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Kia Year-to-Date Sales Up 10 Percent over 2007

December 10, 2008 - 12:40 pm | Category: Kia News, Kia Rio, Kia Spectra, Kia Sportage, Press Release Steve Cypher

Kia Motors announces a cumulative sales increase of over 10 percent through November – surpassing total 2007 annual sales. (Read More…)



Kia Teams Up with Microsoft to sponsor RoboChamps

October 16, 2008 - 4:30 pm | Category: Kia Borrego, Kia News, Kia Optima, Kia Spectra, Press Release, kia soul Steve Cypher

This week, Kia Motors Corporation announced that it would be sponsoring the Urban Challenge portion of the RoboChamps 2008 competition. (Read More…)



Kia Motors Posts 2.7% Increase in September Global Sales

October 14, 2008 - 9:50 am | Category: Kia News, Kia Rio, Kia Spectra, Kia Sportage Steve Cypher

In its latest press release, Kia Motors posted a number of results based on the company’s global September Sales. (Read More…)



Kia Releases Additional Soul Photos

October 9, 2008 - 9:21 am | Category: Kia Amanti, Kia Borrego, Kia News, Kia Rio, Kia Spectra, kia soul Steve Cypher

As part of the world premiere in Paris, Kia Motors released a number of additional images of its new Soul “Urban Utility Vehicle” that will go on sale in the U.S. next spring. (Read More…)



Kia Amanti Tops Strategic Vision SmartGreen® Index

September 29, 2008 - 9:07 am | Category: Kia Amanti, Kia News, Kia Rondo, Kia Sedona, Kia Sorento, Kia Spectra, Kia Sportage Steve Cypher

In a press release issued today, Kia Motors announced that its award-winning full-size sedan has been honored in a new U.S. study by Strategic Vision. The Amanti was spotlighted for its quality, fuel efficiency and overall value. In all, six Kia vehicles have been recognized as SmartGreenSM. (Read More…)



Kia Motors posts 9.2% increase in August global sales

September 9, 2008 - 8:25 am | Category: Kia News, Kia Rio, Kia Spectra, Kia Sportage, Press Release Steve Cypher

In a press release issued today, the company announced that 112,564 Kia vehicles sold globally in August. Sales in the general world markets of China, Korea, Europe and North America posted year-on-year sales growth of 50.9%, 34.7%, 1.3%, -1.9%, and -5.6%, respectively, while cumulative year-to-date sales reached 951,948, an increase of 16.0% year-on-year. (Read More…)



Kia Motors Introduces New Forte Sedan in Korea

August 26, 2008 - 9:40 am | Category: Kia Borrego, Kia News, Kia Optima, Kia Spectra, Press Release, kia soul Steve Cypher

Late last week, Kia Motors launched its all-new 2009 Forte sedan in the Korean market. This new model replaces the Cerato in the domestic market and will replace the Spectra in the U.S. market when it reaches our shores in mid 2009.

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Kia Motors posts 24.1% increase in July global sales

August 11, 2008 - 8:16 am | Category: Kia News, Kia Rio, Kia Spectra, Kia Sportage, Press Release Steve Cypher

Kia Motors today announced that 122,230 Kia vehicles were sold globally in July. Kia also noted that sales in China, Korea, General Markets, Europe and North America posted year-on-year sales growth of 114.1%, 37.5%,  37.3%, 8.4% and 6.2%, respectively. Kia stated that cumulative sales reached 839,384, an increase of 16.9% year-on-year.

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Kia Motors America Announces Best June and Best Quarter Ever

July 31, 2008 - 11:22 am | Category: Kia News, Kia Optima, Kia Rio, Kia Spectra Steve Cypher

In a recent press release, Kia Motors America released its June and year-to-date sales figures reflecting record numbers for the Korean automaker.

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Kia presents Keys To The Ride Sweepstakes as part of Vans Warped Tour 2008

July 29, 2008 - 2:38 pm | Category: Kia News, Kia Spectra, Kia Sportage Steve Cypher

As part of its sponsorship of this year’s Vans Warped Tour, Kia Motors is offering visitors to the Fuse.tv website an opportunity to win either a 2008 Kia Spectra SX or a 2008 Kia Sportage EX 4×2.

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