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This week the Kia BUZZ team will be taking some time off to celebrate the important Korean holiday of Seol-nal (Lunar New Year). It is a three-day holiday (from Feb. 2~4) where we pay tribute to our ancestors, spend time with our families, eat delicious food and celebrate the new year. This is a good time to give thanks to our regular bloggers here on the BUZZ, as well as all the Kia drivers who contribute to growing the Kia brand around the world. Our aim is to provide you with quality vehicles that appeal to you, and your contributions to our blog certainly help us in achieving those goals. We wish everyone a happy new year! Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Lees hele artikel

Kia Sportage has brought two great news stories from Europe and we are very pleased to tell you this before you make a buying decision. As always, Kia offers great quality and head-turning design! The Kia Sportage was named as a top performer with its safety performance in the “Small SUV 4×4” category by Euro NCAP and the winner of the “2011 Car of the Year (COTY)” in Prague, Czech Republic. By Euro NCAP (The European New Car Assessment Programme), Sportage obtained scores of 93 percent for Adult Occupant Protection, 86 percent for Child Occupant protection, 49 percent for Pedestrian Protection and 86 percent for Safety Assist. Part of its high rank for this safety award, Sportage is equipped with 6-speed auto transmission, 6 airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), downhill brake control and hill-start assist control, an anti-lock brake system (ABS), rare parking assistance system, safety power window and active headrests*. In Prague, our all-new Sportage won the Car of the Year award from the most renowned automotive organization in the Republic. It has won over consumers in an online poll as well as leading European motoring journalists with its high quality, value and blend of nice style. In addition to being a journalists’ pick, we think winning over netizens is very meaningful as it demonstrates that Kia’s reputation is significantly growing in the international market. Since both EURO NCAP and COTY are prestigious awards in Europe, they are a testament to Kia’s continued commitment to vehicle safety. With its combination of breathtaking design, value, quality, technology and standard safety features, we believe that Sportage’s popularity and consumer appeal will only continue to grow in 2011 to fulfill our consumers’ expectations. *Standard and optional safety features may vary between countries Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Lees hele artikel

The U.S News and World report has named the 2011 Kia Sedona as the Best Minivan for the Money for 2011. Earlier, the popular minivan from Kia has bagged awards like “Top Safety Pick” and “Safest minivan ever tested”. By providing its customers with an outstanding value and for attaining critical acclaim, Sedona has claimed [...] Lees het hele artikel

Mid way through 2010, Hyundai Motor Group surpassed Ford Motor Company to become the world’s fourth largest automaker, and just-released year-end numbers have confirmed the Korean auto-giant has held on to close out the year. Total Hyundai (including Kia) sales for 2010 reached 5,744,018 units for the year, just edging out Ford’s global numbers of 5,313,000 units. In third place is Volkswagen (including its many subsidiaries like Audi and Porsche) with 7.14 units, putting a significant gap between itself and Hyundai. Second place belongs to General Motors at 8.39 units, just behind Toyota, which recently claimed the title of the world’s largest automaker for the third consecutive year at 8.42 million units. [source: TTAC] Lees het hele artikel

Do you remember our last posting titled ‘Win a trip to the Australian Open with Kia’ (also called as ‘Kia Smile contest’)? Finally two people – Mr. Juan Carlos Ayeng from Philippines and Mr. Paul Fenech from Malta- were picked as winners of the contest! They arrived in Australia yesterday and are enjoying the Australian Open 2011. We will soon come up with some video clips on how they are enjoying their trip in Australia. Here’s a video clip of the lucky winners along with a congratulatory message from Thomas Oh, Senior Executive Vice President from Kia Motors headquarters. Enjoy! And here are their stories. Mr. Juan Carlos Ayeng’s story from the Philippines Mr. Paul Fenech’s story from Malta Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Lees hele artikel

