For more than a decade, auto shows held in Korea came and went unheralded, undervalued and unappreciated, being snubbed by foreign manufacturers (and even domestic manufacturers) who chose the likes of Tokyo - and more recently Beijing and Shanghai - to display their latest vehicles. Hyundai and Kia, the two largest car companies in Korea, usually accepted its tour of duty by unveiling showcars every two years, more out of obligation than anything else. But with a slew of concepts such as the Hyundai Blue-Will, Kia VG and Renault Samsung eMX making their debuts in Seoul this year, there are positive signs that attitudes are starting to change.
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Kia Motors has introduced its new environmental brand 'Eco Dynamics' and an LPI Hybrid based on its Korean market Forte saloon as part of its commitment to the development of earth-positive vehicles.
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Kia hopes its latest Sorento will halt the model's steep sales slide in European markets. The Korean carmaker will launch sales of the medium SUV in Europe shortly after the model's European debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September.
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Kia is offering a hint of its first near-luxury sedan at the Seoul motor show with a concept called the KND-5.
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The Slovak government has said it would extend its auto trade-in bonus scheme aimed at boosting new car sales after its funding ran out last week due to intense demand.
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Kia Motors Corp's U.S. sales unit has raised $305 million in an asset-backed loan from six U.S. banks to refinance maturing debt, officials at South Korea's No.2 automaker said today.
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Kia Motors Corp's U.S. sales unit has raised $305 million in an asset-backed loan from six U.S. banks to refinance maturing debt, officials at South Korea's No.2 automaker said today.
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The original Kia Sorento was a 'landmark' vehicle which took the Korean brand into a whole new section of the automotive market all around the world. Introduced in 2002, it marked a huge step for Kia, challenging many established brands and starting the process of changing public perception of Kia as a 'maker of small cars.'
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Kia released the first official images of the near-luxury sedan concept car, code-named KND-5, ahead of its debut at the Seoul Motor Show 2009 which opens to the press on April 2.
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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 system called Air Propulsion and Retardation Installation Line.
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The Slovak economy ministry has proposed doubling the subsidy given to car owners who scrap old vehicles and buy new ones, potentially adding EUR33.2m to the scheme.
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The Slovak Economy Ministry said today it was proposing doubling the subsidy given to car owners who scrap old vehicles and buy new ones, potentially adding 33.2 million euros to the scheme.
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The Slovak Economy Ministry said today it was proposing doubling the subsidy given to car owners who scrap old vehicles and buy new ones, potentially adding 33.2 million euros to the scheme.
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Kia Motors has unveiled liquefied petroleum gas-electric hybrid version of the Forte and its eco-friendly sub-brand Eco Dynamics.
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Kia Motors (UK) has announced plans for a "minimal" price increase from 1 April, citing the falling value of the British pound.
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Production at Volkswagen's Slovakian unit fell to 188,000 cars in 2008 from 249,000 in 2007, a senior executive has said, with demand seen again falling this year.
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You've probably come across the newest incentive for buying a new car in your local paper or radio station. Automakers know that consumers are hesitant to buy vehicles these days due to economic uncertainty, or put simply, the fear of losing ones job.
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, - In a period of economic uncertainty KIA Canada made the bold move to launch an all new vehicle return program called the KIA Integrity Advantage. The Program utilizes key components pioneered by the leader in vehicle return products, WALKAWAY Canada Incorporated, and is underwritten by Echelon General Insurance Company, a service leader in the insurance industry.
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In a sea of sameness, the 2010 Kia Soul stands out. Perhaps nowhere is that more apparent than Miami, a city filled with image-conscious denizens and head-turning sights on every corner.
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