Hyundai and Kia Sign Licensing Agreement with Paice
Dec 14, 2015
South Korean automakers are the latest to license Paiceâs hybrid vehicle technology BALTIMORE -- December 12, 2015: Paice, a pioneer in hybrid electric vehicle technology, has reached an agreement to license all of its hybrid vehicle technology to Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. Paice has now licensed all o ... Continue reading
All-New Kia Optima Achieves a 5 Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating
Dec 8, 2015
The all-new Kia Optima and Kia Sportage have both been awarded the maximum five-star crash safety rating by Euro NCAP in the latest round of safety testing. Both the Optima and Sportage scored particularly highly for adult protection, scoring 89 per cent and 90 per cent respectively, with child occupant protection also ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Expands VCT Business With Wide Range Of Hyundai And Kia Vehicles
Dec 8, 2015
BorgWarner's Variable Cam Timing (VCT) Technology Improves Engine Efficiency, Performance and Fuel Economy BorgWarner is expanding its engine timing business in Korea, by supplying its advanced cam torque actuated (CTA) variable cam timing (VCT) technology for Hyundai and Kia vehicles powered by 3.0- to 3.8-liter V-6 g ... Continue reading
Kia And DonorsChoose.org "Flash Fund" Classroom Projects In High-Need Schools This Holiday Season
Dec 4, 2015
This Holiday Season, Kia Motors America (KMA) and DonorsChoose.org â the innovative crowdfunding charity that has brought more than $380 million to public schools since its founding by former teacher Charles Best in 2000 â will host a series of teacher appreciation events and hands-on project funding workshop ... Continue reading
LeBron James Tells "The Truth" About Driving His Kia K900 Luxury Sedan +VIDEO
Dec 3, 2015
IRVINE, CA - December 3, 2015: Last year, when LeBron James Tweeted "Rolling around in my K900. Love this car!!" and later stated he was a K900 driver before becoming Kia Motors' luxury ambassador, naysayers took to social media to question the validity of his claims. Now, with sales of Kia's rear-drive luxury sedan up ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2015
Propelled by the sale of its six millionth vehicle in the U.S. since arriving in 1994, Kia Motors America's (KMA) year-long momentum continued with best-ever November sales of 45,553 vehicles, a 1.4-percent increase over the same period last year. The brand's seventh straight monthly sales record was led by the Optima ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Concludes Construction on First Manufacturing Plant
Nov 22, 2015
Kia Motors Mexico Plant will have annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles Plant will represent approximately ten per cent of Kia Motorsâ total global manufacturing output New business is expected to create around 70,000 new jobs in Mexico in the long term Kia Motors has announced the completion of construct ... Continue reading
All-New 2016 Kia Optima And Sorento Win 'International Car Of The Year' Awards
Nov 18, 2015
In conjunction with the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, Road & Travel Magazine (RTM) has named the 2016 Kia Optima as its International Car of the Year. RTM jurors praised the all-new edition of Kia's perennial best-seller for its aggressive design, long list of available features, impressive powertrain options and great v ... Continue reading
All-New 2017 Kia Sportage Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO
Nov 18, 2015
Kia Motors America (KMA) today unveiled the all-new 2017 Sportage at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The fourth-generation Sportage, KMAs longest-running nameplate, wraps stunning contemporary design around a structure that is both stiffer and more spacious than before. Advanced driver assistance technologies, significant ... Continue reading
Beijing Hyundai and Dongfeng Yueda Kia Score Highest in Overall APEAL among Consumers in China
Nov 18, 2015
Korea's mass market auto brands Beijing Hyundai and Dongfeng Yueda Kia earn the highest marks for overall vehicle appeal among vehicle owners in China, according to the J.D. Power 2015 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.SM The APEAL Study, now in its 13th year, serves as the industry bench ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS November 16, 2015: Rolls-Royce, Isuzu Made GM, Ford, MB, Porsche, Kia
Nov 16, 2015
NHTSA RECALLS November 16, 2015: Rolls-Royce, Isuzu Made GM, Ford, MB, Porsche, Kia ... Continue reading
Kia to Introduce First Autonomous Driving Technologies by 2020
Nov 16, 2015
By 2020, Kia plans to introduce a range of partially-autonomous driving technologies to its model line-up, and is aiming to bring its first fully-autonomous car to market by 2030.The initial stage of investment by Kia – totalling US$2 billion by 2018 – will enable the company to develop the first of its new ... Continue reading
Kia to Launch All New Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV)
Nov 16, 2015
Kia has today announced its plans to introduce an all-new low emissions vehicle to its growing model line-up. The Niro – labelled a Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV) – represents a new concept from the Korean car brand, and marks the development of Kia’s first dedicated eco-car platform. ... Continue reading
Kia Maps out 5 Year Ambition for Green Car Leadership
Nov 16, 2015
Kia Motors today announced its mid- to long-term plans for the development of a greatly increased range of environmentally friendly vehicles. The brand’s ‘green car roadmap’ sets out Kia’s ambition to become a leader in the low emissions car market by 2020. ... Continue reading
2016 Kia Optima Earns Kelley Blue Book's Best Buy Award
Nov 13, 2015
Kia's passionately designed and obsessively crafted midsize sedan garners top honors from The Trusted Resource® - All-new 2016 Optima is part of an elite group of 12 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award Winners - Kia's head-turning design, driving dynamics, and value continue to garner praise IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2015 ... Continue reading
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