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Kia BUZZ is Kia's officiële blog voor het delen van informatie over Kia voertuigen, nieuws, informatie en adviezen. Kia BUZZ is geschreven door een breed gamma van Kia deskundigen en managers vanuit de hele organisatie om zo te helpen Kia dichter bij haar klanten, het bedrijfsleven industriële opinieleiders en auto liefhebbers te brengen.
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Always seeking new ways to cater to our global customers, Kia Motors boasts a wide and comprehensive model range designed to meet the different needs of our consumers. With thoughtful planning and design, we bring to life vehicles that are at once practical and aesthetically pleasing. Each model in our vehicle line-up is functional, versatile and fine-tuned for a variety of situations. Read on to find out which car best suits your lifestyle! Sorento: for the family man This 7-seater SUV is for the family oriented, adventurous type. Suitable for both the rough outdoors and sleek city driving, the Kia Sorento, equipped with the Dynamax™ AWD system, displays imp…
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With the recent announcement of three new eco-friendly vehicles at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, Kia Motors introduced a number of exciting firsts that provide a look into the brand’s future for clean mobility. Today, Kia BUZZ takes you on a guided tour of the latest green additions to the Kia range! Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV) Kia Niro, our first ever dedicated HUV model, strikes a brilliant balance between stylish crossover and efficient hybrid vehicle while offering quite a competitive edge in the currently fast-growing compact SUV market. Aerodynamically sleek with subtle but robust design elements, the Niro boasts a bold, athletic exterior wit…
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The days are finally warming up and, as we leave behind the cold clutches of winter, it’s time to patch up the wear and tear of the passing season. Here are a few basic car maintenance tips that will better prepare your Kia for the adventures and excitement amidst the luscious spring weather! 1) Let your colors shine The wet slush of winter as well as the salt used to defrost icy roads can cause damage to your car’s exterior. Your first priority should be to clean your car and wash away the accumulated grime that harms the paint job and causes rust on the undercarriage. A thorough hand washing will get to those hard to reach cracks and crevices that an automa…
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“Kia lists the official driving range as 149 kilometres. It seemed reasonable, although on a balmy summer’s day I managed to coax 162 kilometres out of the Soul EV, with 21 clicks of driving range remaining in the battery. The question that needed to be answered was simple: How much would a colder day detract from the driving range given the heater was in use? There was only one way to find out — drive my original test route again.” Click to Read More Lees hele artikel
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There is no denying that smartphones are growing increasingly capable. Here at Kia Motors, we understand the role these smart devices play in our customers’ lives, and we are in hot pursuit of the trend. From digital brochures to online customer service and vehicle telematics, find out all the newest ways that Kia is integrating smart devices into an upgraded driving experience! Digital Brochures The brochures for Kia’s entire model range are available for viewing and download on our worldwide website. In addition, Kia has developed iPad applications to provide consumers with a close-up and digitized look at many of our vehicles. These apps have been recogni…
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Kia Soul is undoubtedly one of the most widely recognized and popular models in the Kia Motors vehicle line-up. Since its conception in the early 2000s, the Soul has transformed and changed in surprising ways, taking shape into one-of-a-kind concept cars and building its reputation as a stylish but practical mobile unit. With its further success as Kia’s one and only electric vehicle (at the moment), this iconic boxy car continues to surprise and impress with its ever growing range of features and upgrades. Discover the past, present and future of the Kia Soul! First Generation, Kia Soul Soul Concept 2006 The Soul concept, a predecessor to the current day Kia…
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“Fresh off a categorical victory in this year’s KBB.com Best Buy Awards, the new-for-2016 Kia Optima can now add “exemplary family car” to its growing list of accolades. Refined, advanced, and rewarding to drive, Kia’s fourth-generation midsize sedan also caters to families on multiple fronts.” Click to Read More Lees hele artikel
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The Salon International de l’Automobile (Geneva Motor Show) in Switzerland is considered one of the most important automobile events of the season as it lays the groundwork for the year to follow. Kia Motors, as always, has an eye-catching exhibit for excited fans and spectators at this year’s show. With the debut of new models and upgraded automobile technology, Kia is bringing all kinds of surprises to the show floor. All-new lean machine: Optima Sportswagon The 2016 Geneva Motor Show marked the world premiere of Kia’s brand-new Optima Sportswagon. Inspired by the 2015 Sportspace concept, the Sportswagon is our first D-segment tourer model. With the la…
