Kia’s first three-row SUV EV is expected to arrive in the fourth quarter!
- Standard 800V architecture permits DC fast charging; 10 to 80 percent state-of-charge in under 25 minutes3
- Standard seating for up to seven passengers
- In 2024, EV9 is expected to be the first EV for Kia to be assembled in North America
- Equipped with a long list of standard Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
On September 27th 2023, Kia America announced the base price for the all-new 2024 Kia EV9, the company’s first three-row SUV EV. The EV9 Light RWD stars at $54,900, and comes standard with DC Fast-Charging capabilities, roomy accommodations for up to seven passengers, full SynTex leather trimmed seating, 19-inch alloy wheels, 8-way power adjustable driver’s seat with heating and ventilation all powered by a seamless permanent magnet synchronous electric motor that produces 215HP and 258lb.-ft of torque.
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Celebrating the Spirit of Community Giving with 4 Ways to Help Others on National Do Something Nice Day
Here at Classic, we love any holiday or event that gives us a chance to give back and connect with our community. Today is National Do Something Nice Day, and we’d like to celebrate by illustrating some amazing ideas for you to give back and help out other people. The world could always do with a little more kindness, so why not use today’s blog list as a springboard! Feel free to contribute to the conversation by pitching in your own community-centric, neighborly suggestions in the comments on our social media, too.
Here are four great ways to inspire others around you, and get you started with thinking in a community service oriented mindset:
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We’re back with another fun edition of Automotive Terminology, where we demystify vocabulary, phrases, and terms used by industry professionals. We understand that buying, selling, and fixing cars is not a part of most of our customers daily or even weekly lives, so we’re here to help take the stress out of selecting or repairing your vehicle!
Through our Classic Auto Group Decoder series, we’re giving you the tools to decode and navigate conversations with automotive professionals be they salesperson or mechanic. And of course, if you have any questions or something you’d like to know more about, feel free to leave a comment and we’ll keep it in mind to answer for future posts!
Read the rest of this entry »Celebrate Mean Girls Day By Decking Out Your Ride and Garage with These Fun Pink Car Accessories
We love a fun, pop culture moment, and October 3rd is the best of the best: Mean Girls Day! In celebration of this silly cinematic holiday, we’re bringing you a post filled with super fun Pink items for your vehicle. Because as everyone knows… on Wednesdays we wear pink, but our car is bedecked 24/7/365.
Read the rest of this entry »Classic’s Community Calendar of Events for October in Lake County IL and the Greater Chicago Area
We’re back with another fun edition of Classic’s Community Calendar of Events for the month of October. We’ve scoured the internet and local postings to find you some of the most fun and exciting events around the Lake County and Greater Chicago areas. If you’ve got a local event coming up, feel free to drop it in the comments section of our Calendar post on social media so our readers can find it, too! From dance class to painting to concerts to seasonal fun, we’ve got a little bit of everything for our community to enjoy. There’s plenty of family fun for everyone, too.
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- Kia returns to the all-women off-road navigational challenge for fourth year in a row
- Custom 2024 Telluride X-Pro outfitted by Baja Forged set to compete in X-Cross class
- Newly matched teammates Verena Mei and Susie Saxten ready to test their mettle and put the 2024 Telluride X-Pro through its paces
Kia America is returning once again to the Rebelle Rally off-road navigational challenge for the fourth exciting year in a row! This year’s competition is looking fierce, but Kia is in it to win it with the most-awarded 2024 Telluride X-Pro.
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With October just on the precipice, we’re gearing up for Halloween like nobody’s business! What better way to usher in the scariest time of the year than spending our commute with some ghostly paranormal podcasts. And wouldn’t you know, today just happens to be National Ghost Hunting Day AND National Podcast day. So take a look at our list for best picks for Paranormal Themed Podcasts for your morning commute and get into the Halloween spirit with us!
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We are so excited to usher in the cooler temps of autumn, because we are more than ready to get out there and do our best “leaf peeping”. There’s nothing like traipsing through woodland paths strewn with crunchy leaves! What could be better than immersing yourself amidst golden sunset yellows, vivid rusty oranges, lush scarlet and ruby, and sepia tans of the foliage around you for a family photo op to post to the ‘gram. It’s one of the most beautiful times to get back to nature, for as the pensieve scholar Albert Camus said “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” So what are you waiting for? Save this handy guide to your bookmarks so you can get the most out of autumn and find the best backdrops for your selfies before the season disappears.
Read the rest of this entry »Four Magnificent Roads to Drive Around the World
Since today is World Tourism Day, we thought we would do something a little different with our usual travel blogging content. This week, we’re looking outside of our own backyard and doing a little globe trotting! Let’s check out four of the most scenic places to drive from all around the world.
Read the rest of this entry »Amazing Alpaca Farms in Illinois and Wisconsin
There’s nothing we love more than finding exciting and interesting new places to explore right in our own backyard! Today, we’ve found some really neat farms to visit in the Greater Chicago Area, Lake County region, and just over the state line into Wisconsin. That’s right, folks, we’re celebrating National Alpaca Day with a great list of exciting local and regional Alpaca Farms to tour. Get an up close look at these incredible animals, a chance to pet them and feed them, as well as learning more about the history of alpaca in the fiber industry across the globe. It’s a unique experience and opportunity to learn and get some great photo ops to boot. Check it out on today’s blog!
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