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Wed, 23 May 2012
New Kia cee'dNew Kia cee'd
The all-new Kia cee'd is here... but before we take a peek let us first pay homage to its predecessor. The original cee'd elevated its manufacturer to the mainstream. No more jokes. No more laughing. Kia had proved it could produce excellent cars. As such, 430,000 of these Ford Focus rivals...
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Tue, 22 May 2012
New Kia Soul InfernoNew Kia Soul Inferno
Describing the Kia Soul is harder than tolerating the company of moody teenagers. Seriously... what is it? On one hand - like lots of vehicles – the Soul has five doors, five seats, and a spacious 340-litre hatchback-style boot. It is available with a couple of everyday 1.6-litre engines to...
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Wed, 16 May 2012
New Kia OptimaNew Kia Optima
Have you heard of the new Kia Optima? I have to check... as most of the people I know assume the 'Optima' is a fizzy energy drink. What a pity. These motorists are, in fact, missing out on a reasonable alternative to the Ford Mondeo or VW Passat. Now, it would be a brave person who suggests...
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Tue, 15 May 2012
New Kia Soul with £1000 savingsNew Kia Soul with £1000 savings
The Kia Soul is back with a great new look and thee stunning new ‘Originals’ models; the Hunter, the Quantum and the Inferno. Savings of £1000 is currently offered across the entire Soul range together with the incredible Kia 7 year warranty. The Kia Soul is a five door, five seat front wheel dr...
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Mon, 14 May 2012
The UK's most reliable carThe UK's most reliable car
The Kia Picanto is the UK’s most reliable car, according to the Warranty Direct reliability index. The index, which ranks according to failure rates, cost of repair and time off road puts the Kia Picanto at number one, followed closely by the Vauxhall Agila, Honda Hr-V, Suzuki Alto and the Ford Fie...
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New Kia Rio HonouredNew Kia Rio Honoured
Did you know... the Kia Rio has been honoured - again? In fact, the super-efficient 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics variant has claimed the ‘Best sub-100g/km business car’ in the Business Car Manager Best Business Car 2012 Awards. This complements its success at the Red Dot Design Competition, where t...
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Kia Motors Regenerate LambethKia Motors Regenerate Lambeth
For crying out loud.... keep the Kia Sportage away from Lambeth. But why? Kia Motors, you see - along with Trees for Cities – has helped regenerated the Triangle Adventure Playground. In fact, Kia has paid for new hard wearing grass so that children can play games without getting covered in...
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Thu, 10 May 2012
Kia Sportage with low rate financeKia Sportage with low rate finance
The Kia Sportage is currently available with low rate finance at 4.9%. The Kia Sportage offers style and substance for families; the latest model is longer, wider and lower than the previous model but retains the key SUV features that made the second generation Kia Sportage so popular. The Kia Sport...
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The Kia Venga from £10,595The Kia Venga from £10,595
The Kia Venga is currently available from just £10,595. The Kia Venga is roomy inside and the touches designed to make it versatile work reasonably well. The cabin is stylish and safety equipment is comprehensive. The safety equipment on the Kia Venga runs to an ABS braking system with disc brakes o...
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Wed, 02 May 2012
New Kia C’eed with £3500 saving and 7 year warrantyNew Kia C’eed with £3500 saving and 7 year warranty
The Kia C’eed is currently available with a customer saving of £3500. The Kia C’eed is offered with a wide choice of engines with a choice of manual or automatic six-speed transmissions. The engine line-up for the cee'd includes a 1.4 litre and 1.6 litre petrol, or a 1.6 litre diesel engine for a sm...
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Kia Picanto priced from £7,545Kia Picanto priced from £7,545
The new Kia Picanto is now more efficient, with more powerful engines, advanced safety features, a spacious , luxurious interior and head turning good looks and is available with £250 off the ‘1’ and ‘1Air’ grades plus a £500 saving on '2' and '3' grade models and a massive £700 customer saving on...
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Tue, 01 May 2012
Kia Picanto and Kia Rio HonouredKia Picanto and Kia Rio Honoured
Fancy winning a red dot? Sorry, too late... the Kia Picanto and the Kia Rio have already claimed top honours in the Red Dot Design Competition. To be precise, the city car and supermini claimed the 'Product Design' category in a competition that had more than 4,500 entries courtesy of 1,800...
