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2014 Kia Sedona Adds Premium Touches

2014 Kia Sedona Adds Premium Touches

Irvine, Calif., May 3, 2013; The value-friendly Sedona returns to the Kia line up for 2014, combining practical convenience, modern amenities and a long list of safety features, offering families on-the-go comfort, utility and peace of mind. Updated for 2014, the Sedona has won over media and consumers alike with its f ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Announces Strong April Sales

Kia Motors America Announces Strong April Sales

With the first deliveries of the all-new 2014 Cadenza and Forte sedans taking place throughout the month, Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported best-ever April sales of 47,556 units. The U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan led Kia's sales for the 17th consecutive month with 14,678 units sold, and together with Sorento C ... Continue reading

Kia Announces Carens UK Specification And Pricing

Kia Announces Carens UK Specification And Pricing

Kia is today announcing pricing and specification details for the all-new Carens that is now available to order from Kia dealerships across the UK. ... Continue reading

Kia Racing Drivers Move Ahead In Championship Standings

Kia Racing Drivers Move Ahead In Championship Standings

LONG BEACH, Calif., April 22, 2013 -- Just up the road from its U.S.-corporate headquarters in Irvine, Calif., Kia Racing gave its fans reason to cheer loudly with a top-five finish in Round 3 of the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) at Long Beach presented by Kia. Wilkins, whose turbocharged Kia Optima got faster with e ... Continue reading

Kia Supports Rotary Ride for Research

Kia Supports Rotary Ride for Research

Kia Motors Australia has provided logistics support to one of Victoria's longest running charity bike rides, which has raised over $875,000 for the Australian Rotary Health (ARH) research fund. ... Continue reading

Concept Car Heralds New Local Brand for Kia's Chinese Joint Venture Operations

Concept Car Heralds New Local Brand for Kia's Chinese Joint Venture Operations

Kia Motors Corporation's joint venture in China, Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK), has unveiled a new Chinese-market concept and a new local brand name at the Shanghai Motor Show. ... Continue reading

2013 Kia Rio SX Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Kia Rio SX Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Kia Rio SX - Put it on your short list by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2328) The 2013 Rio sedan and its sibling Rio 5-door hatchback are the smallest and lowest priced models in the Kia lineup. All-new last year, 2013 brings a few tweaks to the Rio model range. The value packed ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Announces Pricing For All-New 2014 Cadenza Premium Sedan

Kia Motors Announces Pricing For All-New 2014 Cadenza Premium Sedan

Kia Motors America (KMA) is pleased to announce pricing for its most powerful and technologically advanced vehicle ever offered in the United States. ‚ The 2014 Cadenza will be offered in one trim level with a starting MSRP of $35,100, plus $800 destination and handling, when it goes on sale later this month. Aside fr ... Continue reading

Kia Racing Celebrates Return To Southern California With Debut Of Turbocharged Optima Racecar In The World's Leading Social And Mobile Automotive-based Game

Kia Racing Celebrates Return To Southern California With Debut Of Turbocharged Optima Racecar In The World's Leading Social And Mobile Automotive-based Game

Kia Motors' fourth season of U.S. road racing competition heats up this weekend on the streets of Long Beach, and the Southern California-based automaker's commitment to motorsports will be on full display with Kia's first-ever presenting sponsorship of a Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) event. Coinciding with the Pirelli ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Global Sales Up 2.7% through First Quarter of 2013

Kia Motors Global Sales Up 2.7% through First Quarter of 2013

Kia Motors Corporation has announced its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles through March 2013, recording a total of 653,361 units sold. ... Continue reading

Kia Dealers to Give Customers Three-Month SiriusXM Subscription When Buying Pre-Owned Vehicles Equipped with Satellite Radio

Kia Dealers to Give Customers Three-Month SiriusXM Subscription When Buying Pre-Owned Vehicles Equipped with Satellite Radio

Sirius XM Radio and Kia Motors America today announced that Kia dealers will give customers a three-month SiriusXM subscription when buying pre-owned vehicles equipped with satellite radio. Participating Kia dealers join more than 9,000 auto dealers across the country enrolled in the SiriusXM Pre-Owned Vehicle Program. ... Continue reading

2013 Kia Rio 5-Door SX Review By John Heilig

2013 Kia Rio 5-Door SX Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig 2013 Kia Rio Review Model: 2013 Kia Rio 5 SX Engine: 1.6-liter i4 Horsepower/Torque: 138 hp @ 6,300 rpm/123 lb.-ft. @ 4,850 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 101.2 in. Length x width x height: 159.3 x 67.7 x 57.3 in. Tires: P205/45R17 Cargo: 12.3/47.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Partners With POPSUGAR Circle Of Moms To Produce Online Webisodes Geared Towards Mothers

Kia Motors Partners With POPSUGAR Circle Of Moms To Produce Online Webisodes Geared Towards Mothers

Kia Motors America (KMA), and POPSUGAR, Inc., a leading women's lifestyle brand, announced today the launch of "POPSUGAR Circle of Moms, Everyday Answers," a series of online episodes geared towards mothers. Featuring celebrity mom and reality star Tia Mowry, the series of eight online episodes will feature Mowry and m ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Announces March Sales

Kia Motors America Announces March Sales

Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported March sales of 49,125 units on the heels of the world debut of three stylish and technology-laden new vehicles last week at the New York International Auto Show. March sales contributed to KMA's second-best first quarter sales in company history. The U.S.-built* Optima midsize se ... Continue reading

Heels On Wheels: 2013 Kia Sportage Review

Heels On Wheels: 2013 Kia Sportage Review

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SPORTAGE VEHICLE Of the many the family vehicles on the market, the Kia Sportage comfortably owns the tagline of being a value-oriented compact crossover with well-rounded utility and style. Since its rebuild a few years ago, it has be ... Continue reading

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