News: Kia Motors' US website ranks highest in usefulness according to J.D. Power and Associates Study

News 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr  ),
International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel:
+82-2-3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6845

Kia Motors' US website ranks highest in usefulness according to J.D.
Power and Associates Study 

-	Kia.com becomes first web site to earn top honors twice 

(SEOUL) June 30, 2005 -- Kia Motors' US website, www.kia.com, was named
the most useful automobile manufacturer Web site in the recently
released J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation
Study -- Wave 2 (MWES).  Kia ranked first overall among manufacturer
websites in terms of speed, navigation, appearance and
information/content.  
The top ranking marks the second time Kia has had the highest ranked web
site in the MWES. Kia.com was previously ranked number one in 2003 and
with this most recent win it becomes the first manufacturer web site to
finish in the top spot twice.  Both award winning sites were prepared by
Animated Designs, Ltd., Kia's Internet design and host firm based in
Westlake Village, Calif.
"We're proud that Kia.com has once again been recognized by consumers
for accurately and quickly communicating information about our vehicles
in a manner that is fun, useful and engaging," said Peter M.
Butterfield, president and CEO, Kia Motors America. "We continually look
at ways to improve our web site to make sure it meets the needs of our
customers."
Acknowledged for being one of the most credible and recognized studies
ranking manufacturer web site, the MWES surveyed more than 12,200
new-vehicle shoppers who intend to purchase a vehicle within the next
two years. 
Kia Motors America is the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia
Motors Corporation in Seoul, South Korea. For more information,
including photography, visit Kia Motors America's media site at
www.kiamedia.com.


Kia Motors Corporation (www.kiamotors.com
<http://autoway.kia.co.kr/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.kiamotors
.com/> ) -- the fastest growing automaker in the world -- was founded in
1944 and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As part of
the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the world's
premier automotive brands. Kia's 16 manufacturing and assembly
operations in 12 countries produce more than 1.1 million vehicles a year
that are sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers
covering 155 countries. Kia today has over 32,000 employees and annual
revenues of $14 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian
Tennis Open and an official worldwide sponsor of the Davis Cup. Kia
Motors Corporation's brand slogan -- "The Power to Surprise" --
represents the company's global commitment to surpassing customer
expectations through continuous automotive innovation.

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