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SEMA: 2009 Kia Borrego Strikes a Limited Pose

By Marty PadgettMarty Padgett, November 4th, 2008

It's so production-ready, it seems a matter of time before this concept version of the 2009 Kia Borrego joins the Korean automaker's lineup. Called the Limited, the newest version of the well-executed but poorly timed ute wears a monochrome black paint job and limousine-tinted windows, along with plenty of chrome bling on the door handles, grille and fender vents. This Borrego's also been lowered and shod with 22-inch chrome wheels and 45-series tires--perfect, Kia says, for cruising the Vegas strip. Inside, the Borrego's cabin has been retrimmed with enough alligator skin to make it an honorary citizen of Louisiana. There's also a... It's so production-ready, it seems a matter of time before this concept version of the 2009 Kia Borrego joins the Korean automaker's lineup. Called the Limited, the newest version of the well-executed but poorly timed ute wears a monochrome black paint job and limousine-tinted windows, along with plenty of chrome bling on the door handles, grille and fender vents. This Borrego's also been lowered and shod with 22-inch chrome wheels and 45-series tires--perfect, Kia says, for cruising the Vegas strip. Inside, the Borrego's cabin has been retrimmed with enough alligator skin to make it an honorary citizen of Louisiana. There's also a... Read More

Tags: SEMA

Posted in: 2008, 2009, Kia, Sports Cars, Borrego

2009 Kia Borrego Gets Five Stars

By Marty PadgettMarty Padgett, September 5th, 2008

Continuing its sales onslaught from South Korea, and proving the company is paying much more attention to American tastes, Kia's brand-new Borrego full-size SUV earned five of five stars for all seating positions in both frontal and side impacts in the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's crash testing. This was the vehicle's first test by the NHTSA. This makes the Borrego the fifth vehicle in Kia's stable to earn five stars from the NHTSA. Other Kia vehicles with that distinction include the Optima, Sportage, Sorento, and Sedona. Standard safety features on the competitively priced Borrego include: advanced airbags, front... Continuing its sales onslaught from South Korea, and proving the company is paying much more attention to American tastes, Kia's brand-new Borrego full-size SUV earned five of five stars for all seating positions in both frontal and side impacts in the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's crash testing. This was the vehicle's first test by the NHTSA. This makes the Borrego the fifth vehicle in Kia's stable to earn five stars from the NHTSA. Other Kia vehicles with that distinction include the Optima, Sportage, Sorento, and Sedona. Standard safety features on the competitively priced Borrego include: advanced airbags, front... Read More

Tags: Safety

Posted in: 2009, Kia, Sports Cars, Borrego

Five Cars for the Next Four Years

By Bengt HalvorsonBengt Halvorson, August 22nd, 2008

With the election less than 100 days away, it’s time for car enthusiasts and shoppers everywhere to get to the real issue for the next presidential term: What’s going to be cool to drive for the next four years? The two leading candidates for president, Sen. John McCain from Arizona and Sen. Barack Obama from Illinois, have both voiced strong opinions on the auto industry in recent months. Obama, for example, says he’ll give Detroit money to stop building SUVs and start building 35-mpg cars; McCain’s been a champion of higher fuel economy laws and wants $300 million for a new generation of electric cars. TheCarConnection.com's team took this... With the election less than 100 days away, it’s time for car enthusiasts and shoppers everywhere to get to the real issue for the next presidential term: What’s going to be cool to drive for the next four years? The two leading candidates for president, Sen. John McCain from Arizona and Sen. Barack Obama from Illinois, have both voiced strong opinions on the auto industry in recent months. Obama, for example, says he’ll give Detroit money to stop building SUVs and start building 35-mpg cars; McCain’s been a champion of higher fuel economy laws and wants $300 million for a new generation of electric cars. TheCarConnection.com's team took this... Read More

Tags: Politics

Posted in: 2008, 2009, Kia, Borrego