There’s a bit of a love/hate relationship when it comes to minivans. If you talk to someone who drives a van, they swear by it. Greatest vehicle purchase they ever made. To others? Well, it’s that vehicle type that is cringe-worthy. Sure, just about every highway traffic jam is due to an early 2000s Chrysler […]
Category: Kia
Road Warriors: GMC Acadia vs Kia Telluride
Destruction! Mayhem! Carnage! These things and more are what you can expect from this epic battle between two hard-hitting, low-punching, midsize SUVs. Okay, so maybe it will be more like a thoughtful comparison between these vehicles based on specs and statistical figures – but with colorful language about chassis-crushing battle. That’s right – it’s time […]
2021 Kia Sorento: New Redesign for a Popular 3-Row SUV
One of the most exciting times for auto fans is the announcement that a popular vehicle will be undergoing a major redesign. This is certainly the case if the brand and make are especially popular, or the model has new features or utilizes cutting edge technology. Automakers understand this, which is why they are constantly […]
Time To Get Excited About the 2021 Kia Optima
Kia has not “officially” released the 2021 Kia Optima. In fact, it isn’t even listed on its website under “upcoming vehicles.” But the curtain has been pulled back, and a number of automotive outlets have already sat behind the wheel of the updated Optima. These lucky few visited the South Korean manufacturing site and drove […]
5 Reasons to be Excited about the Kia Seltos
I’m not one to gush about too many vehicles out there––I have my dignity, after all––but sometimes I’ll see something that truly warrants a modicum of praise. The all-new 2021 Kia Seltos, for example, does a lot of things right and actually deserves a bit of gushing as a reward. After all, it’s not every […]
The Kia Seltos: A Future Legend
You might not know this yet, but Kia has an exciting new addition to the burgeoning subcompact SUV segment. To get a better idea of what this means, let’s look at how this new offering from Kia compares to the current lineup of Kia SUVs. The new SUV is called the Kia Seltos, and […]
Why an SUV Works For You
Interested in an SUV? If you’re considering an SUV as the newest vehicle in your household, perhaps you’re interested in the dependability of these vehicles, or you have the desire for safe driving with a spacious interior for friends and family. Kia is a perfect choice because of its extensive lineup of reliable and award-winning […]
Kia’s New Rugged SUV to Expand the Crossover Lineup
Kia is no stranger to the crossover body style. In an age where utility vehicles are at the top of the auto industry, Kia is one of the main players, taking a huge chunk of the market with vehicles like the Kia Sportage and the Kia Sorrento. Kia is steadily expanding its sports utility […]
Pitting the 2020 Renegade vs 2020 Kia Soul
When it comes to the battle of compact SUVs, two of the top vehicles in the category are the 2020 Jeep Renegade and the 2020 Kia Soul. Both share a similar, boxy design, so if this is a look you’re into, you’ll likely love one or the other. However, to decide which of the two […]
Compact SUV Comparison: 2020 Ford Escape vs 2020 Kia Sportage
Two of the most popular makes and models in the growing Compact SUV class are the Ford Escape and the Kia Sportage. Both manufacturers recently debuted the 2020 versions of each car, with the respective base models being the 2020 Ford Escape S and the 2020 Kia Sportage LX. In the following, I will […]
SUV Face-Off: KIA Telluride vs Subaru Ascent
There may be plenty of SUVs out and about on the road today, but two are near the top in terms of utility, power, tech, and value like the 2020 KIA Telluride vs 2020 Subaru Ascent. These are two full-sized, three-row SUVs that are both in steep competition, offering a similar engine spread and […]
Kia: No Better Deal in Town
When you first step onto a Kia dealership lot, most likely, you have a type of car in mind. You know you want an SUV, generally, but you’re not sure what kind. Maybe you are considering a small crossover SUV that stands out from the crowd and is sporty, fun to drive, and uniquely […]
The 2019 Kia Forte Versus the Upcoming 2020 Release
There are a lot of things we should expect out of a great sedan. Fuel efficiency, a comfortable interior, plenty of safety and infotainment tech, the list goes on. There are many great sedans out there, gaining widespread appeal even as larger vehicles stand to compete as far more popular options. As family-oriented lineups become […]
Kia Looks To Redefine Itself With Luxury Offerings
Drivers looking for luxury in the US automotive market have lots of options to choose from. Luxury automakers have a straightforward vision of who they are catering to, and many have become so entrenched in regards to overall price and audience that they are untouchable by other companies. In the world of luxury autos, […]
Introducing the 2020 Kia Telluride
Next year’s models are starting to pop up already, and along with them comes the 2020 Kia Telluride. Designed in the spirit of adventure and named after a town in the Rocky Mountains, the Telluride is meant to be the perfect all-around crossover sport utility vehicle. Boasting a bunch of standard features as well […]
Pitting the 2019 Ford Edge and the Kia Sorrento Head to Head
What do you look for in a great car? A great style? The perfect finely tuned engine? Plenty of intuitive safety and infotainment features? A lot goes into finding the right car, and with so many factors at play, and so many manufacturers and models to deal with, it can be difficult to sift […]
The Hopefully Soon to be Iconic Kia Soul
What do the Jeep Wrangler, the Volkswagen Beetle, and the Kia Soul have in common? Mechanically, not much. You are not likely to see a Beetle doing any off-roading, and there were probably not many Wranglers at Woodstock in 1969. One is American, one German and one Korean. So what, if anything, do they […]
All-Electric F-150, Silverado Diesel & Why The Charger (Still) Rules
Annnnd we’re back. AutoInfluence with all of your current auto news headlines for the week of July 26th. This includes the all-electric F-150, the Silverado 1500 Diesel, and California Emissions standards taking home a big win thanks to a few automakers in particular. In fact, let’s get that last one out of the way […]
Goodwood Festival of Speed & This Week’s Current Auto News
Did you miss us? We missed you. That’s right, AutoInfluence is back after a two week break and there’s plenty of current auto news to cover – from everyday industry headlines to the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Q2 Truck Sale shootout to the impactful death of two industry giants, there’s plenty […]
Tesla on Fire (Literally), the American Made Index & Electrified Porsche.
Annnnd we’re back. AutoInfluence with all of your current auto news headlines for the week of June 28th. And FINALLY. What a week it was! We have rumors of one iconic muscle cars’s retirement, FCA change-ups, Tesla firefighting, results of this year’s American Made Index, Porsche electrification and the rumor of one model’s death […]