Win $1,000 for creating the coolest (and maybe greenest) Kia online

Filed under: Kia Kia knows how to have fun with the Soul , and now it’s your turn. The company and Antenna Magazine are partnering up to let people design their perfect car in a contest called Soul Xpression

Euro NCAP finds small cars offer plenty of protection

Europe’s crash testing authority, Euro NCAP , has published a series of new tests that includes the latest small and fuel efficient models offered there. The top scorers in the small car segment , with five star results, were the Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20 and Kia Soul. The Audi Q5 and the Peugeot 3008 also scored the maximum in their category.

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