Kia Updates Its 'Little Titans', The Picanto And Rio
Jul 5, 2016
◾ New three-grade Picanto 5-door line-up ◾ Additional equipment added to the Picanto line-up ◾ New Picanto 5-door pricing starts from £8,545 ◾ Four trim grades in restructured 5-door Rio range ◾ Equipment upgrades for many 5-door Rio models ◾ New Rio 5-door priced from £10,945 LONDON - July 4, 2016: Kia h ... Continue reading
June 2016 Kia US Auto Sales - Best Ever
Jul 1, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2016 -- After J.D. Power recognized the brand as the highest scoring nameplate in its 2016 Initial Quality Study (IQS) out of all 33 makes in the U.S., Kia Motors America's (KMA) June sales jumped 15.6 percent over the same period last year to 62,572 vehicles, capping the greatest quarter and ha ... Continue reading
Jun 26, 2016
* Kia is the new king. The revered 2016 JD Power Initial Quality Survey results were presented to the Automotive Press Association in Detroit this week with some surprising results. The annual survey measures the number of problems experienced by owners per 100 new vehicles within the first 90 days or service. For the ... Continue reading
Magazine Announces New Minivan Rankings
Jun 24, 2016
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2016 U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Cars for the Money and Best Cars for Families, today announced that the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica debuted in the No. 1 position in the Best Minivans rankings. The Pacifica shares the No. 1 ranking with the 2016 Honda Odyssey, which has held the ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS - Week of June 13-19 2016: BMW, Chevrolet; KIa, Scion, RV's; Buses
Jun 20, 2016
NHTSA RECALLS - Week of June 13-19 2016: BMW, Chevrolet; KIa, Scion, RV's; Buses ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Recognized As One Of The Highest Quality Brands In The Auto Industry By Strategic Vision
Jun 16, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., June 16, 2016 -- Kia Motors' hard-earned reputation for delivering world-class quality and reliability across its model line was reinforced today when Strategic Vision named Kia the highest quality brand under $26,000 (in a tie) in the research-based consultancy's Total Quality Impact (TQI) study. Leadi ... Continue reading
Kia Optima And Soul Named Among The Best Family Cars Of 2016 By Parents Magazine
Jun 6, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., June 6, 2016 -- Kia Motors America's (KMA) 2016 Optima midsize sedan and 2016 Soul hatchback have been recognized by Parents magazine and Edmunds.com as among the 10 Best Family Cars of 2016. The prestigious list, which identifies top picks for safety, performance and family-friendly features, will appe ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America May 2016 US Sales - Record
Jun 1, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2016 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced best-ever May sales of 62,926 units. The brand's fourth monthly sales record within the first five months of the year was highlighted by double digit increases for the Sportage and Sorento CUVs, including the highest single month total for the Spo ... Continue reading
2016 Kia Optima LX 1.6 Turbo Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
May 26, 2016
Economical and fun to drive DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS • SEE ALSO: <a href="">Kia Research and Buyers Guide</a> Kia Optima Turbo? Didn't I just test one a few months ago? Is it summer rerun time already? That's pretty much what I said when I saw "2016 Kia Optima LX Turbo" on the list of cars I'd be get ... Continue reading
2016 Kia Soul Named One of 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000
May 24, 2016
Kia Motors Americaâs (KMA) funky urban commuter, the 2016 Soul, ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Drives a 2015 Kia Sorento, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO GSR and 2016 Jaguar F-Type R +VIDEO
May 20, 2016
HOLLYWOOD USA - August 12, 2015: Today's Fireball Tim VLOG is chock-a-block with cars. ... Continue reading
Small Cars Big Savings - SUV Craze Stokes Small-Car Deals
May 12, 2016
Washington DC May 12, 2016; The Detroit News reports that with many Americans rushing to buy trucks and SUVs, there are good deals to be had on cars, especially smaller models. In April, supplies of small cars on dealer lots grew to the highest level in seven years. Automakers are resorting to discounts and sweetened l ... Continue reading
Kia Sportage UK Success Continues With Diesel Car Of The Year And Best Medium SUV +VIDEO
May 12, 2016
LONDON - May 12, 2016: Only a few months after launch, the all-new Kia Sportage has been crowned with another significant accolade, Diesel Car Magazine Car of the Year. Alongside this prestigious award, Sportage was also named Best Medium sized SUV. The all-new fourth generation Sportage bettered the competition due to ... Continue reading
International Automakers in America: Building More Than Cars
May 12, 2016
Washington DC May 12, 2016; The growth of international automakers and dealers in the U.S. is an American success story. It's a story about American jobs and the profound economic impact of a $73 billion investment in the U.S. economy. It's also about providing American consumers with an abundance of vehicle choices th ... Continue reading
Kia America April 2016 US Sales
May 3, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2016 -- Fresh off the best first quarter in company history, Kia Motors America's (KMA) upward trajectory continued with all-time high April sales of 56,508 units, up 6.1 percent over the same period last year. With the all-new 2017 Sportage in showrooms, sales of the compact CUV jumped 78.9 perc ... Continue reading
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