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Kia Motors America Renews Contract With LPGA Star And Brand Ambassador Michelle Wie

Kia Motors America Renews Contract With LPGA Star And Brand Ambassador Michelle Wie

Kia Motors America (KMA), the Official Automotive Partner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), today announced the renewal of its successful partnership with Michelle Wie, an official Kia brand ambassador since 2010 and one of the LPGA's most popular players. Through a multi-year partnership, Wie will co ... Continue reading

Design Star: Kia Soul Receives 2014 'Red Dot' Design Award

Design Star: Kia Soul Receives 2014 'Red Dot' Design Award

The all-new Kia Soul has been awarded a prestigious 'red dot' design award*, following in the footsteps of its stylish first-generation predecessor. Bookmark and Share With its upright, confident posture, broad shoulders, iconic window shape and SUV ground clearance, the second-generation Soul was crowned winner in the ... Continue reading

2014 Kia Soul Review and Road Trip By Larry Nutson

2014 Kia Soul Review and Road Trip By Larry Nutson

2014 Kia Soul Review and Road Trip ... Continue reading

Kia February Sales: Optima and Soul Lead

Kia February Sales: Optima and Soul Lead

All-New K900 Flagship Sedan to Begin Arriving in Showrooms Soon IRVINE, Calif., March 3, 2014 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported February sales of 41,218 vehicles, led by the U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan and the totally transformed Soul, with 11,226 and 10,584 units sold, respectively. February also saw ... Continue reading

Stylish Sportage wins OzRoamer Award

Stylish Sportage wins OzRoamer Award

Kia's stylish Sportage is continuing to wow critics and buyers alike with OzRoamer magazine awarding the Platinum 2.0R CRDi top marks as its 2013 AWD SUV under $60,000 Car Of The Year. ... Continue reading

Car Insurance Costs - Least and Most Expensive Models

Car Insurance Costs - Least and Most Expensive Models

By Jeffrey Steele, Insure.com - Last updated: Feb. 21, 2014 If you want to save money on auto insurance, spring for an SUV or minivan. Insure.com's annual ranking of the vehicles with the best car insurance rates is dominated by non-sedans. A few years ago, minivans held a good grip on our "least expensive to insure" r ... Continue reading

Advanced Battery Pack for Kia Soul EV

Advanced Battery Pack for Kia Soul EV

The Kia Soul EV is equipped with an advanced power pack featuring lithium-ion polymer battery cells supplied by SK Innovation. ... Continue reading

KIA Soul Named to 'Best New Cars' List

KIA Soul Named to 'Best New Cars' List

The all-new 2014 Kia Soul has been named to About.com’s “Best New Cars of 2014” list, marking yet another award for the iconic urban passenger vehicle. The all-new Soul was one of 12 vehicles recognized by About.com and was touted by editors for its overall execution, expensive feel and tremendous value. ... Continue reading

Kia Wins People Development Programme Of The Year

Kia Wins People Development Programme Of The Year

Kia Motors (UK) Ltd has been crowned winner of the “People Development Programme of the year” award by the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) at their annual awards in London. ... Continue reading

KMAu COO Takes New Career Opportunity

KMAu COO Takes New Career Opportunity

Kia Motors Australia Chief Operating Officer, Tony Barlow, will leave the company on February 28 to pursue a new career opportunity within the automotive industry. ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com Partners with Turner Sports to Give the Gift of a Lifetime

AutoTrader.com Partners with Turner Sports to Give the Gift of a Lifetime

For the eighth consecutive year, AutoTrader.com has partnered with Turner Sports and the NBA to change the lives of a deserving family through a fantasy basketball game. ... Continue reading

Kia to show all-new Soul EV and next-generation hybrid powertrain at Geneva

Kia to show all-new Soul EV and next-generation hybrid powertrain at Geneva

The all-new Kia Soul EV will make its European debut at the 84th Salon International de l'Automobile in Geneva on 4 March 2014, alongside a special technology exhibit for the brand's next-generation hybrid powertrain. ... Continue reading

Kia Pioneers Energy-Saving Ventilation Systems for Soul EV through Extreme Winter Testing

Kia Pioneers Energy-Saving Ventilation Systems for Soul EV through Extreme Winter Testing

A comprehensive winter testing programme is being carried for the Soul EV pure electric vehicle ahead of its launch in the second half of 2014, finalising development of the car and testing several innovative new drivetrain and on-board technologies. ... Continue reading

Kia Back in the Game With Strong Start to 2014

Kia Back in the Game With Strong Start to 2014

Kia has enjoyed a strong start to 2014, claiming a top 10 position in the new vehicle sales rankings on the back of a 7.6 per cent increase over the previous January. ... Continue reading

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