I let my thoughts on last week's 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show press day marinate over the long flight home and throughout the weekend. Here's my take on a weird (in a mostly good way) media day last week in LA.

There was a lot of news from the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, even if only a few brands had press conferences.

While plenty of other automakers seemed content to sit out the Los Angeles Auto Show this year, Kia used it as an opportunity to keep the spotlight on itself. This included the updated EV6, which received a bigger battery, styling changes, and some performance enhancements for the 2025 model year.

With over 500 horsepower, this is one all-electric family vehicle that has three rows of seats and no waiting.

The Los Angeles Auto Show is in full swing, and with it, several automakers are rolling out new and updated vehicles. Kia announced three models this morning, including an updated Sportage and EV6, and the all-new EV9. The Sportage got significant updates for the 2026 model year, so let’s see what’s new.

Recently I tooled around town in a 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige AWD.

The name is a bit of a chore -- thankfully, the vehicle isn't.