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The 2015 Kia Rio sub-compact car comes available in a rainbow of exterior colors. Among others, there are two blue shades available, the Electronic blue and Sapphire blue. Let’s have a look at what is main the difference between the two blue … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Buying a cheap compact car car is no guarantee that you will also get affordable automobile insurance. Insure dot com have released a report that shows just how much full coverage costs for over 1500 different cars. Of that number, … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

As an Official Automotive Partner of FIFA, Kia is providing 112 vehicles to support the transportation needs for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand. The U-20 World Cup is a global football completion among national teams of male players aged under 20 from all over the world. This year, the championship is being held in New Zealand from May 30thuntil June 20th, and in an effort to provide safe and convenient transportation, Kia is happy to provide vehicles for the LOC, FIFA officials and delegates! To mark the beginning of this exciting event, Kia Motors New Zealand and FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand officials attended a vehicle handover ceremony this past week. …

To celebrate the global launch of the all-new Sorento, we held a very special trip of a lifetime for Kia fans and families.. Select owners of previous generation Sorentos from all around the globe were invited to Korea, the homeland of Kia Motors, and given a special opportunity to try out the thoroughly-upgraded all-new Sorento. The enthusiastic VIPs visited Kia’s state-of-the-art Hwasung Plant, Namyang R&D Center, Global HQ, and of course, got to tour around the dynamic city of Seoul! These Sorento owners came all the way from Turkey, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq (North) and the Philippines, and they all shared one thing in common – a passio…

One Earth, one chance. At Kia, recognized as one of the Best Global Green Brands, we have continuously pushed forward with the development of eco-friendly vehicles that will contribute to creating a sustainable future for all. Since the inception of our EcoDynamics sub-brand in 2009, we have brought to market green vehicles such as the Soul EV and Optima Hybrid, and we are planning on expanding our hybrid line-up in 2016. Today, we’d like to introduce three types of green vehicles — Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) — that are being brought to life by Kia. Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) HEV, the most com…

The refreshed Cee’d 5-door hatchback has been spotted undergoing some city and winter testing in previous month’s, and now its latest stop takes it to the world famous test track in Nurburgring, Germany. It was about a month ago when … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

We have gotten a set of fresh spy shots of a Kia prototype that were taken close to the carmaker’s R&D centre in Germany. There is a definite air of mystery around this car, as it looks unlike anything Kia … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

This week, football fever will be extended to the digital world in Munich, Germany. FIFA Interactive World Cup 2015 (FIWC), the largest gaming tournament on the planet, is organized by FIFA in the effort to identify the world champion of the virtual football arena. As a zealous supporter of football, Kia has provided the official vehicles for the tournament, including the all-new Sorento and Carens. Solomon Mudege, Manager Marketing Alliance FIFA (left) and Jin Ha Kim, President of Kia Motors Germany (right) (Photo credit: Wolfgang Groeger-Meyer) From among the 1.2 million players from around the globe who competed, just 20 have made it to the group stages. On May …

Kia’s highly-praised Soul electric vehicle has a better range and the same price as the Nissan Leaf, yet it sells under a decimal point compared to its Nissan EV counterpart. Torquenews.com wanted to know why the Kia Soul EV sells … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

The Kia Soul has been a hit just about everywhere it has been made available, with Canadian consumers among the most enthusiastic buyers. The latest in our Kia owner’s interview series takes us to Ontario, Canada, and an owner whose … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Every year, the 15th of May marks the International Day of Families, as proclaimed by the UN. In celebration of this meaningful occasion, Kia would like to welcome the new additions to our #KiaFamily! This year has been quite a productive one, breathing life into our passion for innovation and surprising our fans. In short order, we have welcomed the all-new Optima; enhanced versions of the Rio and Picanto; cee’d GT Line; and several exciting new concept models, including the Trail’ster, Sportspace and Novo, to the family. Just as every family member is unique in his or her own way, our new #KiaFamily members bring their own excitement to the party. Take a look at snapsh…

The new vehicle sales data for April 2015 has been released, and Hyundai, Kia are back on top of the sales charts in the subcompact segment. It is the first time in 4 months that they have reached that lofty goal, … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Following its debut earlier this year at the Salon International de l’Automobile in Geneva (Geneva Motor Show), the enhanced Kia Picanto is now available in Europe. With a blend of modern and distinctive exterior styling and a trendy interior, the improved Picanto has gone through an impressive make-over from the previous version. In addition to its stylish design transformation, Kia’s signature city car now boasts cutting-edge safety features and an advanced powertrain that are unique in the city car segment. Refined inside and out for your customized taste Picanto has been upgraded both inside and out to provide premium ‘big car’ comfort to economical motorists…

