All-New Kia Sportage Drives From Seoul To Moscow
Aug 18, 2010
Proving that the spirit of adventure still burns brightly within the Kia DNA, a team of 13 drivers and support crew left Seoul on August 5, on a journey of 12,000 kilometres across some of the world's most isolated country to the heart of Russia, Moscow. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Posts 26.0% Global Sales Growth In July
Aug 13, 2010
Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for July 2010, recording a total of 180,930 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 26.0%. ... Continue reading
Kia Soul On '2010 Top 10 Back-To-School Cars' List By Kelley Blue Book's KBB.Com
Aug 12, 2010
The 2010 Kia Soul urban passenger vehicle was named in the '2010 Top 10 Back-to-School Cars' list for the second year in a row by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, a leading provider of new car and used car information in the US. The highly customisable vehicle was praised for its modern styling, generous interior space and ... Continue reading
Kia Motors (UK) Limited Response to ASA Adjudication
Aug 11, 2010
Kia Motors (UK) Limited wishes to respond to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) adjudication case number A10-116778/JN. The adjudication, arising from two complaints - including one from an extended warranty provider - concerned some of Kia's recent print and on-air advertisements for its seven year warranty. ... Continue reading
2011 KIA OPTIMA to Offer Amerigon Heated and Ventilated Seat System as Option
Aug 10, 2010
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Aug. 10 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing and marketing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies, announced today that its proprietary heated and ventilated seat system will be offered as an option on the front seats of the all-new 2011 KIA Optima, a mid-size sedan ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers See Mixed July 2010 Sales
Aug 10, 2010
Last year, at the end of July, the start of the government-funded Cash for Clunkers program jumpstarted the weak auto retail market. This year, automakers saw mixed results. International brands last month were led by Hyundai (up 18.8 percent from July 2009), Nissan (12.1 percent), and Volkswagen (16 percent). Toyota a ... Continue reading
Kia Launches Graduate Programme
Aug 9, 2010
With the economy and the jobs market still in the doldrums Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., - Britain's fastest growing automotive retail brand - is doing its bit to help with the launch of a graduate training programme. ... Continue reading
Kia Venga Wins Best Supermini-MPV Title In Auto Express New Car Awards
Aug 5, 2010
The Venga, Kia's new B-segment MPV, has fought off strong established competition to win the title of Best Supermini-MPV in the prestigious Auto Express New Car Awards. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Global Sales Grow 49.2% In First Half 2010
Aug 5, 2010
Kia Motors Corporation today announced its global sales growth of 49.2% in the first half of 2010, based on shipment volume of 990,000 units, compared to the same period last year. Export market sales, as well as domestic sales, increased significantly due to the continuous launch of new models onto the global marketpl ... Continue reading
Aug 4, 2010
Merced Systems extends its market position as largest ICM vendor in Europe REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. and LONDON, Aug. 4 -- Merced Systems, the leader in sales performance management and service performance management solutions, today announced that Kia Motors UK - one of the world's fastest growing car manufacturers - has ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces Record July Sales
Aug 3, 2010
Second Best Month Ever Led by the 2011 Sorento CUV IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 3 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record July sales of 35,419 units, a 20.7-percent increase from July 2009 with year-to-date sales of 205,488 up 16.3-percent. The 2011 Sorento CUV was the brand's best-selling vehicle for the seventh co ... Continue reading
Kia Launches New Dynamax AWD System For Sportage
Aug 3, 2010
Kia Motors Corporation and Magna Powertrain, part of Magna International Inc., have announced the official launch of the new Dynamax All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system in the all-new Kia Sportage. ... Continue reading
Football Club With A Vision Wins Kia Community Car
Jul 30, 2010
A Western Suburbs Football Club which two years ago was set to close its doors due to financial pressures, became a World Cup Winner in a recent combined Australian Radio Network and Kia Motors Australia promotion. ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Kia Sportage Preview Only the name remains the same. The Sportage has been a mainstay in the Kia product lineup since its debut in 1995. That was the beginning of the Great SUV Boom, and the small, inexpensive but capable Sportage offered an alternative to larger, thirstier, p ... Continue reading
Kia Kicks Off New Financial Year With Limited Edition Cerato
Jul 29, 2010
Kia Motors Australia has released a limited edition, value-packed Cerato sedan to celebrate the end of a record financial year in vehicle sales. ... Continue reading
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