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In this section of Torque News you can find the latest news from Kia and news about Kia vehicles. Keith Griffin is the Hyundai/Kia news reporter at Torque News and can be followed on Twitter at IndepthAuto.

Kia became a company in the 1940s but didn’t sell its first car in the U.S. until 1992. It now sells in over 180 countries. Since joining forces with its Korean rival Hyundai in 1998, Kia models have come a long way from what they used to be and are now well-designed vehicles with the latest the industry has to offer.

The combined Hyundai – Kia operation is the fifth largest automaker in the United States. Kia has a manufacturing facility in West Point, Georgia where it produces three models: the top-selling Telluride CUV, Sorento CUV, and the new K5 midsize sedan. It also ships vehicles for sale in Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean and Pacific nations.

Here’s a little bit of trivia for you. The word “Kia” is derived from the Chinese characters Ki, meaning to “arise or come up out of” and a, referring to Asia. So when put together, Kia means to “arise or come up out of Asia.”

Kia’s extensive lineup includes sedans and SUVs of all sizes, hatchbacks, a minivan, an all-electric model, hybrids and plug-in hybrids, a quick and sporty four-door hatchback, and a large and very luxurious sedan.

Unlike Hyundai’s more conservative lineup, Kia offers sportier designs and driving dynamics. The quick Stinger GT and Forte GT are fun-to-drive examples while models like the Optima, Sportage, and Telluride offer sleek and sporty looks.

The Telluride, K5 and Forte models are some of the brand’s top sellers. Other models include the Soul hatchback, the Niro hybrid SUV, the Rio, the Sedona minivan, and the Niro EV. The Stinger is Kia’s rear-drive sports car and the Cadenza and K900 big sedans are the brand’s luxurious offerings but have some of the poorest sales in the lineup.

New models include the big three-row Telluride SUV, the compact Seltos SUV, the the Soul EV, and the sporty K5 that replaces the Optima for 2021.

Below is a list of Kia’s models with starting prices (excludes delivery charges):

  • 2021 Kia Seltos – $21,990
  • 2021 Kia Soul – $17,490
  • 2020 Kia Niro – $24,590
  • 2020 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid – $29,400
  • 2021 Kia Sportage – $23,990
  • 2021 Kia Sorento – $29,390
  • 2021 Kia Telluride – $31,990
  • 2020 Kia Rio – $15,850
  • 2021 Kia Forte – $17,890
  • 2021 Kia K5 – $23,390
  • 2021 Kia Stinger – $33,090
  • 2020 Kia Cadenza – $37,850
  • 2020 Kia K900 – $59,900
  • 2020 Kia Niro EV – $39,090
  • 2021 Kia Soul EV – Discontinued?
  • 2021 Kia Sedona – $30,400
By Patrick Rall on April 3, 2013 - 11:49AM
Hyundai and Kia have announced a joint recall of over 1.6 million vehicles here in the United States due to an electrical issue that can cause a variety of problems ranging from the brake lights not working to no-start conditions to the inability to shift out of park.
By Patrick Rall on April 2, 2013 - 4:31PM
The Kia Optima is a big part of the Korean brand’s success here in the US and at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, the 2014 Optima debut brings about a more high tech look for the sporty midsized sedan that should help it keep up with the Jones’ in the jam-packed segment.
By Aaron Turpen on March 30, 2013 - 1:49AM
Kia is busy building themed vehicles for the characters of the Justice League. The seventh of those is dedicated to Wonder Woman, with a red, white and blue schema and special storage compartments for her tiara, wristelets, whip and accessories.
By Denis Flierl on March 28, 2013 - 8:00AM
The all-new sporty 2014 Kia Forte Koup SX has been unveiled in New York with a hot new turbocharged engine and new global styling.
By Denis Flierl on March 20, 2013 - 7:25AM
The all-new 2014 Kia Forte will come with the lowest base price in the compact car sedan segment, will feature cutting-edge technologies, and a new 5-door hot hatch is coming.
By Patrick Rall on February 24, 2013 - 11:30PM
While the number of inexpensive, efficient compact coupes in the US market is quickly dwindling – the 2013 Kia Forte Koup offers a roomy interior, a low purchase price and excellent fuel economy without taking all of the fun out of the driving experience.
By Patrick Rall on February 24, 2013 - 11:27PM
By Denis Flierl on February 11, 2013 - 8:25AM
Hyundai President and CEO John Krafcik revealed they will defy convention with more Hyundai premium luxury vehicles in the future.
By Denis Flierl on February 9, 2013 - 8:41AM
The all-new 2014 Kia Forte 5-door SX was unveiled in Chicago and is an ultra-hot hatch sporting a new turbocharged engine and European styling.
By Don Bain on February 4, 2013 - 6:56PM
During the first half of yesterday’s Super Bowl, advertisements for automobiles, snacks and beverages were some of the best programming on the box, with Hyundai and Kia getting the biggest boost in online searches after their ads ran.
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2013 - 3:24PM
The 2013 Chicago Auto Show will bring about the debut of the the Superman Kia Optima Hybrid – the newest superhero themed Korean vehicle and the sixth vehicle in the series of one-off show cars based on popular comic book characters.
By Denis Flierl on January 31, 2013 - 8:19AM
The new Kia Cross GT Concept is revealed ahead of the Chicago Auto Show and shows the future of Kia’s new design language and it will be more luxurious than ever.
By Aaron Turpen on January 29, 2013 - 1:54AM
On an epic journey nine months in the making, Kia Motors will showcase a commercial showing where babies come from during the Super Bowl this weekend.
By John Goreham on January 25, 2013 - 9:41AM
Kia's popular 7 passenger Crossover, the Sorento, is all new for 2014 and offers a new trim level that steps over the luxury line with confidence.
By Patrick Rall on January 23, 2013 - 3:26PM
Kia Motors has just issued a brief press release and a collection of artwork teasing an unnamed vehicle that the Korean automaker refers to simply as “a new urban concept car” – with the formal debut of this curvy concept slated for the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2013 - 5:16PM
By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2013 - 5:15PM
By John Goreham on January 16, 2013 - 4:36PM
Kia reveals Cadenza, a new front-drive luxury model at the Detroit Auto Show. Lincoln Motor Company has yet another reason to worry.
By John Goreham on January 2, 2013 - 12:46PM
Fans of Google shopping for a Kia or Hyunadi will rejoice at the pairing.
By Aaron Turpen on December 30, 2012 - 4:05PM
Peter Schreyer, a Bavarian, has been Kia's Chief Design Officer and was the man behind the transformation in the company's design cues, including the "Tiger-nose."
By John Goreham on December 4, 2012 - 5:44PM
Shoppers looking at a Civic or Corolla, or even an Acura ILX will have to consider 2014 Kia Forte and here is why.
By John Goreham on November 29, 2012 - 8:42AM
The right-sized 5+2 Kia Sorento is completely redesigned for the 2014 model year