Kia nieuws

The sporty Pro_cee’d GT performance car has just begun hitting the Kia showroom floors across Europe, but the carmaker is already talking about adding more high performance vehicles to their lineup. The source from within Kia revealed Autoexpress.co.uk that if … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

How do you get a YouTube audience’s attention away from “Kittens doing ______” and towards helping important humanitarian causes like a children’s hospital? You make a super slick action-packed spy thriller. And that’s exactly what Kia Motors France, the French Red Cross and filmmakers Franck Guedj & Daniel Bésikia set out to do via a viral independent French film called LINK II. The Story A special agent from a covert group known as LINK travels to Korea on a mission to retrieve a metal canister that has unknown contents. It needs to be brought back to a drop off point in the Margency Children’s Hospital in France. The mission is all going according to plan when th…

A recent quality survey conducted by J.D. Power saw Hyundai and Kia Motors take 5th spot. That marks the highest ever ranking by both automakers in the survey put together by the renowned US marketing firm. A total of 21 … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia has made its first foray into the performance hatch sector with the new Procee’d GT. The sporty 3-door hatchback is an ambitious offering that is built in the company’s plant in Slovakia. Kia has already built a solid reputation … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia Motors has secured 37th spot in Interbrand’s list of the 50 Best Global Green Brands 2013. This is the first appearance on the list for the Korean company. Interbrand takes into account market perception and the actual environmental performance … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

AutoPacific have announced the recipients of their annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, with a pair of Kia vehicles making it onto the list. The 2013 Kia Optima was named the most satisfying Mid-Size Car, while the 2013 Sportage claimed the most … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia Motors UK has announced plans to launch the sale of a Pro_cee’d GT 3-door hatchback in July! Scheduled to go on sale in the UK on July 1., the pro_cee’d GT high-performance car will be available in two trim … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

A very proud Forte EX owner speaks about his Kia ownership experience. Before you dive into the interview, read a couple of introduction words about the owner: My name is Robert Quinones, I am 30yrs old, and I’ve always been … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2013 Initial Quality Study (IQS) has ranked the Kia Soul and Kia Sportage as leaders in the Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle and Sub-Compact CUV segments, respectively, in the U.S. And, for the first time, Kia ranks among the automotive industry’s top 10 nameplates for initial quality. The 2013 Soul ranked first in the Compact MPV segment for the second consecutive year,and the Sportage tied for the highest ranking in the Sub-Compact CUV category. “Kia Motors is committed to building vehicles that are defined by award-winning design,fun-to-drive performance and world-class quality,and the Soul and Sportage epitomize these attributes,” said Byu…

Here we have a couple of high-resolution photos of the all-new Kia Pro_cee’d GT! Kia pro_cee’d GT is the carmaker’s very-first performance-focused production car ever! The 3-door GT model is powered by Kia’s new version of the 1,6L GDI turbo … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

We’ve got some screensaver-worthy photos from this month’s submissions! It looks like Kia owners out there have some photography skills because these shots just keep getting better and better. Let’s take a look at this month’s rides. Hello! My name is Erick and this is my 2006 Kia Rio. I live in Dallas, Texas where many Kia meets are organized by me, including last year’s US Streetkiaz National Event. Many modifications are done to my Rio, but the outside body remains the same – since I really love it. Erick, did you have a Hollywood lighting crew set up this shot or is that electric blue Rio just shining in all its glory? Awesome looking ride, we’re still working on …

Kia Motors has been named 37th in Interbrand’s list of the 50 Best Global Green Brands 2013, a debut for the Korean car manufacturer in the annual ranking of sustainability and environmental performance of the world’s 100 most valuable brands. Interbrand assesses businesses based on market perception and the actual environmental performance of the company and its products and services. This latest recognition by Interbrand follows hot on the heels of Kia’s recent introduction to the 100 Best Global Brands 2012 rankings, in which Kia placed 87th. According to the 50 Best Global Green Brands 2013 study, Kia has placed eco-management at the forefront of its brand managemen…

