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Kia Sorento facelift

himi — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:37:54 +0000

Spy shots: Kia Sorento facelift goes testing at the Nurburgring! The Sorento facelift was first spied in Sweden earlier this year where it was undergoing cold winter testing. The heavily-camouflaged Sorento prototype appeared to have only minor styling tweaks made to the exterior lay-out, but these latest spy shots suggest the mid-cycle model upgrade will [...]

New Kia cee’d 5-door release date announced, prices start at £14,395

himi — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:43:45 +0000

Kia Motors UK announced it plans to commence the sales of the new cee’d 5-door hatchback on June 1st! The all-new Kia cee’d 5-door will be priced from £14,395 when it goes on sale in June, announced Kia UK. The new cee’d will be available in four trim levels (dubbed “1″, “2″, “3″ and “4″) [...]

Kia Rio 5-door SX, Forte SX and Soul + awarded by NADAguides

himi — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:41:25 +0000

Nadaguides.com names new Kia Rio 5-Door SX, Forte SX and Soul + as the “Most Versatile 2012 New Cars Under $20K”! Kia Motors America -KMA has spent the last 20 months doing nothing but smashing sales records in each and every one of those months. The biggest factors in that success have been a line-up [...]

All-new Kia K9 goes on sale in Korea

himi — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:52:34 +0000

Kia Motors unveiles its all-new K9 rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan in South Korea! Kia’s first-ever rear-wheel drive luxury sedan made its South Korean public premiere today. The Kia K9 flagship sedan was unveiled at the carmaker’s official launching event held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in central Seoul. More than 1,000 guests, including Knowledge Economy Minister [...]

Kia Sales April 2012

himi — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:48:59 +0000

Kia Motors America announces record April sales! Strong demand for new Optima, Sorento and Soul crossovers leads to Kia’s 20th straight monthly sales record! ia Motors America (KMA) has been the fastest growing car company in the United States[1] over the past five years, and the brand’s strong momentum continued with best-ever April sales of [...]

Kia Motors Q1 profit rises 26%

himi — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:21:29 +0000

Kia Motors’ first quarter net profit up 26 percent on global sales gain! Kia Motors reported an all-time high quarterly profit of $1.1 billion earlier today. Robust global sales have helped Kia’s first quarter net profit rise by 26 percent compared to a year ago! The South Korean second largest carmaker benefited from higher sales of [...]

Sorento 2013 available with 2,4L GDI four-cylinder engine

himi — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:27:04 +0000

The Sorento 2013 (model year) engine line-up includes the all-new 2,4L GDI four-cylinder engine which generates 191 horsepower! The Sorento CUV has been a major sales success for Kia, but rather than just settle on what has already worked, the South Korean automaker has made some changes for the 2013 model. The exterior design of [...]

Official: New Kia K9 engines, dimensions, luxury features…

himi — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:51:03 +0000

Kia Motors starts taking reservations for its all-new K9 flagship sedan, which goes on sale in South Korea on May 2nd! When Kia K9 luxury sedan goes on sale next month, it is going to premiere a plethora of highly-advanced luxury features and technologies that have not been seen in any of the South-Korean-made vehicles [...]

Kia sales March 2012, Optima sales surpass 15,000 units mark!

himi — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:08:09 +0000

Kia’s unprecedented momentum reaches new heights with March 2012 sales hitting an all-time high 57,505 units! The carmaker’s sales were up 30,2 percent over the same month a year ago. Additionally, the March 2012 result ranks as the best monthly sales overall for the Kia brand in its U.S. history. Sales for the month of [...]

New Kia Rio EX vs. Hyundai Accent vs. Chevrolet Sonic – Consumer Reports

himi — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:53:15 +0000

There was a time when a subcompact sedan would be referred to as a “penalty box,” with the derogatory name often reserved for Korean products in particular. That may be changing though, and in a recent shoot-out between domestic and import small cars showed that the subcompact category may in fact be starting to think [...]

Kia K9 Head Up Display – HUD system

himi — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:14:59 +0000

New Kia K9 to feature a full-color Head-Up Display along with other luxury bells and whistles! Kia’s hotly-anticipated K9 luxury sedan will become the first Korean-produced vehicle to be equipped with high-tech head-up display, known also as HUD system. Scheduled to go on sale in South Korea in May, the new Kia K9 will offer a [...]

2013 Kia Sorento facelift officially unveiled

himi — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:27:33 +0000

The US-manufactured Kia Sorento CUV receives a mid-cycle styling update and packaging upgrades for the 2013 model year! With the release of a detailed technical information and new photos, Kia has officially unveiled the 2013 Kia Sorento CUV earlier today! The all-new 2013 Sorento enters its third model year with a slightly updated exterior and more [...]

2013 Kia Pro_cee’d image rendering

himi — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:38:29 +0000

This is the first official image of the next-generation 2013 Kia Pro_cee’d! Rumored to make its official premiere at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, the all-new 2013 Kia pro_cee’d will complete the cee’d line-up when it hits the European market late this year. The second-generation Kia pro_cee’d will adopt many of the styling cues from [...]

Funny Kia Optima dunk commercial

himi — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:03:42 +0000

Blake Griffin has made a giant impact during his first couple of years in the NBA, and has become known for his outrageous dunks during games. That was taken to a whole new level when, at his first All Star game appearance he performed in the dunk contest and completely stole the show. His winning [...]

Global Kia Sales – February 2012

himi — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:21:08 +0000

Kia’s global growth momentum continues into second month of 2012 with February sales soaring more than 21 per-cent! According to latest sales report, Kia Motors continues its seemingly un-stoppable sales growth. The South Korean second largest carmaker announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars and recreational vehicles for February 2012, recording a total of [...]