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Kia is gearing up to unveil its first-ever pickup truck, the Hilux rivalling Tasman that will see a global debut in the coming months. Ahead of its full reveal, Kia has teased the Tasman, wrapped in a unique camouflage developed in collaboration with New Zealand-based artist Richard Boyd-Dunlop, inspired by Australia’s diverse landscapes.
For almost a decade, Nick Roy has been scanning North Korea’s tiny internet presence, spotting new websites coming online and providing a glimpse of the Hermit Kingdoms’ digital life. However, at the end of last year, the cybersecurity researcher and DPRK blogger stumbled across something new: signs North Koreans are working on major international TV shows.
Images released this week show a pre-production example of the Kia Tasman in an “Australia-inspired camouflage wrap” designed by local artist Richard Boyd-Dunlop.
It’s no secret that China’s BYD has quickly made a name for itself as it expands into Europe. First came the small Dolphin hatchback and the Atto 3 compact SUV, with both aiming to undercut rivals in a way Korean brands like Kia and Hyundai managed with great success a decade or so earlier.
Toyota just doubled down on hybrids, again.
There was a time when the mid-size sedan segment in India was dominated by Japanese models, particularly the Honda City. But it is a thing of the past now! The Korean and German models, such as the Hyundai Verna and Volkswagen Virtus, rule this space now.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, rare among globally famous races, maintains an easy-to-find list of records for every current and former class the race has welcomed in its 101-year history. There are three blank spaces in the Eligible Non-Division Records section: Production Truck/Van, Electric Production SUV/Crossover, and Electric Modified SUV/Crossover. The small print underneath the title informs any willing entry that «a record attempt must be declared in advance.» You can fill Hyundai in for at least one of those blank SUV/Crossover lines, and we suspect both will be in play: The Korean manufacturer announced it's taking four Ioniq 5 N electric crossovers to the Colorado start line this June.
Hyundai’s electric onslaught is in full swing. With the Ioniq 5 recently getting a nip and tuck, the Korean brand is extending its lineup with a rugged-looking XRT trim. It's been spotted in the United States where the larger Ioniq 9 is under final testing as well. The latter is a three-row SUV, which apparently won't be called Ioniq 7 as originally intended.