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The first official images of the upcoming U.S.-spec Kia Soul crossover have hit the web. Set to make its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month, the Soul should battle head-to-head with the Scion xB, though we much prefer the Kia's edgier looks and more aggressive styling than that of the Scion.

Although the Soul is engineered to accommodate an array of engine choices, the U.S.-spec model will only be available with a 142-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmision.

The Soul is expected to hit the American market in April of 2009. Of the 136,000 Souls that Kia intends to produce, 50,000 of those will be shipped Stateside. We'll be sure to give you the full details when the car is officially revealed in Los Angeles next month.

+ Kia World: Kia Soul to make it's official US premiere

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The sales brochure for Kia’s Spectra-replacing Forte sedan has found its way onto the internet today, revealing a few new tidbits of information, and loads of new images of the fetching compact.

Korean pricing is set to range from 11.9 to 19.6 million won (approximately $11,200 to $18,500), but look for the car to start somewhere near the $13,000 range when it goes on sale in the U.S. 1.6-liter gasoline and diesel options are said to be on tap for Korean sale as well, though look for the car to come with a 2.0-liter gas engine at the top of the range in American dealerships when it goes on sale as a 2010 model.

+ Carscoop: New Kia Forte: 28 High-Res Photos and Official Brochure

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Just days after confirming that it would be replacing its compact Spectra model with a version of the Koup Coupe concept, Kia has let loose with the first official images of its Forte sedan.

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Kia has said that it will be replacing its best selling model, the compact Spectra, with a version of the Koup Concept shown at this year’s New York Auto Show.

A sedan version of the Koup will go on sale by mid-2009 said president of Hyundai-Kia Motors R&D, Lee Hyun-soon, and will be followed by a coupe proper a few months later. Kia believes that the coupe, which may very well lose the Spectra name, will sell better than the current Spectra hatchback.

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Kia debuted its Koup concept this morning, advertising a design that is likely to make its way into future products.

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Although we still haven't seen the finalized production car, Kia continues to tease us with concept versions of its upcoming Soul crossover. Taking the approach oft used for the SEMA show, Kia brought three tricked-out versions of the Soul - the Burner, Searcher and Diva - to this year's Geneva Motor Show.

Kia revealed the Borrego SUV at this year’s North American International Auto Show. Borrego is a midsize SUV that packs Kia’s first-ever V-8 engine.

Exterior styling is derived from the Mesa concept shown at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. Inside, Borrego offers luxury features like Sirius satellite radio, a 600 watt Infinity audio system with USB and iPod support, and Kia’s first DVD-based navigation system.

The V-8 is claimed to produce more than 300 horsepower and displaces 4.6-liters. The V-8 powered Borrego should be able to tow 7500 pounds and will be offered with two- or four-wheel-drive. A 3.8-liter V-6 engine will also be offered for those who don’t require V-8 power.

Kia’s Borrego midsize SUV has now been officially launched in Korea as the Mohave, which means that a whole new wave of official images is now available.