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Jan
27th

SPAIN: Kia UK reveals fleet order

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Kia Motors UK has agreed a deal with an unnamed British fleet operator for between 90 and 100 Cee'd SW Eco Dynamics cars, while further such orders are expected this year. Full story...
Jan
27th

SPAIN: Kia reveals fleet order

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Kia Motors UK has agreed a deal with an unnamed British fleet operator for between 90 and 100 Cee'd SW Eco Dynamics cars, while further such orders are expected this year. Full story...
Jan
26th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai, Kia, show global strength

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Hyundai affiliate Kia Motors did exceptionally well in 2009 taking its share of the world market to a record 2.6%, the Korea Times reported. Parent Hyundai is yet to report its 2009 sales figures but the newspaper estimated the two brands would have an 8% share of the global market. Full story...
Jan
25th

”Southern Hospitality”

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To be completely frank, I was excited to come to Georgia to see the shiny new Kia plant that is manufacturing the 2011 Sorento-- Georgia itself was incidental. The tour of KMMG was awesome-- yellow robotic arms working in a poetic rhythm with errant sparks flying into the cluster of automotive journalists who gazed on with childlike wonder (well at least this journalist felt like a 7 year old on a class field-trip!). It was truly a sight to behold. But there was something else going on in that factory, and honestly, I know I will not and cannot do it justice with my words. Full story...
Jan
22nd

FINLAND: Nokia launches free satnav

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Mobile phone giant Nokia launched free satellite navigation in a direct challenge to Google at the same time hitting market leaders, the Dutch firm TomTom and the US firm Garmin. Full story...
Jan
22nd

Kia Ray ready to shine in Chicago

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Plug-in hybrid concept teased ahead of it's public debut at next month's Chicago show.


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Jan
22nd

2011 Kia Sorento EX-V6 First Impressions

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West Point, Georgia -- Well here we are in America's deep south, ready to sample some local fare. It's not fried chicken. It's not pecan pie. It's not sweet tea. It's the all-new 2011 Kia Sorento. This new Sorento is the first vehicle to be produced at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), a new $1 billion facility, which has the capacity to build 300,000 vehicles a year. Full story...
Jan
22nd

2011 Kia Sorento EX-V6 First Impressions

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West Point, Georgia -- Well here we are in America's deep south, ready to sample some local fare. It's not fried chicken. It's not pecan pie. It's not sweet tea. It's the all-new 2011 Kia Sorento. This new Sorento is the first vehicle to be produced at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), a new $1 billion facility, which has the capacity to build 300,000 vehicles a year. Full story...
Jan
21st

Kia Plug-In ‘Ray’ Concept At Chicago Show

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As Governments and motorists keep up the interest levels in an electric-car future Kia Motors Corporation has revealed the first preview rendering of its latest concept car - called Ray - which will make its global debut at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show next month. Full story...
Jan
18th

KOREA: Kia union calls strikes for 20th consecutive year

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Kia's workers began a week of stoppages on Monday, the 20th year in a row that the South Korean carmaker has suffered industrial unrest. Full story...
Jan
14th

Montreal Autoshow 2010: Kia Canada presents the 2011 Sorento

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MISSISSAUGA, ON, - Kia Canada Inc. today announced the official Canadian debut of the all-new Sorento crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) during a press conference at the 2010 Montreal Auto Show. Full story...
Jan
12th

GERMANY: Kia Motors Europe appoints new sales head

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Kia Motors Europe (KME) has announced the appointment of Bernard Bradley as Vice President Sales. Full story...
Jan
7th

UK: Kia breaks 50,000 sales

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UK sales of Kia Motors brands have broken through the 50,000 barrier for the first time as scrappage incentives contineu to benefit the industry. Full story...
Jan
6th

US: Kia unveils ‘breakthrough’ voice recognition system

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Kia Motors America has teamed up with Microsoft to develop what it calls Kia UVO, short for 'Your Voice,' which allows drivers to manage hands-free mobile phones and music files by voice. Full story...
Jan
5th

GERMANY: Kia Europe extends seven-year warranty to whole range

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Kia is extending its unique seven-year warranty, introduced first on the European-built Cee'd and Sportage models, to all its cars. Full story...
Jan
5th

Kia seven-year warranty for all models

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Industry-leading seven year/100,000 mile warranty now available across the whole range


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Jan
5th

Kia Canada Enhances Dealer Efficiency With OEConnection

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RICHFIELD, Ohio, - OEConnection LLC, the automotive market's premier online parts and service exchange, announced today that Kia Canada will augment their existing parts distribution facilities with the creation of a virtual in-channel replacement parts warehouse using OEConnection's D2DLink web-based technology. Connecting the automaker's 166 dealership parts departments nationwide, D2DLink will enable dealership parts personnel to more efficiently source needed replacement parts. Full story...
Jan
4th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Motor eyes 17% global sales growth

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Hyundai Motor Group believes it can boost sales of its Hyundai and Kia brands by 17% globally in 2010 to 5.4m units from 4.63m in 2009. Full story...
Dec
30th

2010 Kia Soul ! A/T

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2010 Kia Soul ! A/T
2010 Kia Soul ! A/T - Kia Compact SUV Review - Automobile Magazine
It's quite a testament to the maturity of this Korean automaker.

I'll admit this Kia has grown on me. When it first debuted I dismissed it as a generic version of Japanese box cars, namely the Nissan Cube. That's still true -- the Soul won't turn heads or make the statement that Nissan's rolling washing machine does - but it also happens to be a better car. This holds particularly true inside. The Soul has its share of cute/annoying gimmicks, including houndstooth seats (cute) and mood lighting (annoying), but it also makes a genuine effort to accommodate the driver with interesting textures on the dash, comfortable chairs, and better fit and finish overall than I recall on the Nissan. It's quite a testament to the maturity of this Korean automaker.inline_mediumwraptextright27658513/reviews/editors_notebook/0912_2010_kia_soul_at0912_03_z+2010_kia_soul_aT+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2010 Kia Soul ! A/T - Kia Compact SUV Review - Automobile Magazine


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Dec
30th

Kia will launch competitor to Ford’s Sync technology

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Next week, Kia Motors Corp. will become the first automaker to introduce a North American competitor to Ford Motor Co.'s voice-controlled Sync infotainment service. The Kia product will be called UVO. Full story...
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