It started off by asking Kia Motors Facebook fans to ask questions to the world’s top tennis athletes. From the hundreds of questions received through Facebook, Kia Motors interviewed tennis stars, like Kia global brand ambassador, Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco, Victoria Azarenka and Kim Clijsters during their time at the Australian Open 2011. As part of Kia’s 10th consecutive sponsorship of the Australian Open, the company donated a fleet of 101 specially-equipped official tournament vehicles to Tennis Australia to transport players, officials and VIPs throughout the tournament The all-new Optima was one of those donated vehicles and the scene for The Open Drive series of interviews with the players. Here are a few clips of the interviews with questions received from our fans. Enjoy! Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Lees hele artikel

You may want to pace yourself during this year’s Super Bowl. You’re going to need your wits about you if you want to win a 2011 Kia Optima. For the automaker’s Super Bowl ads this year, Kia is launching a fully integrated and interactive marketing campaign that uses TV, digital, print, social media and in-dealership components as a way to introduce the all-new 2011 Optima midsize sedan to the world. The campaign will kick off with a 60-second commercial call “One Epic Ride” that will air in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLV. To follow it up, Kia will then launch the “One Epic Contest,” where you will have to solve a series of puzzles using clues provided in pre-Super Bowl and game day advertisements and social media postings for your chance to win one of five Optimas. You can register for the game starting today at www.oneepiccontest.com, where you make your way through a grid-based hieroglyphic game set in an ancient temple. Over the days leading up to the Super Bowl, look for clues hidden within various media channels, including 15-second TV spots, print ads and social media postings, to answer a series of four questions. During the Super Bowl on February 6, a fifth question will be revealed right before the “One Epic Ride” ad airs (which also contains the answer to the final question). Read AutoGuide’s 2011 Kia Optima Review Here Lees het hele artikel

At the recent Montreal International Auto Show, Kia Canada rolled out a new turbocharged version of the Sportage crossover. Currently available in only LX and EX trim levels, this new SX model uses the same 2.0L turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine found in the new Hyundai Sonata Turbo. No engine specifics have been provided, but in the Sonata it makes 274-hp and 269 lb-ft of torque, which should help this compact crossover really fly. In the Sonata, that engine makes 22/33-mpg (city/highway) so we expect similar numbers in the Sportage SX. Standard equipment on the SX trim includes items like a Smart Key Push Button start, Panoramic Sunroof, 18-inch wheels, Driver Ventilated Seat, EVO Infotainment System, 7-speaker audio system and SX Leather Seating. Arriving at dealers soon, the Sportage SX is priced from $36,995 in Canada. We expect a U.S. version to arrive soon, and this also raises the possibility that the Tucson will get the 2.0T engine. Lees het hele artikel

The all-new 2012 Kia Picanto will be available with four super-efficient 1.0L three-cylinder and 1.2L four-cylinder Kappa engines!After releasing first official images of its brand-new city car, Kia Motors today announced further details regarding the 2012 Picanto, including the engine and transmission options to be offered in Europe.Kia Picanto buyers across the globe will be [...] Lees het hele artikel

Kia customers will benefit from the next generation Picanto’s greatly reduced CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy when the company’s latest A-segment hatchback goes on sale around the world later this year. Making its global premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March, new Picanto has been redesigned and re-engineered with stand-out styling that conveys a sense of solidity and maturity. Longer than the previous model, and with an extended wheelbase, new Picanto promises more passenger comfort and 27% increased cargo space. Offered for the first time with a choice of five-door and three-door bodystyles, it is set to completely redefine its position as one of the most competitive vehicles in the global ‘city car’ A-segment. Buyers of new Picanto will be presented with a choice of four all-new super-efficient powertrains – three versions of the 1-liter, three-cylinder Kappa engine (gasoline, flex fuel and bi-fuel) and a single 1.2-liter four-cylinder gasoline Kappa power unit – depending on individual markets. Power outputs will range from 69 to 85 ps, with maximum torque between 94 and 121 Nm. Exhaust emissions have been significantly reduced, so that regular models in the new Picanto line-up will have a CO2 rating of 95 to 105 g/km. The bi-fuel 1-liter engine will generate 82 ps and 94 Nm of torque. Fuel economy will range from 4.2 to 5.9 liters per 100 km, contributing to lower running costs. In Europe, all models will be available with Kia’s fuel-stretching ISG technologies, cutting emissions to between 90 and 100 g/km – so that every model qualifies for local emissions-based tax savings, where available – and improving fuel economy to a range of 4.1 to 5.6 liters per 100 km. The engines will be mated to a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions, depending on market. New Picanto is destined to be a highly competitive newcomer in the A-segment. As well as offering new levels of powertrain efficiency, it boasts a distinctive exterior, sophisticated interior, and numerous ‘large car’ advanced comfort and safety features like LED daytime running lights, button-start with smart key, grip-type outside door handles and six or seven airbags, depending on region. The new Picanto will also maintain Kia’s reputation for delivering great value. The next generation Picanto will make its global premiere on the Kia Stand (Number 6441, in Hall 6) on March 1, the opening press day of the 2011 Geneva International Motor Show. Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Lees hele artikel

