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IIHS: Minivans Don't Do Enough to Protect Rear Passengers

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Minivans are undefeated as family haulers, but a recent announcement from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) casts doubt on their ability to protect the precious cargo in their back seats. All of the minivans on sale in the U.S.

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Report: Refreshed Kia Carnival On the Way Soon

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Kia replaced its aging North American minivan with the Carnival in 2022, which brought a stylish family hauler with a plush interior and great tech. Spy images popped up on the motorsjason account on Instagram, showing a few angles of the refreshed minivan. In the meantime, Kia is expected to leave the van’s V6 alone for 2025.

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Kia Debuts Refreshed Sorento In South Korea

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As it did with the Carnival minivan, Kia mimicked the Telluride’s muscular lines with the updated styling, though changes focus mostly on the front end. In Kia’s typical fashion, the interior looks more upscale than the SUV’s likely price tag affords. & [Image: Kia] Become a& TTAC insider. inch screens.

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Hypercar Company Rimac Developing Robotaxi Service

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Since then, Rimac has only deepened its ties to Porsche, entered into a joint venture with Bugatti, and started working with Hyundai/Kia on developing high-performance electric vehicles. The electric hypercar company was developing an autonomous taxi based around the Renault Espace minivan.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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Plus, many hybrids are also made by manufacturers that tend to produce reliable vehicles overall, such as Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia.” Lexus and Toyota took the number one and two spots, respectively, and were followed by Mini, Acura, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, Porsche, BMW, and Kia. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.