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    Official: Kia unveils Horki sub-brand in China, kicks off with concept car     1367071200

    While we were busy ogling new vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept, Maserati Ghibli and Hongqi L9 at the Shanghai Motor Show, Kia was busy unveiling an entire brand. Through its Chinese joint venture, Dongfeng Yueda Kia (or DYK), the South Korean automaker has introduced its new Horki sub-brand and a concept car, simply called the Horki ...

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    New York: Wonder Woman Kia Sportage is anything but wonderful     1364506200

    The heroic partnering of Kia and DC Entertainment (the company we grew up loving as DC Comics) continues here at the New York Auto Show, with this Wonder Woman-inspired 2013 Kia Sportage. Ardent Autoblog readers will undoubtedly remember the fruits of earlier Kia/DC efforts: Batman Optima, Flash Forte Koup, Green Lantern Soul, Cyborg Forte, Aquaman Rio ...

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    Featured: 2014 Kia Forte Koup bows at New York Auto Show with new look, new engine     1364392800

    Third time's the charm. The final member of Kia's Forte trio has been revealed here at the New York Auto Show, and this new coupe Koup will join the sedan and five-door models when it goes on sale near the end of this year. The two-door Forte looks sharp, and we like Kia's new design language as applied to this compact car. LED running lights are found ...

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    Featured: Kia confirms Cub "four-door coupe" concept for Seoul     1364251500

    Kia has announced it is headed to the Seoul Motor Show with a new sedan concept. Details are still scarce, but the Kia CUB Concept should be small, at under 4 metres (13 feet) long and come with coupe-like proportions. Kia wants the vehicle to "appeal to trend-setting urban dwellers," a notoriously car-hungry market. The automaker says the Cub has a ...

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    Rumormill: Kia to green-light GT and Provo for production?     1363107600

    Kia is looking to inject a bit more performance life into its brand, and according to Auto Express, the company is looking at creating sporty models based on two of its recent concept cars, the GT four-door from the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and the Provo hybrid hatchback that debuted in Geneva last week. "The GT is close to being approved and going into ...

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    Report: Provo concept name has Kia embroiled in terrorism controversy?     1362759300

    In the relatively lengthy press release that Kia composed for the launch of its Provo concept car at the Geneva Motor Show this week, the company never mentioned where the name came from, or what it means for the car. A very basic web search for "Provo" reveals that the inspiration for the hatch could have been a city in Utah, a township in South Dakota ...

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    Geneva: Kia Cee'd GT and Pro_cee'd GT are Korean for "hot hatch" [w/video]     1362583740

    Kia has pulled back the curtain on its sportiest offerings to date at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The Cee'd GT and Pro_cee'd GT benefit from a direct-injection, turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine good for 204 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. Those numbers are up 51 percent and 61 per cent over the models' base engine, respectively. A ...

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    Geneva: Kia Provo Concept is the hybrid bruiser we've always wanted     1362481320

    Kia has taken a stab at the sport hatchback segment with its Provo Concept. Unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the machine features menacing styling that could give the Mini Cooper or Citroën DS3 something to sweat over. Kia says the concept features a hybrid drivetrain comprised of a turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine with 201 ...

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    Featured: Kia Provo Concept is a Mini-sized hatch debuting in Geneva     1362423600

    The machine you see above is, according to a report from Autocar, the Kia Provo Concept, and it's set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show. As you can see, the Korean concept draws inspiration from young and hip hatchbacks like the Mini and the Citroën DS3. We can't say how much of the Provo's somewhat radical conceptual design will make it into ...

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    Chicago: Superman-inspired Kia Optima Hybrid helps those affected by drought and famine in Africa     1360278000

    Kia, DC Entertainment and Super Street magazine worked as a team to develop this one-of-a-kind Superman-themed Optima Hybrid that made its debut at the Chicago Auto Show today. The joint effort is designed to raise awareness for DC Entertainment's "We Can Be Heroes" campaign, a charitable relief effort to bring help and hope to people affected by drought ...