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Kia‘s Rondo small minivan and Borrego SUV have been dumped from the U.S. lineup, ostensibly after slow sales forced Kia to cease importation. Although originally reported by Automotive News, Kia declined to comment on the matter. The Borrego was never a strong seller in the U.S., although the large SUV, along with the Rondo small minivan will continue being sold in Canada and other markets. The Rondo is successful north of the border, and with the arrival of the Ford C-Max and Chevrolet Orlando (also exclusive to Canada), the car’s future looks pretty solid in that market. Lees het hele artikel

With the start of a New Year, many people enjoy making new resolutions that they may or may not keep. Kia Argentina, though, is letting people set out five year goals for themselves and then letting it go cyber for the world to see. How’s that for motivation? Through the ‘Capsula Kia’ campaign, people can visit Kia’s greeting box in Pinamar, (a coastal resort town on the east coast of Argentina) to select a goal they would like to accomplish in the next five years. Their photo and five-year goal are posted onto Kia Argentina’s Facebook fan page (click here to visit the page). Fans can then see their photo and goal on the page and share with their friends – it’s a full 360 degree campaign for people to enjoy! In addition to sharing and posting their goals for all to see, visitors are also motivated to accomplish their goal since they will receive an email from Kia in five years! The same photo (posted on Facebook like a time capsule) will be sent to each of the participants by email and remind them that of their goal they set up five years ago. We look forward to learning how many people actually achieve the goals they’ve set out five years from now. We’ll keep you posted! For those of you who can’t travel all the way to Pinamar, what are your five year goals? Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Array Lees hele artikel

Hyundai was able to achieve a 45 percent market share in South Korea in 2010, falling well below its target of 52 percent. Luckily, the failure to meet the target thanks to phenomenal growth from the Kia brand, owned by Hyundai and Kia’s new Optima and Sportage. For 2011, Hyundai is targeting a more modest 47 percent with their new Grandeur sedan and the Veloster sports coupe. Hyundai’s main competitors, Daewoo and Renault-Samsung, lag behind Kia and Hyundai significantly. South Korea still remains Hyundai’s largest market despite phenomenal growth in the United States. [source: Reuters] Lees het hele artikel

2012 Kia Picanto / Morning (codenamed TA) interior image surfaces to the web… After a countless number of Picanto spy shots, teaser images and even official shots revealing the stylish exterior design of the upcoming 2012 Kia Picanto, we are now getting a chance to see the car’s modern interior layout for the first time. [...] Lees het hele artikel

2011 Kia Sportage SX introduced in Canada. Features Kia’s 2.0L GDI Turbo four-cylinder engine! Kia Canada will soon put on sale a 2011 Sportage SX trim, which will add a brand-new 2.0L GDI turbo engine to the automaker’s line-up. Thanks to the implementation of a cutting-edge powertrain technology, such as gasoline direct injection and turbo [...] Lees het hele artikel

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The 2011 Optima from Kia Motors America has been receiving immense recognition for its incredible style and performance. The latest feather added to the cap was it achieving the “Best of 2011″ award from Cars.com. Thanks to its creative styling and exclusive luxury features, the brand-new Kia Optima was chosen for this honor.Michael Sprague, Vice [...] Lees het hele artikel

