Ford has enjoyed having an exclusive deal with Microsoft for the North American market for the Microsoft Auto Platform that powers the Ford Sync voice-activated entertainment system. That deal came to ...

Kia’s UVO Connect telematics system will now go by the name Kia Connect as the carmaker continues to offer users an intuitive infotainment experience with enhanced connectivity and functionality. The ...

In-car navigation systems have greatly simplified drivers’ lives - thanks to these systems there’s literally no destination too hidden to drive to. But not all of them are perfect. Navigation systems ...

Kia is ringing in the new year with a huge update to its UVO infotainment system. The automaker announced today that its second-generation UVO system will feature enhancements from Google. The ...

On Microsoft's Redmond campus yesterday, I dropped in on an event that the company held with Kia for the automotive press, and getting a chance to see an updated version of the Kia UVO in-car ...

When Kia introduced its new upscale 2014 Cadenza earlier this year, the company knew it would have to take the vehicle to the next scale in order to compete in the luxury market. The vehicle ...

Powered by Microsoft software, Kia's new in-car communications and entertainment system can be driven by voice as well as by touch. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a ...

Kia is hoping UVO will have a Sync-like effect on its cars. UVO is Kia's new in-car connectivity and entertainment system that combines voice commands with a touch screen to allow to drivers to make ...

Available with the 2014 Sorento CUV, the new Google-powered UVO system will serve Kia owners whether they are in their cars or away from them. Enabled by the Send2Car feature, Kia owners can send a ...

With in-car technology systems becoming the norm in new vehicles, all the automakers are trying to put their best effort forward in this area. As my tour of the tech offerings on various vehicles ...

Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began ...

Kia Motors America (KMA) is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA proudly serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and LPGA and ...