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Oct
19th

Kia reveals upmarket saloon

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First official picture of the Korean firm's new luxury saloon, the Cadenza, revealed ahead of its Middle-east debut


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Oct
19th

SLOVAKIA: PSA sees 200K+ output this year and next

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PSA Peugeot Citroen expects output at its Slovak assembly plant to be slightly above 200,000 units this year, with similar volume in 2010, the outgoing chief executive of its Slovak operations, Jean Mouro, said on Monday. Full story...
Oct
9th

RUSSIA: Kia hopes to resume local assembly soon

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Kia Motors Rus plans to do everything possible to restart production of Kia cars at Russian automaker IzhAvto soon, managing director Vladimir Dukelsky said on Friday. Full story...
Oct
2nd

Citroen’s £5k budget baby on way

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C-Cactus blends style, space and low costs and is aimed at taking sales from Kia and Hyundai
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Oct
1st

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai sales up 61%, Kia rises 69%

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Hyundai Motor sales last month were up 61% to 307,181 units. Full story...
Sep
30th

RUSSIA: IzhAvto secures Kia assembly – minister

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Troubled IzhAvto has secured agreement with Kia for the monthly assembly of 500 Kia Spectra and 300 Kia Sorento cars at the plant in Izhevsk, Udmurtia, according to a state minister. Full story...
Sep
29th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Mobis eyes expansion and efficiency

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Hyundai Mobis, the auto components maker affiliated with the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, plans to expand its current network of 18 overseas logistics centres supplying spare parts. Full story...
Sep
24th

First Drive: 2011 Kia Sorento

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First Drive: 2011 Kia Sorento
2011 Kia Sorento - Kia Crossover SUV Review - Automobile Magazine
For the gift of this global recession, Kia should be singing in the streets.

For the gift of this global recession, Kia should be singing in the streets.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Kia Sorento - Kia Crossover SUV Review - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2011 Kia Sorento - Kia Crossover SUV Review - Automobile Magazine


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Sep
24th

INTERVIEW: Michael Cole, MD of Kia Motors (UK)

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One brand sums up just how big a shake-up the European market has had in 2009: Kia. Trailing Honda by only 6,500 units after the first eight months, the Korean firm is clearly on a roll. Perhaps surprisingly, it is the battered UK market that's been leading the charge. Kia Motors UK's new managing director Michael Cole tells Glenn Brooks not only how those sales gains are being made, but also profits. Full story...
Sep
24th

2010 Kia Forte SX

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2010 Kia Forte SX
2010 Kia Forte SX - Kia Compact Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine
The Forte is a well-executed compact sedan.

I'm impressed with the Kia Forte SX. The interior is well-designed, and the materials are generally quite nice for a compact car, although there are still few remnants of the really cheap plastics that Korean cars have become synonymous with. I was surprised to learn that the sound system isn't an optional upgraded unit, because it sounds so good and offers features like iPod integration and satellite radio.inline_mediumwraptextright26355139/reviews/editors_notebook/0909_2010_kia_forte_sx0909_01_z+2010_kia_forte_sX+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue



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Sep
24th

Kia Motors America introduces the all-new 2011 Sorento CUV

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Kia Motors continues its full-fledged design and vehicle lineup transformation and today Kia Motors America (KMA) introduces the all-new 2011 Sorento CUV. The first vehicle to roll off the line at Kia Motors' state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in West Point, Georgia, the new Sorento adopts Kia signature design cues and offers the U.S. market a well-equipped, well-appointed and versatile CUV suited perfectly for the time and a fun, dynamic generation of drivers. Full story...
Sep
23rd

UK: Kia chief backs scrappage extension call

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Kia Motors' UK chief Michael Cole is supporting automakers' trade group SMMT's attempts to persuade the government to extend the taxpayer-funded scrappage scheme until its original end date of February 2010 rather than ending when the GBP300m fund runs out, now estimated to be by the end of October. Full story...
Sep
16th

FRANKFURT SHOW: Kia’s jigaw coming together

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The pieces in the Kia jigsaw are coming together to present a clear picture of the brand and its products, Paul Philpott, one month into his new role as head of the South Korean company's European operations, told just-auto in Frankfurt. Full story...
Sep
9th

Kia Joins Other Industry Leaders To Urge Action on Hydrogen Infrastructure

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Kia Motors Corporation has joined with other leading global automakers to urge governments, energy companies and other organizations to develop easily accessible and affordable hydrogen infrastructure to ensure the successful introduction of fuel cell electric vehicles into the marketplace. Full story...
Sep
8th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai adding high speed internet from 2012

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Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia plan to launch cars equipped with new high-speed wireless internet services from 2012. Full story...
Sep
7th

SOUTH KOREA: Incentives benefit Kia

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Kia has benefited the most from government tax incentives estimated to have prompted the purchase of 40% of the 387,000 vehicles sold in Korea between May and July. Full story...
Sep
2nd

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai wins US$2bn chassis contract with Chrysler

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Hyundai Mobis, South Korea's largest automotive parts maker affiliated with Hyundai-Kia, has announced a US$2bn contract to supply Chrysler with front and rear chassis modules for its Dodge Durango and Jeep Cherokee models from 2010. Full story...
Sep
1st

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai and Kia sales up in August

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Hyundai Motor sales rose to 245,876 in August compared with 196,452 a year previously. Full story...
Aug
30th

Enjoy The Open Sky With 2010 Kia Forte Koup

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We are seeing a growing preference for cars with a sense of openness. In line with this trend, Kia Motors is focusing on developing cars that provide a wide field of vision and openness in the relatively confined space of an automobile. Full story...
Aug
24th

Kia Forte LPI Hybrid Development Story

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The debut of the Forte LPi Hybrid demonstrated Kia's ability to independently develop hybrid technologies. The list includes hardware and related software such as the electric motor which provides additional driving power, the battery that stores electric energy, the inverter which supplies and controls the battery's high voltage power to the electric motor, and the converter which changes the battery's high voltage to 12V. Full story...
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