Mar 11, 2013
Kia Motors America (KMA) announced today that it has signed on as the "Official Automotive Partner" for Univision's "Nuestra Belleza Latina" ("Our Latin Beauty"), one of the network's top-rated shows. The sponsorship includes on-air brand integration and related digital activations throughout the season including spo ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What' Up? - "Car Wars" Erupt In All Segments
Mar 11, 2013
By Mac Gordon Editor-At-Large The Auto Channel In their anxiety to become competitive in every segment of the market, automakers like Toyota and Chevrolet are adding nameplates like there's no tomorrow in this business. This fling in metastasizing has drawn praise from dealers burned by Volkswagen's Beetle and Golf suc ... Continue reading
2013 Kia Sportage SX FWD Review By Carey Russ
Mar 7, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Kia Sportage SX FWD If you want a compact crossover with serious power, the Kia Sportage SX is worth a good, long look. While the 2.4-liter, 176-horsepower engine in most models of Kia's compact Sportage crossover will fit the needs of the vast majority of buyers, there are al ... Continue reading
Reader's Digest Names Kia Soul "Best Car Deal Under $15,000"
Mar 7, 2013
Kia Motors America (KMA) has been one of the fastest-growing car companies in the United States over the last five years1, and its top-selling urban passenger vehicle, the Soul, adds another award to the collection after being named one of the "Best Car Deals Under $15,000" by Reader's Digest. ... Continue reading
Kia Looks to Set the Streets Alight With Radical provo Concept at Geneva
Mar 4, 2013
Looking every centimetre a road-legal racer, Kia's new provo concept, unveiled at the 83rd Salon International De l'Auto in Geneva, mixes ultra-modern technology with a self-confident and agile look to deliver an exciting new B-segment car for enthusiasts. ... Continue reading
Kia to Boost Australian Range with pro_cee'd GT
Mar 4, 2013
Kia Motors Australia has confirmed that the red-hot pro_cee'd GT turbo will become the performance hero in Kia’s Australian garage. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces February Sales
Mar 1, 2013
Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported February sales of 41,505 units. The U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan led sales for the 15th consecutive month with 13,195 units sold, while the Sorento CUV also built in West Point, Georgia, posted strong sales of 7,945 units as the significantly redesigned 2014 model began arr ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What's Up? - New-Model Surge Speeds 2014 Rollout
Feb 26, 2013
from Mac Gordon 02-25-2013 An almost unprecedented mid-model-year product surge is shaping up in 2013, promising to speed up reveals of 2014 models and accelerate leasing ratios to near-record rates. Emerging from the Chicago, Milwaukee and Cleveland auto shows, the industry is pressing dealers to spur early returns of ... Continue reading
Kia Win 'Best Training Programme' At The 2013 Am Awards
Feb 22, 2013
Kia have won the award for 'Best Training Programme' at the 2013 AM Awards at a ceremony held on Wednesday night at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. ... Continue reading
2013 Kia Sportage Given "Best Bet" Distinction By The Car Book
Feb 19, 2013
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 19, 2013 -- With its impressive list of safety features, dynamic styling and advanced technology, the 2013 Sportage has been named a "Best Bet" by The Car Book 2013. "We are very proud to have the 2013 Sportage recognized as a "Best Bet" by The Car Book," said Michael Sprague, executive vice presid ... Continue reading
Draycotts Handover Kia Cee'd To Local Winner
Feb 18, 2013
Kia Motors (UK) Limited and Sutton in Ashfield dealers, Draycotts, are delighted to announce Garreth Hardstaff has won a brand new Kia cee'd in a national competition. ... Continue reading
Olympic Medallist Joins the Kia Family
Feb 14, 2013
White water kayak and canoe dynamo, Jessica Fox is the latest international sporting star to become a Kia ambassador after taking delivery of her brand new Sportage. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors records 13.9% global sales growth in January
Feb 13, 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 for January 2013, recording a total of 211,088 units sold. ... Continue reading
Kia Starts New Year with Confidence
Feb 11, 2013
Kia Motors Australia has stepped confidently into the new year with 2,308 new cars sold, according to figures released by the VFACTS organisation. ... Continue reading
2013 Chicago Auto Show : Kia Unveils New Cross GT Concept
Feb 7, 2013
KIA UNVEILS STUNNING NEW CROSS GT CONCEPT CUV AT 2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Combining the Beauty and Elegance of the GT Concept with the Functionality of a Crossover Inspired by the power of nature while pushing the boundaries of technology Cross GT takes Kia design in a bold new direction that hints at the future of the b ... Continue reading
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