As coach of the KIA Sorento, Manny Pacquiao drafted himself. Pacquiao made his professional basketball debut on Sunday, just a month before he is set to defend his WBO welterweight crown.
Auto Talk: Facelifted Kia Sorento even getting in on the ‘Ring thing
It looks as if Kia is hard at work sorting out some of the suspension woes in the company’s Sorento. Photographers spotted this camouflaged version thrashing around the Nürburgring recently. More often than not, manufacturers use the track for suspension development, and while the Sorento debuted to generally strong reviews, its stiff-legged ride came in for criticism. That complaint was addressed with the uplevel SX trim and its dual-flow dampers, which were subsequently retrofitted to the rest of the line. We’re not sure if the prototype seen here is rocking that same technology, but the ‘Ring is as good a place as any to sort out dynamics and ride. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: NHTSA closes probes into Honda Accord Hybrid, Kia Sorento
The Detroit News reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has concluded its investigations into both the Honda Accord Hybrid and the Kia Sorento without ordering either automaker to issue a recall. NHTSA began looking into Accord Hybrid models after a fatal traffic accident was initially attributed to unintended acceleration. The agency found no evidence of a mechanical or safety issue in the vehicles. Funk Flex