The Kia Soul is one of the funkiest cars on the road as is, but it can get even cooler when an owner decides to add a few special touches. That is what one owner did, taking his third Kia … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

The automotive industry has changed dramatically in recent years, to the point that shopping for a new minivan means having limited choices. All told, there are only 7 different vans to choose from in today’s market. The newcomer to the … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

“We’ll openly admit our affection for minivans. Obviously some are better than others, but compared to today’s crossovers, they offer tons more room, better fuel economy (usually) and a cheaper price tag (also usually). So why don’t more people buy them? They’re out of fashion. (…) Only now, one unlikely brand may have just managed to make the minivan attractive again. Yep, that’d be Kia with its totally redesigned Sedona. Unveiled last week at New York, we were immediately impressed by its simple, yet bold front-end styling.” Click to read more Lees hele artikel

“Kia’s design team has created a deceptively elegant people hauler. It’s as fashion-forward as it gets in this segment. An upward kink in the lower glass beltline is in chic. The Sedona’s cabin quality has gone from worst to first. Plastic lumber trim looks real, leather on the SX Limited is as smooth as the baby bottoms it will haul. It’s fancy enough that parents might designate Sedona a child-free zone.” Click to read more Lees hele artikel

“Most manufacturers departed from the minivan segment long ago. Kia is one of only five automakers that have decided to stay in the game. With the introduction of the 2015 Kia Sedona MPV (multi-purpose vehicle), we’re glad they did.” Click to read more Lees hele artikel

“The redesigned 2016 Kia Sorento currently ranks second of 12 affordable midsize SUVs, which is an improvement over the 2015 model that placed 10th in the class. Here’s how the changes for 2016 help make the Sorento a top contender among midsize SUVs.” Click to read more Lees hele artikel

Of our five contenders, the Kia Sedona found the most favor with our Big Test judges. “Driving this thing is actually a lot of fun. This is the car that encourages me to be myself in it, to push it a little bit. If I had my family with me, it would give me confidence that I could be safe in it under any conditions.” The Sedona’s body was exceptionally well-controlled in both the twisty and rough road portions of our loop, without the shimmies and shakes some of its competitors had. Click to read more Lees hele artikel

Over the weekend, the Kia World Extreme Games, the world’s most prestigious extreme sports competition, was held in Shanghai, China for the ninth time. Attended by some 215 extreme sports athletes from 38 countries, Kia World Extreme Games 2015 was staged in front of the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower and at the KIC Jiangwan Sports Centre, attracting an unprecedented level of attention from Shanghai citizens. Contestants competed in a number of categories, including BMX, skateboarding, speed climbing, and International Freestyle Motocross (FMX). Big names in the extreme sports scene, including Trey Wood, Jimmy Wilkins and Filipe Gustavo, were all there to compete, and …

Kia Motors have announced their monthly sales for April, and have seen a slight decline over the numbers posted at the same time last year. Kia sold a total of 53,282 vehicles in the US in April 2015, which was … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Good friendships are meant to last. So is the case for Kia Motors and Rafael Nadal, the prince of the global tennis court. We are so happy to let our fans know that ‘Rafa’ and Kia have agreed to partner up for another five years. Since 2006, Rafa has represented Kia Motors as our global brand ambassador. The Spanish tennis sensation has achieved an unprecedented 14 Grand Slam wins throughout his career, and he will continue to be one of the most popular sportsmen in the world, telling our stories through a variety of activities. Our renewed collaboration, which was announced on May 1st at a ceremony held in Madrid, Spain, will pair Nadal’s uber-star stature with K…

Another day and another mystery Kia spy shot! We believe this is the very-first image of the next-generation 2016 Kia Sportage interior. Set to go on sale early next year, the new Sportage will boast a significantly updated exterior and … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

How fast would your heart race if you see skilled and energetic racers compete with their masterful driving skills tuned to Kia Picanto? Already on its 10th season, Kia Motors Polska is about to run yet another car racing events of their own, including the Kia Picanto Racing Championship of Poland. Consisted of six rounds of training and qualifying sessions and two main racing events, the Kia Picanto Racing Championship of Poland has one more reason to celebrate- its professionalism and widened participation in international arena have been recognized, and the season 2015 of Kia Lotos Race will be the first Polish cycle, dubbed the status of the International Series sanct…