CHINA: Kia venture to develop own cars
Kia’s joint venture in China, Dongfeng Yueda Kia Motors, is investing about US$150m in an R&D centre so that it can develop its own brand of cars.
Read moreKia’s joint venture in China, Dongfeng Yueda Kia Motors, is investing about US$150m in an R&D centre so that it can develop its own brand of cars.
Read moreKia continues its monumental product overhaul by showcasing the 2012 Rio at the Geneva Motor Show. Even at first glance, the car clearly marks an extreme departure from the previous generation. Longer, wider, lower and lighter, it offers increased carg…
Read moreKia’s new Picanto, unveiled at Geneva and on sale in late spring, will boast one of the most fuel efficient engines on the market, putting low emissions in reach of all motorists not just those who can afford hybrids, according to Joachim Hahn, head of…
Read moreJust what is the value of having one of your cars thrashed round a circuit every week by a bunch of celebrities?
Read moreKia had a busy time in Geneva this week as it unveiled its new frugal Rio and the redesigned Picanto. Simon Warburton talked to Kia’s UK managing director Michael Cole, who noted his only real problem was the Slovakian plant being at full stretch to me…
Read moreLight vehicles sales are down 4.2 percent compared to February 2010, but that isn’t preventing some manufacturers from increasing their market share. Namely, Chrysler and Kia.
Read moreHyundai Motor affiliate Kia will have the greenest engine on the road when it launches its new Rio later this year.
Read moreAfter seeing what Kia is now able to accomplish in the styling and design department, we were anxious to see what their next subcompact Rio would look like. We’ve shown you a couple of pictures of the hatchback model a couple of weeks ago, and now here…
Read moreHyundai Motor affiliate Kia Motors has signed an agreement with Vodafone to explore business opportunities in telematics services in Europe.
Read moreCome in and buy a fuel-efficient Kia or Hyundai before the trade-in value of your gas guzzler tumbles. David Brady, the owner of one Kia and two Hyundai dealerships in greater Huntsville, Ala., didn’t use those exact words in his latest radio spots.
Read moreScheduled to arrive on the market this spring, the all-new Kia Optima made an appearance at the 2011 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, prompting the company to announce pricing and equipment.
Read moreFirst Look: Kia PicantoSmaller than the Rio, the Picanto is the Korean automaker’s micro-car segment fighter in the rest of the world.The first official photos of Kia’s redesigned and re-engineered Picanto have just hit the Web. Smaller than the Rio, t…
Read moreFirst Look: 2012 Kia RioAfter Kia’s continuing product overhaul, the Rio subcompact is one of the oldest cars in its lineup.After Kia’s continuing product overhaul, the Rio subcompact is one of the oldest cars in its lineup. However, this is set to cha…
Read moreGM’s Chevrolet brand lost a little something in Russia last month. About 5,000 unit sales. And a crown. After three consecutive years as the No. 1 foreign brand in Russia, Chevrolet fell to third place in January behind Kia and Renault.
Read moreKia has set its sights on becoming Europe’s 10th-largest mainstream brand by 2013. To get there, the company will have to leapfrog its parent, Hyundai, as well as Volkswagen’s Skoda brand and Renault’s Dacia.
Read moreHyundai Motor affiliate Kia Motors will launch its third generation Rio at the Geneva motor show next month.
Read moreKia has given the redesigned Rio subcompact a ‘powerful, bold design,’ new engine options and an upgraded interior in a bid to woo more buyers in Europe. The new model range will also include a three-door version for the first time.
Read moreAfter revealing sketches of the 2012 Rio, Kia is whetting our appetite again one month later almost to the day with the first images of the car, set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show from March 3 to 13, 2011.
Read moreVolkswagen is to invest EUR1bn (US$1.4bn) in Slovakia over the next five years to boost vehicle and components production at its operations near Bratislava.
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