Kia

Founded in 1944 as Kyungsung Precision Industry, Kia adopted its current name in 1951. In the west, Kia made its name with cheap Mazda-based vehicles, which were both marketed under its own umbrella, as well as being affixed with the Ford oval. It is now, along with Mazda, the east’s most reliability design-led brand.

Thanks to the Asian financial crisis, in 1997 it was forced into the arms of fellow Korean carmaker Hyundai. Today they operate as two separate companies, but with one R&D department.

Models

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Xceed facelift (2023, first generation)

Soul facelift (2023, SK3, third generation)

Niro Plus (2022, DE, first generation)

Telluride facelift (2023, ON, first generation)

Amanti Stage 1 Concept (2003, first generation)

Sorento X-Line (2021, MQ4, fourth generation)

Carens (2022, KY, fourth generation)

Niro (2022, second generation)

Sportage Hybrid (2023, NQ5, fifth generation)

EV9 Concept (2021, first generation)

Sportage history (1993-2021, EU, first to fifth gen)

Forte GT facelift (2022, BD, third generation)

Sportage (2022, NQ5, fifth generation)

Proceed GT facelift (2022, third generation)

Ceed GT-Line facelift (2022, CD, third generation)

Sportage (2022, fifth generation)

Seltos Nightfall Edition (2022, first generation)

EV6 GT-Line (2022, first generation)

EV6 GT (2022, first generation)

EV6 (2021, first generation)

Carnival (2022, fourth generation)

K8 (2021, first generation)

Sonet (2021, first generation)

Stinger facelift (2021, CK, South Korea, first generation)

Stonic facelift (2020, first generation)

Carnival (2021, KA4, fourth generation)

K5 (2021, DL3, fifth generation)

Picanto facelift (2020, JA, third generation)

Sorento (2021, fourth generation)

Cadenza facelift (2020, YG, second generation)

Seltos (2021, first generation, USA)

K5 (2020, third generation, KDM)

Futuron concept (2019)

Mohave (2020 major facelift, HM, first generation, Korea)

ceed Sportwagon PHEV (2020, third generation, CD)

Xceed PHEV (2020, first generation)

Stinger GT420 one off (2019, first generation, UK)

Xceed (2020, first generation)

Seltos (2020, first generation)

Habaniro concept (2019)

Stinger GTS (2020, CK, first generation, USA)

SP Signature concept (2019)

Mohave Masterpiece concept (2019, second generation)

Imagine concept (2019)

Sportage (2020 facelift, QL, fourth generation, USA)

Proceed (2019, CD, third generation, UK)

Telluride (2020, first generation)

Niro EV (2019, DE, first generation, USA)

Soul GT-Line (2020, third generation)

Soul EV (2020, third generation)

Forte GT sedan (2020, BD, third generation)

Forte Drift Car (2018 SEMA, third generation, BD, 2019 model)

Proceed GT shooting brake (2019, CD, third generation, EU)

Proceed shooting brake (2019, CD, third generation, EU)

Ceed GT hatch (2019, CD, third generation, EU)

Telluride (2020, first generation, Brandon Maxwell NYFW debut)

Sportage Mild Hybrid GT-Line (2018 facelift, QL, fourth generation, EU)

Niro EV (2018, first generation, South Korea)

SP Concept (2018, India)

Sedona (2019 facelift, YP, third generation, USA)

Optima sedan (2019 facelift, JF, fourth generation, USA)

K900 (2019, second generation, USA)

Ceed Sportswagon (2018, third generation, EU)

Ceed hatch (2018, third generation)

Forte sedan (2019, third generation)

Proceed concept (2017, third generation)

Picanto X-Line (2017, JA, third generation)

Sorento GT Line (2017 facelift, UM, third generation)

Stonic (2017, first generation)

Forte Koup (2015, YD, second generation, USA)

Niro PHEV (2017, first generation, EU)

Stinger (2017, first generation)

Picanto hatch (2017, third generation)

Soul Turbo (2017, PS, second generation, US)

GT4 Stinger concept (2014)

Soul (PS, 2014, second generation, Australia)

Niro concept (2013)

Rondo (2014, RP, third generation, Australia)

Soul Turbo (2017, PS, second generation, EU)

Soul (2014, PS, 2013 New York Auto Show)

Sportage (2013, SL, Series II, Australia)

Rio hatch (fourth generation, 2017, EU)

Cub concept (2013)

Provo concept (2013)

Pro_Cee’d GT (2013, JD, EU)

Cadenza (2017, second generation, USA)

Carens/Rondo (RP, 2012, third generation)

Trackster concept (2012)

Cadenza (VG, 2013, US)

Forte/K3 sedan (second generation, 2013-)

Optima Sportswagon (JF, 2016)

Niro hybrid SUV (2016, EU)

Optima plug-in hybrid sedan (JF, USDM, 2017)

Niro hybrid SUV (USDM, 2017)

Sportage (KM facelift, USDM, 2009, 2010)

Mohave (2015, KDM)

Borrego (USDM, 2009)

Soul (AM, 2010, USDM)

Telluride concept (2016, KCD12)

Sportage (KM, USDM, 2006-2008)

K900 first generation (2016 USDM)

K7 second generation (KDM)

QL Sportage (USDM)

