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Relentless and Resilient Kia Rebelles Finish Second Overall in X-Cross Class

• 2020 Telluride SX crossed the finish line after eight grueling days in the unforgiving California and Nevada deserts
• Telluriders team prove their unstoppable spirit with several significant stage wins throughout rally

The 2021 Kia K5 replaces the long-running Kia Optima as the brand’s midsize family sedan, and it brings with it bold, aggressive exterior styling and a seriously comfortable driving experience. Not only that, it’s a good value compared to the competition. And while it does sacrifice some sportiness for its comfort, Kia will introduce a high-performance GT model by the end of the year that should rectify the lack of driving excitement.

• Kia has released details of its plan to become a leader in electric vehicles, promising to launch seven dedicated EVs by 2027, with 11 total EVs by 2025.
• The company promised its first dedicated EV by the end of 2021 (Kia has previously sold EVs as variants of existing models).
• Kia will partner with as-yet-unnamed charging infrastructure partners to increase the availability of EV chargers.

 

 More Capability, More Safety Tech, with an Unparalleled Combination of Power and Efficiency

The 2021 Kia Seltos small crossover SUV fills a void between the subcompact Niro and the popular Soul. Count the Soul as its competition as well as the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Hyundai Kona, Subaru Crosstrek.

The 2021 Kia Stinger will now be powered by a choice between three engines. The base 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder mill remains, and it still churns out 255 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. What’s new is a more powerful 2.5-liter Smartstream T-GDi four-banger with 300 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque, the latter of which is accessible from 1,650 to 4,000 rpm.