Hyundai and Kia to Beat Sales Targets in Europe
22 Sep 2011, 18:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Despite having left the bulk of the economic problems behind it, the European automotive market isn’t really picking up speed. However, Kia and Hyundai have adapted very well to the conditions...
Kia GT Concept Will Enter Production in 2013
22 Sep 2011, 11:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia usually makes a concept vehicle not with a full production ambition at hand like MINI, but with the distinct possibility if the public response to something is good enough. One such project ...
Kia Sorento Recalled Due To Passenger Airbag Deactivation Problem
16 Sep 2011, 13:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia will recall 10,600 units of the Sorento SUV belonging to the 2007 and 2008 model years, due to an airbag deactivation problem. The sensor that deactivates the airbag when you install a child sea...
Kia GT Production Confirmed in Frankfurt
15 Sep 2011, 18:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Frankfurt Auto Show has given us the possibility to meet a lot of fresh metal and we were especially fascinated by certain concepts. However, everytime you look at such a car, you that it's...
Kia Fully Reveals Its New GT Concept, Could Enter Production
12 Sep 2011, 17:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The wait is officially over, as Kia has taken the wraps off the new four-door GT concept we’ve been waiting to see. The South Korean automaker has finally shown... the car that we know just ab...
Kia GT Concept to Reportedly Use V6 Turbo Engine
10 Sep 2011, 01:16 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We've recently feasted our eyes with some new images of the Frankfurt-bound Kia GT concept. However, we are extremely curious to find out what will send the power to the four door coupe's ...
New Kia GT Rear-Wheel-Drive Concept Photos Leaked Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
8 Sep 2011, 19:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We already knew that Kia was bringing a rear-wheel-drive sedan concept to the Frankfurt Auto Show and now new images of the GT V-8 Concept have leaked, just ahead of the German event. As you can...
2012 Kia Optima Production Kicks Off in Georgia
5 Sep 2011, 15:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia is an automaker that can do no wrong right now - their sales have jumped by 36 percent in the record second US quarter, and the new Optima is largely to blame for this. Thus, the Korean automake...
Kia's Rear-Wheel-Drive Frankfurt Concept to Be Called Veredus?
1 Sep 2011, 13:49 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The four-door coupe segment has evolved far beyond the niche it started out in life as, with the latest automotive producer to join it being Kia. As you might know, the South Korean automaker previo...
Kia Shows Frankfurt-bound Sports Sedan Concept: Yes Please!
19 Aug 2011, 11:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia is a carmaker that become unrecognizable after just about every model it offers has become modern and dare we say it... elegant. Gone are those dreadful little hatches for old people, and we hav...
Kia Picanto, Rio and Optima Get TUV Nord Environment Certifications
18 Aug 2011, 09:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia Motors Corporation has been awarded three environmental certificates by TUV Nord, an independent technical inspection organisation, in recognition of the strong eco-credentials of its three newe...
2012 Kia Rio 5-Door and Rio Sedan Introduced in the US
18 Aug 2011, 08:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and 2011 New York International Auto Show, respectively, the all-new 2012 Rio 5-door hatchback and Rio sedan will soon join the Kia Motors America (KMA) lineup...
2012 Kia Soul Full Details, Images and Pricing Released
18 Aug 2011, 07:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The funky-fresh model in Kia’s product range, the Soul has been revised for the 2012 model year, the company’s North American division announced today, as it released photos and info on ...
Kia Picanto 3-Door UK Pricing Announced
16 Aug 2011, 06:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Kia has just revealed the Picanto city car will be available for sale in 3-door form starting September 1st. Customers will get to choose between two engines and four trim le...
One Millionth Kia Vehicle Arrives in the US via Port of Tacoma
12 Aug 2011, 14:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A 2011 Optima Hybrid is responsible for marking an important milestone in Kia’s history by becoming the one millionth Kia vehicle to come into the United States through the Port of Tacoma. The...
Kia Announces 15% July Sales Increase
9 Aug 2011, 11:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for the month of July, which included export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants. During the second month of the summ...
Kia's US Sales Jump 36% in Second Quarter
1 Aug 2011, 14:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia Motors announced its has increased its sales on the global market by 21 percent in the period between April to June. However, a much more note-worthy result was achieved by the South Korean carm...
Kia Picanto Nail Art Animation Released
29 Jul 2011, 05:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As the years go by, automotive engineers pack more and more value into small cars. Just think about it - not so long ago, ultra-compact vehicles were nothing more than a cheap set of four wheels. Wh...
Hyundai Views Kia "Just Like Any Other Competitor"
21 Jul 2011, 12:57 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Interesting insights were revealed when the two car manufacturers, which are theoretically on the same side of the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group barricade, began acting a bit like competitors. Execut...
Kia Sales Increase Almost 20% in First Semester of 2011
11 Jul 2011, 14:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles ...