Kia Motors Posts 26.0% Global Sales Growth in July
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Kia Motors Corporation announced its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for July 2010, recording a total of 180,930 units sold. |
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2011 Kia Sportage Named "2010 Top Safety Pick" by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
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Joining the 2010 Forte compact sedan, 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle and 2011 Sorento compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV), the all-new 2011 Sportage CUV has been recognized as a "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the small SUV category when built after March 2010. |
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Kia Motors Posts 26.0% Global Sales Growth in July
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Kia Motors Corporation announced its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for July 2010, recording a total of 180,930 units sold. |
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Kia Soul Named One of "Best Family Cars for 2010"
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The 2010 Kia Soul urban passenger vehicle recently was named to the "Best Family Cars for 2010" list in the "budget" category by leading automotive research site Edmunds.com and family-favorite Parents magazine. ...
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News paper reports on Cadenza launch in Kuwait ...
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Kia Motors Posts 41% Increase in March Global Sales
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Kia Motors Corporation announced its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for March 2010, recording a total of 177,351 units sold. ...
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Kia Motors Posts 62.9% Increase in January Global Sales
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Kia Motors Corporation announced its global sales figures for
passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales, and sales from overseas
plants), recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles for January
2010 ...
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Kia Motors Posts 20.1% Increase in 2009 Global Sales
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Kia Motors Corporation announced its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for 2009 which reached an all-time high of 1,651,920 units sold, cementing Kia's position as one of the world's fasting growing automakers.
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On the heels of being named "Car of the Month" for August by
NADAguides.com, the respected online automotive source has named the all-new
2010 Kia Forte "Car of the Year".
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All-New Kia Soul Awarded 2010 "Top Safety Pick" by Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
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Further exemplifying its exceptional quality and safety, the 2010 Kia Soul has yet again been recognized by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and been given a 2010 "Top Safety Pick" award for the second consecutive time this year in the Small Car category. |
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Kia Motors' First U.S. Manufacturing Plant Starts Production in Georgia
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The first U.S.-built Kia vehicle, a white 2011 MY Sorento CUV, rolled off the production line today at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), officially opening the first U.S. Kia Motors plant. |
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Kia reveals name of all-new luxury sedan
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Kia Motors Corporation has unveiled the first official picture and export market name of the production version of its KND-5 concept car |
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Kia Motors posts 40.4% increase in September global sales |
Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales, and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles for September 2009, recording a total of 155,223 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 40.4%. |
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Kia Motors Corporation appoints new President |
- Hyoung-Keun Lee to continue Kia's tremendous growth in the global automotive industry
- Served as head of Kia Motors' Western Europe and China operations
- 30 years experience within the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group
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Kia Soul awarded "Top Safety Pick" from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the US |
- Recognized for good performance in crash safety tests
- Offering drivers the entire package with safety features, value, style and personalization option
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Kia makes a splash at Frankfurt Motor Show with all-new models and 'EcoDynamics' sub-brand
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- World premiere of all-new Kia Venga B-segment MPV, re-engineered 'new look' Kia cee'd, all-new Sorento diesel Hybrid and 'new look' cee'd gasoline Hybrid prototypes
- European premiere of all-new seven-seat Kia Sorento SUV, EcoDynamics sub-brand and new Kia Forte LPI Hybrid sedan
(Seoul) September 15, 2009 – Kia Motors today made its presence felt at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show by showcasing several new models, including the new Venga B-segment MPV for Europe, its new eco-friendly prototype vehicles and the company's 'EcoDynamics' sub-brand.
