Kia Cars
Kia design future recognised in the present
Kia Motors received the President’s Award for Design on November 28, 2008 at the 10th annual Korea Design Awards in recognition of the company’s design-centered management strategy implemented in multiple stages since 2005.
Kia awarded Investor In People status
Kia has been awarded the Investors In People accreditation following assessment during the autumn.
Kia reveals next generation Borrego fuel cell vehicle
Kia Motors Corporation’s Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) programme has taken a major technological step forward with the global unveiling of the all-new Kia Borrego FCEV at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.
‘Kia Advance’ achieves QAA stamp of approval
Kia Academy, the dealer training division of Kia Motors (UK) Limited, has achieved the highest stamp of approval from IMI Awards for their non-technical dealer training programme.
Four world premiers for Kia at Paris motor show
Seven versions of the all-new Kia Soul urban crossover passenger car will star in a special ‘Soul World’ as the new segment-busting vehicle makes its world debut at the Paris Mondial de l’Automobile from 2 October 2008.
One year on and Kia cee’d SW tops retail sales chart
Just one year since its introduction to the UK new car market and the Kia cee’d SW has raced ahead of its competitors to top the retail sales chart for estate cars.
Kia cee’d beats residual value guides – again!
Just like the Kia cee’d five-door, the cee’d SW has torn up the residual price-guide rule books and surpassed CAP clean prices at auction by selling for 109 per cent of the guide.
Kia moves 100,000 cars from Killingholme in just three years
In August 2005 Kia moved its UK import operation to a massive site at Killingholme on the Humber and in just three years’ thanks to the brand’s growing UK presence’ the facility has processed 100,000 vehicles.
Tax doesn’t have to be taxing with Sportage
With ever increasing bills and the cost of living escalating on a day to day basis Kia Motors has decided to take the strain from customers and pay the vehicle excise duty on new Sportage models for the next three years.
Dr Hodds is in the pink with her Sorento
Sandicliffe Motor Group, the East Midlands family-owned car retailer, has made one customer’s lifelong dream come true and created a real life ‘Penelope Pitstop’ after spray painting Dr Elizabeth Hodds new Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDi XE in her favourite colour, pink.
Kia dealers kind on the wallet
With everyone watching their wallets at the moment, Kia Motors has come up with a plan to help its customers spread the cost of servicing with a monthly payment of as little as the cost of a take-away meal.
Kia on the rise as dealers give the brand further endorsement
The Kia franchise just keeps getting hotter with the National Franchised Dealer Association survey putting the brand in the top 10 of most highly rated of businesses.
Kia gets ready to put Soul in the city at Paris Show
Kia’s sharply-stylish new segment-busting Soul is set to win over minds as well as hearts at the Paris Salon de l’Automobile in October with confirmation that the urban crossover will come to Europe next year with a choice of fuel-efficient petrol and diesel engines.
Dramatic rise for Kia franchise in Sewells’ Dealer Attitude Survey
The appeal of the Kia franchise has dramatically improved amongst dealers according to the latest Sewells’ Dealer Attitude Survey with the brand shooting up to a ranking 15 out of 34 marques.
UK remains No. 1 European market for Kia
British motorists looking for excellent quality coupled with good value are keeping Kia at the top of the brand’s European sales league.