Kia starts production of all-electric Soul EV at Gwangju

Kia Motors has begun volume production of its new all-electric Kia Soul EV for export sales. A landmark in Kias history, the zero-emissions Soul EV is Kia's first electric vehicle to be marketed by the company outside Korea.

The first vehicles off the production line are

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Kia Motors America announces all-time best monthly sales in May

Kia Motors America (KMA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in the US, and the brand's momentum reached historic new heights in May with an all-time best monthly sales total of 60,087, a 14.8 per cent increase over the same period in 2013 and the first

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Kia UK recalls 7,000 Sportage and Soul models

Kia Motors (UK) Limited is recalling 5,787 Sportage models and 1,432 Soul vehicles due to a possible fault with the vehicle's seat-belt pre-tensioner.

Although Kia is not aware of any injuries resulting from this possible fault, discovered as a result of on-going

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KMA announces record April sales; sells five-millionth vehicle in the US

With Kia Motors America (KMA) celebrating its 20th anniversary, the company's first-quarter momentum continued into April with record sales of 53,676 vehicles, a 12.9 per cent increase over the same month in 2013. Record monthly sales were led by the US-built* Optima

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Kia to unveil an all-new mid-size MPV at New York International Auto Show

Kia will unveil an all-new mid-size multi-purpose vehicle at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. This global debut will challenge the segment and will offer the functionality to transport as many as eight passengers and their belongings while also serving

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KMA renews contract with LPGA star and brand ambassador Michelle Wie

Kia Motors America (KMA), the Official Automotive Partner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), announced the renewal of its successful partnership with Michelle Wie, an official Kia brand ambassador since 2010 and one of the LPGA's most popular players.

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Byung Mo Ahn promoted to Vice-Chairman of Kia Motors Corporation

Kia Motors Corporation announced that Byung Mo Ahn has been promoted to Vice-Chairman of the global automaker. In his new role as Group Vice-Chairman and CEO of Kia Motors America (KMA) and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), Ahn will continue to lead

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Kia Motors America reports February sales of 41,218 vehicles

Kia Motors America (KMA) reported February sales of 41,218 vehicles, led by the US-built* Optima mid-size sedan and the totally transformed Soul, with 11,226 and 10,584 units sold, respectively.

February also saw the continuation of the marketing campaign to introduce

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Kia wins 'People Development Programme of the Year' award

Kia Motors (UK) Ltd. has been crowned winner of the 'People Development Programme of the Year' award by the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) at their annual awards in London.

The award recognises and celebrates the best of the best in the learning

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Kia to show all-new Soul EV and next-generation hybrid powertrain at Geneva

The all-new Kia Soul EV will make its European debut at the 84th Salon International de l'Automobile in Geneva on March 4, 2014, alongside a special technology exhibit for the brand's next-generation hybrid powertrain. These will be joined on the stand by the

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