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Kia Motors America Announces Best-Ever Third Quarter Sales

Kia Motors America Announces Best-Ever Third Quarter Sales

September Sales Up 6.9 Percent; Year-to-Date Sales Up 6.9 Percent IRVINE, CA -- Oct. 1, 2014: After posting the best first-half performance in company history, Kia Motors America's (KMA) momentum continued with record third quarter sales, including 40,628 units in September, up 6.9-percent over the same period last yea ... Continue reading

Kia Soul Mixx and Maxx are Now Available to Buy in the UK

Kia Soul Mixx and Maxx are Now Available to Buy in the UK

Infinitytm Premium sound system, urban styling pack and 18” wheels come as standard Soul Mixx priced from £18,150, Soul Maxx priced from £19,950 Kia’s stylish all-new Soul range has been expanded with the arrival of two high specification models – the Soul ‘Mixx’ and ‘Maxx’ †... Continue reading

2015 Kia Soul EV Pricing Announced

2015 Kia Soul EV Pricing Announced

Starting MSRP of $33,700(1) (not including federal tax rebate of $7,500) with an expected introductory lease price(2) of $249 per month makes all-new Soul EV a compelling offer for eco-conscious buyers - The 2015 Soul EV is Kia's first mass-market, all-electric, zero-emissions car and the centerpiece of the brand's Cle ... Continue reading

2015 Kia Forte Earns NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

2015 Kia Forte Earns NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

Kia's Popular Compact Sedan Receives NHTSA's Highest Rating - Award-winning Forte sedan receives reinforced structural enhancements for 2015 - Long list of standard safety features make the Forte safe and secure for all occupants IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2014 -- Kia Motors America's (KMA) second-generation Forte compac ... Continue reading

2014 Kia Cadenza Review By Steve Purdy

2014 Kia Cadenza Review By Steve Purdy

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Kia Announces Record August Sales

Kia Announces Record August Sales

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record August sales of 54,667 units, a 5.1-percent increase over the same period last year. Kia's year-to-date sales are up 6.9 percent, and the brand's aggressive new product cadence continues this quarter with the scheduled launches of the all-new Sedona and Soul EV. As part o ... Continue reading

Kia Ramps Up DC Fast Charging Network In Preparation For Arrival Of 2015 Soul EV

Kia Ramps Up DC Fast Charging Network In Preparation For Arrival Of 2015 Soul EV

Network of 17 new DC fast chargers across California makes charging quick and easy - Kia partners with top industry charging and network providers to support EV buyers IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2014 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) is kicking off the implementation of a robust charging network in advance of the Soul EV going ... Continue reading

Third Generation Kia Sorento Fantastic But Will Soccer Moms Do What is Right?

Third Generation Kia Sorento Fantastic But Will Soccer Moms Do What is Right?

Sophisticated new design for third-generation Kia Sorento All-new bodyshell improves ride, handling and crash safety Improvements to NVH and a step-change in interior quality and design European premiere scheduled for 2 October at Paris Motor Show Delivering a premium look and feel the all-new Kia Sorento, unveiled in ... Continue reading

The Kia Soul EV Gets the Hamster Science Lab Treatment

The Kia Soul EV Gets the Hamster Science Lab Treatment

200,000 Free Downloads of Maroon5's "Animals" Available Now Exclusively at Kia.com/KiaSoul Before Song Makes iTunes Debut - 60-second ad debuts during Sunday's broadcast of the MTV Video Music Awards; extended cut available now at Kia.com/KiaSoul - The 2015 Soul EV is Kia's first mass-market, all-electric, zero-emissio ... Continue reading

2014 Kia Soul Named One Of 10 Best Back-To-School Cars

2014 Kia Soul Named One Of 10 Best Back-To-School Cars

Coming off a record-breaking sales performance in the first half of 2014, the Kia Soul has been named to the list of 10 Best Back-to-School Cars by Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. All new for the 2014 model year, the Soul sold an individual nameplate record 74,999 units in the first half of 2014 and continues on pace for a ... Continue reading

Premium Look and Luxury Features for Cabin of 3rd Generation Kia Sorento

Premium Look and Luxury Features for Cabin of 3rd Generation Kia Sorento

Kia’s flagship SUV the Sorento will feature dramatic quality improvements at its launch next year. The third generation Kia Sorento’s cabin will raise the bar in luxury thanks to a modern, wrap-around dashboard, high quality soft-touch materials and a range of advanced on-board technologies. Together, these d ... Continue reading

Kia Voted Best Manufacturer at Car Dealer Awards

Kia Voted Best Manufacturer at Car Dealer Awards

Car Dealer magazine awards voted for by dealers Kia takes top honour Kia topped Car Dealer magazine’s Power awards, held at the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, when it was named the Best Manufacturer in the country-wide poll amongst new car sales dealerships. Announcing the award James Batchelor, editor of Car Deal ... Continue reading

Kia Vehicle Sales July 2014: Up 7.2 Percent

Kia Vehicle Sales July 2014: Up 7.2 Percent

Coming off the best first half sales performance in company history, Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record July sales of 52,309 units, a 6.7 percent increase over the same period last year. After launching seven all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles in 2013, Kia's year-to-date sales are up 7.2 percent, ... Continue reading

2014 Kia Soul Receives J.D. Power APEAL Award For Third Consecutive Year

2014 Kia Soul Receives J.D. Power APEAL Award For Third Consecutive Year

Second-generation Soul Scores Highest in Compact Multi-Purpose Segment and Posts Record-Setting Sales - 2014 Kia Optima finishes second in Midsize Car segment - Kia's combination of style, technology and value continues to win with customers ... Continue reading

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