Kia Makes Donation for Firefighter Training Academy
17 Jun 2010, 11:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia Motors' U.S. division has donated 26 Borengo SUVs to the RioHondo Regional Truck Academy, with the project being both the carmaker’s and the Academy’s largest vehicle doantion t...
Kia Recalling Cee'd and Picanto Models in the UK
14 Jun 2010, 13:53 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia’s UK division announced that it will recall 468 Cee'd models and 6,585 Picanto vehicles, with the campaign debuting immediately.The company has identified that up to 468 Cee'd&rs...
Kia Soul Hamster Ad Clinches 2010 Silver EFFIE Award
11 Jun 2010, 13:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After receiving the “Automotive Ad of the Year” recognition by Nielsen Automotive Advertising Awards, Kia’s Hamsters have done it again. The Kia Soul ad featuring the cute fury pet...
Kia UVO Powered by Microsoft Receives Industry Award
10 Jun 2010, 10:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia’s US division announced that its in-car communications and entertainment system, “UVO powered by Microsoft” received the 2009-2010 Industry Newcomer Award at the annual Telema...
Kia UK Year-to-Date Sales, Higher than the Entire 2007
8 Jun 2010, 14:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the fastest expanding brands in the world, South Korean manufacturer Kia announced today it managed to sell in the five months which have passed since the beginning of the year more vehicles ...
Kia c'eed Ranked High in the 2010 JD Power Survey
7 Jun 2010, 10:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Kia cee’d has managed to rank 4th overall in the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS). The vehicle, which has just made its J.D. Power survey debut, o...
Kia Sets New Sales Record. Again...
3 Jun 2010, 07:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ever since the beginning of the year, South Korean manufacturer Kia has begun rolling out more and more impressive sales figures, which shatter last year's results and, at times, even the best ...
2011 Kia Sorento Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick
2 Jun 2010, 15:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 2011 Sorento compact utility vehicle has been recognized as a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Kia announced today. The CUV will be joining the...
Hip Hop Hamsters in New Kia Soul Ad Campaign
27 May 2010, 06:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Kia yesterday launched a new advertising campaign that brings back the loveable Hamsters from the previous initiative. Dubbed “This or That,” the campaign ...
Irmscher Mysteriously Tunes the Kia Soul
24 May 2010, 13:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / In today’s advertising flooded world, some companies choose to use original marketing strategies in order to draw attention to their latest creations. This is exactly what the German tuner Irm...
Kia Vehicles Reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup
21 May 2010, 09:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia Motors, the Official Automotive Partner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, has recently offered the tournament organizers a fleet of over 200 vehicles at a handover ceremony held at the So...
Kia Offers a Soul in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Competition
17 May 2010, 14:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia UK is debuting a special initiative in preparation for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup, an event for which the automaker is an Official Partner. The company is offering anyone who enters a free...
2011 Kia Sportage to Feature Heated and Ventilated Seat System
13 May 2010, 12:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / One of the innovative applications used by the the new 2011 Kia Sportage will be a heated and ventilated seat system, which will be offered as an option on the vehicle’s front seats. The he...
2010 Kia Ghost Soul Special Edition Goes on Sale
12 May 2010, 14:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Kia announced today the special edition Ghost Soul, the final of four special edition 2010 Souls, is now available for purchase at nationwide dealerships. The range, w...
Kia Sales Up 36 Percent in April
12 May 2010, 11:00 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia Motors has had a successful month in April, as the company’s global passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles have seen a 36 percent increase, reaching a total of...
Hyundai May Shift Santa Fe Production to Kia U.S. Plant
8 May 2010, 09:38 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Hyundai Motor Company is having difficulties meeting demand for its U.S.-built vehicles and may hand over production of its Santa Fe SUV to sister company Kia Motor Corporation, according to the Aut...
KIA Sales Rose in the UK in April
8 May 2010, 11:20 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The South Korean car maker seems to be doing quite well in these times of economic troubles despite the fact it hasn’t even brought the new Optima/ Magentis model on European soil. The company...
Kia Magentis Wagon to Be Built for Europe
21 Apr 2010, 09:13 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Launched at this year’s New York International Auto Show, the Magentis mid-size saloon will spawn wagon and coupe versions as well, Autocar reveals. The Korean automaker plans to bring the car...
2010 Kia Forte Sedan Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick
21 Apr 2010, 06:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Kia Forte sedan received a 2010 “Top Safety Pick” award (for the small car category) by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Institute evaluates vehicles ba...
Kia Global Sales Boomed in March
13 Apr 2010, 14:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia Motors has had a very successful month in March, as the company registered a 41 percent year on year global vehicle sales increase, managing to sell a total of 177, 351 units. This includes p...