Kia: news and articles
 | Kia cee’d tops C-segment in Driver Power survey “The fact that the Kia cee’d beat the Volkswagen Golf is one of the most significant results in Driver Power’s history“ said David Johns, Editor-in-Chief of Auto Express, on announcing the debut... 16 April 2009 |
 | Kia Soul sales pass 5,000 mark to beat market gloom The exciting new Kia Soul urban crossover is beating the current economic gloom and attracting thousands of new customers to Kia showrooms across Europe. Although Soul has only been fully on sale since January, s... 15 April 2009 |
 | Kia unveil dramatic wind-assisted Aero-Soul In a dramatic move aimed at delivering environmental benefits without expensive technology Kia has revealed its new Aero-Soul concept that reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions with a simple and low-cost syste... 01 April 2009 |
 | It’s a magic number for Kia! The No 3 concept makes its debut at Geneva Keeping up its reputation for showing concepts that lead to reality, Kia is playing the numbers game at the Salon de l’Automobile in Geneva next week with the debut of the all-new No 3 concept. Carving a new nic... 25 February 2009 |
 | Kia sells its Soul It's something that even dictionaries find hard to describe, but anyone who's 'got soul' knows what it means. Likewise, the new Kia Soul – the latest small car from one of the world's most energetic and vib... 25 February 2009 |
 | Kia Soul sees final development in the UK The new Kia Soul, on sale in the UK at the beginning of March 2009, is the first Kia to have been developed specifically with UK roads and drivers in mind. Detailed work to create a bespoke ride and handling package w... 21 January 2009 |
 | Kia Sportage makes it three in a row in Planet 4x4 Awards The Kia Sportage has been chosen as the ‘Value for Money Champion’ for the third year in a row in the Planet 4x4 2008 Awards. The European built 4x4 has seen a number of improvements since it won last year... 03 January 2009 |
 | TV show names Kia pro_cee’d as Car of the Year 2008 The Kia pro_cee’d has been named Car of the Year 2008 by TV programme Auto Mundial. Shown in over 40 countries worldwide, Auto Mundial has spent the last year testing and reporting on a wide range of machinery f... 22 December 2008 |
 | Design is the soul of Kia's future Kia Motors today unveiled the all-new Soul -its most significant-ever model - at the Paris Mondial de l’Automobile pointing clearly at a design-led future for the brand. The segment-busting Soul defies classific... 03 October 2008 |
 | Four world premiers for Kia at Paris motor show Seven versions of the all-new Kia Soul urban crossover passenger car will star in a special ‘Soul World’ as the new segment-busting vehicle makes its world debut at the Paris Mondial de l’Automobile f... 26 September 2008 |
 | Kia gets ready to put Soul in the city ar Paris Show Kia’s sharply-stylish new segment-busting Soul is set to win over minds as well as hearts at the Paris Salon de l’Automobile in October with confirmation that the urban crossover will come to Europe next year with a choi... 03 September 2008 |
| Kia enjoys half-year sales boost despite market downturn Despite economic gloom affecting the automotive market, Kia’s high-quality range of excellent-value cars is bucking the trend with 2008 half-year sales up by 29 per cent, compared to the first six months of 2007.Kia unde... 09 July 2008 | |
 | Kia makes a B line Kia is doing its bit to help the environment and motorist’s pockets by reducing emissions on Picanto, Rio, cee’d and pro_cee’d models. All four ranges now have models in the sub 120g VED band B meaning a saving of ... 04 July 2008 |
 | Kia open new U.S headquarters and design centre Kia Motors America (KMA) has announced the official opening of the company’s new 22-acre site in Irvine, California. The $130-million investment is home to the KMA Headquarters and new state-of-the-art Kia Design C... 02 July 2008 |
 | Kia and five partners in crime Five and Five US have renewed their deal with Kia Motors to sponsor its US crime drama series, it was announced today.Five hosts some of the most popular crime shows around including CSI, CSI Miami and CSI New York, NCIS... 27 June 2008 |
| Towcar Aeard for Kia Sportage Confirming Kia’s outstanding performance in the workhorse-world of caravan and trailer towing, the latest Towcar Awards – jointly hosted by Practical Caravan, What Car? and The Camping and Caravanning Club – have added a... 20 June 2008 | |
 | Kia pro_cee’d drives to Nürburgring, wins race debut and drives home The Kia pro_cee’d has made its mark on the world famous Nürburgring 24-hour race by driving from Milan to the German race track, competing and winning its class and then driving back to Milan.Not only that, but the Kia I... 02 June 2008 |
 | Kia pro_cee'd steps into the Ring Kia’s stylish and sporty pro_cee’d is no stranger to Germany’s Nürburgring having been extensively tested there during development but this weekend is back to prove itself in the Nürburgring 24-hour race.The barely modif... 24 May 2008 |
 | Kia bares it's Soul Kia Motors has confirmed its all-new segment-busting car will retain the name and spirit of the concept from which it evolved – Soul.First seen as the SOUL concept car at the 2006 North American International Auto Show i... 22 May 2008 |
 | Kia confirms attendance at British International Motor Show Kia Motors is pleased to confirm its attendance at this year’s British International Motor Show where it will show a raft of concept cars alongside current models to highlight the continued and rapid development of the b... 20 May 2008 |
