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Kia Motors posts global sales of 233,708 vehicles in September

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Kia Motors Corporation announced its September 2018 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 233,708 units sold, decreasing 6.4% from 2017. Overseas sales declined 1.9% compared to the previous year, posting 197,908 units. Strong sales of RV continued despite the sales decline. The Sportage saw sales rise more than 15 percent in comparison with September 2017, setting a record sixth straight month of double digit sales growth. Sales in Korea totaled 35,800 units, representing a decline of 25.4% year on year. One of the main reasons for the drop in YoY sales was reduced working days arising from the timing difference of the Korean Thanksgiving Day ‘Chuseok’, which was in October last year compared to September this year. The K900 continued to have a strong month, passing the 1,000 unit mark for the sixth consecutive month. Kia’s best-selling model in global markets during..

Kia Motors unveils new models at 2018 Paris Motor Show

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Public premiere for Kia ProCeed with new shooting brake body styleKia introduces new high-performance Ceed GT and ProCeed GTCeed GT Line specification revealed for the first time in public European debut for Kia e-Niro electric crossoverAll new models sold as standard with Kia’s 7-Year, 150,000 km warrantyKia Motors has revealed the new Kia ProCeed today at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. The all-new shooting brake makes its public debut alongside the new high-performance Ceed GT and ProCeed GT, as well as the Ceed GT Line. The Kia e-Niro electric crossover also makes its European premiere at the show. Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors Europe, commented: “The new cars on display underline the level of ambition and design passion that defines Kia’s cars. The ProCeed offers buyers stunning and emotional design, the Ceed GT provides maximum driver engagement, and the e-Niro helps to break down the barriers to electric car ownership..

A Better Way to Roll: 2020 Kia Soul Makes World Debut in Los Angeles

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Next-Generation Soul Strikes Back With Forward Design, Modern Tech, and More Diverse Model LineupIconic shape and profile evolve on top of all-new platformTechnologically advanced cockpit designed to provide visceral musical experienceNew 2.0-liter engine and available IVT transmission combinationAvailable 10.25-inch wide display2 and available Head-Up Display play up Soul’s high-tech imageNew “GT-Line” models and “X-Line” adds more visual and performance excitement to Soul familyAt the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show today, Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced a better way to roll with the world debut of the all-new 2020 Soul, a completely new yet familiar version of Kia’s beloved and award-winning urban runabout. Taking everything that helped popularize the quirky, unconventionally styled subcompact, Kia Motors poured more of its soul into nearly every inch of the vehicle, resulting in a third-generation that continues to transcend unmatched style..

CES 2019: Kia prepares for post-autonomous driving era with AI-based real-time emotion recognition technology

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Kia to unveil new in-car tech for the future ‘emotive driving’ era at CES 2019R.E.A.D. System is the automotive industry’s first technology converging human senses-oriented in-cabin environment control and AI-based emotional intelligenceKia Motors will preview a range of new technologies developed for the post-autonomous driving era at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month. Kia’s interactive ‘Space of Emotive Driving’ exhibit looks to a future when autonomous driving is the norm and priority is given to improving the human mobility experience. Central to this concept is Kia’s new Real-time Emotion Adaptive Driving (R.E.A.D.) System – a world’s first technology developed based on a joint research collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab's Affective Computing group. R.E.A.D. System can optimize and personalize a vehicle cabin space by analyzing a driver’s emotional state in real-time through..

Kia Motors Announces 2019 1Q Business Results

Kia’s 2019 1Q sales revenue at KRW 12.44 trillion Operating profit at KRW 594.1 billion; Net profit KRW 649.1 billion Total global sales of 648,913 units Kia to improve sales with new RV models including flagship SUV Telluride Kia Motors Corporation announced its 2019 first quarter business results today in Seoul. The company posted first… Continue reading Kia Motors Announces 2019 1Q Business Results

Kia Motors to embark on first-ever UEFA Europa League Trophy Tour

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The UEFA Europa League Trophy Tour Driven by Kia will visit eight cities with a goal of collecting football boots for refugees Kia Motors and UEFA are launching the inaugural UEFA Europa League Trophy Tour Driven by Kia. The tour will give football fans across Europe the opportunity to see the iconic UEFA Europa League trophy as the competition's 2018/19 knockout stage unfolds. Throughout the duration of the UEFA Europa League Trophy Tour, fans and players of all ages will be encouraged to donate used and unwanted boots. In partnership with the UEFA Foundation for children, the boots will be taken to the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan to be given to Syrian refugees of all ages. What's more, every fan who donates a pair of boots will have the chance of winning tickets to the UEFA Europa League final, among other prizes. Boot donations can be made at any stage of the UEFA Europa League Trophy Tour, as well as at selected Kia dealership..