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Mon, 30 Apr 2012
New Kia Picanto HonouredNew Kia Picanto Honoured
Did you know... the Kia Picanto has been honoured? Did you know... the Kia Picanto has been honoured twice? In fact, it claimed the 'Under £9,000' and the '£9,000 to £11,000' titles in the Parkers' Cost of Motoring New Car Awards. The judges considered a number of factors before handing the...
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Thu, 26 Apr 2012
Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamicsKia Rio 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics
Time to party... the Kia Rio has claimed the ‘Best Sub-100g/km Business Car’ title in the Business Car Manager Best Business Car Awards. Would you like a sausage on a stick to celebrate? Pineapple and cheese, perhaps? To be precise, the Rio 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics trim took the honours, althou...
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Wed, 18 Apr 2012
New Kia Rio for £199 per monthNew Kia Rio for £199 per month
The new Kia Rio is available for only £199 per month with a £199 deposit. The Rio is offered with a choice of four engines, two petrol and two diesels. All petrol manual versions of the new Rio comfortably exceed 50mpg, with CO2 emissions below the EU’s 2012 corporate average target of 130g/km. Eve...
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Wed, 11 Apr 2012
Kia offer £2k off the Sorento SUVKia offer £2k off the Sorento SUV
Kia is currently offering two thousand pounds off the Sorento when bought in higher spec KX-2 or KX-3 trim. Further savings are offered depending on the spec of the car and where it’s bought. The new Kia Sorento is longer lower and lighter than before. There is a choice of a five or seven seater...
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Thu, 15 Mar 2012
Kia Rio and Kia Picanto awarded top honoursKia Rio and Kia Picanto awarded top honours
Kia has been awarded two top honours for its Picanto and Rio models in the 2012 red dot design competition. Kia’s Chief Officer Peter Schreyer said “we are very proud of the red dot awards for the Picanto and the Rio. They are a great tribute to our entire global design team, because all three Ki...
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Wed, 07 Mar 2012
All new Kia Cee’d revealedAll new Kia Cee’d revealed
The all new Kia Cee’d has made its global premiere at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show. This new model is more sophisticated, more efficient, more refined and with a more engaging driving experience than its predecessor. The new Cee’d is both longer and lower than the previous model givin...
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Mon, 05 Mar 2012
New Kia Optima ReviewNew Kia Optima Review
Does The Stig have a new Kia Optima? Nobody can be sure – he is a 'man' of mystery after all - but this four-door saloon is perfect for the white suit lover. But why? The Stig spends his working life chucking high-performance machinery into challenging corners. Whereas this is more entertai...
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Thu, 01 Mar 2012
Kia Sportage awarded Best 4x4 titleKia Sportage awarded Best 4x4 title
The Kia Sportage has been awarded ‘Best 4x4’ in the CarBuyer Car of the Year Awards for the second year running. Steve Fowler, Editor-in-Chief of Car Buyer and Auto Express said “Kia’s Sportage was Car Buyer’s inaugural Car of the Year in 2011 and it wins in the 4x4 category for the second year r...
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Tue, 28 Feb 2012
Kia reveals the all new sedan the ‘K9’Kia reveals the all new sedan the ‘K9’
Kia has revealed the first official photographs of its all new flagship sedan the K9. The new K9 will complete Kias domestic market ‘K’ series range of passenger cars. ‘K9’ is the Korean market name, the name for export markets will be revealed later this year. The Kia Optima is known as the K5. ...
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Thu, 09 Feb 2012
New Kia Rio 3drNew Kia Rio 3dr
Do you reckon the Kio Rio five-door has to many entrances? If so, rejoice. For the first time ever this capable supermini is available as a 'three-door' hatchback. The latest cut- down version – much like its five-door sibling – is available in four trim levels, the: 1, 1 Air, 2 and 3. Even...
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Mon, 06 Feb 2012
New Kia Optima now on saleNew Kia Optima now on sale
The all new Kia Optima flagship saloon is now on sale with prices starting at just £19,595. This new model sports a fantastic design with high levels of standard specification and low running costs. This new model replaces the Kia Magentis, standard features depending on the chosen trim level inc...
