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2017 Kia Niro hybrid SUV: are electric, AWD versions in the works?

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The 2017 Kia Niro, slated to go on sale late this year, will be Kia’s first dedicated hybrid, for which there's an entirely unique body style.

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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million, 50,000 more than in February 2017. SUVs were a key driver of growth in February, with the volume of vehicles registered up by 24.7% compared to the same month last year, meaning SUVs accounted for 33% of the total market in February. Demand for SUVs continued to rise, with the segment’s volume up by 24.7%

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European car market volume dropped 23.4% in September due to WLTP issues; electrics and SUVs bucked that trend

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million vehicles were registered—343,000 less than in September 2017, according to figures from JATO Dynamics. SUVs also bucked the general trend and continued to gain market share. in September 2017 to 36.4% The European car market recorded the highest monthly decline of the last decade in September 2018, as 1.12

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Hyundai & Kia to pay record $100M penalty for GHG conformity violations & lose $200M+ in emission credits

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Hyundai and Kia will pay a combined $100-million civil penalty, the largest in Clean Air Act history, to resolve violations concerning the testing and certification of vehicles sold in the US (“Conformity Violations”) and will spend approximately $50 million on measures to prevent any future violations. Hyundai and Kia will also forfeit 4.75

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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. Kia believes in sedans–and it shows.

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VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

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VinFast Wild electric pickup concept at CES 2024, Las Vegas BYD has already tested its electric ute in Australia , last year Toyota evaluated its HiLux REVO BEV concept on our shores, while Kia’s confirmed an all-electric pickup. Less than a year later Lang Lang was back on-sale, although it has yet to find a buyer.

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Chevy Traverse will get first off-road short, extra tech on 2024 style

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“Our new Traverse is designed and engineered to act and look more like an SUV,” Scott Bell, vp of world Chevrolet, stated in a observation. The plant has now not operated a 3rd shift since 2017. Ford numbers aren’t to be had since the automaker handiest reviews Canadian gross sales figures on an annual foundation.