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Main > Car Makers News > Kia > V-6 Kia Borrego: Not worthy of consideration | detnews.com | The Detroit News I was too kind to the Kia Borrego after driving the V-8 model. Two stars may have been one too many. Shortly after reviewing this big SUV, I had the opportunity to drive the V-6 version to Chicago. I briefly considered walking back. When I tested the bigger Borrego, I found it an unimpressive, ill-timed vehicle, even though it offered a nice powertrain that could chew up snow. The inclement weather played to the vehicle's strong suit -- never going over 40 mph. When sunny days returned and I opened up... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-23 15:09:03 Article Views Rating: 165 Main > Car Makers News > Kia > Despite fine performance, Kia's Borrego does little to stand out | detnews.com | The Detroit News With 6 inches of snow on the ground and the white stuff still coming down last December, it seemed like the perfect time to put the 2009 Kia Borrego to the test. The South Korean carmaker may know compacts and sedans, but how well does it know Michigan winters? Turns out, winters, bad roads and good barbeques are just a few of the things Americans and South Koreans have in common. The big SUV tracked right through Detroit's icy roads. There was plenty of power at my disposal. The V-8, the same engine as... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-30 07:07:45 Article Views Rating: 194 Main > Car Makers News > Kia > 2009 Kia Cerato First Steer Kia has a bit of a penchant for spelling words with a ‘K’ , for possibly obvious reasons, so I’m going to make a suggestion to it here, consider adding ‘Konservative’ to the lexicon – at least where it relates to the estimate that it will sell just 3000 of the all-new Cerato small sedan in Australia this year.While on the one hand the company has been talking up the new Cerato as a contender against the major players in the small car segment here, that’s Toyota... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 08:08:53 Article Views Rating: 750 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM fights dealers over rival brands | detnews.com | The Detroit News NEW ORLEANS -- General Motors Corp. is fighting with car dealers who are trying to survive the worst U.S. sales market in 26 years by selling rival -- even foreign -- brands under the same roof, according to federal court records that reveal the automaker's hard-line stance with struggling retailers. The battle is brewing as 10,000 dealers and industry leaders converge today in New Orleans for the National Automobile Dealers Association convention, an affair that is expected to be glum -- 900... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 06:38:16 Article Views Rating: 190 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto briefs | detnews.com | The Detroit News TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it is slashing domestic production by 64,000 vehicles in February and March to trim inventories and adjust to a drastic slide in global demand. It also is extending a four-day week at its U.S. production facilities. The news comes on the heels of media reports Thursday that Japan's No. 3 automaker is likely to post an operating loss in the fiscal year through March. Since September, Nissan has announced several domestic production cuts for a combined reduction of... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-16 06:07:15 Article Views Rating: 160 Main > Car Makers News > Kia > 2010 Kia Soul pricing starts at $13,995 The basic copy, coming with the 122 hp, 1.6-liter inline-four and coupled to a 5-speed manual gearbox will be offered at an introductory price tag of $13,995 inclusive of destination charge, and comes with a total of six airbags, ABS, ESC, air conditioning, power windows and door locks, an AM/FM/CD/MP3 player with three months of free Sirius satellite radio, along with USB and auxiliary connectivity.[source] Full article... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:55 Article Views Rating: 216 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto briefs | detnews.com | The Detroit News DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co.'s 2010 Fusion Hybrid will get 41 city miles per gallon and 36 mpg on highways, based on final certification figures from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the company said Monday. The move is one of the final steps in getting the vehicle to dealerships next spring. Certification of the vehicle was recently completed at the company's testing laboratories in Allen Park. Ford said that the Fusion Hybrid tops Toyota's Camry hybrid -- its main competitor -- by 8 mpg in the... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-23 06:51:53 Article Views Rating: 157 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto briefs | detnews.com | The Detroit News DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co.'s 2010 Fusion Hybrid will get 41 city miles per gallon and 36 mpg on highways, based on final certification figures from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the company said Monday. The move is one of the final steps in getting the vehicle to dealerships next spring. Certification of the vehicle was recently completed at the company's testing laboratories in Allen Park. Ford said that the Fusion Hybrid tops Toyota's Camry hybrid -- its main competitor -- by 8 mpg in the... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-23 06:51:44 Article Views Rating: 124 Main > Car Makers News > Kia > 2009 NAIAS Preview: Kia Soul Concept During the 2009 North American International Auto Show NAIAS in Detroit in January next year, Kia Motors will reveal a new take on the Soul. The brand new concept patterned on the lately unveiled and keenly awaited Soul urban crossover passenger vehicle is not just a re-packaging treatment, as it will display the versatility of the original Soul design initially shown at the 2006 NAIAS. Soul is scheduled to go on sale beginning March 1 2009 in the UK.kia sou[source] Full article... Article added: 2008-12-19 08:13:34 Article Views Rating: 209 Main > Car Makers News > Other > DETROIT AUTO SHOW: The Most Comprehensive List Of What Cars Are Coming in 09'. Which One Excites You Most? It's hard to believe that the 2009 Detroit Auto Show is only weeks away, amidst all this end of the world bailout talk.Thank God, the wizards at one of our favorite print mags maybe even our favorite, CAR Magazine have compiled an exhaustive list of what they know is coming in 2009!Alfa Romeo MitoMini-rivalling premium hatch with supercar styling cuesAlfa Romeo 149147 moves upmarket to take on A3 and 1-seriesAlfa Romeo 169We're due to hear more on Alfa's 167 later next yearAlfa Romeo 8C SpiderStunning... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-17 13:21:39 Article Views Rating: 267 |
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