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[greenluigi1] bought a Hyundai Ioniq car, and then, to our astonishment, absolutely demolished the Linux-based head unit firmware. By that, we mean that he bypassed all of the firmware update …read more Continue reading Hacker Liberates Hyundai Head Unit, Writes Custom Apps
Kia is on a mission to become a global purpose-built vehicle (PBV) leader, and the Niro Plus is one of the first pieces of the plan. It focused heavily on commercial car-hailing services when it announced the new domestic model in April, but it also me… Continue reading Kia makes an adorable electric micro-camper out of the Niro Plus
Kia has pulled covers off the second-generation Niro, showcasing a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric model in New York. The new Niro is roomier, more efficient, and includes more technology than its predecessor.Continue ReadingCategory: Auto… Continue reading Kia unveils 2nd-gen Niro in electrified formats at New York show
Last month Kia Motors announced a large recall due to possibly defective airbag controller units (ACU). The recall spans many models and model years — in the United States alone …read more Continue reading Kia Recalls Cars Over Airbag Controller Assembly Issue
The Carnival is a new model in Kia’s lineup, replacing the Sedona minivan as the people-mover of choice from the Korean automaker. It’s styled more like an SUV, offering plenty of interior space. We got ahold of one, and spent a week with it as a daily… Continue reading Review: 2022 Kia Carnival – the minivan that isn’t a minivan
The utility vehicle market has gone all in on the small, curvy crossover look, but some customers still crave large dimensions, hard corners and vertical surfaces. Kia has already found some success with the formula in the Telluride, and if the new Con… Continue reading Kia takes a glimpse at boxy, hard-edged electric SUV future
It’s been more than a year since a major US automotive show opened to the public. The Chicago Auto Show, running this once as a summertime show, held a press day and then opened to the public for the weekend. The show features several first-time-seen v… Continue reading Chicago 2021: Highlights from the first major US auto show in over a year
Kia has dropped the Optima and replaced it with the K5, a more sport-themed design. The K5 is, for all intents, a “new” Optima in that it has an all-new design, but takes lots of cues from the outgoing model.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Transp… Continue reading Review: 2021 Kia K5 takes over from the Optima
Kia revamped the Sorento for the 2021 model year, giving it a redesign from the wheels on up and adding new hybrid and plug-in hybrid options to the family. With excellent fuel economy and a comfortable ride, the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid looks to be the… Continue reading Review: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid leaves compacts behind
Based on the same Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) as the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia’s all-new EV6 becomes the brand’s next step into the electrified future. The new e-crossover family promises impressive numbers from bottom to top, including up to 3… Continue reading Kia’s EV6 electric crossover boasts up to 577 hp or 316 miles of range