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Superman-Inspired Kia Optima Hybrid Soars Into Chicago For Auto Show Debut

Superman-Inspired Kia Optima Hybrid Soars Into Chicago For Auto Show Debut

Kia Motors America (KMA) has teamed up with DC Entertainment and Super Street magazineto create a head-turning Optima Hybrid inspired by Superman's strength and unwavering care for planet Earth.‚ Unveiled today at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, this Optima Hybrid‚ signals the continuation of a 10-month, eight vehicle pa ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Unveils All-New Forte 5-Door at 2013 Chicago Auto Show

Kia Motors America Unveils All-New Forte 5-Door at 2013 Chicago Auto Show

Kia Motors America (KMA) ignited the 2013 Chicago Auto Show when the all-new, ultra-hot Forte 5-door rolled on-stage today. The all-new Forte 5-door SX's eye-catching European-inspired hatchback design is complimented by an all-new 1.6-liter gasoline direct-injected (GDI) turbocharged four-cylinder engine putting out 2 ... Continue reading

Record Website Traffic For Kia Motors

Record Website Traffic For Kia Motors

The Kia Motors (UK) Limited website www.kia.co.uk has seen a record breaking volume of visits in January 2013, with the latest statistics surpassing all previous traffic levels. ... Continue reading

Rugby League Icon Rewarded for Charity Work - Kia Ambassador Mark Geyer named as OAM

Rugby League Icon Rewarded for Charity Work - Kia Ambassador Mark Geyer named as OAM

Rugby League hard man and Kia Ambassador Mark Geyer has been made a Medal of the Order of Australia recipient for the charity work he has quietly championed for the past 12 years. ... Continue reading

Plenty of Interest in No Interest Finance - Kia Launches Innovative Programme

Plenty of Interest in No Interest Finance - Kia Launches Innovative Programme

Kia Motors Australia has launched an innovative finance package allowing buyers to make a one-off up-front payment of 50 per cent with no interest and no payments for the next 24 months. ... Continue reading

It's Snowtime For Kia

It's Snowtime For Kia

Kia Motors (UK) Limited is proud to be supporting the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) at the 2013 Inter Services Skiing and Snowboarding Championships in France. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Posts Record January Sales

Kia Motors Posts Record January Sales

Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported an all-time record January with 36,302 vehicles sold, a 2.2-percent increase over the same period in 2012. The U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan and Sorento CUV continued to lead sales for the brand with 11,252 and 8,005 units sold respectively, sustaining the company's momentum a ... Continue reading

Former Miss USA Alyssa Campanella Stars As A Futuristic Robot In Latest Super Bowl Ad From Kia Motors To Introduce The All-New 2014 Kia Forte Compact Sedan

Former Miss USA Alyssa Campanella Stars As A Futuristic Robot In Latest Super Bowl Ad From Kia Motors To Introduce The All-New 2014 Kia Forte Compact Sedan

Technology is an integral part of everyday life and advancing faster than ever. And when one unsuspecting auto enthusiast gets a little too touchy-feely with the all-new 2014 Kia Forte compact sedan in Kia Motors America's (KMA) latest Super Bowl ad, a futuristic robot played by former Miss USA Alyssa Campanella spring ... Continue reading

New Roles For Shabsogh And Hetherington

New Roles For Shabsogh And Hetherington

Aimed at continuing Kia's remarkable growth record in the UK new car market, President and CEO Paul Philpott has announced a restructure of the UK company's senior management team. ... Continue reading

Sorento Heavy Duty Towing Solution

Sorento Heavy Duty Towing Solution

Kia Motors Australia has developed a heavy duty towing solution to give owners of the award-winning facelifted Sorento even greater opportunity to get the best from the best. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Teases "Space Babies" Super Bowl Ad Through Screenvision Theaters Nationwide

Kia Motors Teases "Space Babies" Super Bowl Ad Through Screenvision Theaters Nationwide

Kia Motors America (KMA) will be back in-cinema advertising for the premiere of its 2013 big game commercial. The fast-growing automaker will be running a 15-second teaser for its upcoming 60-second, "Space Babies," ad for the redesigned 2014 Sorento CUV on more than 14,000 screens in Screenvision's coast-to-coast, in- ... Continue reading

Kia Pro_Cee'd GT And Cee'd GT Set For Geneva Debut

Kia Pro_Cee'd GT And Cee'd GT Set For Geneva Debut

The new Kia pro_cee'd GT and cee'd GT - the brand's most performance-focused production cars ever - will enjoy their world premieres at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on 5 March. ... Continue reading

Pretty In Pink - The Kia Picanto's New Colour!

Pretty In Pink - The Kia Picanto's New Colour!

The pocket-sized Picanto is now available in pink! Adding a splash of girly colour to the Picanto line up 'Fuchsia Blush'is available on the 5-door model on grades '2' and '3' at just £445. ... Continue reading

Shaking Up Kia's Soul Range

Shaking Up Kia's Soul Range

The Soul 'Shaker' returns to the Soul Originals line up joining its Originals stable-mates - Soul 'Quantum' and Soul 'Inferno' - at the top of the recently revised Soul range, priced from £15,295 on-the road. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors-- Super Bowl Ad Back On The Big Screen In NCM Media Networks FirstLook

Kia Motors-- Super Bowl Ad Back On The Big Screen In NCM Media Networks FirstLook

In a Super Bowl advertising blockbuster sequel, Kia Motors America (KMA) will be back on the big screen for the premiere of its 2013 big game commercial. The fast-growing automaker's complete 60-second “Space Babies" ad for the redesigned 2014 Sorento CUV will premiere on Feb. 1 on more than 19,000 movie screens natio ... Continue reading

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