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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 17 JANUARY 2016 II Motoring Kia Telluride SUV concept set for global premiere Kia's new large sUV concept, the boldly designed Telluride, which unveils this month at the 2016 North american interna- tional auto show, pushes the boundaries of technology and luxury with unique in- cabin health-and-wellness technology. The concept highlights Kia's first use of 3D-printed components, which add a dis- tinct, modern and luxurious design element to the dashboard, door panels, and steer- ing wheel. Kia is represented in Malta by Cars international in Mdina Road, Qormi. For a test-drive of any Kia car, send an email to kiasales@cil.com.mt, call on 2269 2000 or visit the website www.kia.com/mt or Facebook page Kia Motors Malta. Sonax Xtreme Wheel Cleaner soNax is a highly effective, acid-free special cleaner for all types of steel and light alloy wheels. it easily removes even the most stubborn dirt, such as burnt-on brake dust, oil and rubber residue and other road dirt. soNax products are exclusively distributed in Malta by Kemimport ltd. Tel: 21492212 Kia sets 2030 target for fully autonomous cars Kia aims to have fully autonomous cars on sale by 2030. The company announced its goal at the Con- sumer Electronics show as it launched its new Drive Wise brand, which will cover future tech- nologies such as hands-off cruise control and lane keeping systems which react to their surround- ings. Vehicle owners will interact with Drive Wise tech through a mixture of apps and gesture control. Their cars will identify them through fingerprint recognition – instantly loading their software pref- erences as they climb aboard. Drive Wise functions will also include self-park- ing and a safety programme designed to halt the vehicle if the driver falls asleep. Kia says the Drive Wise brand will bring ad- vanced safety functions to future models, as well as alleviating the boredom of long journeys and encouraging owners to relate to their cars in a whole new way. The company was recently licensed by the state of Nevada to test autonomous cars on the road, and has started running a hands-free soul there as the next step on the way to bringing these technologies to market.

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