PRESS RELEASE as received from Kia (SEOUL) August 27, 2015 – Kia Motors has today revealed the first official exterior images of the all-new Kia Sportage, featuring an attractive new design. The all-new Sportage will make its global debut at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on September 15, 2015. Entering its fourth-generation, the all-new Kia Sportage features a bold, [...]
(SEOUL) August 17, 2015 – Kia Motors will reveal its all-new Kia Sportage for the first time globally on September 15 at the 2015 Frankfurt International Motor Show. Entering its fourth-generation, the all-new Sportage features a bold, progressive design, which exudes power and agility from every angle. The dynamic compact SUV styling creates visual harmony out of the tension between [...]
Kia had a few chaps in for a quiet lunch to discuss the state of the nation: K900- an excellent product and much awarded but no plans to bring it here as the sales of sister brand Hyundai’s Genesis has been slow with only 256 units being sold since release. 65K for a Hyundai is a big ask. That’s [...]
Yes Yes Yes oh YES: classy design, lots of inclusions, smooth quiet ride, safest SUV available Not so much: Stereo in top model doesn’t sound as good as it looks, a bit heavy I love this time of year. The cold crisp evenings, heavily scented with wood smoke, are spent sipping on a noggin or two of whisky [...]
Foraged series a recipe for success Kia Motors Australia has joined forces with Marquee Studios as an essential ingredient to Foraged, an exciting new on-line series about food culture in Australia. Featuring up-and-coming talents as well as established players on the food scene, Foraged shares the inside story of a city’s food culture. Tapping into the online and offline food [...]
World premiere for Kia SPORTSPACE concept First appearance of sporty new European Kia cee’d GT Line First production application of Kia’s all-new downsized 1.0-litre T-GDI engine and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission Upgraded Kia Picanto on-sale globally in first half of 2015 (SEOUL) February 27, 2015 – Kia Motors Europe will unveil the all-new Kia SPORTSPACE concept, a pair of upgraded [...]
press release: Updated exterior and interior design with new customisation options New premium features include cruise control and touchscreen infotainment Updates to 1.0-litre petrol engine and reduced stopping distance On sale across Europe by the end of Q1 2015 (SEOUL) February 2, 2015 – Kia Motors Europe will unveil the enhanced Kia Picanto at the 85th Salon International [...]
Press release: IRVINE, California, January 27, 2015 – Pierce Brosnan, known worldwide for his sophisticated movie hero roles, again makes the “Perfect Getaway” in Kia Motors America’s (KMA) 60-second spot for the all-new 2016 Kia Sorento CUV. The commercial will make its broadcast debut during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLIX. In the spot, part of KMA’s multifaceted [...]
Kia K900, Soul EV and GT4 Stinger honoured in ‘Transportation’ category Annual design awards program celebrates design excellence Products judged on design, technology, form, materials, function, efficiency and environmental sensitivity (SEOUL) January 7, 2015 – Kia Motors has received prestigious GOOD DESIGN awards for three of its most recent models, the Kia K900 (known as ‘K9’ or ‘Quoris’ in [...]
This Year was a tough one for the auto industry, and sales have been patchy to say the least. This year, our prestigious and much coveted Gay Car of the Year award goes to Kia’s Pro_Cee’d GT. The finalists 3 were: Mini 5 door, VW Golf Cabriolet and Kia Pro_Cee’d GT Yes it is yet another sporty hatch but that [...]
