Category: Newswire

Kia Motors America Launches Redesigned Kia.com

“In this ever-changing digital world, we wanted to ensure that Kia and Kia.com were ahead of the curve by providing customers with solutions based on their individual needs and ones that instantly and intuitively support their shopping decisions,” said Michael Cole, chief operating officer and EVP, Kia Motors America. “We also wanted to give consumers… Continue reading Kia Motors America Launches Redesigned Kia.com

FAW-Volkswagen recalls defected Audi sedans in China

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) — Sino-German joint venture FAW-Volkswagen will recall 4,605 Audi A4L vehicles for fuel leak risk, according to China's market regulator.
The recall, starting Aug. 16, involves some domestic Audi A4L sedans manufactured between April 28, 2016 and Sept. 20, 2018, said a statement on the website of the State Administration for Market Regulation.
A production line glitch may cause several bolts in the aforementioned vehicles' fuel supply system to loosen over time, posing hazards of fuel leak and fire, according to the statement.
The company said it would fasten the bolts on the affected vehicles free of charge.

BMW to recall over 22,000 vehicles in Russia due to wiring problems, says watchdog

MOSCOW, August 9. /TASS/. BMW Russland Trading, Russian’s official dealer of BMW, will recall 22,286 cars in Russia of 5 and 6 series sold in the period between June 2003 and August 2010, the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology said in a statement on Friday.
The risk of corrosion in threaded joints of the positive wire of battery is the reason of the recall. “That may lead to increased contact resistance in the joints, as well as various malfunctions, including start failure,” the statement said.
Moreover, in certain cases corrosion may lead to wiring melting, the agency warned.
Faulty attachments will be checked and updated in vehicles subjected to recall. All repair works will be carried out free of charge for vehicle owners.

Kalashnikov unveils electric car for taxi needs

MOSCOW, August 9. /TASS/. The Kalashnikov Group of Companies has presented the UV-4 electric car for the taxi market at the 7th International Eurasian Taxi Forum (MEFT) staged in Moscow, the Kalashnikov Media Company says on its website on Friday.
“The Kalashnikov Group of Companies has presented the UV-4 electric car for the taxi transportation market. The electric vehicle specimen was showed as part of the exhibition of the latest specimens of specialized taxi cars,” the company said.
The electric vehicle has a smooth ride and low fire and explosion hazard in case of an accident, the company reports. “It is intended for enterprises, where there is a need to travel a long distance over their territories, and for car-sharing companies,” it says.
The vehicle power is up to 50 kW. The maximum speed is 80 km per hour with endurance up to 150 km. The car weight is 650 kg. Width is 1.5 m, length – 3.4 m, and height – 1.7 m.

Kia Begins Production at Its 1st Plant in India

Kia began production at its new plant in Anantapur, India on Thursday.After making inroads into the U.S. and China, the carmaker is aiming high in the Indian market.With the addition of the new plant, Hyundai, which already has two factories there with a combined production capacity of 700,000 cars, and its affiliate Kia are now able to roll out about 1 million cars annually.

Kia Seltos mass production begins at Anantapur manufacturing facility

Kia Motors has started the mass production of Seltos at its manufacturing facility in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.Kia Seltos will be available with three BS-VI compliant engine options — 1.4-litre Turbo GDI petrol (140 PS and 242 Nm), 1.5-litre petrol (115 PS and 144 Nm) and 1.5-litre VGT diesel (115 PS and 250 Nm).The dual-tone options will include Intense Red with Aurora Black Pearl, Steel Silver with Aurora Black Pearl, Glacier White Pearl with Aurora Black Pearl, Steel Silver with punchy Orange and Glacier White Pearl with Punchy Orange.