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Kia has dropped the Optima and replaced it with the K5, a more sport-themed design. The K5 is, for all intents, a “new” Optima in that it has an all-new design, but takes lots of cues from the ...

"Tiger Nose Evolution" may sound like an indie band name, but it's what Kia is calling its new corporate face. Chris Paukert Former executive editor / Cars Following stints in TV news production and ...

Even before we’ve had a chance to drive it, the 2021 Kia Optima is proving to be an interesting sedan. For one thing, it might not even be called Optima anymore, with a switch to the Korean-market K5 ...

Less than a week after teaser drawings were released, the 2021 Kia Optima midsize sedan has been revealed in the form of the South Korean-market K5. The overall design matches the renderings closely, ...

The redesigned 2021 Kia Optima has finally been revealed ahead of its official global debut in Korea on December 12. Like earlier teaser photos suggested, the stylish midsize sedan sports a new look ...

If we’re talking about mid-size sedan in the United States, the first nameplate that springs to mind is the Camry. Toyota sells a lot of them every year despite the growing demand for SUVs and trucks, ...

The Kia Optima has consistently delivered for buyers on a budget looking for a svelte, sporty sedan. For 2021, Optima fans have a prettier, more powerful replacement to yearn for, only now the car is ...

A familiar name is missing from the Kia lineup this year and there’s a new one in its place. After a successful 10-year run, Kia’s midsize Optima has departed the scene. Its replacement is an all-new ...

The all-new 2021 Kia K5, known as the Optima in North America and Europe, will be sold in fewer markets compared to its predecessor. While nothing is official yet, The Korean Car Blog reports that ...

The good news: The fifth generation of the Kia Optima is a big leap forward in looks and tech. The bad news, potentially, is that the changes are radical enough to warrant a name change to K5, the ...