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2010 Kia Spectra

The 2010 Kia Spectra was caught on camera just recently, though it’s covered up pretty well.  This car will replace the current Spectra in 2009, though it may actually be released with a new name.  The name Spectra really has no brand equity, so a new name wouldn’t do much harm.  If anything, it could [...]

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2009 Kia Rio Hybrid

Are you in the market for a brand spankin’ new Kia Rio, and thinking “Gosh darn it, if only they offered a hybrid, I’d buy that”?  No?  Me neither.  But Kia thinks that someone is thinking along those lines, and that’s why they’re developing the 2009 Rio Hybrid.  Estimated pricing is $18,000 or so in [...]

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2009 Kia Borrego

Remember the Kia Mesa spy shots? Kia decided to rename their upcoming body-on-frame midsize SUV, and it’s called the Borrego. It’s set to be released as a 2009 model, with both a V6 and V8 available. Am I the only one who thinks this vehicle is about 8 years too late? Traditional SUV sales have [...]

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Kia Mesa Spy Shots

I’ve never really considered Kia a serious player in the automotive world.  And it’s not because of their lack of a midsize body-on-frame SUV, either.  So why in the world are they building one, now of all times?  As far as we can tell, the upcoming Mesa will be an old school, truck based, body-on-frame [...]

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