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Road Test: 2024 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD

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Redesigned In and Out Kia says the significantly refreshed 2024 Seltos is “designed to appeal to consumers who enjoy life on the move.” Heck, that means everyone should want a Seltos, which would make Kia very happy. The Kia folks may be on to something. Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD with the 1.6-liter

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Opinion: GM Shooting Itself in Foot By Killing Chevrolet Malibu

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The Chevrolet Malibu is dead. This despite the fact that the sedan was the third-best selling Chevrolet, behind only the Equinox and Silverado. Either way, I think the fact that Chevrolet will not, at least for a while, have a sedan on offer is a bad decision. It may be improved fuel economy or ride and handling.

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Interview: Jenny Chang, Kia Seltos Product Manager

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Seltos — the Gateway to Kia. Kia pulled the sheet off the updated 2024 Seltos at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. A big change for Kia’s entry-level model. CFR : What is the importance of the Seltos to Kia? Kia : The Seltos is extremely important as it serves as a gateway vehicle to our brand.

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Consumer Reports testing finds many small turbo engines underperforming; fuel economy, acceleration no better than in larger conventional powertrains

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Consumer Reports’ own fuel economy tests of vehicles equipped with small turbocharged engines has found in many cases that the turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with larger conventional engines, the organization said. Kia Optima. Kia Optima. Earlier post.).

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. So what does Kia do? The 2022 Kia K5 GT is offered with one engine and transmission. Observations: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L. Dressed to go. More Power.

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The Biden Administration is Issuing Almost $2 Billion for EV and Related Development

The Truth About Cars

In a statement, Biden said, “Building a clean energy economy can and should be a win-win for union autoworkers and automakers. Images: Kia, Chevrolet, Tesla] Become a TTAC insider. Biden’s grants will bolster EV supply chains, promote electric school buses, and boost commercial EV development.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

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Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. So why do Kia, Honda, Toyota and Chrysler continue to make these boxy people movers? For Kia, it meant replacing its light-selling Sedona minivan with the attractive 2022 Carnival. Goodbye To the Minivan. Drivetrain.

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