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  • Kia Ray, Second Teaser Released

    Kia Ray, Second Teaser ReleasedKIA LOOKS TO THE PLUG-IN FUTURE WITH "RAY" CONCEPT AT CHICAGO SHOWAs Governments and motorists keep up the interest levels in an electric-car future Kia Motors Corporation has revealed the first preview rendering of its latest concept car - called Ray - which will make its global debut at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show next month.Styled by the team at Kia Design Centre America, the Kia Ray project was undertaken to demonstrate how Kia`s evolving design direction would be applied in the packaging of a plug-in hybrid vehicle.The actual car will form the centre-piece of the Kia Motors America display at Chicago and the vehicle ...

    Tags: ray, teaser, teaser, korean, hybrid, chicago, design, kia-ray

  • First official photos of 2011 Kia Sportage revealed

    First official photos of 2011 Kia Sportage revealedAfter a long period of waiting, Kia decided to finally unveil the first official photos of their next generation compact crossover, the Kia Sportage. The next generation Kia Sporctage was designed under the guidance of Peter Schreyer, a former designer of Audi. The next generation Kia Sportage is a huge step forward in comparison to the current model. Practically, the South Korean automaker has taken a huge leap forward with their new generation models and the Kia Sportage is no exception. The next generation Kia Sportage seems to be intended especially for the European market, as extra attention given to details ...

    Tags: sportage, 2011, official, photos, first, revealed, kia

  • 2011 Kia Sorento to be presented on New Year`s Eve at Times Square

    2011 Kia Sorento to be presented on New Year`s Eve at Times SquareKia has announced that they have secured a 60 by 40 foot billboard showcasing the 2011 Kia Sorento at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue in Times Square. The new advertisement will become visible when the famed ball drops on New Year`s Eve. This comes after Hyundai previously secured another Times Square billboard in Manhattan as part of the outdoor campaign of the South Korean automaker. Michael Sprague, vice president of marketing, Kia Motors America, has stated that ``From tourists and theatergoers to the New Year`s Eve ball drop, million of people from all over the world will get their first glimpse ...

    Tags: sorento, 2011, presented, new-york, new-year, eve, times-square, kia

  • Official details and photo gallery of 2011 Kia Cadenza launched

    Official details and photo gallery of 2011 Kia Cadenza launchedSouth Korea was the official launching place for the all new Kia Cadenza sedan. The Kia Cadenza sedan has been designed under the guidance of mister Peter Schreyer, the former design chief of Audi. The Kia Cadenza sedan is practically the production version of the Kia KND-5 concept model that made its appearance in Seoul earlier in 2009. The Kia Cadenza sedan is expected to compete against other premium sedan models like the BMW 5-Series , the Audi A6 or the Mercedes E-Class. The Kia Cadenza sedan is replacing the ``veteran`` model Kia Opirus, also known as the Kia Amanti in certain ...

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  • Kia Forte Koup will participate in racing series

    Kia Forte Koup will participate in racing seriesAfter previously telling you about how well the South Korean automaker Hyundai is doing as they contracted a billboard in Times Square, now it is time to tell you how well is the other part of the Hyundai ? Kia Automotive Group, namely Kia doing. It seems that Kia is turning its interest towards motorsports, in a time when everybody is leaving this kind of activities because of the economic crisis. At the 2009 SEMA Show that took place in Las Vegas two weeks ago, Kia presented a racing version of their new Kia Forte Koup that will compete in the 2010 GRAND-AM ...

    Tags: forte, koup, racing, series, participate, kia

  • Limited edition Kia Soul Tempest launched on British market

    Limited edition Kia Soul Tempest launched on British marketAutomakers are doing everything they can to sell some more cars in order to survive through this harsh economic and financial crisis. Until now, the best short term measure seems to be the launching of limited edition versions of mass produced cars. Kia has understood this very well and are launching special edition after special edition. The latest special edition model for the British market is the Kia Soul Tempest. The Kia Soul Tempest gets chrome accents on the dashboard and instrument clusters, a Titanium Silver finish with black high gloss bumper inserts and door mirrors, Soul-Shine black seat trim with metallic center ...

