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Kia Reveals Track'ster Concept Car at 2012 Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO

Kia Reveals Track'ster Concept Car at 2012 Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2012 -- What happens when a dream becomes reality? In the case of the Kia Track'ster concept unveiled at today's Chicago Auto Show, car enthusiasts begin to salivate. Amid the driving rhythm of heavy-metal music, smoke and blinding lights, Kia Motors America (KMA) took the wraps off a performance-orien ... Continue reading

Kia Announces Production Schedule for New Optima SX Limited at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show

Kia Announces Production Schedule for New Optima SX Limited at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show

The ultra-popular midsize Kia Optima sedan again turned heads today at the Chicago Auto Show when Kia Motors America (KMA) revealed production plans for a new range-topping Limited. The Limited, which will begin production at Kia's U.S. manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia[1] later this month, builds on the Optim ... Continue reading

Kia Motors achieves 3.3 percent global sales growth in January

Kia Motors achieves 3.3 percent global sales growth in January

Kia Motors records 3.3% global sales growth in January - 185,284 Kia vehicles sold globally in January for 3.3% year-on- year growth - January sales in Europe and North America post year-on-year sales growth of 33.2% and 27.4%, respectively (SEOUL) February 8, 2012 -- Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global s ... Continue reading

Kia Unveils Three and Four-Door Siblings to Five-Door

Kia Unveils Three and Four-Door Siblings to Five-Door

The all-new fourth generation Kia Rio 5-door which landed on showroom floors throughout Australia in September 2011, is being joined by its 3 and 4-door siblings. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Dreams up Super Bowl Commercial Starring Supermodel Adriana Lima, Rock Legends Motley Crue and MMA Fighter Chuck Liddell

Kia Motors Dreams up Super Bowl Commercial Starring Supermodel Adriana Lima, Rock Legends Motley Crue and MMA Fighter Chuck Liddell

Dreams have been a topic of speculation and interest throughout history, and Kia Motors America (KMA) is tapping into the idea of dreams revealing true desires in a new 60-second commercial set to air during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI. Now playing on more than 18,000 movie screens nationwide now and at YouTu ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Posts All-Time Best January Sales With 27.8-Percent Increase

Kia Motors Posts All-Time Best January Sales With 27.8-Percent Increase

After reaching all-time sales and market share highs in 2011, Kia Motors America's (KMA) steep upward trajectory continued in the first month of 2012 with record January sales of 35,517 units, a 27.8-percent increase over the same period in 2011, and the brand's 17th straight monthly sales record. With popular vehicles ... Continue reading

Kia Rio 3-Door Goes On Sale

Kia Rio 3-Door Goes On Sale

The new Kia Rio is available to order now in three door guise for the first time in its history. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Premieres Super Bowl Ad Across National CineMedia (NCM)'s Movie Theater Network

Kia Motors Premieres Super Bowl Ad Across National CineMedia (NCM)'s Movie Theater Network

In a Super Bowl advertising first, Kia Motors America's (KMA) complete “Drive the Dream" ad will premiere on Feb. 2 on more than 18,000 movie screens nationwide in National CineMedia's FirstLook pre-show program before airing in the game. "Super Bowl spots are the blockbusters of the advertising world, so the big scre ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Embraces Live Chat

Kia Motors America Embraces Live Chat

Online chat integration continues to expand across automotive websites. KIA just enabled chat for its 500th dealer and with that comes the news. Now, along with 9,000 dealers and automotive brands like Cars.com and AutoTrader.com, Kia has selected Contact At Once! as their exclusive chat provider for Kia.com, Regional ... Continue reading

RECALL: 2006-2008 Kia Optima, 2007-2008 Kia Rondo

RECALL: 2006-2008 Kia Optima, 2007-2008 Kia Rondo

Vehicle Make / Model / Year(s) KIA / OPTIMA/ 2006-2008 KIA / RONDO/ 2007-2008 Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: JAN 13, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V014000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Potential Number of Units Affected: 14145,755 Summary: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA ... Continue reading

First UK Red Cube Kia Showroom Opens At Arnold Clark Northwich

First UK Red Cube Kia Showroom Opens At Arnold Clark Northwich

The first of Kia's new global standard Red Cube showrooms has opened at Arnold Clark Northwich in Cheshire - bringing a strong new design-led image to the brand's growing network. ... Continue reading

Kia Renews NBA Team Partnerships and Establishes New Relationship With the Golden State Warriors

Kia Renews NBA Team Partnerships and Establishes New Relationship With the Golden State Warriors

Kia Motors America (KMA), the Official Automotive Partner of the NBA and one of the fastest growing car companies in the U.S.[1], has added a new team to its National Basketball Association (NBA) team partnerships by becoming the "Official Vehicle of the Golden State Warriors." Beginning with the 2011-2012 basketball s ... Continue reading

Kia Fleet Keeps Australian Open on the Move

Kia Fleet Keeps Australian Open on the Move

For the 11th year in a row, Kia Motors' unwavering support of the Australian Open tennis has continued with the delivery of nearly 100 specially-equipped courtesy vehicles to keep the tournament's players, officials and guests on the move. ... Continue reading

Kia Unveils Sophisticated New Cee'd

Kia Unveils Sophisticated New Cee'd

Kia unveils the first image of all-new cee’d today ahead of the car’s world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. ... Continue reading

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