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Full-Size Sedan Honored by Leading Research Firm ...

Minivan Chosen for Value, Convenience and Style ...

Ready to rave at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Kia Motors America (KMA) goes extreme in Sin City with its in-booth activities and tricked-out concept vehicles for the 2008 SEMA Show. Appealing to aftermarket fanatics and concept car enthusiasts alike, KMA dials in the DJ-spun tunes for a sweet showing of the following concepts: Soul ...

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best June ever with record sales of 28,292 units, an increase of 7.6 percent over the same period last year, and year-to-date sales of 157,619 units, an increase of 2.1 percent over the same period last year.  For the just completed quarter, the company reported sales of ...

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best sales month ever for the second consecutive month with record May sales of 31,047 units, an increase of nine percent over the same period last year, and year-to-date sales of 129,327 units. May's record sales were led by Spectra and Optima, which both had their best ...

The 2008 Kia Sorento is the top ranking midsize SUV in AutoPacific, Inc.'s 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA), an industry benchmark for objectively measuring owner satisfaction of new vehicles. In this competitive segment, Sorento received a higher rating than the Hummer H3, Jeep Liberty, Dodge Nitro and Nissan Xterra. "Sorento's recognition by AutoPacific's ...

The 2008 Kia Rio and Rio5 have been named to GAYOT.com's "Top 10 Best Small Cars." GAYOT.com was impressed with the vehicles' fuel efficiency, standard safety features, extensive warranty and low starting price. "Rio and Rio5 are the vehicles of choice in today's car-buying market as fuel prices hit record highs and budgets become increasingly ...

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best sales month ever with record April sales of 30,066 units, a 15.6-percent increase over the same period last year, and year-to-date sales of 98,280 total units. Kia's April growth was led by Spectra and Optima, up 4.8 percent and 89.3 percent respectively over the previous month. Rondo ...

The 2008 Kia Sedona was named the minivan of choice on GAYOT.com’s annual list of the “Top 10 Best Value Automobiles.”  GAYOT.com highlights its standard features, spacious cabin, functional interior and competitive price as the Sedona’s winning points. ...

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced March sales of 24,871 units and year-to-date sales of 68,214 units. Spectra and Rio had their best selling months of the year with 8,022 and 3,514 units sold respectively. Both vehicles also experienced ...

Midsize Sedan Receives Refreshed Styling, New Engine ...

Design Cues, Indicative of an Emotional and Powerful Driving Experience, Reflect Brand Evolution ...

Safety and Performance Standards are Recognized in Kia’s Vehicles with Prestigious Honor Kia Motors America (KMA) has broken its all-time sales record, inked a ...

The 2008 Kia Rondo was named a "Best Value" by Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com in their annual list of Best Family Cars. Parents cited the optional third row, allowing seating for seven, as just one of the reasons the Rondo is a good choice for families. "The best thing about Parents Magazine's recognition is ...

Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today announced Len Hunt has left the company. Byung Mo Ahn, president of Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) has been appointed group president and CEO and will now oversee all aspects and daily operations of both KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG). In addition, Ian Beavis, vice president marketing, ...

Newest Addition to Kia Line-up Makes its Debut at North American ...

Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Friday its third-quarter net loss widened from the year before on production losses due to labour unrest and a decline in sales. Kia Motors lost 55.1 billion won (US$60.2 million) in the three months ended Sept. 30, the company said in a statement. Kia posted a net loss ...

Today it was announced the 2007 Kia Amanti received a “Good” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a side impact crash test for large luxury cars. A "Good" is the highest possible rating given by IIHS and the results show a range of performance in how well large cars are ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ Operations at Kia Motors Corp.'s main factory were returning to normal Monday after workers at the South Korean carmaker urged their colleagues at Kia subcontractors to end a lengthy sit-down strike, the company said. About 100 workers from some 20 of the carmaker's subcontractors began occupying a paint shop at ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ Angry employees of subcontractors for Kia Motors occupied an assembly plant paint shop for a fourth day Tuesday as production losses mounted, the automaker said. The unrest caused Kia to lose production of 4,500 vehicles valued at 63 billion Korean won (US$67 million) through Monday, said Kia spokesman Kim Jeong-ho. About ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ South Korean automaker Kia Motors Corp. said Monday it resumed partial production at its main domestic plant amid continuing labour unrest by employees of a subcontractor. ``The labour union of the supplier has been occupying the Hwaseong plant in what we deem an illegal fashion,'' Kia spokesman Michael Choo said. Last ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ Union workers at Kia Motors Corp. voted Friday to approve a new wage agreement, the carmaker said, putting an end to a series of strikes that took place amid negotiations. Workers approved a 5.2 per cent increase in basic pay for this year, a special bonus equivalent to two ...

TOKYO (AP) _ Japanese carmakers are once more proving that small sells big. After first pioneering the gas-sipping compact, then subcompact, the country's auto companies are scoring again with another downsizing _ the so-called ``minicar.'' Tiny, cheap and super fuel-efficient, minicars are essentially motorcycle-sized engines on four wheels. But demand for these runty runabouts is anything but ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-biggest automaker, on Friday reported a 36 per cent rise in net profit for the second quarter on cost-cutting and strong domestic sales of the large-size Opirus sedan. For the three months through June, Kia, an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Co., posted a net profit ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ Unionized workers at Kia Motors Corp. on Tuesday began the first of two strikes planned for this week in a bid for higher wages, the company's union said. ``We will down tools for eight hours a day on Tuesday and Friday,'' said Jeung Hung-Ho, a union spokesman. Workers at Kia, ...

SEOUL (AP) _ Kia Motors Corp. posted its third straight quarterly loss Friday, hit by a stronger South Korean currency, production losses from a line retooling and marketing costs. Kia Motors, South Korea's second-largest automaker, lost 30.6 billion won (US$33 million) in the three months ended March 31, the company ...

The 2006 Kia Rio/Rio5 ranked highest for initial quality in the sub-compact category in a tie according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Initial Quality Study SM (IQS). The annual report, released today, measures 217 vehicle attributes across eight categories, including the driving experience, engine and transmission, and a broad range of quality problem ...

2006 Kia Sedona Minivan Earns Top Honors for All-around Impact Crash Tests Already having earned ...

Introduced earlier this year, the 2006.5 Kia Optima is already receiving accolades for its impressive safety features and performance.  The Optima has earned a “Good” rating • the highest possible • from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for its remarkable safety performance with top marks in the frontal ...

The brand new 2006 Kia Sorento, which is priced starting at $19,665.00, is designed as a mid-size SUV that features the sleek styling and impressive performance to make getting there half the fun.  The 2006 Kia Sorento features the government’s highest possible side-impact safety rating, which will provide additional peace ...

The brand new 2006 Kia Spectra is redesigned with a sportier appearance combined with an upgraded interior to match.  With prices starting at $14,940, the 2006 Kia Spectra tosses affordability into the equation as well. The new 2006 Kia Spectra EX features power windows and door locks with remote ...

The 2006 Kia Rio5, with prices starting at $14,040.00, is completely redesigned with a sporty appearance and impressive interior.  Alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, a 5th door and fog lights are among the exterior amenities found on every standard model. As for the interior, air conditioning isn’t the ...

The brand new 2006 Kia Amanti serves up modern styling, combined with thrilling performance and enough luxury to suit even the most detail-oriented consumer.  As passengers climb in, they will be greeted with standard leather seat trim, which is available on all models.  In addition, a power sunroof and heated ...