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WAJ, Jeep, BMW, Kia, VW, and Buick In This Month's Letter From Europe

WAJ, Jeep, BMW, Kia, VW, and Buick In This Month's Letter From Europe

From Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Life has been somewhat hectic of late. The WAJ (Western Auto Journalists) test days in Monterey are always huge fun and lots of driving as you would expect. Star of the show for me was KIA’s K900. You could call it Grand Theft Auto because it really is a co ... Continue reading

2014 Kia Soul Long-Ride Review By Steve Purdy

2014 Kia Soul Long-Ride Review By Steve Purdy

MORE INFO Kia Buyers Guide | Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons 2015-1997 Find Your Perfect New Car Match 2014 KIA SOUL Road Trip Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Road therapy for this reporter is a long solitary drive – the longer the better. One opportunity that presents itself nearly ... Continue reading

KIA Announces April Sales Figures

KIA Announces April Sales Figures

K900 Flagship Sedan Sales Grow as Vehicles Continue Arriving in Select Showrooms Kia Soul, totally transformed for 2014, marks all-time single-month sales record All-new 2015 Sedona makes global debut in conjunction with New York International Auto Show IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2014 – With Kia Motors America (KMA) c ... Continue reading

The New Kia Picanto Quantum

The New Kia Picanto Quantum

High specification for new three-door special edition Three-door only with standard Titanium Silver metallic paintwork Manual and auto versions available with 1.25-litre 84bhp engine Priced at £11,895 (manual) and £12,495 (auto) On sale now Kia’s popular city-car Picanto range has been widened with a new hig ... Continue reading

2014 New York Auto Show Media Preview - Day 1

2014 New York Auto Show Media Preview - Day 1

2014 New York Auto Show Media Preview – Day 1 ... Continue reading

Kia K900 And Soul Named "Must Test Drive" Vehicles For 2014

Kia K900 And Soul Named "Must Test Drive" Vehicles For 2014

AutoTrader.com has named the 2015 Kia K900[1] and 2014 Kia Soul to its prestigious list of 2014 "Must Test Drive" vehicles. Kia joins AutoTrader.com's select collection for the first time in 2014 and is one of only three brands to have more than one vehicle on the list, which covers cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. The Aut ... Continue reading

All-new Sedona debuting at New York International Auto Show

All-new Sedona debuting at New York International Auto Show

World premiere at 2014 New York International Auto Show Powered by 3.3 litre V6 GDi engine Innovative UVO infotainment and telematics systems The all-new 2015 Sedona midsize MPV will make its global debut at the New York International Auto Show next week and will further raise the bar in styling and specifications for ... Continue reading

Kia Triumphs Over Top Competitors for Best Brand Honor

Kia Triumphs Over Top Competitors for Best Brand Honor

Kelley Blue Book (KBB.com) today announced Kia Motors America (KMA) is a 2014 Brand Image Award winner for the "Best Value Brand" – the first time Kia has won the coveted award by KBB.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. Kia received high marks for its impressive lineup of stylish and fuel-ef ... Continue reading

The New Kia Soul

The New Kia Soul

Bigger, roomier, all-new second-generation model Even more dramatic styling Five trim levels DAB radio fitted as standard across Soul line-up Design cues taken from Track’ster concept car Enhanced driving dynamics thanks to new cee’d-based chassis Priced from just £12,600 A new, second-generation version o ... Continue reading

IIHS Mid-size SUV Small Overlap Front Crash Test-Only Two of Nine Earn Good Rating - GM Leads The Way +VIDEO

IIHS Mid-size SUV Small Overlap Front Crash Test-Only Two of Nine Earn Good Rating - GM Leads The Way +VIDEO

The Chevrolet Equinox and its twin, the GMC Terrain, are the only midsize SUVs out of nine evaluated to earn a good rating in the IIHS small overlap front crash test, which continues to challenge manufacturers more than a year and a half after its introduction.The Equinox and the Terrain qualify for the Institute's hig ... Continue reading

Kia to unveil all new MPV at 2014 New York International Auto Show

Kia to unveil all new MPV at 2014 New York International Auto Show

Kia will unveil an all-new midsize multi-purpose vehicle at the 2014 New York International Auto Show on Wednesday 16 April. This global debut will challenge the segment and will offer the functionality to transport as many as eight passengers and their belongings whilst also serving as a purposeful offering for advent ... Continue reading

New Kia Versions are Here

New Kia Versions are Here

New top-of-the-range Picanto ‘4’ and Rio ‘4’ versions added to range pro_cee’d becomes available in ‘SE Tech’ trim Picanto ‘3’ and Rio ‘3’ now offered with automatic transmission Sorento ‘KX-4’ becomes flagship of the Kia range Models fulfil demand for in ... Continue reading

Kia Announces March Sales

Kia Announces March Sales

Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported March sales of 54,777 vehicles, a 11.5-percent increase over the same period in 2013 and led by record monthly sales of the U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan the and Soul, with 16,310 and 13,992 units sold, respectively. Included in the second-best March total in company history a ... Continue reading

2014 Kia Forte Koup Named "Best Value In America" Award Winner By Vincentric

2014 Kia Forte Koup Named "Best Value In America" Award Winner By Vincentric

The 2014 Kia Forte Koup has been honored as a 2014 Vincentric "Best Value in America" award winner in the Compact Coupe segment. Vincentric is a leading source of cost-of-ownership data and analysis within the automotive industry. "The all-new 2014 Forte Koup being named 'Best Value in America' in the Compact Coupe cat ... Continue reading

Kia Classic Returns To Aviara Featuring World-Class Golf, Fan Attractions And All-New Kia K900 Flagship Sedan

Kia Classic Returns To Aviara Featuring World-Class Golf, Fan Attractions And All-New Kia K900 Flagship Sedan

Kia Motors America (KMA) has many reasons to celebrate this year: 2014 marks the company's 20th anniversary in the U.S.; the fifth annual Kia Classic tournament tees off tomorrow at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, Calif.; and a new era has begun with the arrival of the all-new Kia K900[1] luxury sedan. Along with defendi ... Continue reading

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