Friday, 31 August 2012 09:53
Kia previewed the 2014 Sorento at the 4th PIMS, did you catch it?
Words by Niky Tamayo | Photos by Christopher Kho
At the recent 4th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), Kia’s booth was a stand-out, in more ways than one. Show-goers might be forgiven, however, for missing the new facelifted 2014 Sorento. In many ways, it looks a lot like the current 2012 Sorento.
That’s not quite a bad thing. The current model is a hit. It’s powerful, stylish, and very affordable. With the smooth 2.4 liter Theta II gasoline powerplant and the astonishing 190 horsepower 2.2 liter R-eVGT diesel, the Sorento is already a compelling package. You know how the saying goes: “If it ain’t broke, don’t break it.”
But of course, it would be cruel to leave things unchanged...
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Wednesday, 27 June 2012 06:29
Kia refreshes the Sorento for 2014
Words by Rico Soriano | Photos courtesy of Kia Motors Corporation
The second generation Kia Sorento has been around since early 2010, and it’s about time that the model receives a much-needed facelift. So to refresh their beloved midsize crossover SUV, the Korean automaker teases the public with their upcoming 2014 Sorento.
While the rest of the body remains the same, notable changes for the midlife update include new head lights and tail lights which feature led lamps, more aggressively designed front and rear bumpers, and larger 19-inch alloy wheels. What's remarkable is that these changes actually clean up the Sorento's line , making it look a lot, lot more sophisticated and a little bit... European. As a matter of fact, the new tail lights are a bit Audi-like.
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Tuesday, 12 June 2012 06:37
Kia's Sportage and Sorento now with manual option; Prices start at P988,000
Have you ever noticed that cars these days are getting more and more expensive? Well, the Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), the official importer and distributor of Kia in the Philippines, is beating the odds with the introduction of two new variants of their most popular crossovers. Get a serving of the new Sportage LX and Sorento LX’s 4x2 manual transmission counterparts, now available at your nearest Kia dealership for more or less P1 million.
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Monday, 19 March 2012 08:01
No Sacrifices | 2010 Kia Sorento CRDi 2.2 4x2 EX
Words and photos by Niky Tamayo
Once upon a time, Kia was known as a “cheap” alternative. The Pride, for one, was once the cheapest brand new vehicle available on the market in the early 90's. This trend continued through with the Picanto, which debuted at half the price of its then non-existent competitors.
Nowadays, Kia is more mainstream. In fact, it positions itself as an upmarket choice to the common car, with stylish models like the Rio and the Sportage. And while the Sorento may not be the newest car in the Kia garage, it’s still one of the more enticing SUVs in its segment, so we went out to find out just how exciting it really is.
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SUV
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 10:52
Kia Motors inches up 3.3% globally last January
In January of 2012, Kia Motors Corporation managed to sell 185,284 units globally, which translates to a 3.3% year-on-year growth. The figures include export, domestic, and sales from its overseas plants with Europe, North America, and China as its largest markets.
Fresh from its launch, Kia's best-selling model is now the all-new Rio with 32,288 units sold, follwed by the Forte (also known as the Cerato) with 25,489 units and the Optima sedan's 15,459 units. CUV are also making their mark worldwide with sales of the Sportage and Sorento hitting 24,647 and 14,473 units respectively.
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