Archive for the ‘KIA’ Category

Kia Donates 2011 Sorento to Habitat for Humanity

Continuing its efforts to provide support and assistance to local communities and help those in need, Kia Motors America (KMA) has donated a new 2011 Sorento CUV to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. In addition to the Sorento gift in Southern California, there are various community service...

August 26th, 2010 | KIA | Read More

AAA names Kia Soul as “Top Vehicle Picks for Dog Owners”

The 2010 Kia Soul urban passenger vehicle recently was named to the "Top Vehicle Picks for Dog Owners" list by AAA, North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization. The uniquely styled vehicle was selected as a good choice for transporting smaller and mid-size breeds, and recognized...

August 23rd, 2010 | KIA | Read More

2011 Kia Sportage Named 2010 Top Safety Pick by IIHS

Joining the 2010 Forte compact sedan, 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle and 2011 Sorento compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV), the all-new 2011 Sportage CUV has been recognized as a "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the small SUV category when built after March...

August 19th, 2010 | KIA | Read More

Kia Soul Named in “2010 Top 10 Back-to-School Cars”

The 2010 Kia Soul urban passenger vehicle was recently named to the "2010 Top 10 Back-to-School Cars" list for the second year in a row by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, a leading provider of new car and used car information. The highly personalizable vehicle was praised for its modern styling, generous...

August 9th, 2010 | KIA | Read More

Kia Motors America Reports 20.7 Percent Increase in July Sales

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record July sales of 35,419 units, a 20.7-percent increase from July 2009 with year-to-date sales of 205,488 up 16.3-percent. The 2011 Sorento CUV was the brand's best-selling vehicle for the seventh consecutive month. Soul sales increased 24.7 percent from...

August 3rd, 2010 | Auto Sales, KIA | Read More

Kia Motors to be Presenting Sponsor for Yo Gabba Gabba

Kia Motors America caused quite a stir with its first-ever Super Bowl ad, which featured a colorful cast of life-size children’s characters in the 2011 Kia Sorento CUV, including Muno from YO GABBA GABBA!, the award-winning children’s television series and live tour. Building on the momentum and...

July 21st, 2010 | KIA | Read More

KIA Motors America Announces Best Sales Quarter Ever

Kia Motors America (KMA) announced its best sales quarter ever of 93,373 units, bolstered by the company’s best June sales ever of 31,906 units, a 12.8-percent increase over the previous June best in 2008. Year-to-date sales of 170,069 are up 15.4-percent, and the 2011 Sorento CUV was KMA’s best-selling...

July 2nd, 2010 | KIA | Read More

Kia Soul Hamster Commercial Honored with 2010 Silver Effie Award

Recently named Nielsen “Automotive Ad of the Year,” an accolade based on the effectiveness of an ad in terms of positive consumer recollection, the debut TV commercial for the uniquely styled and award-winning 2010 Kia Soul five-door urban passenger vehicle now has been honored with a 2010 Silver...

June 10th, 2010 | KIA | Read More

Kia Forte Awarded Edmunds.com Award

Kia Motors America announced the 2010 Kia Forte compact sedan has been named the top-rated sedan under $15,000 in the Edmunds.com Consumers’ Top Rated®1 vehicle awards for 2010. Forte earned strong marks for its excellent overall value, wealth of standard features, being one of the best-looking small...

June 4th, 2010 | KIA | Read More

S.Korea’s Kia Motors earnings quadrupled in Q1

South Korea's second largest carmaker Kia Motors said Friday its net profit more than quadrupled in the first quarter to March this year, thanks to strong sales at home and abroad. Kia, an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Co., said it earned 398.5 billion won (358 million dollars) in the three months ended...

April 24th, 2010 | Auto Sales, KIA | Read More