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Range Rover Sport claims desert crossing record

The last couple months have seen a number of cross-country record attempts, but here's one we didn't see coming, and frankly couldn't imagine taking place. But Land Rover claims to have broken the record for crossing Saudi Arabia's 'Empty Quarter,' starting at Wadi Adda Wasir in Saudi Arabia, and traveling east across the desert to the United Arab Emirates border. The 'Empty Quarter' is known to be one of the harshest and most challenging environments on the planet, and is actually the largest sand desert in the world and the second largest desert overall after the Sahara.

New Kia K9 revealed

The Kia K9 arrives for Korea The new Kia K9 has been revealed as Kia’s new range-topping saloon for the Korean market. The K9 is a production version of the KH Concept. The Kia KH was teased a couple of weeks ago as Kia’s new flagship car for its home market, and this morning, to no ones surprise, the KH has been revealed as the new Kia K9, a moniker that won’t be used in overseas markets for obvious reasons (woof, woof).

General Motors and Ford load up on small cars for bigger profits

Ford has no qualms about charging nearly $23,000 for a fully loaded 2011 Fiesta, which is smaller than the Focus. The Fiesta sedan, which goes on sale this summer, starts at $13,995, including shipping. The Fiesta, with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and a six-speed transmission, gets 40 mpg on the highway.