Kia nieuws

By Dong Il KimSports Marketing Assistant ManagerKia Motors Corporation**Kia Motors was an official partner of FIFA Interactive World Cup 2008 which took place in Berlin, Germany from 2007 April to 2008 May, as part of efforts to enhance its brand appeal among the younger generation. The event came to an end with a spectacular final [...] Lees meer...

The 2011 Kia VG, rumored to be named Kia K7, leaks to the web before its official debut! The car on the image appears to be the all-new Kia premium sedan, codenamed VG. Lees meer...

Kia UK announces best-ever sales month in September. UK becomes the biggest Kia market in Europe! Kia Picanto was the runaway leader in terms of sales last month. With sales of 3.395 units, Kia’s city car accounted a whopping one third of all Kia vehicles sold in the UK in September. Picanto’s sales have soared dramatically [...] Lees meer...

By Jon Walsh Senior Press Officer Kia Motors UK What? Well, if you don

A prototype model of the 2011 Kia VG has been spotted again. While nothing really changed since last week when we published a series of spy shots of the VG, the new spy shots are bringing us something new, and that is the very first image of a completely undisguised interior lay-out of the VG [...] Lees meer...

The Kia Soul has made it into winning ways once more - this time taking a class victory in the 2010 Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards, announced today.The Soul was victorious in the highly competitive under

New spy shots of the upcoming 2011 Kia VG sedan surfaced to the web today. The set of latest spy images shows a heavily camouflaged, white painted VG sedan prototype parked in a parking garage. Kia’s flagship sedan is expected to get a wide variety of efficient four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, including a 2.4L Theta II [...] Lees meer...

First official images and information about the 2011 Kia Sorento have been released by KMA. Kia Motors America has released first official images and information regarding its all-new Sorento crossover. The 2011 Kia Sorento is set t go on sale in January 2010 and will be the very first Kia vehicle to be produced at Kia [...] Lees meer...

Kia posts 24 percent higher September sales, while other automakers experience slump in sales. As latest automotive sales reports reveal, the end of “cash for clunkers” program meant the end of strong sales for majority of automakers. New car sales have fallen sharply with GM, Chrysler, Toyota and Nissan reporting the largest drop in [...] Lees meer...

By Colin (Woo Yung) JangKia BUZZ EditorAuto manufacturers are currently racing to make their vehicles safer. In this Kia Buzz posting, we interviewed researcher Jung Moon Jin in charge of conducting crash tests to produce safer vehicles at Kia

By Kia BUZZ editorial teamLeading the global automotive market with CVT developmentThe Kia BUZZ editorial team recently interviewed researcher Hyun Cheol Kim of the Automatic Transmission Design Team which is in charge of development of the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) used in the Forte LPI hybrid.What prompted the development of the CVT?A technologically advanced transmission [...] Lees meer...

Kia Cerato Koup goes on sale in Australia. Attractively styled and loaded with 2.0L gasoline engine, the Koup starts at $23.690 (AUS $).Unlike North American models, Aussie-spec Kia Cerato Koup is available with a choice of one gasoline engine. The 2.0L four-cylinder Theta II engine delivers a highly competitive power rating of 115kW and 194Nm [...] Lees meer...

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By Cho, Hyun-jinSustainability Management Team? Editor

New Kia Venga; engines, specs, dimensions, warranty, tires & wheels… When the all-new Kia Venga goes on sale in Europe early next year, it will be available with an exceptionally broad range of diesel and gasoline engines. All of the engines are highly efficient units that provide a respectable amount of power and meet latest [...] Lees meer...

Kia Sorento diesel electric hybrid features dual clutch transmission and* a163-horsepower diesel engine. At the on-going Frankfurt Auto Show, Kia exhibits a wide range of eco-friendly concept cars and production vehicles. Some of those cars are already well known to all of you Kia fans, while other are improved or brand new vehicles. We are [...] Lees meer...

By John Shim, Assistant ManagerResearch & Development Planning Team[Preview] Sept.14 (Mon): Flying from Incheon to Frankfurt!Hello to all my Kia BUZZ mates!It

By Myung, SeHwanDomestics Marketing TeamThe ear-piercing roar, checkered flags and thrilling cornering

Exclusive Kia Venga video! The all-new Kia Venga has been shown to a limited number of automotive media and press during an exclusive press briefing yesterday evening. The unofficial press unveiling has been held at Kia Motors European Design Headquarters, which is located right next to the IAA Messe where automakers exhibit their latest production [...] Lees meer...

Kia cee’d hybrid receives new powertrain technology and new front fascia design. * Yesterday, you could have seen first hybrid concept car out of three that are being displayed at this year’s Kia’s booth in Frankfurt. And now it’s time to look at the second one. Alongside Sorento diesel-electric hybrid stands a white-painted cee’d hatchback, [...] Lees meer...

By Pamela A. MunozOverseas Communication Team There were a number of new showings from Kia at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year, one of which was the new Kia Venga for the European market.* We know not everyone could make it to the show, so, with the power of technology, we

By Michael ChooDeputy General ManagerOverseas Communication TeamEurope

By Pamela A. MunozOverseas Communication TeamIt can be hard to keep up with technology when the latest online trends, it seems, can change from one click to the next. Regardless, we all want the ability to read about new products or services, view new videos and share them with our friends, colleagues and co-workers [...] Lees meer...

By Kwon, Chil-YoungProduction Management TeamKia Motors CorporationHello to all Kia BUZZ readers! This is my first posting in a while, as preparations for the production of the 10MY Optima, known as Magentis on some countries, have kept me very busy recently. I hope you

Following our latest spy report and ahead of its official Frankfurt unveiling, we are bringing you a few extra shots of the all-new Kia Venga.Finally, we can show you some high-quality images of the all-new Kia Venga, which will make its European debut during next week’s Frankfurt motorshow and go on sale in most European [...] Lees meer...