Turner Kia

In recent years, Kia has shifted away from the quintessential Korean styling that defined many Korean-made cars in the 1990's and early 2000's toward a more universal style proven to better appeal to car buyers worldwide. The man largely responsible for this evolvement is Kia designer, Peter Schreyer previously employed at Audi.

According to Schreyer, there is currently no "Koreaness" about the current Kia lineup. And he's right - at least as far as production models are concerned.

The recent unveiling of the Naimo EV concept at the Seol Motor Show, however, proves that the Korean automaker hasn…

Kia is taking a chance in the Electric Vehicle market with the POP electric car concept at the 106th Mondial de l'Automobile (Paris Motor Show) in France.

The chrome-colored, three-seater POP with its electric drivetrain, oblong-shaped side windows and front-hinged doors took center stage on Kia's Paris Show stand.

Engadget had it's own look at POP: Unconventional features of POP - the striking side-window design, the high-tech feel of the dot-pattern head and taillights, back-lit front grille, rear-view cameras in each door, full-length glass roof, and the simplistic look of the wheels - all point to inspiration from outside…