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Fisker Karma Sunset, Converj, BlueSport Roadster win Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards
Fisker Karma Sunset Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Fisker's undeniably gorgeous Karma Sunset concept was named the 2009 Production Preview Vehicle of the Year at the North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards last night at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Detroit. Organized by the South East Automotive Media Organization, the jurors also lauded VW's Concept BlueSport Roadster as the 2009 Concept Car of the Year and named the Cadillac Converj "The Fisker Karma Sunset is just drop dead gorgeous" - juror Michael ... Read more →
First Drive: hydrogen-powered Kia Borrego FCEV and Nissal X-Trail FCV Sebastian Blanco
Kia Borrego FCEV - Click above for high-res image gallery It's hard to learn much about a car in 10 minutes, but when that's all you've got, you study quick. During the Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2009 ...
20 fuel sipping diesel SUV/CUV/crossovers available in Germany Xavier Navarro
Modern compact SUVs don't need to drink fuel at quite the rate of their larger, more easily spotted cousins (HUMMER, Range Rover, we're looking at you). Over in Europe, drivers have opened their arms ...
Spy Shots: Kia Soul Hybrid spotted ahead of Shanghai debut Jeremy Korzeniewski
Kia Soul Hybrid spy shots - Click above for an image gallery Last year at the Paris Motor Show, Kia showed off a version of the Soul mini CUV that was equipped with a transparent hood and floorpan ...
Spy shots: Kia No 3 concept headed for the road as the c'eed plus Sam Abuelsamid
It looks like the No 3 concept that Kia unveiled at the Geneva Motor show last month will soon be headed to the streets. Judging by the looks of the lightly camouflaged prototype caught by a spy ...
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Kia's Aero-Soul takes advantage of the wind, reduces fuel consumption 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res image gallery of the wind-powered Kia Soul Kia has finally seen the light wind and will be offering a new Air Propulsion and Retardation Installation Line system option for the Soul (above), starting today. The system reduces fuel consumption by capturing energy from ...
Kia introduces production Forte LPI Hybrid in South Korea 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Kia Forte LPI hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery Kia has just introduced its first mass production hybrid model based on the new Forte compact sedan in its home market of South Korea. The Forte LPI hybrid uses a smaller 20-hp version of the hybrid system that Hyundai showed at ...
Geneva 2009: Kia c'eed hybrid and ISG 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Kia is showing off two new and fuel-efficient variants of its compact c'eed here in Geneva this week. The first, which is going on sale immediately, is the c'eed ISG, or Idle Stop and Go. The ISG, as the name implies, features an auto start-stop system that is claimed to improve urban fuel ...
Popular Mechanics compares fuel efficiency of Nissan Cube, Kia Soul and Scion xB 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for high-res galleries of the Kia Soul and Nissan Cube The latest generation of the Scion xB – the car that kicked off the currently popular "box-it-came-in" styling trend – may be a perfectly fine vehicle with a few welcome improvements over the first edition, but we ...
Which cars in Europe have Stop & Start technology? These do 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Stop & Start technology, also known as mild hybrization, is a relatively simple technology that can easily reduce fuel consumption in vehicles. Regular readers already know how it works. Basically, in most instances, the engine shuts down instead of idling, for instance at traffic lights, and ...
Geneva Preview: Kia No 3 Concept MPV 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click to enlarge Unlike many automakers, Kia isn't backing off of its involvement in auto shows just yet. At the Geneva Motor Show next week, Kia will reveal a new concept and two variants of its compact c'eed. The No 3 is an oddly named concept for a compact people mover. The No 3 is basically ...
Chicago 2009: Kia Forte, a "loud" compact sedan for 2010 with 36 highway mpg 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a gallery of the Kia Forte To the uplifting sounds of blues music, Kia took the wraps off the new Forte (get it? It's musical and it means "strong." Someone give the naming department a cookie) at the Chicago Auto Show today. The Forte will be available in three trim levels: LX, ...
Kia expects 15% city efficiency boost from start-stop system 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Kia's compact cee'd hatchback will be getting a new automatic start-stop system starting this spring in Europe. The system which switches off the engine when the car comes to a stop and restarts it when the clutch pedal is pressed down should give about a fuel efficiency boost of about six percent ...
Total tease or total fulfillment? Kia sending diesel Souls to US dealers 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for more shots of the diesel Kia Soul arriving at Lifetime Kia Thanks to Lifetime Kia, the world's largest Kia dealership, we've managed to assemble a gallery of Kia Soul's that have recently been shipped out to American dealers. Nothing special about that, right? Wait a minute, ...
Kia to test fuel cells with neutron imaging to optimize air/fuel ratio 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
While the hydrogen fuel cell news has been relatively quiet of late, that doesn't mean that fuel cell work has stopped. Kia (along with corporate partners Hyundai), for example, has been actively developing the technology. On the Kia Buzz blog today, Hyun Jin Cho of the company's Sustainability ...
LA 2008: Kia's offers ex-Scion buyers a Soulful alternative 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for more live shots of the Kia Soul in LA Toyota has taken a bit of heat for seemingly ungreening its Scion xB, which used a small, efficient engine housed in a small, efficient package that seated four occupants comfortably with room left over for their various belongings. Now, many ...
LA Preview: Kia to debut fuel cell-powered Borrego SUV 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Apparently the production version of the Kia Soul won't be the only debut on the Kia stand next week in Los Angeles. Kia will also be featuring a version of its new Borrego SUV with electric drive and a hydrogen fuel cell. The fuel cell stack is the fourth generation of Hyundai's in-house developed ...
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Kia Motors has plans for hybrids, EVs and fuel cells in the coming years 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Kia is not a brand most people think of as being on the cutting edge of alternative drivetrain technology, especially in the U.S. market. Here they are mostly thought of as a purveyor of inexpensive, decent but not outstanding cars. However we can't forget that Kia is a part of Hyundai and that ...
