This week, we’re recapping all that’s new from the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, with the most debuts coming from South Korean brands.

The Kia Sportage will receive a substantial refresh for the 2026 model year. New bumpers and LED lighting define the exterior, while a pair of 12.3-inch screens headline the interior. The Sportage hybrid gains 4 horsepower, while the plug-in hybrid gains 7.

On the all-electric side, the 2025 Kia EV6 is also getting a refresh. Underneath the modest exterior tweaks, larger battery packs increase range across the board; an 84-kilowatt-hour pack is targeting up to 319 miles. The EV6 GT is now rated up to 641 horsepower with GT mode on.

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And Kia’s three-row EV9 is gaining its own GT trim, estimated at 501 horsepower, sourced from a pair of electric motors. Kia is predicting a 0-60 time of 4.3 seconds.

Sister brand Hyundai previewed their own three-row SUV, the IONIQ 9. Built on the E-GMP platform, it carries a 110-kilowatt-hour battery pack, projected at reaching up to 335 miles. The interior can include fully-reclining seats, and the second-row seats can swivel to face the third-row when stationary.

Not to be left out, luxury kin Genesis unveiled the refreshed 2026 GV70 and Electrified GV70. Exterior changes are minimal; the cabin gains a new 27-inch display. The GV70 Electrified is powered by a larger 84-kilowatt-hour battery. Like other new Hyundai and Kia models, it will include the Tesla-style North American Charging Standard port.

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Ahead of the show, Volkswagen debuted the all-new Tiguan.

This 2025 Tiguan grows in wheelbase, though overall remains mostly the same size. Now a two-row only compact utility, the cabin is modern thanks to an available 15-inch infotainment screen and a standard 10.25-gauge display. The gear selector has been moved to the steering column to make way for a center console dial, used to control the volume and various functions. The 2.0-liter turbo-four is back, making 17 extra horsepower at 201 total.

And that’s it for the 2024 LA Auto Show and this week’s Motor News.