The success story of South Korean manufacturer Kia in the US has determined the car maker to push for the introduction of more and more models on the local market. That push materialized this week ...

Korean car makers are creating huge waves in the industry, and the Kia Optima is a perfect example of this automotive tsunami. Just a few short years ago, you’d be hard pressed to find such a car in ...

After seeing the European version of the all-new Kia Optima a few days ago, it's time for the US-exclusive mid-size sedan. There are a few cosmetic differences here and there, but the Korean car is ...

If comprising less than 3 percent of segment sales justifies ambition, then Kia is ready to do the sales dance with its all-new 2011 Kia Optima. Lead designer Peter Schreyer crafted a brawnier body in ...

Antuan started out in the automotive industry the old-fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. He now has nearly 20 years of expertise and experience behind ...

The new Kia Optima is remarkably good looking. I saw a design study for it at Kia headquarters in Korea in July 2009, and we've since seen it at auto shows and in endless photos, but then when you ...

Mark McNabb was a contributor at TopSpeed from 2013 to 2018. Growing up, Mark always had a mind for tinkering on random items throughout his home and dad’s garage, including a 1953 Ford Mainline and ...

Hyundai and Kia are looking to extinguish the fallout from a number of engine fires by settling two class action lawsuits. The settlement covers approximately 4.1 million vehicles in the United States ...

U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into engine fires that have plagued Hyundai and Kia vehicles for more than six years. The National Highway Traffic Safety ...