The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

News By Topic: Kia

Paul Philpott Returns To Kia Motors UK And Ireland As President And Ceo

Paul Philpott Returns To Kia Motors UK And Ireland As President And Ceo

Paul Philpott, currently Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors Europe in Frankfurt is returning to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Kia Motors UK and Ireland' the first time a non-Korean has been appointed to such a role at any Kia subsidiary in Europe. ... Continue reading

Picanto Conquers Parkers City Car Segment

Picanto Conquers Parkers City Car Segment

Real-life buyers' champions, Parkers didn't think the Kia Picanto was good enough to win just the "under £9,000" part of its City Car category in the 2012 Parkers Cost of Motoring New Car Awards – so it also chose Picanto in the £9,000-£11,000 category as well! ... Continue reading

Kia Sales on Target

Kia Sales on Target

Kia's steady climb up the Australian new car ladder continued unabated with a record March sale of 2738 units. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Announces All-Time Sales Record for March

Kia Motors America Announces All-Time Sales Record for March

Kia Motors America (KMA) is the fastest growing car company in the United States[1], and the brand's unprecedented momentum reached new heights in March with an all-time best monthly sales total of 57,505, a 30.2-percent increase over the same period in 2011. Kia's historic March performance was driven by strong demand ... Continue reading

It's a Carnival on Sesame Street for Elmo's World Tour

It's a Carnival on Sesame Street for Elmo's World Tour

Two Kia Grand Carnivals are transporting Sesame Street Superstar Elmo and his celebrity friends throughout Australia during a national tour. ... Continue reading

Heels On Wheels : 2012 Kia Soul Review

Heels On Wheels : 2012 Kia Soul Review

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SOUL VEHICLE The Kia Soul is proof fun things do come in small – and square – packages. This five-passenger mobile device offers unique urban styling and peppy performance at incredible prices. Numerous improvements have shar ... Continue reading

Meet the Kia Extra

Meet the Kia Extra

For the discerning small car buyer who wants that little extra bang for their buck, Kia has come to the party with the Limited Edition Cerato eXtra. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Resumes Full Production

Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Resumes Full Production

Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) resumed full mass production as of Monday, March 26 following a fire at a key supplier on March 17 that caused delays at the plant last week. Byung Mo Ahn, Group President and CEO of Kia Motors America and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, said that KMMG's quick resumption ... Continue reading

2012 Kia Soul+ Ride and Review By Thom Cannell

2012 Kia Soul+ Ride and Review By Thom Cannell

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Author’s Note: I have made no attempt at completeness, simply comments on one week’s driving experience—balanced against decades of experience and hundreds of comparisons. The ladies in my family call box-on-wheels cars, a category personifie ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America and LPGA Star Michelle Wie Donate $50,000 to Camp Pendleton's Armed Services YMCA Operation Hero Program

Kia Motors America and LPGA Star Michelle Wie Donate $50,000 to Camp Pendleton's Armed Services YMCA Operation Hero Program

On the eve of the third annual Kia Classic Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) golf tournament at La Costa Resort and Spa, Kia Motors America (KMA) and two-time LPGA winner Michelle Wie paired up today to donate $50,000 to Operation Hero, one of the keystone programs of the nearby Camp Pendleton Armed Services ... Continue reading

Kia Rio Ecodynamics Wins Business Car Manager Environmental Award

Kia Rio Ecodynamics Wins Business Car Manager Environmental Award

The Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics has picked up a further prize for its environmental credentials having been awarded the title of 'Best sub-100g/km business car' in the Business Car Manager Best Business Car 2012 Awards. ... Continue reading

Record Year for Kia's European Production Facility

Record Year for Kia's European Production Facility

Significant demand for Kia vehicles in Europe led the company's European manufacturing facility in Zilina, Slovakia, to post record production and investment figures during 2011. ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports - Sub-Compact Sedans Test: 2012 Kia Rio Tops 2012 Hyundai Accent and 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

Consumer Reports - Sub-Compact Sedans Test: 2012 Kia Rio Tops 2012 Hyundai Accent and 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

YONKERS, N.Y., March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Toyota Yaris continues to underwhelm in hatchback category With its nimble handling and well-equipped cabin, the Kia Rio EX outpointed the Hyundai Accent and Chevrolet Sonic as the top rated subcompact sedan in Consumer Reports' latest tests. The Rio's hatchback ... Continue reading

2012 Kia Sorento EX Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Kia Sorento EX Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Kia Sorento EX Good looks and more. by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3204) The Sorento is the first vehicle built at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) auto assembly plant in West Point, Georgia. The Sorento is also Kia’s first vehicle to surpass sales of 100,000 units ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Posts Largest Gains in Fuel Economy and CO2 Reduction Among All Automakers in the U.S. According to 2011 EPA Fuel Economy Trends Report

Kia Motors Posts Largest Gains in Fuel Economy and CO2 Reduction Among All Automakers in the U.S. According to 2011 EPA Fuel Economy Trends Report

In its commitment to produce sustainable and fuel-efficient vehicles, Kia Motors America (KMA) has "had the biggest improvement in adjusted CO2 and fuel economy performance from MY 2009 to MY 2010" of any automaker, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) latest fuel economy trends report titled, "Ligh ... Continue reading

Search The Auto Channel

The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.

The Auto Channel Content by Topic

Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.

Search The Auto Channel Content by Date Published

August 2025

          1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31            

Select Another Month