2012 Kia Soul and Forte Koup Named to MSN Autos "10 Great Cars for Less Than $20,000" List
Dec 7, 2011
The 2012 Soul and Forte Koup recently were named to MSN Autos "10 Great Cars for Less Than $20,000" list, with Kia being the only brand to have two vehicles selected. Soul, Kia's iconic hatchback refreshed for the 2012 model year, delivers a series of refinements, including more power, improved fuel economy and new tec ... Continue reading
Dec 7, 2011
Kia has continued to defy a contracting new car market with another Top Ten performance in November, according to the latest industry figures released by VFACTS. ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid Review +VIDEO
Dec 6, 2011
SEE ALSO: Hyundai Buyers Guide SEE ALSO: Perfect New Car Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE HYUNDAI OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLE A truly attractive and sporty redesign puts the 2011 Kia Optima as one sough-after mid-size sedan choice. It has a 2.4-liter hybrid engine und ... Continue reading
Kia Doubles Up in NCAP Safety Tests
Dec 5, 2011
Kia's uncompromising commitment to 5-star safety for all new models rolled on unabated with the announcement that both the Optima family sedan and the stylish 5-door Rio hatch have gained the maximum safety rating. ... Continue reading
Kia Optima's Winning Ways Continue
Dec 2, 2011
Kia's multi-award winning Optima has added another trophy to the cabinet with the announcement that the stunning mid-size sedan has been selected as Behind The Wheel's 2011 Car Of The Year. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces Record November Sales
Dec 1, 2011
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced best-ever November sales of 37,007 units, a 39.1-percent increase over the same period last year and the company's 15th straight monthly sales record. Kia is one of the fastest growing car brands in the U.S., having eclipsed 400,000 vehicles sold for the first time in company hi ... Continue reading
Kia Raises the Bar Again with Australia's Best Cars Double
Nov 30, 2011
Kia's award-winning model line-up received an emphatic stamp of approval from Australia's leading motoring clubs with a double dip of wins in the annual Australia's Best Cars awards. ... Continue reading
Nov 29, 2011
Kia's breakthrough Soul has lifted the bar yet again with the arrival of a refreshed and re-energised range for 2012. ... Continue reading
Kia's Green Factories And Greener Life Cycles
Nov 22, 2011
There is a groundswell of opinion which says that fuel consumption and emissions should not be the only factors taken into account when deciding if a car is 'green'. The energy needed to make it, and the number of parts which can be recycled at the end of its life, should also be considered. ... Continue reading
Nov 21, 2011
TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, released its Performance Scorecards for automotive manufacturers and brands. The Performance Scorecards grade each manufacturer and brand on eight different measurements including pricing, sales, incentives, customer loyalty, market share and days i ... Continue reading
Kia Rio Is The Top Of The Pumps
Nov 17, 2011
Motoring costs are never far from the front page - as Tuesday's Commons debate on 2012's fuel duty increases highlighted. ... Continue reading
Nov 16, 2011
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the fastest growing car company in the U.S.(1), and the brand, which has recently undergone a design-led transformation, continued to turn heads today at the Los Angeles Auto Show with the North American introduction of the striking Kia GT concept vehicle during the show. The forward-looking ... Continue reading
Kia Showcases GT Concept and Optima Hybrid at 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO
Nov 16, 2011
GT CONCEPT VEHICLE SIGNALS A NEW DESIGN DIRECTION FOR THE BRAND LOS ANGELES - November 16, 2011: Kia continued to turn heads today at the Los Angeles Auto Show with the North American introduction of the striking Kia GT concept vehicle during the show. The forward-looking Kia GT concept â originally shown at the F ... Continue reading
New President For Kia Motors Europe
Nov 16, 2011
Kia has announced the appointment of Mr Byung-Tae (Brandon) Yea to the position of President of Kia Motors Europe with immediate effect. ... Continue reading
Kia Picanto Three-Door Wins Prestigious Design Award
Nov 14, 2011
Just months after its launch, the sporty Kia Picanto three-door, available exclusively in Europe, has been honoured with the coveted iF product design award 2012. This award recognises design quality alongside a number of other criteria, including workmanship, innovation and eco-friendliness. ... Continue reading
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