Kia reveals new SUV concepts at the 2019 Seoul Motor Show

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World premiere for rugged Kia ‘Masterpiece’ conceptNew ‘Signature’ concept previews upcoming compact SUV Asian debut for fully-electric ‘Imagine by Kia’ conceptExhibition of latest tech innovations from the brand, including R.E.A.D, Kia’s Real-time Emotion Adaptive Driving system Kia Motors has revealed a trio of new concepts at the 2019 Seoul Motor Show today, previewing the brand’s future design direction. Two of the three concepts make their international debut in Seoul, with the rugged Kia ‘Masterpiece’ taking center stage, combining a large SUV body with a luxurious, high-tech cabin. The Masterpiece is accompanied by the Kia ‘Signature’, a new concept model which previews the design and layout of an upcoming compact SUV from the brand. The cars are joined by the ‘Imagine by Kia’ concept car, an all-electric sports sedan which embodies Kia’s desire to create exciting low-emissions passenger cars. While each of the concepts hint at the dire..

Hyundai Motor Group Introduces Industry-First Smartphone Based EV Performance Control Technology

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The technology allows drivers to adjust seven major performance features through smartphonesUser custom settings could be shared online while customer information is protected by the blockchain technologyThe technology to be implemented on future Hyundai and Kia vehicles Hyundai Motor Group announced development of ‘smartphone-electric vehicle pairing based performance adjustment technology,’ which allows users to customize primary functions through a smartphone application – an industry-first innovation. Drivers can use this technology to adjust seven performance features including the maximum torque output of the motor, ignition, acceleration and deceleration abilities, regenerative braking capacity, maximum speed limit, responsiveness, and energy use on climate control. As electric vehicles continually expand their market share, especially in rental or car-sharing industries, the new technology will allow drivers to use their custom setting..

Hybrid and Electric Cars push Kia to Best-ever European Sales Performance

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Kia Motors Europe sees record YTD sales of 385,818 units (+5.7%)Market share expands to 3.1% as Kia outperforms European market42.5% growth in sales of hybrid and electric Kia cars in 2018 – 43,099 units account for 11.2% of the brand’s European salesStrong initial sales for new Ceed; additional variants due in 2019Niro, Stonic and Picanto growing in popularity; Sportage remains best-seller Kia Motors Europe has recorded its best-ever year-to-date sales to the end of September, aided by growing sales of its expanding hybrid and electric model line-up. Kia has sold 385,818 units across Europe to the end of September, according to new data released today by the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association)* – representing growth of 5.7% compared to the same period in 2017. Kia recorded its strongest third-quarter European sales ever, with 122,194 units sold between July and September. As the brand outperformed the European market (+2.3% ..

Kia Motors posts global sales of 250,294 vehicles in October

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Kia Motors Corporation announced its October 2018 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 250,294 units sold, which represents a 4.2 percent year-on-year increase. Overseas sales rose 0.8 percent compared to the previous year, posting 204,194 units led by steady sales of Ceed, Picanto, and Sportage models. The new Ceed, a Europe-specific hatchback, recorded a 21.5 percent increase, with 9,327 units sold. Sales in Korea totaled 46,100 units, representing a surge of 22.9 percent from the same month a year before, led by newly launched sedan models such as Forte (also known as K3 in some markets) and K900. Kia’s best-selling model in global markets in October was the Sportage compact SUV with 40,351 units sold. The Forte compact sedan was the second best seller with 35,423 units sold, followed by the Rio subcompact sedan with 31,844 units sold. Kia Motors expects to mainta..