Kia Naimo electric conc...

The Kia Naimo electric concept car made its world premiere at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show on March 31, 2011. Naimo is derived from the Korean,word “Ne-mo”, (pronounced ‘Neh-mo’, meaning ‘square shape’). The Naimo is an electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV) and was penned by...

2011 KIA Optima SX: Ste...

How do you make an arena packed with A-list celebrities, NBA All-Stars, Professional athletes and their resident entourages stand-up and take notice? Well if you are the makers of the 2011 KIA Optima SX here’s how. You make a splash at NBA All-Star Weekend by having Blake Griffin...

2010 Kia Sorento SUV

The recipe for a compact crossover SUV has been pretty much cast in stone now. It needs to be car-based, available in front- or all-wheel drive, with four- or six-cylinder power, and suitable for soft-road use. The first-generation Kia Sorento, a tough body-on-frame truck design with real...

2005 Kia Sportage

Of the 1,000 or so cars I have tested over the past 20 years the original Kia Sportage ranks as one of the worst – it took the touch of a master chef to stir your way through the manual gearbox and taking a corner at anything more than walking pace felt as though the vehicle made famous...