    Tags: soul, tempest, british, market, limited, edition, launched, kia

  • Live photos from Kia Cadenza presentation

    Live photos from Kia Cadenza presentationNo one can deny that the South Korean automakers in general and the Hyundai / Kia group in particular have made a lot of progress with their cars in the last coupe of years. They kept silent to all the critics and started launching better and better models, in terms of styling and quality. Still, they have a lot more to learn when it comes to promoting their products to global consumers and press. Most people want to see more of the Kia Amanti / Kia Opirus replacement. More than the official release of a single photo plus a couple other leaked ones ...

    Tags: cadenza, photos, presentation, live, kia

  • 2011 Kia Cadenza sedan officially revealed

    2011 Kia Cadenza sedan officially revealedAfter previously showing you official photos of the codenamed 2011 Kia VG flagship sedan, now it is time to inform you that the South Korean automaker has decided to officially reveal its top of the range sedan that will be named Kia K7 for the KDM (Korean Domestic Market) and Kia Cadenza for the rest of the markets in the world. The public debut will not take place at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show as expected, but at the Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Dubai International Motor Shows before the end of this year. The 2011 Kia Cadenza will replace the current Kia Opirus (also known ...

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  • First official photos of 2011 Kia VG sedan surface

    First official photos of 2011 Kia VG sedan surfaceSome of you might remember that during the 2009 edition of the Seoul Auto Show that took place in April this year the South Korean automaker Kia presented the KND-5 concept war, which had the role to preview the upcoming flagship sedan in their range. The codename for the upcoming flagship sedan is VG. The 2011 Kia VG sedan will replace the current Kia Opirus (also known as the Kia Amanti ) on almost all the markets (European market, Korean market and the North American market) with the exception of the British market where Kia has stated that they have no plan to export ...

    Tags: vg, sedan, 2011, photos, official, first, surface, kia

  • No CARS means US drop sales in September

    No CARS means US drop sales in SeptemberThe first complete month with no gov incentives in the US – September; analysts predict already a sales drop in the new vehicle area. 700,000 new autos and trucks (approximately) have been acquired via Car Allowance Rebate System in America, having most builders that participated, presenting low inventories, boosting production for some units.The dealerships reported already some decrease in activities inside showrooms, although a few others affirmed there were a few improvements signs this month, Reuters reported.Rebecca Lindland, an IHS Global Insight's car research director said 'We have started to get little rumblings that maybe the consumer isn't quite so flat on their back, ...

    Tags: cash-for-clunkers, nhtsa, sales, us, drop, september, ihs
  • january 2006 Kia Carens
  • 5-doors, mpv - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 183 km/h
  • february 2008 Kia Pro_Cee`d
  • 3-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 300 km/h
  • may 2008 Kia Cee`d
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 161 km/h
  • january 2007 Kia Cee`d Sporty Wagon
  • 5-doors, mpv - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 168 km/h
  • june 2007 Kia Picanto
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 200 km/h
  • may 2006 Kia Rio
  • 5-doors, mpv - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 196 km/h
  • january 1993 Kia Sorento
  • 2-doors, cabriolet - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 200 km/h
  • may 2006 Kia Soul
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 330 km/h
  • march 2005 Kia Sportage
  • 2-doors, cabriolet - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 315 km/h
  • september 2004 Kia Carnival
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 196 km/h
  • july 2006 Kia Cerato
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 220 km/h
  • september 2004 Kia Clarus
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 209 km/h
  • october 2004 Kia Clarus Wagon
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 236 km/h
  • october 2004 Kia Joice
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 236 km/h
  • october 2004 Kia Magentis
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 234 km/h
  • november 2004 Kia Mentor
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 187 km/h
  • june 2007 Kia Opirus
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 194 km/h
  • november 2004 Kia Pride
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 207 km/h
  • june 2005 Kia Pride Wagon
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 205 km/h
  • june 2006 Kia Sephia
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 222 km/h
  • june 2006 Kia Shuma
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 220 km/h