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Kia Celebrates Grand Opening of Georgia Plant

Kia Celebrates Grand Opening of Georgia Plant
Officials with Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), Inc. were joined by dignitaries from the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, the State of Georgia, local city and county officials to celebrate the official grand opening of Kia’s first-ever U.S. automobile manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia,...
February 27th, 2010 | KIA | Read More

Kia to introduce hybrid to US market in 2010

Kia to introduce hybrid to US market in 2010
Kia plans to introduce its first hybrid vehicle to the United States by the end of the year, officials for the South Korean automaker said Wednesday. "It will be here before the end of the year and will be available to consumers not just fleets," said Alex Fedorak, Kia's director of communications. Fedorak...
February 12th, 2010 | Green, KIA | Read More

South Korea carmakers seek expanded US market

South Korea carmakers seek expanded US market
After making solid gains in 2009, South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are predicting more gains in market share in 2010 as they roll out more new vehicles. John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America's acting president and chief executive, said Thursday he expects car sales in the United States to grow next...
December 3rd, 2009 | Hyundai, KIA | Read More

Kia Motors to sell new hatchback abroad in early 2009

South Korea's second largest carmaker Kia Motors said Wednesday it would sell a new hatchback model in Europe early next year to boost small-car sales. Kia, an affiliate of Hyundai Motor, said the new model "Soul" with a choice of three engine types -- 2-litre gasoline, 1.6-litre gasoline and 1.6-litre...
July 16th, 2008 | KIA | Read More

Kia Sedona Picked As Safest Family Car by Forbes

A recipient of a five-star crash safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a "Good" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Kia Sedona minivan also was recently picked as the safest family car by Forbes.com. "Sedona has long...
October 26th, 2007 | KIA | Read More

Kia says production to return to normal

Operations at Kia Motors Corp.'s main factory were returning to normal Monday after workers at the South Korean carmaker urged their colleagues at Kia subcontractors to end a lengthy sit-down strike, the company said. About 100 workers from some 20 of the carmaker's subcontractors...
September 4th, 2007 | KIA | Read More

KIA Unveils Rondo SX Concept at Chicago Auto Show

CHICAGO, February 8, 2007 – Kia Motors America (KMA) debuted its all-new crossover vehicle, the 2007 Kia Rondo, at the Los Angeles Auto Show just last November and has wasted no time enhancing its "Exciting and Enabling" brand direction with the Chicago International Auto Show introduction of the...
February 10th, 2007 | KIA | Read More

Kia reveals next cee'd model at Paris Auto Show

Kia has released pictures of its next all-new C-segment model, the estate-bodied cee'd sport wagon which will be shown in public for the first time at the Mondial de L'Automobile in Paris next week. Due to go into full production in the middle of 2007 and on sale throughout Europe from next...
September 22nd, 2006 | KIA | Read More

Spanish tennis sensation Rafael Nadal to become global brand ambassador for Kia Motors

Kia Motors has announced Rafael Nadal is to become a global brand ambassador for the Korean carmaker. Kia will be working with the reigning two-time French Open tennis champion to promote its 'exciting & enabling' brand values worldwide. Nadal, 20, will appear in Kia's global advertising...
August 18th, 2006 | KIA | Read More