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012
New Kia Rio now available to orderNew Kia Rio now available to order
The new Kia Rio is available to order now as a three door for the first time. It is offered with a choice of four engines, two petrol and two diesels. EcoDynamics technologies, such as Intelligent Stop & Go is a standard feature with all new Rio diesels, including the 1.4-litre models. Economy ...
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012
Kia Wins What Car? Low Carbon AwardKia Wins What Car? Low Carbon Award
Kia has scooped the What Car? Ultra Low Carbon Award for its environmentally efficient range of cars. The magazine particularly praised the new Rio, that has carbon emissions as low as 85g/km. That makes it the cleanest non-electric car in the world. This eco-warrior complements the all-new...
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Wed, 11 Jan 2012
Kia unveil first images of the new Cee’dKia unveil first images of the new Cee’d
Kia have unveiled the first images of the all new Kia Cee’d ahead of the cars debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The new car will be available across Europe in late 2012 with UK deliveries expected to start in June. The new Kia Cee’d combines styling found on a sporty coupe with the space and f...
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New Kia Optima goes on sale FebruaryNew Kia Optima goes on sale February
The all new Kia Optima saloon goes on sale in the UK from the 1st February. This new flagship saloon brings fantastic design with high levels of standard specification and low running costs and is priced from just £19,595. The all new Kia Optima replaces the Kia Magentis and is longer, wider and ...
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New Kia Picanto is Cash Savers' DreamNew Kia Picanto is Cash Savers' Dream
Cash savers rejoice. The new Kia Picanto could save you a small fortune. But why? One of the most significant motoring costs can be road tax. For modern cars, this is calculated via a sliding scale based on carbon emissions. The more your car pollutes our long- suffering environment, the mo...
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Tue, 10 Jan 2012
Kia Motors launch the Kia Ray EV in KoreaKia Motors launch the Kia Ray EV in Korea
A new era begins in Korean motoring with the launch of the new Kia Ray EV which is a zero emissions city car with a range of 86 miles on a single charge. Currently there are 500 slow/fast recharge stations in Korea, and the government plans to increase that figure to 3,100 stations by the end of 201...
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Thu, 05 Jan 2012
New Kia Picanto 1.0 3drNew Kia Picanto 1.0 3dr
The new Kia Picanto 1.0 3dr is cheaper than a soggy paper bag. It makes 'penny' chews seem expensive – and the cost of an egg extravagant in comparison. So, how much then? How much for a brand new city car with a seven-year manufacturer warranty? Does £10,000 sound fair? How about £8,500? N...
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Mon, 19 Dec 2011
Kia Sorento named ‘Best SUV’ second year in a rowKia Sorento named ‘Best SUV’ second year in a row
The Kia Sorento has been named as Total 4x4’s Best SUV for the second in a row. Editor Alan Kidd said ‘the Sorento was our reigning champion in the full-size SUV class, and it impressed us every bit as much this year as last. Its style, poise, kit and practicality all score heavily in its favour....
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Mon, 05 Dec 2011
The Kia Picanto proves to be a ‘Bargain’The Kia Picanto proves to be a ‘Bargain’
The new Kia Picanto has been named ‘Bargain of the Year’ at the BBC Top Gear Magazine annual awards. The Kia Picanto has been awarded numerous titles since its launch in June and BBC Top Gear said of the car “finally, here’s a Korean supermini that you might choose over, say, a Fiat 500. You want a ...
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Mon, 14 Nov 2011
New Kia Picanto wins Design AwardNew Kia Picanto wins Design Award
The new sporty Kia Picanto three door has been awarded the coveted iF product design award for 2012. Kia’s Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer said “receiving the iF product design award for the new Kia Picanto is a great success for our design team and it is welcome recognition of our brand’s d...
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Fri, 11 Nov 2011
New Kia Picanto ReviewNew Kia Picanto Review
The new Kia Picanto is more terrifying than a tax audit. But why? It is not the 1.0-litre 68bhp petrol engine, or the 1.2-litre 84bhp unit. These propel five speed manual versions to 62mph in a respectable 13.9 and 11 seconds respectively - so they are not the cause of any concern. Perhaps ...
