Hyundai Gains Edge With Hybrid Battery Replacement Coverage
February 6, 2012 – 1:40 pm | No Comment

Korean automaker finds yet another way to trump its competitors.
What would keep you from buying a hybrid model? Besides price, one of the most significant concerns for potential buyers are each model’s battery packs. Those …

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The History of the Kia Sorento
October 31, 2011 – 12:01 am | No Comment
The History of the Kia Sorento

Hot-selling Sorento is now made in Georgia.

The Kia Sorento is a compact crossover sport utility vehicle produced by Kia Motors, a South Korean car manufacturer. The first generation model was produced from 2003 to 2009 …

2011 Chevrolet Aveo Specs & Overview
March 23, 2011 – 12:30 am | No Comment
2011 Chevrolet Aveo Specs & Overview

Chevrolet’s subcompact car offering is the Chevy Aveo, produced by GM Daewoo, the automaker’s Korean subsidiary. But, there are some name updates in the works including changing the company’s name to GM Korea and the …

Recalled Kias – Exec Falls On His Sword
September 8, 2010 – 6:28 am | One Comment
Recalled Kias – Exec Falls On His Sword

Thankfully, there are some important differences in the way some Asians handle dishonor. In times past, Japanese leaders committed a ritual disembowelment to atone for a mistake. In recent years some have committed suicide, but …

Kia Model Naming Convention Change Proposed
June 29, 2010 – 12:14 pm | No Comment
Kia Model Naming Convention Change Proposed

What might be the best way for an automaker to increase respect (and sales) for its product line? By renaming its models. At least that is the thinking of Kia Motors, the Korean automaker compromising …

Hyundai Passes Toyota, Honda In Brand Loyalty
March 15, 2010 – 2:19 pm | 2 Comments
Hyundai Passes Toyota, Honda In Brand Loyalty

2011 Hyundai Sonata attracts strong interest
Hyundai has certainly come a long way since introducing its subcompact Excel to the US market in 1986. At that time Hyundai was a one horse player and not a …

Kia Borrego? We Hardly Knew You!
January 1, 2010 – 12:41 am | One Comment
Kia Borrego? We Hardly Knew You!

Talk about poor timing: Kia Motors introduced its premium Borrego sport/utility vehicle in August 2008 about the same time gas prices peeked and just before automotive sales dropped following the stock market collapse that fall. …

2011 Kia Sorento Unwrapped & Produced Stateside
December 3, 2009 – 11:08 am | 2 Comments
2011 Kia Sorento Unwrapped & Produced Stateside

Kia Motors is waging a friendly battle with its former rival and current business partner, Hyundai Motors. Both Korean automakers have been defying industry trends and are selling more cars and gaining market share at …

Kia Rolls Out Its Forte Compact Sedan
June 18, 2009 – 3:05 am | 3 Comments
Kia Rolls Out Its Forte Compact Sedan

The Kia Motor Company has long lived in the shadow of its Korean cousin, Hyundai Motors, playing second fiddle to an automaker who has been busy reinventing its own image. Kia, which has long stood …

GM Daewoo
May 7, 2009 – 12:49 pm | 3 Comments
GM Daewoo

The Chevy Cruze will be sold across much of GM’s brand network including in South Korea where the car is known as the Daewoo Lacetti Premiere. In fact, South Korea is the first market where …

Hyundai Pulls In Tuners For Genesis Coupe
July 29, 2008 – 3:34 am | One Comment
Hyundai Pulls In Tuners For Genesis Coupe

I’ve been critical of Hyundai for the past two decades though I will say that the company has made great strides when it comes to quality. After all, the Hyundai Excel which came stateside in …