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Kia Motors posts 24.1% increase in August global sales
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- 139,656 Kia vehicles sold globally in August
- August sales in China, North America and Korea post year-on-year sales growth of 104.9%, 55.0% and 8.1%, respectively
- Cumulative sales in 2009 reached 1,032,572 units, representing an 8.5% year-on-year increase
- Cumulatively in 2009, China, Korea, general markets and North America posted year-on-year sales growth rates of 39.4%, 23.3%, 10.3% and 4.9%, respectively
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KIA Motors Korea Grants National Agencies Group "Platinum Dealer" Status |
National Agencies Group, the exclusive dealer for KIA Motors in Kuwait, has been granted the "Platinum Dealer" status for its exceptional performance in serving customers over the past few years. |
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KIA debuts 2009 Optima at 2008 New York International Auto Show
KIA Motors Corporation today unveiled the 2009 Optima midsize sedan (also known as 'Magentis' in some markets) at the New York International Auto Show. |
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SEVEN KIA MODELS GIVEN "BEST BET" DISTINCTION BY THE CAR BOOK 2008
KIA Motors America (KMA) has broken its all-time sales record, inked a major sponsorship deal as the Official Automotive Partner of the NBA and launched its all-new Borrego midsize SUV. |
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- 155,223 Kia vehicles sold globally in September
- September sales in China, Korea, Europe, North America and general markets post year-on-year sales growth of 130.3%, 60.4%, 27.6%, 23.6%, and 11.0%, respectively
- Cumulative sales in 2009 reached 1,187,795 units, representing an 11.8% year-on-year increase
- Cumulatively in 2009, China, Korea, general markets, and North America posted year-on-year sales growth rates of 48.3%, 27.2%, 10.4%, and 6.4%, respectively.
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(SEOUL) October 12, 2009 - Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales, and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles for September 2009, recording a total of 155,223 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 40.4%.
By region, Kia posted year-on-year sales increases in China (25,356 units sold, a 130.3% year-on-year increase), Korea (39,006 units, a 60.4% year-on-year increase), Europe (36,037 units, a 27.6% year-on-year increase), North America (26,138 units sold, a 23.6% year-on-year increase) and general markets (28,686 units sold, an 11.0% year-on-year increase).
Cumulatively, through the first nine months of 2009, Kia's global sales increased by 11.8% year-on-year and reached 1,187,795 units. The Chinese market experienced the highest gain with 166,869 units sold to date, representing a 48.3% increase. Korea, general markets, and North America showed cumulative year-on-year sales increases of 27.2% (291,525 units sold), 10.4% (213,909 units sold) and 6.4% (274,976 units sold), respectively.
To date in 2009, Kia's best selling model in overseas markets has been the C-segment Cerato (known as 'Spectra' or 'Forte' in some markets) with 208,627 units sold. Kia's Sportage compact SUV and the B-segment Rio followed closely with 127,342 and 125,092 units sold, respectively. The C-segment cee'd takes fourth place with 92,124 units sold, while the Picanto completes the top five with 73,991 units sold.
In terms of vehicle category sold overseas, Kia's passenger and recreational vehicles achieved year-on-year increases in September of 45.0% (76,021 units) and 20.2% (36,985 units), respectively.
Hyoung-Keun Lee, President of Kia Motors Corporation, said, "We are pleased to see Kia post sales growth across all markets this month. Although scrappage programs in many key markets are currently being phased out, we are confident that we are well positioned for continued growth with our new, exciting product introductions that will continue into next year and beyond."
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Editor's notes:
*Includes figures from Western and Eastern European markets
**General markets includes the regions of Central and South America, the Caribbean, Asia (excluding China), the Pacific, Middle East and Africa
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Kia Motors Corporation (www.kia.com) -- a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart -- was founded in 1944 and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the world's premier automotive brands. Nearly 1.5 million vehicles a year are produced in 13 manufacturing and assembly operations in eight countries which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 172 countries. Kia today has over 40,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues of over US$14.5 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Open and an official automotive partner of FIFA -- the governing body of the FIFA World Cup -- as well as a EUROTOP partner of UEFA. Kia Motors Corporation's brand slogan -- "The Power to Surprise" -- represents the company's global commitment to surpassing customer expectations through continuous automotive innovation. |
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