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Kia Motors is proud to announce that our vehicles have been named the winners of the Car of the Year awards from Australia, Ukraine and United Arab Emirates! We are absolutely thrilled and honored by this international attention and acknowledgment of our vehicles. Continue reading to find out more about these latest awards. Australia Kia Motors models were recently featured at the Australia’s Best Car Awards, one of Australia’s most influential independent award programs. After a range of driving tests and careful consideration by the judges, Kia’s Optima GT emerged as the Car of the Year award winner in the mid-sized car under $50,000 category while the Soren…
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“No longer the cheap SUV it was when it first arrived in the U.S., the Kia Sportage has evolved into a distinctive entry in the compact SUV segment. Building on the third generation, which was one of the cars that helped overhaul Kia’s image, the fourth generation promises to take things to another level. A wide array of new technology and convenience features are now available on the 2017 Sportage, and it’s looking to be one of the most gadget-heavy entries in its segment.” Click to Read More Lees hele artikel
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For Kia, being green means more than just being a manufacturer of eco-friendly vehicles. As a company that is committed to helping the world realize its fullest potential, Kia Motors has been dedicated to the conservation of the environment and our surroundings. The recent announcement of our ambitious Eco Roadmap for 2020 outlined Kia’s plans for lowering the harmful emissions from our vehicle line-up, which includes the expansion of our eco-friendly vehicle range from four to eleven cars by 2020. Today, we’d like to introduce some of the developments taking place at our facilities around the world in terms of optimizing research, development and production processes. C…
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Kia Motors loves communicating with global fans through our range of social channels and we are especially thrilled when we see fans share photos of their Kia cars in action. Kia’s worldwide Instagram is one platform where many of these fan photos are showcased, and in just two years we have managed to accumulate 76,500 followers worldwide! Our channel features a carefully curated image collection of Kia vehicles in everyday life. Ranging from professional photographs to simple snapshots by fans, the Kia worldwide Instagram presents the excitement and wonder that accompanies the Kia lifestyle. Kia BUZZ selected a few of the most popular and well-received Instagram image…
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“Kia debuted two new hybrids at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, the Niro and the plug-in Optima hybrid. They’re two of the four alt-powertrains Kia promised to have in place by this year—the other two are the Soul EV and standard Optima hybrid—with about a half dozen more on the way, debuting by 2020. We sat down with Michael Sprague, COO for Kia Motors America, and Orth Hedrick, the automaker’s vice president of product planning, to talk about how Kia sees its future in EVs, hybrids, and other alternative powertrains.” Click to Read More Lees hele artikel
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As the annual Geneva Motor Show approaches, Kia Motors is gearing up for the debut of the latest upcoming models in our vehicle line-up. We welcomed over 120 influential automobile journalists from 15 European countries to Kia Motors Europe headquarters this week for a sneak peek preview of the European specification Optima plug-in hybrid and Niro hybrid as well as the world premiere of the never-before-seen Optima Sportswagon. As the annual Geneva Motor Show approaches, Kia Motors is gearing up for the debut of the latest upcoming models in our vehicle line-up and welcomed over 120 influential automobile journalists from 15 European countries to Kia Motors Europ…
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The 2016 Chicago Auto Show is in full swing and Kia’s impressive 21,000 square-foot exhibit is now on display in the Windy City. This year, Kia Motors presented 14 vehicles across various segments that showcased our innovative style and eye-catching vibrancy. While each model shone on its own merits, the headliner of the event was the newly released trio of green cars under Kia’s EcoDynamics sub-brand. The brand-new Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV), first announced last November and teased at 2016 NAIAS, is among the three newly unveiled Kia hybrid vehicles and a forerunner in Kia’s 2020 green car roadmap. Envisioned as a hybrid car with a deliberate un-hybrid-l…
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“Gas prices may be heading south, but Kia is putting its greenest foot forward at the Chicago auto show. The Korean brand staged the world debut of the Niro, a hybrid crossover that Kia says breaks the mold in its class.” Click to Read More Lees hele artikel
