Having started with 2 models for us North Americans to choose from, Kia currently offers a fairly comprehensive line-up including sedans, crossovers and hatchbacks. They've even got a V8 now, too.
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 1 /CNW/ - Kia Canada retailed 4,276 vehicles this April, up 15 percent from the same month last year, to record the best sales month in the company's ten year history in Canada. On a year-to-date basis, Kia Canada's sales are 9 percent higher than 2008 sales through April.
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Volkswagen said on Wednesday it would build its 'New Small Family' car line in Slovakia, making a EUR308m investment in the Bratislava plant.
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Volkswagen said on Wednesday it will build its new minicar range in Slovakia. VW said the first cars from its New Small Family will roll off the production line in Bratislava at the beginning of 2011 for delivery to global customers.
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The Kia Motors China joint venture, Donfeng Yueda Kia, is launching its new locally-produced Forte C-segment sedan at the Shanghai motor show this week. The model is exported from Korea to other markets as the Cerato. A similar model also badged Forte was launched at the New York motor show earlier this month and will replace the current Spectra in the US.
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Hyundai Motor's first quarter profit is expected to drop by almost half, according to a poll of Korean analysts, though affiliate Kia Motors is forecast to return to a net profit thanks to a weaker won and higher domestic sales boosted by new model launches.
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First it was the car industry copying supermarkets' 'BOGOF' (buy one, get one free) promotions. Here in the UK, that was the recent offer from one well known broker on Dodge Avengers (two for GBP20,000) while, in Auckland, New Zealand, a new dealership was launched recently offering BOGOFs like a free Citroën C4 hatchback with every C6 sold or a free Fiat Punto with every Alfa Romeo Brera. Now, in Slovakia, other retailers are borrowing the scrap-for-new scheme that has recently boosted new car sales. According to news agency AFP, the scrappage scheme there has sparked copycat slogans to revive washing machines, trainers or wallet sales amid the economic crisis.
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KIA Canada today announced that Maria
Soklis has been named Chief Operating Officer and Vice - President. The
announcement was made by Mr. Jay Chung, President and C.E.O. of KIA Canada.
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Shares of Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors rose after the government offered tax breaks to stimulate domestic vehicle sales.
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On the heels of record March sales, KIA
Canada Inc. today announced the pricing and specifications of the all-new 2010
KIA Forte compact sedan. The 2010 Forte was developed under the leadership of
world acclaimed designer Peter Schreyer and represents the first step in KIA's
exciting brand evolution.
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In today's News Brake: Uncle Sam goes on a buying spree for new cars; we take one last lap around the New York auto show and check out the Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype, Kia Forte Koup and Mercedes-Benz E230 diesel; and check out the new...
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In today's News Brake: Uncle Sam goes on a buying spree for new cars; we take one last lap around the New York auto show and check out the Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype, Kia Forte Koup and Mercedes-Benz E230 diesel; and check out the new...
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Kia is continuing its major styling overhaul with the introduction of the 2010 Forte Koup at the New York auto show.
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Kia is continuing its major styling overhaul with the introduction of the 2010 Forte Koup at the New York auto show.
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Kia's Sorento was kicked out of its top position in the automakers lineup by the Borrego SUV last year, but the smaller and more agile model has just undergone a redesign for 2010 that should keep interest hot.
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Kia's Sorento was kicked out of its top position in the automakers lineup by the Borrego SUV last year, but the smaller and more agile model has just undergone a redesign for 2010 that should keep interest hot.
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A new scrappage scheme in Slovakia boosted car sales in March, though not at the spectacular rates of 21% and 40% respectively seen in Germany in February and last month after a similar scheme was launched there.
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As Volkswagen AG nears a decision on where its Up mini-car family will be built, sources close to CEO Martin Winterkorn say that the company's Bratislava plant in Slovakia will get the nod.
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Miami, Florida - The massive shape of the Honda Element bothers you? The angular looks of the Scion xB repulse you? The fancy personality of the Kia Soul lights a fire inside you? Whether you like them or not, these boxes on wheels have managed to get everyone talking. In fact, their strikingly bold, contemporarily boxy styling has put the last nail in the coffin of retro vehicles. That's right: PT Cruisers and HHRs are yesterday's news!
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