Kia nieuws

The Optima is one of the Kia’s most popular and best-selling models worldwide. So what makes more sense than a magazine that reveals everything there is to know about Kia’s prize-winning midsize sedan? The Optima Magazine, launched just last month, features stunning visuals and intriguing stories about the Optima. Showcasing the new design features and performance enhancements, the interactive digital magazine invites global readers to explore and rediscover the fourth generation Kia Optima. Insightful stories behind the model’s conception and creation are also revealed for the first time. In ten elaborate issues, the new Optima Magazine provides an all-…

“Said enemy is the all-new Kia Sportage, which launched earlier this year to extremely positive reviews. It wraps its underpinnings in an edgier design to its South Korean sibling from Hyundai, and offers superior aftersales care.” Click to Read More Lees hele artikel

Marissa Cruz from California is the latest in our Kia owner interview series. She is a full time student whose goal is to work Border Patrol. Marissa has lived in several different cities, but now makes her home out west … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

The seventh annual LPGA Kia Classic tournament wrapped up with winner Lydia Ko, the 19-year old New Zealand native, taking home the title and a brand new Kia K900 (Quoris) luxury sedan. With over 144 world class female golfers returning to the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California to vie for the tournament title, Kia Classic was one of the most discussed events of Easter Sunday. Find out more about the exciting week and Kia’s involvement with the LPGA! Fulfilling our role as the title sponsor, Kia Motors provided a fleet of prize-winning vehicles for use by players and fan during the tournament. This year’s Kia Classic coincided with both Easter Sunday…

Your tyres are the only part of your car that touches the road when driving and the only thing that provides you with direct control on the road. In essence, they need to be good and fit for the job … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

As we now spring into April, we can look back at the sales numbers posted by Kia Motors America in the month of March 2016. All told, the Koreans sold 58,279 units in the US last month, which is a … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia Optima safety rating: 2016 model year crash test… The Optima midsize sedan has long been a sales success for Kia in the US. And now, the all-new 2016 version of the vehicle has been given a Top Safety Pick … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The 2016 Kia K900 is the first and only vehicle to benefit from Kia’s UVO Luxury Services. As the next iteration of the Korean automaker’s UVO infotainment and telematics system, UVO Luxury Services will be exclusive to the flagship sedan, adding premium features and functions such as Local Search by Google, remote vehicle command and control as well as a dealership appointment system, all powered by LTE connectivity. The UVO Luxury Services app can be downloaded onto any Apple iOS or Google Android device from their respective stores, while users can log into a web portal to enable direct communication to their vehicle, acce…

From left: James Watson, KMMG’s director of production; Pat Wilson, Georgia Department of Economic Development chief operating officer; Commissioner Chris Carr, Georgia Department of Economic Development; and KMMG President and CEO Hyun-Jong Shin As we begin the month of April, Kia Motors has reached yet another meaningful milestone. Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG), our first manufacturing site in North America, has finally hit the two millionth production mark! The two millionth vehicle was a beautiful white 2016 Sorento SXL. Fresh off the assembly line, the car of the hour was greeted warmly by members of KMMG and Georgia citizens of who gathe…

Hyundai-Kia is expanding its electrified vehicle portfolio, planning to have at least 26 hybrids, plug-in hybrids, fully electric and hydrogen fuel cell powered cars by 2020. If the Korean automaker can accomplish this feat, it will make them the second largest producer of electrified cars behind Toyota. We can expect at least 12 hybrids, six plug-in hybrids, two full EVs and two fuel-cell vehicles, spread throughout both the Hyundai and Kia lineup. From Hyundai, the Sonata Hybrid, Sonata Plug-in, Ioniq Hybrid, Ioniq Plug-in, Ioniq Electric, Grandeur Hybrid and a fuel-cell powered Tucson will represent these electrified models. At Kia, the brand will offer the Optima H…

“Kia is hoping to start a new chapter in the Book of Hybrid with an all-new crossover SUV that’s targeting a fuel efficiency of 50 mpg. But first, they need to convince people that hybrids can be cool.” Click to Read More Lees hele artikel

7 things we’ve learned about the 2016 Kia Niro hybrid during the Korean-market launching event. The new Kia Niro hybrid crossover has been officially unveiled in Korea at a rather formal launching event in Gawngjin-gu. A pair of different vehicles … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

