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By Cho, Hyun-jin Sustainability Management Team November 24 in Seoul, Kia Motors lifted the covers off Cadenza in Korea (also known as K7 in domestic). On the following day, Cadenza acquired carbon footprint labeling certificate from the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI). The label shows total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions created directly and indirectly through people

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Kia will launch volume production of the 2010 Hyundai ix35 (known as Hyundai Tucson in US) at the beginning of 2010.Hyundai will start assembling its all-new Tucson crossover at Kia’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Slovakia, according to Kia. The all-new Tucson, which made its official debut at the LA auto show, will be named the [...] Lees meer...

The upcoming 2010 Kia Venga mini MPV receives a prestigious iF product design award!Stylish Kia Venga mini MPV, which is not on sale just yet, has allready won its very first prestigious accolade. The B-segment mini MPV has been awarded the iF product design award, which recognizes design quality, as well as a number of [...] Lees meer...

The all-new 2011 Kia Sorento CUV makes its official US premiere in Los Angeles! Here’s the official press release from Kia Motors America. Kia Motors America today announced the official North American debut of the all-new Sorento crossover utility vehicle (CUV) during a press conference at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. The first vehicle to be [...] Lees meer...

By Kim Chi-young, Researcher, Kia Exterior Design Team 2&By Lee Seung-young, senior researcher, Kia Interior Design Team 2All about perfect combination of light and linesOnce work began on the landmark project of creating Kia Motors

Kia Motors America today reported its November 2009 sales were up 18.3 percent over a year earlier to 17.955 vehicles.Kia’s all-new, four-door compact sedan, the Forte, and its two-door sibling model once again performed extremely well, and posted one of their best sales months ever with 4.044 units sold. The Soul, Kia’s first compact crossover [...] Lees meer...

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Kia Cadenza eyes to take 40 percent of full-sized sedan market in Korea.When Kia officially unveiled the all-new K7 (Cadenza) in Korea this Tuesday the company revealed it eyes to take 40 percent of the local full-size sedan market. According to the company, around 100.000 units of full-sized sedans are sold on average each year [...] Lees meer...

By Hong-Jae KimDeputy General ManagerOverseas Promotion TeamHello to all Kia blog readers!My name is Hong-Jae Kim and in charge of sports marketing activities (like the FIFA World Cup

Kia Cadenza luxury sedan to feature a range-topping 290-hp V6 mated to an all-new 6-speed automatic transmission and a variety of high-tech features including “Welcome” system, as well as cabin mood lighting and RPAS reversing sensors. The long-anticipated Kia Cadenza has been officially unveiled to the South Korean consumers today. The 4965 mm long Cadenza [...] Lees meer...

The all-new Kia Cadenza was unveiled for the first time today in Korea, where it is known as the Kia K7. Please click on the images below to download high resoltution press photos. Lees meer...

By Myung, SeHwanDomestics Marketing TeamMia (Han, Hyo-joo) has just come back from studying overseas and heads toward the airport parking lot. There, she discovers Yoo-gil (Kim, Dong-wook), a doctor, passed out from drinking too much. Mia helps him into her car and drives to the hotel. Romance blossoms between the two. Mia

The winner of November Soul of the month competition is a proud owner of black Kia Soul with really attractive black-yellow alloy-wheels and striking yellow decals. We asked the owner a few questions about his ride and here are some thoughts from him. Enjoy your read!1. How long have you owned your Soul and what [...] Lees meer...

Officially official: Production of the all-new Kia Sorento begins today… The first U.S.-built Kia vehicle, a white all-new Sorento, rolled off the production line today at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), officially opening the first U.S. Kia Motors plant.* KMMG is expected to produce 300,000 vehicles at full capacity and employ 2,500 people, with on-site [...] Lees meer...

Visit your local Kia dealer to see the 2010 Kia Soul Special Edition Package 2. When Kia first unveiled the Soul crossover to the US consumers earlier this year, the company also hinted it will release more “special edition” models over the vehicle’s lifespan.The very first of several limited editions of the compact hatchback has [...] Lees meer...

Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles for October 2009, recording a total of 148,583 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 34.6%.By region, Kia posted year-on-year sales increases in China (24,896 units [...] Lees meer...

By Kia Motors America Public Relations teamWave two of the 2011 Kia Sorento national press introduction has concluded, with 59 media having the opportunity to learn about the all-new Sorento CUV as well as tour the Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) plant and Kia Georgia Training Center in West Point, Georgia. The Sorento [...] Lees meer...

Kia sets ambitious goal to increase its sales in the US market by 17 percent in 2010! To lift its sales, Kia plans to roll out new models and increase the number of dealerships on the US soil. Reportedly, the Korean second largest carmaker will increase the number of dealerships by as much as 15 [...] Lees meer...

We are bringing you a few close-up shots of the all-new Kia Venga mini-MPV… Our friends at ceedclub.hu informed us about the images that they posted at their website a few days ago. They have taken some great close-up shots of the upcoming Kia Venga, which is expected to go on sale shortly. Here are some [...] Lees meer...

Kia introduces Soul Tempest limited edition in the UK… Kia launched the funky new Soul earlier this year to include a range of ‘Originals’ - limited edition versions of the car - and with the change in season comes a change to the Originals collection. These ‘character’ models are designed to showcase [...] Lees meer...

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Kia sales in the US market soar 45 percent compared to the same month last year… As October 2009 car sales statistics reveal, Korean car brands, including Kia and Hyundai, increased their new sales by nearly 50 percent compared to the same month last year. Hyundai announced its sales jumped 49 percent, while Kia reported [...] Lees meer...

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