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Since it was introduced, the popular Kia Sportage has gone from being a smaller crossover car to a big time vehicle for the automaker.  And now, the sport utility vehicle from Korea is on its way to being named a Motor Trend Car of the year.

Kia has made huge strides in building potentially segment-leading vehicles. The new 2011 Kia Sportage is no exception, with an upgraded exterior and interior and drivetrain upgrades.

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At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Kia unveiled their all new Pop concept. After Kia teased the concept on the internet to auto buyers, which lasted months, they finally got official specs on this concept car. For now, Pop looks more like a design study, but who knows what the future brings for Kia.

Here are some of the fascinating specifications:

The automaker's electric city vehicle is capable of 87 mph and has a battery that can be recharged by a high-voltage connections in 30 minutes. 

A standard European 230-volt electrical outlet will recharge the 18 kWh lithium polymer…