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Kia unveils K2 sedan at Shanghai Motor Show

- All-new Rio based model developed specifically for Chinese consumers – Local production to commence in June 2011 – K2 represents next phase in Kia’s localization growth strategy (SEOUL) April 19, 2011 – Kia Motors and its Chinese joint venture, Dongfeng Yueda Kia, unveiled the K2 B-segment sedan today at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show. [...]

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Kia Motors posts 21.9% global sales growth in March

-         216,219 Kia vehicles sold globally in March for 21.9% year-on-year growth -         March sales in North America, Korea, China, general markets and Europe post year-on-year sales growth of 41.8%, 21.3%, 17.9%, 17.4% and 12.1%, respectively (SEOUL) April 8, 2011 — Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, [...]

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Kia Naimo electric concept stars in Seoul

-    Striking all-electric concept car makes world debut at Seoul Motor Show -    Kia Naimo expresses sophistication through simplicity of design -    B-segment electric utility vehicle combines Korean heritage with high-tech innovations (SEOUL) March 31, 2011 – Making its world premiere at the Seoul Motor Show today (Thursday), the Kia Naimo electric concept car combines [...]

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Kia Motors reaches 10 millionth vehicle export milestone (Video)

- Five million vehicles exported in the last six years – Kia posted USD11.2 billion in exports and accounted for 2.4% of all South Korean exports in 2010 (SEOUL) March 24, 2011 – Kia Motors Corporation reached the 10 millionth vehicle export mark today when a Snow White Pearl Optima sedan was shipped to the [...]

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Kia Motors and Total Lubrifiants join forces

- Total Lubrifiants becomes Kia’s recommended partner for automotive lubricants in many markets (SEOUL) March 23, 2011 – Kia Motors Corporation and Total Lubrifiants, a France-based leading multinational specialty products company, entered into a five-year international cooperation* agreement at a signing ceremony held on March 22, 2011 at Kia Motors Corporation global headquarters in Seoul, [...]

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Top honors for Kia Motors at red dot design awards

-         Car maker takes home two prestigious design awards -         New Kia Optima sedan wins ‘best of the best’ title -         Kia Sportage claims a further red dot award -         Four Kia vehicles now honored with design accolades (SEOUL) March 15, 2011 – Kia Motors has been awarded top honors in two categories at this [...]

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Kia Motors posts 18.5% global sales growth in February

-         169,727 Kia vehicles sold globally in February for 18.5% year-on-year growth -         February sales in North America, Europe, Korea, general markets and China post year-on-year sales growth of 35.6%, 18.6%, 17.5%, 15.3% and 5.4%, respectively (SEOUL) March 8, 2011 — Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, [...]

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First photos of all-new Kia Rio released

-         Korean spice and Latin flair for Kia’s B-segment newcomer -         Available in 3-, 4-, and 5-door body styles – depending on market -         Offered with wide range of fuel-efficient and low-CO2 engines -         New Rio to be unveiled at Geneva Show, alongside new Picanto (SEOUL) February 11, 2011 – Kia Motors Corporation has today [...]

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PicantoLeaks: Kia reveals amazing ‘secrets’ about its new small car

# Car maker uses humorous online pre-marketing campaign to highlight second-generation Picanto # New small car will be premiered at Geneva Motor Show Why does the red paint of the new Picanto glow so mysteriously? Who is behind the distinctive ‘face’ of Kia’s small car? And what happened when Kia went searching for an unusual [...]

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Four super-efficient engines for next generation Kia Picanto

-         All-new powertrains with low emissions and enhanced economy -         Advanced ‘large car’ comfort and safety features, plus great value -         Global premiere scheduled for March 1 at Geneva Motor Show (SEOUL) January 24, 2011 – Kia customers will benefit from the next generation Picanto’s greatly reduced CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy when the [...]

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