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Kia Soul EV: Commended by Next Green Car Awards 2014

Kia Soul EV: Commended by Next Green Car Awards 2014

Kia Soul EV recognised for class leading environmental technology Proudly earns the commended accolade in the ‘Crossover’ category Class-leading 132 miles range and 200 Wh/kg density battery WALTON-ON-THAMES, UK -- November 18, 2014: Less than a week after its official UK launch, the Kia Soul EV has already b ... Continue reading

2015 Toyota Sienna Inspired by the SpongeBob Movie - Now If Toyota Can Get Moms To Want a MiniVan

2015 Toyota Sienna Inspired by the SpongeBob Movie - Now If Toyota Can Get Moms To Want a MiniVan

NEW YORK – Nov. 18, 2014 – Nickelodeon and Toyota have partnered to transform everyone’s porous pal into a new 3-D concept car based on Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies’ upcoming film, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. The SpongeBob Movie 2015 Toyota Sienna features a custom three-d ... Continue reading

Kia Celebrates a Day at the Races Theme at SEMA 2014

Kia Celebrates a Day at the Races Theme at SEMA 2014

Four highly customized, hand-built concepts offer a glimpse into the fun and excitement Kia Racing fans experience when spending a day at the races Ballast Point Sedona and Smitten Ice Cream Soul EV embrace the tastier side of trackside festivities with handcrafted brews and a high-tech take on the traditional ice crea ... Continue reading

AIADA Reports October 2014 U.S. Auto Sales

AIADA Reports October 2014 U.S. Auto Sales

U.S. Market sales by brand; AIADA Reports October 2014 U.S. Auto Sales ... Continue reading

Kia Has Record October Sales

Kia Has Record October Sales

Following the best third quarter performance in company history, Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record October sales of 44,694 units, led by high demand for the U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan and the iconic Soul with 11,840 and 10,685 vehicles sold, respectively. “Declining gas prices are bringing a st ... Continue reading

Kia Rental Flexible Rental Avalilable for Retail and Business Customers

Kia Rental Flexible Rental Avalilable for Retail and Business Customers

Rental periods to suit customers’ needs Available to retail and business customers All models available from Picanto through to Sorento Launching at 12 dealerships across the UK, Kia Motors UK Ltd., is now able to offer a flexible rental solution to both retail and business customers – Kia Rental. Flexibility ... Continue reading

2015 Kia K900 Playing In The Luxury Segment - Review By Larry Nutson

2015 Kia K900 Playing In The Luxury Segment - Review By Larry Nutson

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_9131) If you’ve been paying attention to sports news you’ll know that LeBron James is driving a Kia. Yes, a Kia! James is a big guy so perhaps you are wondering how he fits in what you might think is a small Kia. Well, he’s driving ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Annual Auto Reliability Report

Consumer Reports Annual Auto Reliability Report

Consumer Reports Annual Auto Reliability Report ... Continue reading

Kia Motors And NBA Expand Partnership With New Multiyear Agreement

Kia Motors And NBA Expand Partnership With New Multiyear Agreement

Official Automotive Partner of the NBA adds New Luxury Designation and Expands the Kia Performance Awards Platform -- -- NBA All-Star LeBron James will be featured in New Kia Ad Campaign Launching Today -- NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2014 -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today anno ... Continue reading

2015 Kia Soul Wins Active Lifestyle Vehicle Of The Year

2015 Kia Soul Wins Active Lifestyle Vehicle Of The Year

Soul Takes Top Honors in Urban Segment for Third Straight Year - 2015 Soul lauded for spacious cabin and driving dynamics - Kia's urban passenger vehicle pairs style with function for a winning combination IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2014 -- Kia Motors America's (KMA) fun and funky urban passenger vehicle, the 2015 Soul, ... Continue reading

2015 Kia K900 V8 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Kia K900 V8 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Handsome, quiet, smooth, and light on it's feet. Kia has successfully entered the executive luxury class with the K900. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS What is the first thing that comes to mind when thinking "Kia"? Besides hamsters. Maybe the small, stylish Soul? The mid-size Optima sedan? The Sportage and Soren ... Continue reading

Kia's HR Team Wins CIPD Award

Kia's HR Team Wins CIPD Award

Kia’s HR team awarded with CIPD award Judges were impressed with Kia’s UK engagement scores The HR team at Kia Motors UK Limited have won the prestigious CIPD People Management Award as HR Team of the Year at Grosvenor House Park Lane. The CIPD is the professional body for Human Resources and people developme ... Continue reading

Kia Brand Value Skyrockets 480 percent Since 2007

Kia Brand Value Skyrockets 480 percent Since 2007

Kia moves ahead nine spots to 74th place on the definitive list of the world's most valuable brands - 15 percent increase in brand value to US$5.4 billion over past year SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 9, 2014 -- Since declaring design management as a core driver of the company's future growth and the hiring of President & Ch ... Continue reading

AAA-University of Utah Study - Unsafe Driving Distractions Caused By Many Hands-free Systems

AAA-University of Utah Study - Unsafe Driving Distractions Caused By Many Hands-free Systems

inShare1 AAA Urges Manufacturers to Focus on Accuracy and Usability to Reduce Cognitive Distraction WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 7, 2014) – With three out of four drivers believing that hands-free technology is safe to use, Americans may be surprised to learn that these popular new vehicle features may actually increase ... Continue reading

Sportage Retains its Lead in Kia's Best-Ever September Sales in the UK

Sportage Retains its Lead in Kia's Best-Ever September Sales in the UK

13,292 new car sales in the month 62,538 sales so far in 2014 Sportage stays at top of Kia sales chart Kia Motors (UK) Limited enjoyed its best-ever September sales performance with 13,292 new cars delivered to customers during the month – helping the marque reach a sales total so far in 2014 of 62,538 – more ... Continue reading

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