Cadenza second generation

JF Optima Hybrid

JF K5 Hybrid

Forte Koup Mud Bogger concept

Sportage (fourth generation)

Sedona/Carnival (third generation) hands on

KX3 concept

TF Optima T-Hybrid concept

PS Soul EV

Sorento (third generation)

YP Sedona/Carnival (third generation)

JD Cee’d hatchback

Optima fourth generation sedan

2015 Sportspace concept

Trail’ster: Soul-based e-AWD concept

2015 K900

News, Reviews, Features

• 2021 Kia Proceed vs 2019-2020: Facelift differences & changes compared
• Kia Stinger may be axed in 2022, replaced by hybrid minivans
• 2022 Kia Sportage vs 2015-2021: 5th vs 4th generation compared
• 2022 Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Tucson: Differences & changes compared
• 2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia EV6: Sibling differences compared
• 2022 Kia Carnival: Replaces Sedona, brings SUV styling to minivan class
• Kia Cadenza, K900 axed from US range because sedans
• 2021 Kia Sonet: SUV smaller than Seltos but with plenty of tech
• 2020 Kia Stonic vs 2017-2019: Facelift differences & changes
• 2020 Kia Stonic facelift: Mild hybrid options & new driver assistance tech
• 2021 Kia K5 vs Hyundai Sonata: Siblings differences & changes compared
• 2020 Kia Picanto facelift: New I3 engines, automated manual option
• Kia also extends expiring warranties to June 30, 2020
• 2021 Kia Sorento: Bold new looks, hybrid powertrains
• 2020 Kia Cadenza facelift is a big improvement, but no-one will care
• Kia Telluride could gain new luxury spec with more offroad cred
• Cars named after ski resorts
• Kia Seltos definitely not coming to Europe
• 2021 Kia Optima may be sold as the K5 in the USA
• 2021 Kia Optima thinks its a sports car because sedans are dying
• Kia Optima axed, Stinger reduced to 3.3L twin-turbo V6 in the UK
• 2020 Kia Ceed Sportswagon PHEV: Green and sexy, but not fast
• 2020 Kia Xceed PHEV: Crossover hatch gains plug-in hybrid option
• Kia Stinger GT420: Pre-production vehicle turned into one off track car
• Kia Seltos etymology: What does its name mean?
• Hyundai and Kia working on dedicated electric car platform
• 2020 Kia Stinger GTS: New dynamic AWD system for better drifting
• Kia SP Signature concept previews subcompact SUV
• Kia Mohave Masterpiece previews new body on frame SUV
• Kia Imagine: Electric concept makes fun of our love of large touchscreens
• 2020 Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Telluride: Differences compared side by side
• 2020 Kia Soul: Third generation model turns up the style
• 2020 Kia Soul EV: 64kWh battery for bold new electric hatch
• 2020 Kia Forte GT: 201hp warm sedan to top compact sedan range
• 2018 Kia Ceed: Interesting styling disappears along with the apostrophe
• 2018 Kia Ceed vs Hyundai i30 hatch: Sibling differences compared
• Kia Stonic etymology: What does its name mean?
• Kia Forte Koup axed in USA; Honda Civic is last compact coupe standing
• 2017 Kia Niro PHEV: Plug-in hybrid is faster than regular hybrid
• 2018 Kia Stinger: RWD, 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6, shut up, take our money now
• 2017 Kia Picanto: Sportier styling, longer wheelbase, better interior
• 2017 Kia Niro sets Guinness World Record for best MPG run by a hybrid
• 2017 Kia Cadenza: Second generation model starts $31,990
• Kia etymology: What does its name mean? What do its letters stand for?
• 2017 Kia Rio 5-door: Blander, more upmarket hatch debuts
• 2017 Kia Cadenza: First FWD Kia with 8-speed automatic
• Kia Telluride etymology: What does its name mean?
• Kia K9/K900/Quoris etymology: What does its name mean?
• 2016 Kia K900: 3.8L V6 for new base model, still dull looking
• QL Kia Sportage: Evolutionary looks, more tech, coming 2016
• 2016 Kia Cadenza/K7: All new body, sharper styling
• Kia Sportage (fourth generation) interior revealed
• 2016 Kia Sportage is sleeker, more beautiful
• 2016 Kia Sportage sketched out ahead of Frankfurt debut
• Kia Cee'd: One millionth Cee'd rolls out of factory
• MY2016 Kia Optima: evolutionary style hides 1.6L, 2L turbos
• Kia Optima: Fourth generation sedan front-end revealed
• Kia Optima: fourth generation sedan sketched out
• Kia Sportspace wagon concept previews next-gen Kia Optima
• 2015 Kia Optima sedan to be previewed by concept at Geneva
• New Kia K900 Premium model drops entry price to $55k
• Kia KX3 concept previews Mazda CX-3 small SUV fighter
• Kia Optima T-Hybrid: diesel concept with electric supercharger
• Kia Soul EV launched with 93mi (150km) EPA-estimated range
• New Kia Sorento: 3rd generation model is longer, may have 7 seats
• New Kia Sorento exterior and interior of larger 3rd gen sketched out
• MY2015 Kia Sedona/Carnival hands on: a nicer place for families
• 3rd gen Kia Sedona/Carnival: larger, more stylish people-carrying box