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Discount Season Is Here Kia has once again increased its discounts on electric vehicles, making them some of the most affordable EVs on the market. CarsDirect reported that the 2025 EV6 and Niro are now available with up to $11,000 off MSRP under Kia's year-end Sticker Sales Event, though the offer applies only to select dealer-tagged units. The massive discount is made possible through an extra $1,000 retail bonus cash on top of the $10,000 incentive offered on every Kia EV after the federal ta

Automakers and Lawsuits Lawsuits are now just part of the job for automakers. Recent examples include Toyota getting dragged into court after a driver said his car was tracking him without his knowledge. Tesla, meanwhile, is back in the legal spotlight over claims that its Model S's door handles break more often than they should. Most of these cases come down to customers who feel their car crossed a line – whether it’s about privacy, safety, or just plain reliability. But there’s one lawsuit in

Trimming Down the Range Until now, picking a Kia Niro in America was simple. You had three choices: the regular hybrid, the plug-in hybrid, or the full EV. Same body, three powertrains, and an easy path for anyone looking to dip their toes into electrification. That’s about to change, though. Kia just confirmed the Niro PHEV won’t be back in the US for 2026. The official word, sent to Kelley Blue Book, points to “changing market conditions” as the reason. Kia hasn’t spelled out the details, but

A Shift in Strategy With the recent slowdown in electric vehicle adoption, hybrids appear poised to play a larger role in the coming years—and Kia seems to agree. According to a report by Australia’s CarSales, the Korean marque is evaluating a plug-in hybrid version of its first pickup truck, the Tasman. For the uninitiated, the Kia Tasman is a midsize, body-on-frame pickup that is not sold in the U.S. and is unlikely to arrive due to the 25-percent “chicken tax” on imported light trucks. Even s

Japan has long been a closed market for foreign carmakers. Domestic giants Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, and Daihatsu collectively gather 95 percent of new-car sales there, rightly earning the reputation as a graveyard for overseas brands. Yet Kia has decided this is precisely the moment to return to a market it retreated from 24 years ago — and it's doing so with the PV5, a record-breaking all-electric van in passenger and cargo versions that becomes the brand's first EV launched in Japan.

Kia doesn’t have an official performance division like Hyundai’s N, Toyota’s GR, or Honda’s Type R, but its most potent models are identifiable by the ‘GT’ moniker. In the United States, the EV6 GT (601 horsepower) and K5 GT (290 hp) are two such examples. But Kia has been paying closer attention to enthusiast-pleasing models of late, and has just revealed no less than three new GT models at the Brussels Motor Show, alongside the cute EV2. These are the EV3 GT, EV4 Hatchback GT, and EV5 GT. Ever

The K4’s Place in the Market The Kia K4 enters the 2026 model year with a modest price bump, now starting at $22,190 MSRP – an increase of just $200 over the previous year. Still, the K4 remains among the most affordable new cars available in the U.S. market, a position that stands out even more as the roughly $20,000 Nissan Versa is getting axed after the 2025 model year. In this lower-cost space, the K4 overlaps with a handful of budget-friendly alternatives, including the Hyundai Venue and Ch

The all-new 2027 Kia Telluride will go on sale in the first quarter of 2026. It will introduce new engines (including a hybrid) and an assertive look for Kia’s wildly successful three-row crossover. But if you can’t wait until then, the 2025 Telluride is still on sale, and it hardly feels outdated. Plus, the current model has a smooth V6, something the new one lacks. For December, there are some tempting Kia Telluride lease offers to consider, so here’s a detailed look at the numbers. Related: 2

Many manufacturers have discontinued hatchback models in the United States in recent years, but Kia’s new K4 is a welcome addition to the segment. It’s stylish, excellent value for money, and more practical than the K4 sedan introduced first. What the K4 doesn’t have is a manual gearbox, which would be especially welcome on the model with the turbocharged engine. However, Kia won’t rule out a stick shift for its new hatchback—all it needs is sufficient demand for the option. Related: Manual Tran

The 2025 Kia Telluride has been a smashing success in the United States, selling over 123,000 units last year, but for 85,448 buyers, it's just become a safety risk. According to a new recall filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the seat back frames for both front-row perches "fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash," increasing the risk of injury. Vehicles produced from November 1, 2024, to August 8, 2025, and equipped with power front seats, suffer from a

Kia is turning the Times Square New Year’s Eve countdown into a rolling commercial for its all-new 2027 Telluride, using one of TV’s most watched minutes to relaunch its American flagship SUV. At 11:59 p.m. on 31 December, the giant screen directly under the famous ball at One Times Square will hand over the final 60 seconds of 2025 to Kia’s second-generation Telluride and the team that builds it. Kia

Kia EV6 Drops Nearly $6K as EV Price War Heats Up With new car prices now averaging around $47,000, it is becoming harder for buyers to find genuinely affordable options. That is why fresh discounts in the EV space are getting attention. According to ordering guides obtained by CarsDirect, the 2026 Kia EV6 is receiving a significant price cut of nearly $6,000. The entry-level EV6 Light is now expected to start at just under $38,000, with some reports pointing to a closer to $37,000 price depend