Ten diesels you'll be able to drive stateside soon 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Forbes has published a list of 10 diesel cars Americans will be able to purchase soon. Automakers expect that the new generation diesels will catch up on American soil thanks to their refined engineering, which translates into reduced emissions and more torque along with mileage increases of around ...
Kia considering ultra-capacitors for next fuel cell vehicle 9 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Kia is reportedly considering the use of ultra-capacitors to store electrical energy in the next generation version of its fuel cell vehicle. Ultra caps have an advantage over batteries in that they can absorb and release energy much more quickly. Unfortunately, they don't have as much capacity and ...
Kia to show Soul hybrid in Paris 9 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Well, fancy that. It appears as if Kia will have more than one hybrid on display at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. We already knew to expect a hybrid version of the cee'd five door hatch, and now we get word that the Soul will get some hybrid lovin' too. In addition to the gas/electric model, the ...
Kia cee'd hybrid to be shown at Paris Motor Show 9 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Kia is said to be set to show off a hybrid version of its cee'd hatchback, which is available in many countries that are not named the United States. This isn't the first hybrid that the Korean automaker has developed; the hybrid Rio gets that honor. In the past, Kia officials have indicated that ...
Fuel-sipping diesel European minivans - is one right for you? 9 months ago on AutoblogGreen
It's back to school season and, since buses aren't available everywhere, for some people it's time to drive the kids to their classes. With all those important soccer football matches games, swimming lessons and family escapes on long weekends, you need a vehicle with enough seats for your children ...
Hyundai-Kia Chairman affirms hybrid plans, fuel cell production in 2012 10 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Earlier this week when Hyundai America product development VP John Krafcik revealed that the company would unveil a hybrid version of the Sonata at the LA Auto Show, some of the PR people in the room seemed to be caught by surprise. Now the Chairman of the Hyundai-Kia Auto group, Mong-Koo Chung has ...
Carz4Girlz on how to get your parents to buy you an Escape hybrid 10 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Escape Hybrid Girls Girlz, are you in the market for a new sport utility? If you are looking for help from your parental units, consider checking out this article from Carz4Girlz on how to show your parents that you need that Escape hybrid to save on ...
Kia Forte specs released: 33 mpg gas 39 mpg diesel 11 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Kia has released the specifications for the new Forte, the Korean marque's new compact sedan. While the car is slightly larger the current Spectra (wider by 65 mm and 25 mm longer), the announced specs manage to reduce fuel consumption. In its home market in South Korea, the Forte will have two ...
Kia adds Eco Driving System to Optima sedan 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
So-called "Eco driving" lamps are nothing new in many cars, but somehow they have never been included in any Korean cars until now. Kia has just launched an updated version of the Optima sedan and it features a lamp that changes colors within the speedometer. In a post on the Kia Buzz blog, Hyun ...
Fuel sipping station wagons sold in Europe 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Do you have a small family and a dog? For many Europeans in that or a similar situation, station wagons are the ride of choice, despite the SUV and minivan craze. Buying a station wagon often means that you're buying a fuel efficient vehicle which can carry lots of stuff, and some of these vehicles ...
Automakers not keen on fuel incentives in Europe 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Here in the United States, consumers who fill up their fuel tanks are just now beginning to see the type of pain that Europeans have seen at the pump for years. Reactions to the recent rises in gasoline and diesel fuel are pretty much what you would expect, with new car purchasers eschewing gas ...
Madrid Motor Show: Kia eco_cee'd - 104g/km of CO2 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
At the Madrid Motor Show this week, Kia is showing off its latest entry in the low CO2 derby with the eco_cee'd hatchback. With power coming from 1.6L diesel that automatically shuts off whenever the vehicle is not in motion, the oddly named eco_cee'd is claimed to improve the standard cee'ds 50mpg ...
Kia cee'd earns German TÿV environmental certificate 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
The Kia cee'd is the first Korean car to earn a TÜV environmental certificate. The certificate means that the car is made following the ISO 14040 and ISO 14062 norms, showing that the process of designing the car took its environmental impact into consideration. The ISO 14062 standard relates ...
TÿV picks the Kia cee'd for latest environmental certificates 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
In the process of creating and building the Kia cee'd, Kia has won two environmental certificates from the well-known German institution TÜV. At a ceremony in Seoul, Korea on Friday, TÜV gave Kia DFE (Design for Environment) and a LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) certificates for the way Kia ...
Kia blogs about environmentally friendly cars 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Kia's primary reputation in the US is for building inexpensive basic transportation. However, back in the home market of South Korea, Kia has been working with corporate siblings Hyundai on a variety of alternative fuel vehicles. Kia Strategic Planner Hyun Jin Cho has a post on the Kia Buzz blog ...
Video: Could a Kia save your life? 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Better known for their two-for-one sales and mechanical issues, I was surprised to hear about the crash safety rating awarded to the Kia Optima in the most recent round of tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Optima scored better than its competitors, namely, the Chevrolet ...
Presidential office to get hybrid Hyundai and Kias 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Yes, it's true. The good hard-working folks employed by the president's office (of South Korea) are about to get Hyundai hybrid happy. (Or possibly sad if you're the dude or dudette getting the Kia.) The plan, according to office spokesman Lee Dong-kwan, is "...to use the hybrid-electric vehicles ...
New York 2008: Live reveal of the Kia Koup concept 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Click the Kia Koup for a high res gallery Kia just officially unveiled their latest concept at the New York Auto Show, the Koup. As we already showed a little earlier this morning the Koup is a front wheel drive coupe that exhibits Kia's latest styling direction. The look isn't hugely original, but ...
