After 23 cars self-combusted...
After 23 cars self-combusted, the French manufacturer was forced to recall and fix 28,000 vehicles built before May 2003. The fires, which all happened in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, only related to 1.6 or 2.0-litre petrol versions. All the cars went up in flames while the engine was turned off.
Kia"s design department...
Kia"s design department is on a roll! This sleek saloon, codenamed VG, is the latest model to emerge from the Korean manufacturer, and it could well be its best-looking model to date.
Combining the layout of a four-door saloon with the low roofline and short front overhang of a coupe, much like the Jaguar XF, it"s changed very little from the concept that previewed it at the Seoul Motor Show earlier this year.
Power comes from a 277bhp 3.5-litre V6 driving the front wheels, although a 2.4-litre four-cylinder unit will also be available.
But here"s the bad news... Kia is only planning to sell the VG in Korea, North America and selected European markets - there"s no current plans to bring it to the UK.