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Kia Motors teams up with K-Pop phenomenon BLACKPINK

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Kia to serve as title sponsor for BLACKPINK’s 2019 World TourPartnership with YouTube’s most subscribed girl group to help Kia establish closer connection to the younger generationKia to offer experiential activities, including send-off event at worldwide concerts including 7 cities in AsiaFirst of many K-Pop partnerships to be announced by Kia in 2019 Kia Motors Corporation today announces a new partnership with all-female K-Pop supergroup BLACKPINK, serving as the title sponsor for the group’s 2019 World Tour. BLACKPINK is a multinational four-member act that made its debut in 2016 under K-Pop powerhouse YG Entertainment, and has the world’s most subscribed girl group channel on YouTube today. In partnership with BLACKPINK, Kia is seeking to establish a closer connection to the younger generation through a new K-Pop-inspired outreach campaign. As the title sponsor of the group’s first-ever World Tour, Kia will hold a series of experiential e..

All-New 2020 Kia Telluride Offers Rugged Luxury

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14-Jan-2019
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Big, Bold and Boxy, New Midsize SUV is Made for AdventuresLargest Kia ever provides comfortable seating for up to eight occupants (includes the driver)Potent 3.8-liter GDI V6 with 291 horsepower and 262 lb.-ft. of torquePowerful exterior design and premium, well-appointed interiorLoaded with technology to enhance comfort, convenience, utility and the driver and passenger experienceLarge, bold, capable and comfortable, the midsize Telluride SUV opens the door to exploring in a whole new way. Imagined in America, designed at Kia’s design studio in California, and assembled in Georgia1, the Telluride is all about big skies, desert roads, mountain passes, shady forests, smooth highways, and long coastal drives. The largest Kia ever, it provides comfortable seating for up to eight, a powerful 291-hp 3.8-liter V6, available active on-demand all-wheel drive2, and an inspiring view of the world. In short, the Telluride offers po..

Kia Motors posts global sales of 197,647 vehicles in February

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Kia Motors Corporation announced February 2019 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 197,647 units sold, which represents a 0.1 percent year-on-year increase. Kia’s best-selling model in global markets in February was Sportage SUV with 39,844 units sold. Overseas sales increased 2.5 percent compared to the previous year, posting 164,425 units. Sportage sales rose by 25.1 percent from the same month last year with 37,630 units sold. Rio subcompact sedan was the second-best seller with 22,273 units sold, followed by Picanto (Morning) mini car with 15,089 units sold. Sales in Korea totaled 33,222 units, representing a decrease of 10.2 percent from the same month of 2018. Kia’s best-selling vehicle in February was Sedona (Carnival) minivan for the 11th consecutive month with 4,312 units. K Series models (K3, K5, K7, K9) continued to generate solid sales with 9,311 units, ..

Hyundai Motor Group Announces Leadership Appointments

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• New appointments designed to lead group-wide innovation to bolster future competitiveness Hyundai Motor Group has announced leadership appointments at various affiliates including Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation as the business group evolves ways for future innovation to bolster its core competitiveness. The appointments are effective December 13. HYUNDAI-KIA President Albert Biermann has been appointed as Head of Research & Development Division of the Group, becoming the first non-Korean head to lead the Group’s technological progress. Since joining Hyundai Motor Group in 2015, Mr. Biermann has led the successful launch of Hyundai Motor’s high-performance N brand and accelerated significant improvements in vehicle performance for Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brand vehicles. Executive Vice President Sung Hwan Cho will become Vice Head of R&D Division, supporting President Biermann. Youngcho Chi, the Group’s Chief Innovation Offi..

Hyundai Motor Launches CRADLE Berlin

CRADLE Berlin is the third CRADLE office worldwide, joining bases in Silicon Valley, USA, and Tel Aviv, Israel Edvin Eriksen, Head of Hyundai CRADLE Berlin: “Berlin’s international reputation for digital innovation creates exciting ecosystem for innovation.” CRADLE has already partnered with several European ventures, accelerators and innovation platforms based in Germany, France, Switzerland and UK… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Launches CRADLE Berlin

Hyundai reveals study on virtual cockpit

Hyundai Motor has revealed its study on the future of the car’s cockpit, integrating the latest and upcoming technologies in an i30 test car. This virtual cockpit provides a more interactive experience and is highly customisable to suit the driver’s needs. 2 April 2019 – Cars have long since ceased to be just a simple… Continue reading Hyundai reveals study on virtual cockpit

March 2019 Sales Results

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (HMC) Corporate Disclosure to Korea Exchange       Disclosure Title  :    March 2019 Sales Results     1. Sales Results: *Monthly sales Category (units) March 2019 February 2019 MoM   % Change March2018 YoY   % Change Sales Unit Domestic 70,111 53,406 31.3 67,577 3.7 Overseas 319,049 262,414 21.6 330,170… Continue reading March 2019 Sales Results

Kia Motors posts global sales of 242,617 vehicles in March

Kia Motors Corporation announced March 2019 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, which totaled 242,617 units sold. The total sales figure saw a slight increase from the same month last year, when it reached 242,608 units in sales. Kia’s best-selling model in global markets in March was Sportage SUV… Continue reading Kia Motors posts global sales of 242,617 vehicles in March

Hyundai Mobis Secures the First Deep Learning Image Recognition Camera Sensor in Korea

SEOUL, South Korea–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On March 31, Hyundai Mobis (KRX:012330), announced during its meeting at the KINTEX Seoul Motor Show that the company would be the first in Korea to secure the global-caliber ‘deep learning-based high-performance image recognition technology’ for recognizing vehicles, pedestrians and geographical features of the road by the end of the year, and… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis Secures the First Deep Learning Image Recognition Camera Sensor in Korea

Kia to launch stylish new Ceed crossover

Kia reveals the first sketch of its new Ceed crossover. From the very beginning of Ceed development 15 years ago, Kia has taken an open-minded approach to potential body styles. Many have been considered, and, in creating the new Ceed range, Kia’s European designers have been given the freedom to explore many different possibilities. Now,… Continue reading Kia to launch stylish new Ceed crossover