While Kia Motors is no stranger to the Red Dot Design Awards, this year’s distinctions are extra special, as the forty-one members of the independent judging panel (and the largest jury to date) awarded both the Kia Optima and Kia Sportage with prestigious honors, with the Optima taking home the competition’s highest title – “Best of the Best’. The previous generation Optima and Sportage each received Red Dot awards in 2011, and have since reclaimed their titles after generation upgrades. As of 2009, Kia has accumulated a grand total of fifteen Red Dots, with every model in Kia’s vehicle line-up having received recognition from the competition. With this achievem…

While Hyundai has been a staple in the Indian automotive market for over a decade, sister company Kia has yet to do any business there. That seems set to change, as Kia are about to enter a market where Hyundai … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

It’s that time again for the festivities of the 2016 New York Auto Show (NYIAS) to commence and, as usual, Kia Motors is bringing its posse of intricately crafted automobile creations. Among our dazzling display of 24 concepts and production vehicles, this year’s spotlight was on the grand debut of our all-new Kia Cadenza luxury sedan. Read on the find out more about the exciting moment! The crowds in New York were bustling with anticipation at the unveiling of our all-new 2017 Cadenza. More elegant and confident than ever, the second generation luxury sedan is a stunning package of refined beauty and technical excellence. The Cadenza, notably marked …

“We know full well that Kia, like nearly every other automaker, is banking on crossovers like the Sportage and Sorento to boost sales numbers and profitability. But even though this new Kia Optima Sportswagon seems a sure bet to join the ranks of forbidden-fruit Euro wagons, we can still dream about it coming to the States.” Click to Read More Lees hele artikel

The conclusion of construction at the manufacturing plant in Pesquería, Nuevo León, Mexico late last year was met with great excitement as the facility marks many groundbreaking moments for Kia Motors. Not only was the 300,000-unit annual capacity plant constructed in the fastest time ever for any Kia production facility, it is also the company’s first ever to be built in the Latin American region and is expected to provide significant social and economic benefits to Mexico and the surrounding areas. Moreover, Kia’s Mexico manufacturing plant boasts state-of-the-art equipment and manufacturing systems that make it one of the most environmentally-friendly automotive manuf…

The second-generation Kia Cadenza has made its North American debut at the 2016 New York Auto Show. Introduced in South Korea late last year, Kia has brought the 2017 Kia Cadenza stateside with a new body structure that is stronger, lighter and more rigid. It also features the Korean automaker’s first front-wheel-drive eight-speed automatic transmission. Designed at Kia’s California studio, the signature Kia “tiger nose” grille is prevalent up front, now sporting a concave form that curves towards the engine bay. Lower trim models of the Cadenza will come with the “Diamond Butterfly” front grille, featuring the same three-dimensional pattern found on other siblings wi…

Did you know that Kia Motors has been making steady investments in the research and development of green vehicles and ecotechnology since the late 1980s? Today Kia BUZZ invites you to explore and learn about the forerunning models in Kia’s green car line-up! Early EV models Kia Besta EV Kia’s first ever eco-friendly vehicle was the Kia Besta EV. While the model was not developed for commercial markets, the Besta was used for live broadcasting during the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Seoul Olympics. The Kia Sportage EV succeeded the Besta in 1999. The knowledge behind the development of these two models came to serve as the basis for all other electric models to …

The current generation Kia Rio subcompact car has been on the market since 2011. It has been one doing well in terms of sales, but lately, it has seen increased competition from new models such as the Renault Clio, Skoda … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

“The Soul has always been a top seller for Kia, and for good reason. Where the other boxes felt cheap (though cheerful), the Soul brings style, a solid build quality and tons of features for a wallet-friendly price.“ Click to Read More ▶ Read about the Kia Soul design evolution Lees hele artikel

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…

It always seems as though Kia has something new in the pipeline, and the latest is the K3 sedan, or Forte in other markets, which was just photographed being put through its paces in Korea. The good news for those … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

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…

[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The Kia Sorento is already getting a facelift based on recent spy photos. Having introduced a redesigned model early last year, the Korean automaker isn’t wasting anytime updating its SUV to stay competitive in a crowded segment. Surprisingly, it appears Kia is keeping the Sorento on a fast update track, considering the redesigned 2016 model came just two years after its last major update. Spy photographers noticed something even more interesting with the heavily camouflaged prototype. On the vehicle itself, there’s a label with a new “QM” code name, which is peculiar since typically vehicles tend to keep their internal coden…