Kia Motors (UK) on Wednesday said it had altered print, TV and radio advertising after complaints from extended warranty provider Warranty Direct and a member of the public were upheld by the Advertising Standards Association (ASA).
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Kia's quarterly net profit rose 61 percent, beating estimates as the No. 2 automaker in South Korea enjoyed brisk sales of newly launched models. Kia, an affiliate of the country's top carmaker, Hyundai Motor Co., announced a 557.8 billion won ($470.
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Since launched, the Kia Sportage has been one of those machines with a built-in connection to the average Canadian shopper. Typical vehicle-buying Canucks are concerned with things like ruggedness, flexibility and a good overall deal--and Sportage has been delivering on these fronts for its last two terms of duty.
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Next Rio will have top-grade finish to match VW, follows Venga cues, but design chief Schreyer says style will mark out all new models
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Kia Motors said the number of cars it built at its factory in Slovakia grew 67% in the first half of the year, compared with the same period in 2009, driven by rising demand for small SUVs.
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Wow, are things ever heating up in the small car category. Having driven the Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa, Volkswagen Polo, Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent, Mazda2 as well as smart fortwo within the last two years and, most recently, the Ford Fiesta, I can tell you with certainty that if you plan to be in the market for a new subcompact vehicle in the next 12 to 18 months, you will have more to chew on than ever.
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SK Energy, South Korea's top crude oil refiner, will expand its local manufacturing capacity to supply rechargeable batteries for Hyundai's and Kia's future electric vehicles.
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Kia Motors America is continuing its emphasis on styling with the redesigned 2011 Sportage crossover, the South Korean automaker's longest-running nameplate sold in the United States.
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Kia Motors Corp. said on Wednesday its first-half output in Slovakia rose by more than 67 percent, driven mainly by a launch of the Kia Sportage and ix35 from sister brand Hyundai.
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MANAGING EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: It's small yet big, boxy yet stylish, dull yet sporty. It's hard to figure these new boxes entering the U.S.
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Completely redesigned, the all-new 2011 version of KIA's Sportage offers more urban and fluid silhouettes. Sportage also offers increased levels of performance and efficiency compare to its predecessor and features the latest in-vehicle technologies incorporated into all Kia's latest new vehicles.
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Hyundai Motor affiliate Kia Motors, South Korea's second largest automaker, has sold over a million units worldwide in the first half of a year, for the first time.
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Volkswagen will begin recruiting more workers for its Slovakian assembly plant, thanks to rising demand for the luxury SUVs produced in Bratislava.
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Last year the Hyundai and Kia group overtook Ford as the number four carmaker in the world with sales of just over 5m vehicles. It was only by a small margin but it was important, according to a senior European executive at the fast-rising Korean conglomerate.
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Kia's China JV has celebrated building its millionth vehicle.
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Kia’s new SUV arrives here earlier than planned with special First Edition.
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Facelifted Cee’d makes TV debut as Top Gear’s new reasonably-priced car.
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Kia Motors is considering changing its U.S. lineup nomenclature from product names to alphanumerics.
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IRVINE, Calif. - Solidifying its position in social media, Kia Motors America (KMA) is furthering its online presence by teaming up with marketing agency SocialVibe and the popular Facebook®-hosted game PetVille, created by leading online game provider Zynga.
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Output at Kia's Zilina, Slovakia, factory is expected to approach pre-credit crunch levels after launching the redesigned Sportage compact sport utility vehicle.
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