The 2014 Kia Forte instructed customers to “Respect the Tech,” courtesy of the Hotbots who introduced the technology-laden vehicle. Kia Motors is now extending that clever marketing campaign to include an interactive online gaming experience that will put the tech-might … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

We’d like to introduce you to a campaign we’ve been pushing on our Facebook page and Twitter account called “#Makesure.” Why? Because we wanted to‘make sure’ you get the most out of the Kia experience by calling out those little things that make a big difference – whether it’s styling, safety or convenience features. Let’s go through some of our #Makesure postings so you get the idea of what we’re talking about. Fold up tray in the new Carens: The backs of both driver and front passenger seats are fitted with convenient trays that feature an additional cup holder for extra convenience of the 2nd row seat occupants. Rear Entertainment System in Kia Quoris: Rear seat…

With more and more consumers looking for fuel efficiency and green options, Hyundai and Kia, the South Korean top automakers, are looking to expand their hybrid car business. Recent sales numbers from the USA and Korea show that the Hyundai … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

It was a big day for Kia Racing at the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix as they won a race in the Pirelli World Challenge – Kia’s first win this season! That victory in Round Six of the PWC was … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Download a high-quality image rendering of the Kia Pro_cee’d Cabriolet and upload it to your desktop! If you have ever spent any time at an auto show, you were more than likely blown away by the concept cars that all … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia releases new Cadenza video commercial. Watch the video below! Kia has built something of a reputation for their fun-filled ads, especially those made to promote the Kia Soul. They are stepping away from that with the promotion of the … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

It’s yet another record breaking month for Kia Motors America (KMA) with 52,327 units sold in May. That’s a significant jump from the 47,556 units sold last month, and was perhaps bolstered by the addition of the 2014 Cadenza and … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com list of the 10 Best SUV’s Under $25,000 has been announced, with Kia’s popular 2014 Sorento CUV making it onto the list. The editors at KBB put the list together, featuring only the most practical and … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

For the seventh year in a row, Kia Motors is the proud title sponsor of the Kia World Extreme Games (formerly known as ‘Kia X Games Asia’), which resonates strongly with sports and car enthusiasts around the world. From June 9 to 12, 2013, Kia vehicles and branded kiosks will be situated around the competition venue, providing visitors to the event in Shanghai, China with the chance to experience the extreme side of Kia. Earlier this year, Kia Motors announced a three-year agreement to serve as the title sponsor of the Kia World Extreme Games. The sponsorship is in line with the automaker’s other high profile sport sponsorships including its role as the major sponsor …

Kia has launched its marketing campaign for its 2014 Cadenza, attempting to break into the luxury market with its $35,100 sedan. The first ad has launched, titled “Impossible to Ignore” which reflects back on how much the Korean automaker has changed over the years. It features fashion model Teresa Moore as she takes the new Cadenza to her 20-year high school reunion. The commercial essentially plays on how a certain someone may have been ignored in the past but now is truly “impossible to ignore.” The 30-second spot hopes to give car buyers a reason to take a second look at Kia and features InFiction’s remix of “Let’s Dance,” originally by David Bowie. SEE ALSO: 201…

Kia Canada announces 7,558 vehicle sales in May 2013! Kia showed the diversity of its lineup by having 5 different vehicles achieve over 1,000 units sold in May. The Forte family (4-door Forte sedan, 5-door hatchback, and Forte Koup) combined … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel

Kia Motors Corporation announced that it will provide 198 passenger cars to ensure efficient and smooth transportation during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 in host country Brazil, and to fulfill its role as a FIFA Partner and official automobile of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 (in conjunction with its sister company Hyundai Motor Company). Kia is supplying numerous models as official tournament vehicles, such as its Cadenza and Optima passenger sedans; Sportage, Sorento and Mohave sport utility vehicles; and Carnival (known as ‘Sedona’ in some markets) multipurpose vehicle. The FIFA Confederations Cup is scheduled to kick off on June 15th in Brasilia with the cha…

It’s time for another in our series that features Kia car owners and the cars they have grown to love. For this piece we spoke to Jeff Smith, a family man who has had a love of vehicles since his … Continue reading → Lees het hele artikel