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All photography by Gerben van der Waals Ever dream about cruising the endless roads of a faraway land in your very own Kia? In collaboration with Kia Motors Argentina, Dutch couple Wendy and Gerben made a three-week road trip across the country in a Kia Soul. Exploring the country in the stylish subcompact, Wendy Pasop, founder of the travel blog Reismeisje, and Gerben van der Waals, a professional photographer, revealed the vast and wondrous landscape of Argentina. Find out more about the adventures that took place aboard the Kia Soul! The couple started their trip in Buenos Aires, setting off along the Argentina coastline in the Kia Soul. Exploring the s…
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“Kia Motors returns to the Super Bowl for the seventh time. Kia Motors of America COO Michael Sprague joins Tanya Rivero on Lunch Break with a behind-the-scenes look at the ambitious new campaign and partnership with IBM Watson.” Click to Read More ▶ View Kia’s Super Bowl 50 Commercial! Lees hele artikel
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With the steady increase in SUV sales over the last five years, the number of SUVs sold is expected to overtake the number of sedans in the near future. This growth in the SUV market is highly associated with the increasing consumer demand for multi-functional vehicles that provide transport through both rough roads and intricate city traffic. Furthermore, the evolving sophistication of today’s SUVs provides comfort, functionality and flexibility and they are emerging as a popular choice among global consumers The Sportage stands strongly as one of the most popular models in the segment and has been a major driver behind the growth and success of Kia Motors. As we gear u…
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Super Bowl Sunday is fast approaching which means it is time for the revealing of some of the most high profile commercials of the year. The 2016 Super Bowl marks the seventh year of Kia’s participation in the annual ad battle, and this year we are joined by none other than Academy Award-winning actor Christopher Walken. As one of the most renowned actors in Hollywood, Mr. Walken shines gloriously in his performance as a quirky closet invader, sock connoisseur, and Kia spokesperson in the newly revealed spot for the 2016 Kia Optima. “There are two types of people in the world,” Mr. Walken proclaims, those “content to blend in, these people who walk through life l…
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“Kia has a reputation to maintain as the maker of the Sorento, the reigning CarsGuide Car of the Year. With the fourth-generation Sportage compact SUV there’s no need for concern because it’s right up with its larger sibling as one of Korea’s best mainstream cars.” Click to Read More Lees hele artikel
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Photo courtesy of Kia Australia Official Facebook With the finals of the Australian Open 2016 coming up this weekend, the first Grand Slam of the season will soon be coming to a close. Playing a key role in promoting the annual competition to worldwide fans, Kia Motors has enjoyed taking part in one of the most anticipated tennis events of the season. Find out what took place in the beautiful and sunny event grounds of Melbourne, Australia! For this year’s tournament, Kia supplied an impressive fleet of 110 vehicles for use by tennis players, officials, event staff and fans. The fleet, composed of the Sorento, Sedona (Grand Carnival) and Cerato, demonstrated…
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Kia Motors seems to be making good progress in its continuous efforts for growth and excellence. A recent report by London Economics, a leading independent economic consultancy, has revealed that Kia is making outstanding contributions to Europe, generating numerous socio-economic benefits for the region. Emerging as the growing presence in the European automobile market, Kia continues to gain momentum as a global brand and leading automaker. With the aim of maintaining growth and production, Kia has already made investments worth billions in Europe. In 2014, the brand contributed €934 million in customs duties, sales and corporation taxes to European governmen…
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It looks like 2016 is off to a great start for Kia Motors as we wrap up the past year with excellent figures in global sales. In striving to bring customers vehicles of utmost style and standards, our worldwide network of Kia country distributors has accomplished notable achievements and significant performance results. Kia BUZZ is proud to present three of Kia’s top performing countries of 2015! Israel The Israeli automobile market hit an all-time record for overall car sales in the past year and Kia Israel took the number one spot for cars delivered with an impressive 13.2% market share in 2015. Placing ahead of Hyundai, Toyota and Mazda, Kia delivered a tot…
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With the launch of the sub-brand DRIVE WiSE at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Kia Motors revealed current developments and future plans for autonomous driving technologies. In an expansive 4800 square foot exhibition booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Kia fully embraced the theme “Evolution of Autonomous Vehicles,” demonstrating the brand’s ongoing dedication to the realization of a driverless vehicle. The buzz about Kia at CES has been going on for quite some time now, and today, Kia BUZZ will take you on a tour through the engaging and innovative exhibits. Read on to find out more! During the event which spanned from January 6-9, Kia display…
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