Kia has released the first official teasers and video of its new EV2, a baby electric SUV that will sit at the very bottom of the brand’s EV line-up when it makes its world debut tomorrow at the Brussels Motor Show on January 9, 2026. It is aimed squarely at Europe, with design, development and production all centered there, and it will become Kia’s smallest and most affordable dedicated EV beneath the EV3, EV5, EV6 and EV9. Related: Kia’s $30,000 Electric SUV Moves Closer to Reality The EV2 i

The New Telluride, Familiar Foundations The new Kia Telluride gets the expected updates – sharper looks, a refreshed cabin, and a hybrid setup that pushes the SUV in a more modern direction. But underneath, it shares its bones with the Hyundai Palisade. Sharing a platform has always meant both SUVs get the same strengths: roomy packaging, smooth ride, and family-friendly features. Now, it looks like they share the same weak spots, too. Kia has already recalled some early 2027 Telluride models be

Buttons Aren’t Dead, They’re Just Selective Not too long ago, carmakers seemed determined to see who could strip away the most buttons from their interiors. As touchscreens took over and dashboards got sleeker, physical controls quietly disappeared (looking at you, Mercedes-Benz), hidden in menus or dropped entirely. Even simple tasks started to demand a look away from the road. But not every brand followed that trend. Hyundai vowed to keep physical controls for the features that matter most, an

For nearly three decades, Kiaplayed second fiddle to Hyundai in South Korea. That changed in April 2026. For the first time since Hyundai took a controlling stake in Kia back in 1998, the younger brand outsold its corporate parent in their shared home market. It wasn't a fluke driven by Hyundai stumbling, though a parts supplier fire did dent Hyundai's output in March. Kia's growth was its own to claim, built on a string of EVs that consumers are genuinely choosing over the competition.

The Kia Tasman is a midsize pickup, and that should mean it's automatically a smash hit, right? Kia's reliability and practicality in a segment that always has plenty of buyers sounds like a winning recipe for the brand, but the Tasman's quirky design appears to be the one big thing counting against it. And yet, Kia is in no rush to redesign the truck, despite sharing renders of a better-looking Tasman on its own website. Speaking with local publication Drive, Kia Australia general manager of pr

Compact Crossovers: A Crucial Segment If you take a look at the sales charts, four of the top-ten best-selling models in America are compact crossovers. Granted, pickups still rule the roost, but the compact crossover effectively replaced the good ol' sedan as the default choice. Nearly every top-seller from every brand out there is also a small wagon on tall tires. For Kia, it's the Sportage that continues to rake in cash for the South Korean automaker. Last year, it sold 182,823 Sportages in A

Kia America posted its best annual sales in history in 2025, with 852,155 vehicles sold across the country, a healthy increase of 7%. Together with Hyundai, the Korean brands saw strong growth last year, largely a result of class-leading design and vehicles spanning multiple segments. But what’s particularly intriguing about Kia’s sales figures are the two models that saw the biggest growth for the company in America last year. Although the Kia Sportage remains the brand’s top-selling model and

Kia has released pricing for its smallest and most affordable EV in Europe, the EV2, and it looks like a pretty good deal for buyers who are in the market for an urban electric car. In Germany, the first market where the EV2 has gone on sale, the subcompact EV starts at €26,600, which is the equivalent of around $30,800 at the current exchange rate. That’s a good price considering the expected target was €30,000. That said, the upcoming Volkswagen ID. Polo, which is a direct competitor, is expec

The Future Is About Safety We often talk about what the next step is for the automotive industry. What used to be a conservative industry has quickly become an adaptive one, making sure that all products on sale are up to par with modern times and needs. Safety is a huge selling point for all brands, ensuring fewer chances for drivers, passengers, and bystanders to be involved in accidents. In fact, most developments and next-generation technologies are geared towards safety, with advancements i

Kia’s lineup in the United States is on a roll, with the Korean marque shattering sales records almost every quarter. But there’s been a void ever since the fun but underrated Kia Stinger sedan was discontinued in 2023. Easily one of the most desirable Kia models, the Stinger boasted engaging rear-wheel-drive dynamics and an alluring design. No successor has arrived, but that could change in the not-too-distant future, as Kia plans to build a production version of the exciting Vision Meta Turism

Kia has found success in multiple vehicle segments. From cheap sedans to near-premium midsize SUVs, the company’s brave design choices and diverse powertrain lineup have seen sales surge. So, it’s especially disappointing that the brand’s first pickup, the Tasman, has been unable to achieve the same level of success as other Kias. It marks a rare misstep for the otherwise thriving Korean marque. In the latest sales results out of Australia—where midsize pickups like the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ran

Kia’s momentum in the United States has carried over to the new year. Throughout 2025, the manufacturer sold 852,155 vehicles across the country, a record result, and January 2026 sales reached another all-time high. Last month, Kia sold 64,502 vehicles, a 13% increase over January 2025. No less than six different Kia models set January sales records, while sales of electrified models and SUVs also set new records. And, while the Kia Soul went out of production last year, this appears to be bene

How many new wagons with a manual gearbox can you think of? Zero is the only right answer, at least in the United States. When even Volvo has ditched wagons, it’s obvious the body style is on a downward trajectory, and adding a manual shifter in an era where automatics dominate is even more unexpected. But this is exactly the sort of car Kia has just revealed—the new K4 Sportswagon is a compact wagon that can be had with a manual gearbox. It’s a refreshingly unorthodox arrival in a sea of crosso