Kia Cars

Zipp! into something more comfortable this summer
Kia has introduced two scorching special edition Picantos to this summer’s line-up. The Picanto Zipp! and Zipp+ both feature a panoramic electric folding canvas sunroof which, at the touch of a button, gives Kia customers a breath of fresh air.

Kia gets zapping!
Rio, Cerato and Picanto Zapp! arrive nationwide this month as Kia Zapps! its hatchback range.

Early test production in Zilina heralds Kia’s next step
With construction of Kia’s new European assembly facility complete and early test production under way the growing car marque is ready to take the next step in its biggest export market.
Sorento success story continues
Kia’s Sorento has made a stunning debut in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey, proving it is king of the hill by claiming second place in the off-road class and reaching thirteenth in the overall rankings ahead of established rivals such as the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Land Rover’s Freelander and Discovery.
Kia launches used car events nationwide
Kia kick started its used car programme for 2006 with a target breaking event. The first ever Kia Motors used car ‘big deal weekend’ exceeded all expectations prompting planning for a further 20 events for the year.

Kia to reveal three exciting new models at Geneva
Kia will reveal three exciting new vehicles when the 76th Salon de l’Automobiles, one of Europe’s most prestigious motor shows, opens at the end of this month in Geneva, Switzerland.

Kia and Muller make it three out of three on ice
Yvan Muller and the Kia Rio snapped up sufficient points in the final competitive round of the Andros Trophy in the French Alps to make it three out of three championship wins in successive years.
Kia Picanto is best value car in the UK
Savvy Kia owners prove they know a thing or two when it comes to buying cars as research shows that no car in the UK offers better value than the Kia Picanto.
Kia gears up for company car sales drive
Kia Motors (UK) Limited has invested more than £5 million in a new programme to provide each of its 155 dealerships with a demonstration fleet to meet the demand from the business and corporate sectors in 2006.

Kia Motors and Australian Open, a great set and match for 2006
As the Australian Open springs into action, Kia Motors Corporation enters its fifth year as a major sponsor of the grand slam tennis tournament. The Australian Open has been an excellent match and a successful partner to Kia Motors which has seen both parties mirroring each other’s successes and growing popularity.
Kia growth spurs on plans for 2006
Kia’s record-breaking growth continued in 2005 laying the foundations for the final stage of redevelopment of the entire Kia product range by the end of 2006.

KIA bears its ‘Soul’ in the heart of the US
Kia Motors Corporation (K.M.C) and Kia Motors America (K.M.A) today unveiled the all-new Soul concept car during a press conference at the North American International Auto Show (N.A.I.A.S) in Detroit. The Kia Soul concept is a crossover utility vehicle (C.U.T) with a sporty, bold look that builds on design cues from the Kia Mesa concept vehicle introduced at the 2005 N.A.I.A.S.
Worldwide demand for new Kia forces diesel pricing change
Overwhelming demand for the new Kia Rio diesel has forced Kia Motors (UK) Ltd, to revise its sales forecasts for 2006 and change its original plan to offer diesel at the same price as petrol.

New twists for Rio in latest Kia TV ad
Kia’s award-winning animated advertising takes on a couple of new twists as the latest instalment hits the air on January 2.

Sorento brings Gerlach home for Christmas
Solo adventurer, Christer Gerlach completed his 17,000 mile world tour this month and arrived home in time for Christmas due to the reliability and durability of his Kia Sorento.