| Kia cee'd receives environmental green light from TÜV Kia Motors has been presented with two international certificates which recognise the advanced environmental design and manufacturing processes behind the Kia cee’d.Globally recognized, German-based, TÜV presented Kia ... 29 April 2008 | |
| UK: Kia cee’d busts the residual value guides at auction Kia cars are proving to be hot property at auction with buyers paying well above the guide prices for a wide variety of models. So much so that CAP, one of the leading industry guides for used car prices, has taken... 10 April 2008 | |
| Kia: 2.0 CRDi Sport addedd across Cee'd range Kia has expanded the engine line up on cee’d and cee’d SW models with the addition of the powerful 2.0 CRDi unit recently introduced on the pro_cee’d Sport.This range topping engine is introduced with a new Sport grade f... 08 April 2008 | |
 | 2.0 Petrol Kia Carens LS goes large Kia Motors have added another variant to their already popular Carens MPV range; a seven seater 2.0 petrol LS derivative with prices starting at £15,050. The 2.0 litre 142bhp petrol unit comes married to either a five s... 21 March 2008 |
 | Kia KOUP Concept at the New York Auto Show Combining youthful exuberance with a sporty and sleek design, Kia Motors America debuted the KOUP concept at the 2008 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) during a press conference at the Jacob K. Javits Convention C... 20 March 2008 |
 | 2009 Kia Optima at the New York Auto Show Kia Motors America unveiled the 2009 Optima midsize sedan at the New York International Auto Show. On sale in early fall, the refreshed Optima offers a completely modified exterior, which offers a more aggressive, dynami... 20 March 2008 |
 | Three Soul concepts to reveal 'fun' side of Kia Three new SOUL concept cars to be unveiled by Kia at the Geneva Show on 4 March, will reveal a whole new ‘fun’ side to the Korean brand. The trio are closely related to a forthcoming production model which will def... 25 February 2008 |
 | Naias 2008: All-New Kia Borrego SUV On the heels of record 2007 sales, Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the world debut of the all-new Borrego midsize SUV at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, further bolstering its... 14 January 2008 |
| Kia Motors America Announces 14th Consecutive Year of Record Sales Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its 14th consecutive year of record sales with 305,473 units sold, a 3.8-percent year-over-year increase. <!-- ADSENSE -->Kia saw nine months of record sales in 2007. Leadin... 04 January 2008 | |
| Kia opens second chinese factory Kia Motors Corporation in conjunction with its joint venture partner Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK) Motors, officially opened its second manufacturing facility in China at a ceremony in Jiangsu Province on Saturday 8 December ... 12 December 2007 | |
 | 2009 Kia Borrego: photo Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced it will give its new midsize SUV the moniker of "Borrego" when it debuts in January at the Detroit Auto Show. The Kia Borrego will be manufactured in Korea and go on sale in North... 07 November 2007 |
 | 7-Year warranty for new Kia Sportage made in Europe Kia has announced that all new 2008-model Kia Sportage compact SUVs manufactured at its facility in Zilina (Slovakia) will be backed by the ‘best’ new vehicle warranty ever offered, by any manufacturer, on cars marketed ... 06 November 2007 |
 | Kia c'eed Sporty Wagon von Giacuzzo Der koreanische Automobilhersteller Kia hat mit dem c’eed einen Kompaktwagen auf die Räder gestellt, der europäischen Anforderungen an Design, Technik und Anmutung entspricht. Der Golf-Konkurrent läuft konsequenterweise ... 06 November 2007 |
 | Kia Unveils Spectra5 SX Concept at 2007 SEMA Kia displayed its sporty new concept vehicle, the Spectra5 SX concept, at this year's SEMA Show today in Las Vegas. A product with influences from KMA's design team, the Spectra5 SX sets the stage for future concept... 01 November 2007 |
 | Frankfurt: Kia Schreyer Sport Coupe concept This year’s IAA will see the world debut of the production ready pro_cee’d – the three-door incarnation of the cee’d family. It will also see the unveiling of the first Peter Schreyer vision for the look of future ... 10 September 2007 |
 | Kia Sportage SUV now manufactured in Europe Kia Motors will officially celebrate the start of full production of its popular Sportage compact SUV at the company´s ultra-modern Slovakia facility by holding the premiere of the 2008 model at the Frankfurt Internation... 23 August 2007 |
 | Kia unveils final chapter in cee'd story Longer, lower and lighter than its five-door sister car, the new Kia pro_cee’d – to be debuted at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on 11 September - brings yet more style and more sportiness to the C-segment in Eur... 22 August 2007 |
 | Kia releases second tease of Sports Coupe Concept Kia has released a second 'preview image' of the concept car it will unveil at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on 11 September.Shown in profile, the svelte Kia Sports Coupe Concept reveals classic lines coupled wi... 14 August 2007 |
 | Kia Pro-cee'd: a new image Kia has released the second preview image of its stylish new Pro-cee’d, the third model in the cee’d family of cars designed for Europe and made in Slovakia. ‘We wanted to make Pro-cee’d as ‘sporty’ as cee’d could possi... 07 August 2007 |
 | Exciting 'Kia Pro-cee'd' three-door model revealed Kia Motors Corporation has revealed the first ´preview image´ of its exciting new Kia Pro-cee´d three-door hatchback model which will make its World Premiere at this year´s Frankfurt International Motor Show on 11 Septem... 27 July 2007 |
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