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Wed, 19 Oct 2011
Kia’s New Picanto achieves a hat-trickKia’s New Picanto achieves a hat-trick
The new Kia Picanto has done a hat trick by being named ‘Best Small Car’ by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers at their Car of the Year Awards in Glasgow. The new Kia Picanto recently won in the supermini segment at the What Car? Green Awards and the Northern Group of Motoring Writers Car ...
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Thu, 06 Oct 2011
New 2012 Kia Soul on sale nowNew 2012 Kia Soul on sale now
The new 2012 Kia Soul is now on sale offering a choice of two regular trim grades badged Soul 1 and Soul 2 and two ‘Soul Originals’ the Hunter and Quantum. The ‘Soul Originals’ are a programme of special versions with unique styling and trim changed at regular intervals. The Kia Soul is a five do...
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Kia add new ‘top of the range 4 version’Kia add new ‘top of the range 4 version’
Kia Motors UK Limited it to add a new top of the range ‘4’ version complete with increased power output and high level of specification to its cee’d and cee’d SW line-ups. The ‘4’ version is an extension of Kia’s simple trim naming structure and sits above the existing ‘1’, ‘2’ and ‘3’. The Cee’d...
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Wed, 05 Oct 2011
Kia announce range of money saving offersKia announce range of money saving offers
Kia Motors UK Limited has announced a whole range of customer friendly offers that will run at all Kia dealerships until the end of December. There is 0% VAT across the cee’d range (excluding the VR-7) so customers can purchase a c’eed model from £11,207 for the entry pro cee’d 1.4 ‘1’ and £11,37...
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Mon, 19 Sep 2011
New Kia Rio is now on saleNew Kia Rio is now on sale
The new Kia Rio is now on sale, prices start from £10,595 on the road and a three door version will follow in early 2012. The Kia Rio has generous levels of standard equipment, standard features include daytime running lights, body-coloured bumpers, door handles and door mirrors, speed-variable f...
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Thu, 01 Sep 2011
New Kia Rio PreviewNew Kia Rio Preview
Could you really live with the new Kia Rio? Could you tolerate its 'less than fashionable' image, cope with the playground mockery from your friends, and embrace its cheap- as-chips image? I certainly could. The fourth generation Kia Rio is a considerable improvement on its predecessor. Mos...
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Tue, 23 Aug 2011
New Kia Rio on sale next monthNew Kia Rio on sale next month
The new Kia Rio goes on sale in the UK on the 1st September, less than three weeks away. Four engines will be offered including a 1.1-litre diesel unit generating 70 ps, with CO2 emissions from as low as 85 g/km. The new Kia Rio is fitted with 15-inch wheels and boasts Kia’s EcoDynamics fuel-savi...
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Tue, 16 Aug 2011
New Kia Picanto 3 doorNew Kia Picanto 3 door
Kia is introducing a three door version of the Kia Picanto for the first time since the model appeared in 2004. This new three door version will go on sale in the UK from the 1st September. The three door Kia Picanto offers four trim specifications: 1, 1 Air, Halo and Equinox.  The 1 and 1 Air carr...
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Mon, 25 Jul 2011
New Kia Rio on sale in SeptemberNew Kia Rio on sale in September
The Kia Rio is cheap to buy and the diesel engine is strong. There is plenty of space inside and all models come supplied with generous levels of standard equipment. Prices for the new model will be announced nearer the on sale time which will be in September for the five door version. The three doo...
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Tue, 21 Jun 2011
New Kia Picanto available with new Servicing PackageNew Kia Picanto available with new Servicing Package
The all new Kia Picanto is the first Kia vehicle to be available with the company’s new all inclusive national servicing package. Customers can now add a three or five year service package to a Picanto purchase. The new packages are excellent value for money, they offer a fixed cost and inflation...
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Mon, 20 Jun 2011
New Kia Picanto now on SaleNew Kia Picanto now on Sale
The new second generation Kia Picanto is now on sale in the UK. The launch of the Kia Picanto is supported by a major multi-channel marketing campaign covering TV, cinema, national press as well as online. The new Kia Picanto TV ‘small but mighty’ advert features Kia’s small city car that has a migh...
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Tue, 24 May 2011
Kia add new ‘1 Air’ model to Picanto line-upKia add new ‘1 Air’ model to Picanto line-up
The new Kia Picanto range will go on sale next month and before the first cars arrive at UK dealerships Kia have added a new ‘1 Air ