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Forget Westfalia or Winnebago. Some of this year's most striking, innovative camper vans came not from dedicated RV manufacturers or small conversion garages but from much bigger household names: the automakers themselves.

Who would've thought less than two weeks after our late look at the Toyota Kayoibako mini-camper concept, Kia would release an adorable tiny camper of its own? It's the PV5 WKNDR, and it's even cuter than the Kayoibako, plus more modular to boot.

Most mid-size three-row vehicles offer a choice between seven passengers or seven passengers’ stuff. But not simultaneously. Seeing an electric SUV with a usable third row and cargo space ... well, the EV9 just hits right.

Hyundai and Kia are gunning for office mailroom jobs with the introduction of the DAL-e Delivery robot, that can not only distribute packages around a building autonomously, but can also do the coffee run.

As is the case with their gas-burning counterparts, electric cars are limited in spaciousness and design by the layout of their drivetrain. Hyundai and Kia have set about addressing that issue, with their radical new Universal Wheel Drive System.

Independent customer satisfaction surveys should be the go-to information resource before making any automotive purchasing decision. In the UK, one of the most prominent is Autovia’s Driver Power survey, which has announced its results for 2023.

With the American compact van market fast going the way of the dinosaur, affordable pop-up camper vans are soon to be few and far between. Caleche Customs is helping fill the void by bringing over the Korean-designed Unicamp Kia Carnival pop-up roof.

Voted by 100 of the most respected automotive journalists, the 2023 World Car of the Year Awards also name the Electric Vehicle of the Year, Luxury Car of the Year, Performance Car of the Year, Urban Car of the Year and the World Car Design of the Year.

By keeping the design of its EV9 electric SUV close to the concept, Kia showed it wasn't interested in a cookie-cutter e-crossover. Kia has now detailed that the EV9 will offer up to 336 miles of range and Level 3-autonomous Highway Driving Pilot.

Kia plans to introduce its production three-row flagship electric SUV, the EV9, later this month. Ahead of the full reveal, it's released exterior and interior pictures that preview bold, boxy styling and a digitized interior.

The Chicago Auto Show is the oldest and largest of the North American automotive shows. Held annually, the show features a host of ride-and-drives where consumers can get into the vehicles to try them out without dealership pressure.

The latest vehicle from Kia is the battery-electric EV6. Designed as a wagon-like crossover, it’s more akin to a car-based station wagon than it is a car-based SUV. And that means it’s a wonderful drive.