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Electric POP concept to spark Kia interest at Paris
Kia Motors will continue its tradition of unveiling convention-challenging, design-led concept vehicles at motor shows when it reveals an all-new elec-tric concept car at the Paris Show on September 30th.
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Kia Motors global sales grow 49.2% in 1H 2010
- Sales from overseas plants grow 120.9% while domestic growth represents 27.6%
- Kia increases sales and market share in Europe with strong Venga and cee’d sales
- For the first time, Kia hits KRW 10 trillion mark in revenue for a fiscal half
(SEOUL) July 30, 2010 – Kia Motors Corporation today announced its global sales growth of 49.2% in the first half of 2010, based on shipment volume of 990,000 units, compared to the same period last year. Export market sales, as well as domestic sales, increased significantly due to the continuous launch of new models onto the global marketplace, including Kia Cadenza, Forte (Cerato), all-new Sorento and all-new Sportage.
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Kia launches new Dynamax™ AWD system for Sportage
- Intelligent active all-wheel-drive system ‘anticipates’ traction requirements
- Magna Powertrain system delivers added stability with emissions cuts
(SEOUL) July 13, 2010 — Kia Motors Corporation and Magna Powertrain, part of Magna International Inc., today announced the official launch of the new Dynamax™ All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system in the all-new Kia Sportage.
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Kia Motors surpasses 1 million unit annual global sales in June
- 184,111 Kia vehicles sold globally in June for 16.2% year-on-year growth
- June sales in general markets, China, North America and Europe post year-on-year sales growth of 52.6%, 18.1%, 17.9% and 12.0%, respectively
(SEOUL) July 7, 2010 — 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 June 2010, recording a total of 184,111 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 16.2%.
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Kia Motors America teams with Zynga®’s PetVille allowing players to create their own Kia Soul ‘This or That’ commercial
- Interactive social media experience allows PetVille Players to share creativity with friends
- Adored Kia Soul hamsters focus of latest social media engagement application
- Kia Motors continues to expand in the social media realm
(SEOUL) June 24, 2010 — Solidifying its position in social media, Kia Motors America (KMA) is furthering its online presence by teaming up with marketing agency SocialVibe and the popular Facebook®-hosted game PetVille, created by leading online game provider Zynga. Building on the popularity of the Kia Soul hamsters from the latest “This or That” ad campaign in the US, PetVille users can become well-known mix masters themselves by creating “mash-ups” of the ad that can be shared with their online friends. KMA is the first automotive manufacturer to partner with Zynga and SocialVibe on such an application, which will run through the end of July.
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KIA MOTORS AMERICA SETS ALL TIME MAY RECORD
Sales Up 20.6 Percent Month Over Month and 14.6 Percent Year to Date All-New 2011 Sorento CUV is Best-Seller for Fifth Consecutive Month
IRVINE, Calif., June 2, 2010 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the brand’s best May sales ever of 31,431 units, a 20.6-percent increase over the same period last year, while surpassing the previous May sales record of 31,047 set in 2008. Year-to-date sales are up 14.6-percent with the all-new Sorento CUV again leading the way as Kia’s best-selling vehicle. As the brand’s first vehicle to be assembled1 in the U.S. and recently announced as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick,” the Sorento posted sales of 8,166 units. The stylish Forte compact achieved a record 7,299 units sold while the personalizable and affordable Soul urban passenger vehicle delivered sales of 6,134 units; both recent IIHS “Top Safety Picks.”
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Kia Motors hands over vehicle fleet for 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM
- Over 200 Kia vehicles to ensure smooth and safe official transportation during the month-long event
(SEOUL) May 21, 2010 — Kia Motors, a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart, conducted a handover ceremony today at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg for the supply of a fleet of official vehicles to ensure the smooth and efficient transportation of teams, officials, delegates and official VIP visitors from all over the world during the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.
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Kia Motors posts 36% increase in April global sales
- 174,505 Kia vehicles sold globally in April
- April sales in General markets, China, Korea, Europe and North America, post year-on-year sales growth of 62.9%, 54.6%, 32.8%, 24.1% and 17.4%, respectively
(SEOUL) May 11, 2010 — 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 April 2010, recording a total of 174,505 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 36.0%.
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KIA FORTE AWARDED “TOP SAFETY PICK” BY INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
New for 2010 Compact Sedan Wins Highest Award from IIHS
# Forte receives top ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear impact protection
# Compact sedan is third vehicle in company history to be named “Top Safety Pick”
IRVINE, Calif., April 20, 2010 – Following in the footsteps of the 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle, the 2010 Kia Forte compact sedan has been recognized by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) with a 2010 “Top Safety Pick” award in the Small Car category. The new Forte, which replaced Kia’s popular Spectra model, received the organization’s top honor by earning “Good” ratings – the highest achievable – in frontal, side, rear and rollover impact crash safety tests. The Sedona minivan was chosen as a “Top Safety Pick” shortly after its launch in 2006.
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Kia Motors posts 41% increase in March global sales
- 177,351 Kia vehicles sold globally in March
- March sales in China, general markets, Europe, Korea and North America, post year-on-year sales growth of 98.0%, 55.7%, 33.4%, 26.5% and 23.6%, respectively
- Cerato (Forte) sales in 2010 nearly reach 100,000-unit mark
(SEOUL) April 9, 2010 – 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 March 2010, recording a total of 177,351 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 41.0%.
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