Kia Motors America Announces That 2010 Had All-Time Best Full-Year Sales and Market Share
Jan 4, 2011
Kia Motors America (KMA), which previously announced it had surpassed its best-ever full-year sales total in just 11 months, today reported all-time record sales in 2010 of 356,268 units, up 18.7-percent over 2009 and a 16.6-percent increase over the annual mark set in 2007. Ã Nine monthly sales records, including t ... Continue reading
Next Generation Kia Picanto - A Design That's Small But Grown-Up
Jan 4, 2011
Kia Motors Corporation has released the first official photos of the next generation Picanto city car, which now offers a bolder, more mature and more self confident look. ... Continue reading
2011 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) Spotlight Shines on Design
Jan 3, 2011
Washington DC January 3, 2011; Automakers are pouring billions of dollars into fuel-efficient powertrains. But shapely sheet metal still sells cars â which is why fresh design statements will be abundant at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week. Automotive News reports that Hyundai and Ki ... Continue reading
All-New 2011 Kia Optima Ready to Ring in the New Year in Times Square
Dec 30, 2010
2011 Kia Optima ââ¬â with a new billboard and digital advertisements at One Times Square. The 20-foot by 40-foot Optima advertisement is the latest component of the biggest launch campaign in KMA's history, and will introduce the stylish and performance-oriented midsize sedan to more than one million people ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Optima Named 'Top Safety Pick' by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Dec 22, 2010
2011 Kia Optima midsize sedan has received the highest possible crash safety rating of "Good" in all four tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and has been recognized as a "Top Safety Pick," the top award handed down by the organization. "We are honored that the all-new 2011 Optima has e ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Optima and Sorento Named Consumer Guide® Automotive 'Best Buys'
Dec 20, 2010
2011 Optima in the midsize car category and the 2011 Sorento in the midsize SUV category. Â In addition, the 2011 Sportage received the Consumer Guide Automotive "Recommended" designation. Â Each vehicle was evaluated on price, features, performance, accommodations, fuel economy, reliability records and resale value. ... Continue reading
Hat-Trick For Kia In The 2011 Total Off Road Awards
Dec 20, 2010
Kia's newly-launched Sportage crossover and Sorento SUV have both walked away with wins in Total Off Road magazine's 2011 4x4 of the Year awards. Kia itself also scooped the '4x4 Manufacturer of the Year' award completing the hat-trick for the Korean firm. ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2010
Redesigned Models from Cadillac, Ford and Kia Achieve Substantially Higher Consideration RatesThan Their Predecessor Models WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 14 December 2010 â While reliability concerns for some brands have increased from 2009, many domestic and Korean brandsâincluding Ford, GMC, Hyundai, Kia and Ra ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Passes 100,000th Sorento Mark
Dec 10, 2010
Sorento CUV, the brand's first U.S.-built vehicle from Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) in West Point, Georgia. Â Since going on sale, Sorento has been Kia's best-selling vehicle for eleven consecutive months and is the first Kia vehicle to eclipse the 100,000 unit mark in the U.S. in one year. "Selling 100,000 ... Continue reading
Kia Sketches Out Future with 'Stand-out' Newcomer
Dec 10, 2010
Kia Motors Corporation has today released the first official design sketches of the next generation Picanto city car designed to stand out from the crowd. ... Continue reading
Dec 9, 2010
Vehicle Make / Model: KIA / SORENTO Model Year(s): 2011 Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: NOV 24, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V599000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Potential Number of Units Affected: 7697 Summary: KIA IS R ... Continue reading
Dec 8, 2010
NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2010 NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2010 -- SIRIUS XM Radio and Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced that customers who purchase SIRIUS-equipped Kia Certified Pre-Owned vehicles will receive an introductory three-month subscription of the "SIRIUS Everything" package. "Kia has offered SIRIUS as standard equipme ... Continue reading
Kia Motors to Invite Winners of Global Online Contest to Australian Open - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 7, 2010
- Kia Smile contest allows Facebook fans to share their memories involving an automobile - Fans upload their stories, photos and/or videos for their chance to win a trip to the Australian Open 2011 - 2011 marks Kia Motors' 10th sponsorship year of Australian Open (SEOUL) December 6, 2010 - Kia Motors Corporation introd ... Continue reading
iF Design Awards Go To Kia Sportage and To Optima - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 6, 2010
- Latest additions to Kia's line-up recognized for their design quality, workmanship, innovativeness, eco-friendliness, ergonomics and safety - Official presentation ceremony to take place on the first day of CeBIT (1 March 2011) SEOUL - December 6, 2010: Kia Motors has emerged as a double winner following the announce ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2010
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2010 IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2010 -- Following the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, leading online automotive resource Edmunds.com reported the all-new 2011 Kia Optima received the highest increase in online car shopper consideration of any other vehicle or brand at the show. Â The Optim ... Continue reading
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