Review: Car Design Event highlights Car Design Event returned for its third year with the now familiar mix of design walkarounds, presentations and networking at the Munich Driver’s Club. Car Design News reports… James McLachlan
Car Design round-up: Audi, Mahindra and Volkswagen Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar this week, including the latest from Audi, Mahindra and Kia Lucy Abbott
CDR 11: “Car design must evoke human emotions” Seungmo Lim, head of Kia design China, on balancing AI with human creativity and ensuring brand differentiation Car Design News
Exclusive Q&A: Oliver Samson, Kia Europe Design Kia Europe Design’s chief senior designer Oliver Samson talks tech and European aesthetics in Car Design News’ exclusive studio chat Guy Bird
Kia reveals new EV4 exterior design Kia has presented a first look at the exterior design of the new EV4, with saloon and hatchback variants Lucy Abbott
Highlights from the Los Angeles Auto Show: camping, SUVs and concepts Once again Korean brands anchor the show, but surprises elsewhere on the show floor make it worth a visit Karl Smith
In pictures: Kia Pride is an electric 90s hot hatch The Pride EV was commissioned to celebrate the brand’s 80th anniversary Car Design News
Car design round-up: Goodwood, gongs and green paint Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the past week. Read on for the latest from Alfa Romeo, Bertone, BYD and more… Car Design News
Kia EV3 confirms Habib’s strong design direction Car Design News had an early look at the new Kia EV3, a compact SUV that continues a theme set by the EV9 Guy Bird
Kia reveals 'unique bodyshape' with K4 sedan Kia has revealed the all-new K4 and voiced its commitment to sedans in general moving forward Freddie Holmes
Car design round-up: Chicago, ChatGPT and long bonnets Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the last week, including news from BYD, Karma, Kia, Lancia, Nissan, Peugeot and more Car Design News
Kia explores new typologies amid EV shift Kia’s recent ‘EV day’ showcased not only a new production car but also two exciting new concepts, one of which explicitly aims to redefine an existing segment in the sedan. Teckkoun Kim, design director for Kia Next Design Group, tells us more Freddie Holmes
First Sight: Kia EV9 heralds Karim Habib’s new design strategy Car Design News visited Karim Habib at Kia in Seoul earlier in February to preview the new EV9 full-size SUV ahead of its official launch. We can now share that first look… Guy Bird
Hyundai goes big at Busan (Motor Show) Car Design News was in South Korea for the Busan motor show, where homegrown brands Hyundai and Kia were out in force Guy Bird
Kia reveals refreshed XCeed crossover Kia believes its refreshed XCeed is the perfect all rounder, bringing hatchback comfort, SUV space and coupe style. Car Design News takes a closer look Freddie Holmes
Interview: Karim Habib, senior vice president of design, Kia With the Concept EV9 behind him, head of design Karim Habib outlines a new direction for the Kia brand, one that is led by contrasts Laura Burstein
Kia takes wraps off new Niro at Seoul Motor Show The new Kia Niro is more aggressive on the outside and more calming on the inside than its predecessor Michael Nash
Driven: Kia EV6 Guy Bird gets behind the wheel of the EV6, hailing the model as Kia’s entry into the big league Guy Bird
Kia Forte gets a strong exterior design update The new Kia Forte looks aggressive on the outside, but the interior appears a little lacklustre Michael Nash
Kia posts sketches of dramatic new Sportage for Europe The new Sportage has already been shown, but Kia says it has designed a new variant specifically for European customers Michael Nash
First Sight: Kia EV6 unveiled as Habib outlines new design strategy Kia’s EV6 suggests a softer, more subtle interpretation of its current design language. Senior design VP Karim Habib, however, wants to focus on concepts rather than style Guy Bird
Fourth-gen Kia Sorento lasers in on interior quality Kia unveils its new Sorento – a large seven-seater SUV that has fresh exterior and interior designs Guy Bird
LA 2019: Kia Seltos debuts in US spec The SUV maintains its confident yet modest appearance and ruggedness Karl Smith
Kia appoints Karim Habib to devise new design direction Hyundai has announced that Infiniti’s departing head of design is moving to Seoul to guide the Kia brand Farah Alkhalisi
Geneva 2019: Imagine by Kia Kia surprised us at Geneva 2019 with a highly creative and appealing concept, both inside and out Car Design News
Geneva teaser round-up: Hyundai, Kia, Peugeot, Skoda A quick summary of the pre-show PR hints Chris Maillard
Concept Car of the Week: Kia POP (2010) A fun city car that may be more relevant now than at its introduction Karl Smith
CES 2019: Kia looks beyond autonomy to well-being Kia launches an autonomous pod that centres on well-being at CES 2019 Karl Smith
LA 2018: Kia launches third-gen Soul The new Kia Soul gets a bit moody with this new generation, but was that really necessary? Karl Smith
Kia releases production Proceed images Official images of Kia’s new production-spec estate appear before the Paris show Michael Gooderham
Geneva 2018: Kia’s Gregory Guillaume on the third-gen Ceed The chief designer of Kia Motors Europe Gregory Guillaume on their newest addition Lem Bingley
Frankfurt 2017: Peter Schreyer on Kia and Hyundai’s family ties We chat to Kia-Hyundai’s chief design officer following the unveil of the Proceed Concept at Frankfurt Lem Bingley
Geneva 2017: Kia’s Gregory Guillaume on the production Stinger It’s been a long journey for the production Stinger explains Gregory Guillaume Lem Bingley
The Designers Pt3: Seon-Ho Yeon, Kia How ensuring the needs of the user are met is at the heart of Kia design Guy Bird
Detroit 2016: Telluride is the Kia for your country manor, apparently The Kia Telluride is a premium full-size SUV, which explores new market for the brand Owen Ready
LA 2015: Does Kia’s SEMA Koup concept preview a potential mainstream trend? Coupe-turned-crossover feels like a niche with design potential Tom Phillips
