Nov 11, 2011
Shocked, delighted and thrilled was how Zillmere (Qld) mother Lainie Usher described the moment she was told that she was the winner of a sparkling new Rio SLi in Kia Motors Australia's Tag & Win Facebook competition. ... Continue reading
Nov 10, 2011
Kia Motors has released the first official images of its all-new Ray compact vehicle, which will be sold exclusively in the Korean home market. ... Continue reading
New Challenges for Kia Australia CEO
Nov 9, 2011
Kia Motors Australia President and CEO Mr MK Kim will take on an exciting new challenge with the announcement that he has been appointed President and CEO of the Middle East and Africa region of Kia's global operations. ... Continue reading
Kia Picanto Three-Door Wins Prestigious Design Award
Nov 9, 2011
Just a couple months after its launch, the sporty Kia Picanto three-door model, available exclusively in Europe, has been honoured with the coveted iF product design award 2012. ... Continue reading
Nov 5, 2011
Kia Motors America (KMA) takes the field at the 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show with a pair of outrageous sports-themed vehicles built by the world famous West Coast Customs (WCC) shop in Corona, Calif. Working together, KMA and WCC have created two one-of-a-kind show cars -- Optima Hybrid and S ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Optima, Sorento, Soul and Sportage Achieve Consumers Digest "Best Buys"
Nov 3, 2011
Consumers Digest, a leading consumer resource for automotive reviews, recently named four Kia vehicles "Best Buys"-- the 2012 Kia Optima, 2012 Sorento, 2012 Soul and 2012 Sportage. This latest recognition comes on the heels of Kia Motors America (KMA) announcing the company's best-ever October sales and setting its 14t ... Continue reading
Kia Motors signs MOU to build third plant in China
Nov 3, 2011
Kia Motors Corporation announced today that it plans to build a third manufacturing plant in China in order to meet dramatically increasing local demand and to maintain its positive sales momentum in the Chinese market. ... Continue reading
Kia Backs Young Quick Bowler Nic Bills
Nov 2, 2011
Kia Motors Australia has added promising young NSW fast bowler Nic Bills to its Ambassador program. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Announces Record October Sales
Nov 1, 2011
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced best-ever October sales of 37,690 units, a 21-percent increase over the same period last year and the company's 14th straight monthly sales record. One of the fastest growing car brands in the U.S., KMA's year-to-date sales are up 35 percent, and the brand has eclipsed the 400,0 ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Unveils Six One-of-a-Kind Sports-Themed Rides at 2011 SEMA Show
Oct 31, 2011
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the fastest growing car company in the U.S., and with a growing sports marketing portfolio that includes basketball, women's golf, motorsports and more, Kia arrives in fabulous Las Vegas for the 2011 SEMA Show with a roster of six outrageous sports-themed vehicles, including two cars built b ... Continue reading
Kia Motors and Antenna Magazine Build Hot Rio 5-Door and Forte 5-Door for SEMA Show 2011
Oct 31, 2011
Kia Motors America (KMA) sets up shop at the 2011 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show with two visually stunning hatchbacks customized by Antenna magazine: the all-new 2012 Rio 5-door and chisel-lined Forte 5-door. Both vehicles are part of Kia's design-led transformation and include an abundance ... Continue reading
Kia's Alternative Green Fuel Developments
Oct 31, 2011
Towards the end of 2010, Kia was one of seven manufacturers to sign an agreement to make hydrogen fuel-cell (FCEV) vehicles commercially available by the middle of this decade. ... Continue reading
All-New 2012 Kia Rio Sedan Starts at Under $13,500 +VIDEO
Oct 25, 2011
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2011 -- Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today announced pricing for the all-new 2012 Rio sedan beginning at $13,400(3) MSRP, while the Rio A/T starts at $14,500(4). Ã The top-of-the-line SX trim starts at $17,500(4) and offers an abundance of upscale features, including standard metal pedals, ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Optima Review - Green Or Mean By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Oct 24, 2011
2012 Kia Optima : From Mean to Green By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2501) The Kia Optima sedan was redesigned for 2011 with a longer wheelbase, a more spacious cabin and bolder exterior styling complementing its wider and lower stance. For 2012, changes are minor and include some eq ... Continue reading
Kia Enhances Certified Pre-Owned Program With Carfax Vehicle History Reports
Oct 24, 2011
Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today announced a major improvement to its Kia Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program. KMA, which distributes vehicles through its network of authorized independent Kia-brand dealers in the United States, has selected Carfax as its vehicle history provider of choice for Kia's CPO program. Cons ... Continue reading
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