Kia Cars

Hat-trick for Kia in 2011 Total Off Road Awards

Kia’s newly-launched Sportage crossover and Sorento SUV have both walked away with wins in Total Off Road magazine’s 2011 4x4 of the Year awards. Kia itself also scooped the ‘4x4 Manufacturer of the Year’ award completing the hat-trick for the Korean firm.

Christmas car wars

Millions of Brits will spend the festive period locked in arguments as the stress of visiting family and friends takes its toll.

Design award recognition for Kia Sportage and Optima

Kia Motors has scooped product design awards for its two latest vehicles – the Sportage crossover and Optima saloon – in the recently announced 2011 iF product design awards.

Eibach launches Kia Sportage chassis upgrades

Respected German spring manufacturer Eibach has released a range of upgrades to enhance Kia’s latest SUV model, The Sportage.

Kia releases sketches of new Picanto

Kia has released the first official design sketches of the next generation Picanto city car designed to stand out from the crowd.

Stunning new addition to Soul Originals

Kia’s stylish urban crossover, Soul, has added a stylish twist to the acclaimed Soul Originals quartet with the arrival of the new Soul Searcher. Searcher is the latest bold addition to the Soul ‘Originals’ line-up – a collection of distinctive versions each with their own personality – following on from other ‘Originals’ of the Burner, Shaker, Tempest and Echo. The Soul Searcher will be on sale from the 4th January 2011 across the UK dealer network.

End of year boost to Kia model line up

Kia has boosted the diesel line-up of its cee’d model range by introducing a new VR-7 special edition of the cee’d and pro_cee’d. A new top-of-the-range version of Sorento has also been launched.

Kia Soul and Venga obtain international environmental certification

Kia Soul urban crossover vehicle and Venga compact MPV have received the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) 14040 certificate from Germany-based TÜV NORD in recognition of their environment-friendliness. The models join the cee’d and Sportage in being acknowledged as meeting international environmental standards.

Kia lead sponsor of Surrey County Cricket Club

Kia has announced that they are to be the lead sponsor of Surrey County Cricket Club and The Oval cricket ground.

Two Kia models awarded top Euro NCAP honours

Two of Kia’s latest vehicles, Sportage and Venga, have both been awarded the top 5-star safety rating by leading independent European safety organisation, Euro NCAP.

Kia Optima Hybrid debuts at LA Auto Show

Kia has held the world premiere of its all-new Optima Hybrid sedan at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Created primarily with the US market in mind, the latest model in Kia’s design-led transformation employs a truly innovative Kia-developed powertrain that promises to deliver exceptional hybrid performance and 48 mpg class-leading fuel efficiency.

Kia introduces new Soul Flex at Brazilian Motor Show

Kia Motors has launched Soul Flex, Korea’s first Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV), at the Brazilian Motor Show in São Paulo. Scheduled to go on sale in Brazil early next year, Soul Flex is the latest in a long line of alternative-fuel production and concept vehicles from Kia.