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Kia Motors Dreams Up Super Bowl Commercial Starring Supermodel Adriana Lima, Rock Legends Motley Crue and MMA Fighter Chuck Liddell

Dreams have been a topic of speculation and interest throughout history, and Kia Motors America (KMA) is tapping into the idea of dreams revealing true desires in a new 60-second commercial set to air during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI. In the spot, titled “Drive the Dream,” the new 2012 Optima Limited races [...]

Kia unveils sporty and sophisticated new cee’d

(FRANKFURT) 10 January, 2012 – The new Kia cee’d combines styling typically found on a sporty coupe with the space and functionality of a five-door hatch. Upmarket exterior design immediately gets your attention, with details like chrome framed windows and muscular lines on the bonnet. The stunning exterior design is complemented by an ergonomic, driver [...]

Kia Motors ends record-breaking 2011 with 18.6% increase in global sales

-         2,478,959 Kia vehicles sold globally in 2011 for a 18.6% year-on-year increase -         2011 sales in North America, China, Europe, general markets and Korea post year-on-year sales growth of 34.2%, 30.1%, 22.1%, 10.6% and 1.8%, respectively -          Cerato (Forte) is Kia’s bestselling overseas model in 2011 with 410,709 units delivered (SEOUL) January 9, 2012 [...]

Kia introduces Korea’s first production electric vehicle

-       Kia Ray EV marks beginning of new era in Korean motoring -       EV assembled on same production lines as regular models -       Range up to 139 km (86 miles) with fast-charging in 25 minutes -       Unique EV navigation system locates closest recharging stations -       2,500 units to be produced in 2012 for use by [...]

Kia Motors releases images of new compact production vehicle for Korean market

-         Kia Ray compact (A-segment) vehicle to offer practicality, individuality and innovative design -         Korean market-exclusive vehicle combines fuel economy with spacious and highly versatile interior (SEOUL) November 9, 2011 — Kia Motors Corporation today released the first official images of its all-new Kia Ray compact vehicle, which will be sold exclusively in the company’s [...]

Kia Motors posts 18.8% global sales growth in October

-         216,603 Kia vehicles sold globally in October for 18.8% year-on-year growth -         October sales in China, Europe, North America, general markets and Korea post year-on-year sales growth of 41.4%, 35.4%, 20.1%, 10.7% and -4.3%, respectively (SEOUL) November 7, 2011 — Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and [...]

Kia Picanto three-door wins prestigious design award

-         Distinctively sporty version of Kia’s entry level model receives prestigious iF product design award -         Fourth iF design award in three years for Kia underscores company’s growing design prowess Just a couple months after its launch, the sporty Kia Picanto three-door model, available exclusively in Europe, has been honored with the coveted iF product [...]

Kia Motors signs MOU to build third plant in China

-         Strategic decision in response to dramatically increasing Chinese demand -         Added production capacity will enable Kia to maintain strong momentum in Chinese market -         Construction of 300,000-unit annual capacity plant will be completed by the second half of 2014 -         Kia to boost annual production capacity in China to 730,000 units Kia Motors Corporation [...]

Hyundai Motor Group to Expand EV Development

- Hyundai and Kia to introduce compact-size electric vehicle (EV) models in 2015 2H and 2014 1H, respectively – Hyundai to focus on cutting CO2 emissions and developing diverse energy-based eco-friendly models Hyundai Motor Group announced today that it would expand its electric vehicle line-up to include the compact segment. At the ‘Green Car Symposium’ [...]

Kia gears up for fuel economy record attempt

-         Kia Motors to attempt to set new Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid car -         Elite fuel economy drivers will travel through all 48 adjoining US states in a factory-standard Kia Optima Hybrid -         Fans can follow progress live, via Twitter and a specially developed Facebook app: www.facebook.com/Kiamotorsworldwide (SEOUL) August [...]