Bay Kia Norfolk

The new Saab 9-4X crossover has earned 'Top Safety Pick', the highest rating for crashworthiness awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States. Only three weeks ago, the Saab 9-5 Sedan received the same accolade.

"To achieve two Top Safety Picks in three weeks is, of course, extremely gratifying," says Per Lenhoff, Head of Safety Development at Saab Automobile. "Our main priority is always the protection of real people in real accidents, but the IIHS tests are a valuable guide for consumers and it is important for us to achieve good results."

IIHS is a research and communications organization funded by auto insurers in the US. The test procedures include front impact (offset) and side impact crashes. Seat/head restraints are also tested in a simulated rear-end impact to assess protection against whiplash injuries and the roof structure is tested to assess vehicle rollover protection.

Performance  is rated as 'Good', 'Acceptable', 'Marginal' or 'Poor' in each of the tests  and to achieve the 'Top Safety Pick' award, cars must achieve the highest rating in all four procedures and should also be fitted with ESP®.

Much more affordable than German and Janpanses cars, Kia's all new Sportage has become a world class ride.  Starting at around $18,000 (with options allowing you to hit upwards of $29,000) the Sportage has become a world class ride. The new Sportage's sharp lines, chrome window trim and sculpted tail give it a sleeker look, almost like a larger Kia Soul. Under the hood, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder  performs just as

Saab and Hirsch Performance AG of Switzerland have a long history. In 1967, Hirsch Performance was originally established as a Saab dealership. Since, it has grown to become a Saab competence center with activities that sprawl far beyond Switzerland's borders. Most recently, Saab and Hirsch Performance have entered a joint partnership designed to rev performance of the Saab 9-3 and 9-5. That's right, starting in spring 2011, Hirsch Performance aftermarket products will be

While Saab was sold by GM just last year, things are already looking up for the Swedish car company.  Victor Muller, CEO, Saab (named Entrepreneur of the year by Automotive News Europe in 2010) indicates that Saab will have its biggest and newest model line ever by 2012.

This may seem hopeful considering that GM put Saab into liquidation, halted assembly lines and stopped shipping cars to dealers before Spyker Cars (owned and founded by…

Saab Automobile, which is owned by Spyker Cars, is setting up a venture to develop transmissions for the auto industry with the Swedish government. Saab and Fouriertransform AB, the Swedish government's venture-capital firm, will employ 50 engineers from Saab's powertrain division. The venture, which starts in 2011, will develop transmission systems for Saab and other auto makers.

"This step, together with other initiatives, will drive down our break-even point and improve operational efficiency

After a long success run in Korea and North America, the Kia Motors is going to tackle one of the most overly populated areas of the world and be launch in the Indian car market.

Kia is the second largest carmaker in its own country, delivering a growth of 28% in the last month with a sale of 19,08,096 units. India's market will be mostly looking for economy and compact models. It

The all-new 2011 Kia Optima features quality, style and is the biggest launch in the company history.  Would it be possible to get even more from the Optima?  Yes, the Optima Turbo. With sleeker looks and better horsepower, Optima Turbo will get you off the dealership lot quicker than most other models. But don't call it a sports sedan, at least that's what Kia says.

The new Optima Turbo is powered with a

In the United States, diesel variants of automobiles are not overly popular. But in Europe, diesel is the way to go. One popular auto maker, Saab, is taking a chance at shying away from the fuel source.

When the Saab 9-4X was unveiled recently at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, fans were a little shocked that the company didn't mention anything about a diesel engine - but now we know why that is so

Saab's story has turned a new page, as the Swedish auto maker returns to its home country thanks to a new owner, and a fresh line up of automobiles.

"This transaction secures the future of Saab Automobile and signals the start of an exciting new era for the iconic brand," says Spyker CEO Victor Muller, new owner of Saab. With goals of "reviving Saab and transforming it into a sustainable and profitable company with