The Kia Rio is well overdue for a replacement, and with a new Hyundai Accent on the way, it stands to reason that its platform-mate will also get a thorough re-design. Although only a sketch has been released so far, the familiar design language brought forth by Kia styling boss Peter Schreyer. Mechanically, the car should share the new Accent’s 1.6L Gamma 4-cylinder, which is estimated to return 37 mpg in the city and an astounding 50 mpg on the highway. Full details will be revealed at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Until then, see AutoGuide’s complete 2011 Geneva Auto Show preview here. Hit the jump to see the official press release NEXT GENERATION RIO MARKS NEXT BIG STEP IN KIA’S DESIGN REVOLUTION The first official sketches of the next generation Kia Rio revealed today show a powerful, bold design that marks “the next big step” in the company’s ongoing design revolution. Longer, lower and wider than the existing Rio, the new model is designed to inject emotional appeal into the B-segment, targeting progressive, energetic consumers who want a stand-out design. Described by Kia’s Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, as ‘sporty and elegant’, the B-segment newcomer has a swept-back profile and a character line rising out of the front wheel which gives it a sense of movement and fluidity, even when stationary. Inside, new Rio will offer a feeling of quality typically associated with larger, more expensive models. “Downsizing is becoming more and more of a trend these days and a B-segment car as attractive as all-new Rio, with its driver-oriented cabin and interior trim options, will no doubt help consumers to be more comfortable making that switch. New Rio is the ‘next big step’ in Kia’s design revolution and we anticipate this model becoming even more popular than the current vehicle,” comments Soon-Nam Lee, Director of Overseas Marketing, Kia Motors Corporation. The new Kia Rio will make its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, March 1 2011. The current Kia Rio was the company’s third best-selling vehicle in overseas markets during 2010 with sales of more than 205,000 units. Lees het hele artikel

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Kia Motors releases first official images of the 2012 Rio hatchback, which is scheduled to make its official public premiere at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show!These are the very-first official renderings of the all-new 2012 Kia Rio! Described as the “next big step” in the automaker’s ongoing design revolution, the next-generation Rio hatchback incorporates fresh [...] Lees het hele artikel

If any other automaker announced they wanted to bring back the van, we would have expected something practical and utilitarian. We’d picture a family-friendly minivan or perhaps a commercial vehicle for small businesses. But when a company like Kia says it, we expect something entirely different. After all, this is the company that gave us giant hamsters. So when Kia said they wanted to bring back the van, they weren’t thinking soccer mom. No, they wanted to re-imagine the fun, ’70s-style “activity vehicle” for today’s consumers. Picture what a 21st century Scooby-Doo and the gang would drive. Enter the KV7, a new concept unveiled at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. On first glance, the KV7 looks like a slightly larger Soul. Kia decided to embrace the idea of a van as a box on wheels. The A-pillar and windshield design are more vertical than what we find on most mini-vans, emphasizing the KV7′s box-like shape. Adding to the box motif are the vertical LED headlights and horizontal rear brake light. The KV7′s dimensions aren’t that far off from traditional mini-van designs. The KV7 stretches out 191.85 inches long and 80 inches wide with a 122-inch wheelbase. Under the hood is Kia’s Theta II 2.0 GDI turbocharged engine and an automatic six-speed transmission. Kia claims 285 hp and estimated 30 mpg. The gullwing side door opens to reveal an interior that’s even quirkier than the exterior. Rotating banana-yellow seats? Check. Teak wood flooring? Check. Floating table-top touchscreen computer? Check. Retractable dash board? Check. Again, if this were any other company, we’d expect an eventual production model would have very little in common with the concept. But once more, this is Kia. As Kia proudly reminds us, its production models like the Soul, Forte Koup and Sportage didn’t venture too far from their original concepts. We’ll have to wait and see what the production version of the KV7 will look like. Until then, we’ll just have to start stocking up on the Scooby Snacks. GALLERY: Kia KV7 Concept GALLERY: Official Kia KV7 Images Lees het hele artikel