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August 8, 2017 No Responses

Kia Motors Nigeria restates commitment to meet local demands

With capacity to produce 27,000 cars per annum, Kia Motors Nigeria has restated its commitment to produce made in Nigeria cars from its plant in Lagos. According to the company, the present economic challenges can be daunting, “but the...

August 5, 2017 No Responses

Kia hands over secondary school, healthcare center to communities

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Kia Motors Corporation has handed over a community-run school to a local community in Tanzania and a healthcare center in Malawi. According to the company, “these are the latest facilities to be...

June 23, 2017 No Responses

Again, Kia tops J.D. Power’s Initial Quality nameplate ranking

Continuing a multi-year string of quality and reliability awards and accolades, J.D. Power’s 2017 Initial Quality Study (IQS) has recognized Kia Motors as the highest-ranking nameplate in the United States for the second year in a row. Kia’s improveme...

June 10, 2017 No Responses

Kia introduces Stonic SUV

Kia’s new B-segment crossover will be named ‘Stonic’. An eye-catching and confident compact crossover with true European design flair, the Stonic is inspired by the form and function of larger Kia Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs). The name ‘Stonic’ com...

April 29, 2017 No Responses

Kia plans $1.1 billion plant in India

Kia Motors has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, India to build a new manufacturing facility in Anantapur District. The MOU ceremony was held in the city of Vijayawada, a part of Andhra...

April 8, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai, Kia to recall 1.5 million vehicles over premature engine wear

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation plan recalls to inspect and, if necessary, replace four-cylinder engine assemblies in as many as 1.2 million U.S. vehicles, the South Korean companies said Friday. Manufacturing errors in Hyundai’s 2.0- an...

January 7, 2017 3 Responses

Kia declares 3.7m global sales in 2016

Kia Motors Corporation on Friday announced its 2016 full-year global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 3,007,976 units sold....

January 6, 2017 No Responses

Kia releases first images of all-new Picanto

Kia Motors has released images of the all-new Picanto, the third-generation of one of Kia’s global best-selling cars. Created by Kia’s design centres in Namyang, Korea and Frankfurt, Germany, the new Picanto according to its manufacturers brings youthful a...

December 15, 2016 No Responses

Kia gets two ‘good design’ awards

Kia Motors has won two 2016 GOOD DESIGN awards, for the Telluride Concept and the production Cadenza sedan, in the program’s ‘Transportation’ category. This is the seventh consecutive year in which the Korean manufacturer has received GOOD DESIGN awards,...

October 15, 2016 No Responses

Kia wins 2016 customer service award

KIA Motors Nigeria has emerged the best customer service provider and the winner of the 2016 Nigeria Customer Service Award (NCSA) in the automobile category. In this year’s edition of the Nigeria Customer Service Award held at the Civic Towers...

October 8, 2016 No Responses

Kia brand value hits $6.3 Billion

The global value of the Kia Motors brand has grown by 12% over the last year, according to Interbrand’s exclusive list of the 100 ‘Best Global Brands’. According to the 2016 study, Kia has risen five spots to become...

September 10, 2016 No Responses

Kia introduces 8-speed FWD automatic transmission

Kia Motors has revealed details of its advanced new eight-speed automatic transmission (8AT), engineered for use in front-wheel drive vehicles. Kia’s new front-wheel drive 8AT (FWD 8AT) has been developed in-house by the Korean manufacturer, engineered to of...

September 3, 2016 No Responses

New Rio wears Kia’s ‘tiger-nose’ grille

The all-new, fourth-generation Kia Rio will make its world premiere on 29 September in Paris, at the 2016 Mondial de l’Automobile. Design of the new Rio was led by Kia’s design centers in Germany and California, in close collaboration with...

August 27, 2016 No Responses

Paris world premiere for all-new Kia Rio

The all-new, fourth-generation Kia Rio will make its world premiere on 29 September in Paris, at the 2016 Mondial de l’Automobile. The Rio’s progressive new exterior and interior design was led by Kia’s design centers in Germany and California, in...