Kia and luxury don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand. That’s a big problem when you’re trying to launch a $60,000 flagship sedan after only 20 years in the US market. Kia’s goal is to be viewed as a luxury brand by 2017. That push up-market began last year with the […]
For over 46 years, US consumers have been able to walk into a Toyota dealership and drive away in a new Corolla. Many, many people have done just that. But just as the Corolla has built a loyal ownership, so has it met its critics. Some are quick […]
Kia ranks as one of our favorite up-and-coming brands. Their cars have continually exceeded our expectations. I was equally impressed with the value and comfort of the new Forte and the luxury and styling of the new Cadenza. The Kia brand has made quite transformation over the past […]
We were live on the show for the reveals of day 1 and day 2 of the 2014 North American International Auto Show. As the media went home and the show opened to the public, we picked our 5 best/worst of the show. But there were hundreds of […]
Bring on the new generation of hamsters. If you’ve been near a TV recently, you probably recognized the newly styled Kia Soul from its commercial with some newly styled hamsters. Thinner, cooler, and more upscale. What a coincidence that Kia’s soulful mascots have hit the gym and visited […]
With every redesign, Kia becomes increasingly enticing, and the 2014 Forte is no different. For 2014, Kia worked on addressing the bland interior and road noise concerns of consumers and critics. The question remains, how victorious were they in their efforts? Our Forte arrived in head-turning Abyss with […]
Over the last few years, Kia has been trying to transform their image and the introduction of the 2014 Cadenza is a huge leap in the right direction. From the outside looking in, there is nothing not to like about the Cadenza. The Smokey Blue exterior, front LED […]
Three months ago, we witnessed a Kia Cadenza for the first time on the show floor at the New York International Auto Show. Having been debuted elsewhere, it attracted little media attention. But it was our first time seeing it in person. We liked it then, and after […]
We enjoy hatchbacks for their good looks and real-world practicality. We’re especially fond of hot hatches with their added power and driver involvement. This Spring we’ve driven a wide variety of hatchbacks, from the Kia’s hot hatch cousin, the Hyundai Veloster Turbo, to the efficient and stylish Lexus […]
Today officially marks the anniversary of Limited Slip Blog’s first post. To commemorate, we’ve picked what we think were the 5 best things, and the 5 worst things, from the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Five Worst 1. Kia’s DC Comic-inspired cars Kia and DC Comics are […]
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