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Aug
11th

UK: Kia changes ads after advertising watchdog’s ruling

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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). Full story...
Jul
30th

Kia beats estimates with 61% rise in Q2 net profit

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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. Full story...
Jul
30th

2011 Kia Sportage First Impressions

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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. Full story...
Jul
26th

Kia vows to eclipse VW as quality king

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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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Jul
26th

SLOVAKIA: SUV demand drives output increase at Zilina

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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. Full story...
Jul
26th

2010 Honda Fit Sport Review

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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. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Korea’s SK Energy boosts battery output to supply Hyundai, Kia

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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. Full story...
Jul
22nd

Sportage continues Kia’s quest to attract young buyers with styling

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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. Full story...
Jul
21st

Kia’s first-half output rises 67% in Slovakia

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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. Full story...
Jul
20th

2010 Kia Soul Sport, an AW Drivers Log:

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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. Full story...
Jul
20th

The all-new 2011 Kia Sportage

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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. Full story...
Jul
14th

SOUTH KOREA: Kia tops H1 1m for first time

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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. Full story...
Jul
14th

GERMANY: VW to resume Bratislava plant recruitment

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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. Full story...
Jul
14th

GERMANY: Size matters to Kia

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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. Full story...
Jul
7th

CHINA: Kia JV hits 1m

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Kia's China JV has celebrated building its millionth vehicle. Full story...
Jul
6th

Sportage makes early UK debut

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Kia’s new SUV arrives here earlier than planned with special First Edition.


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Jun
28th

Reasonably-priced Kia is new Top Gear star

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Facelifted Cee’d makes TV debut as Top Gear’s new reasonably-priced car.


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Jun
28th

Kia may scrap model names, switch to numbers:

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Kia Motors is considering changing its U.S. lineup nomenclature from product names to alphanumerics. Full story...
Jun
27th

Create your Kia Soul commercial in Zynga’s PetVille game

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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. Full story...
Jun
25th

SLOVAKIA: Sportage seen boosting Kia plant output

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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. Full story...
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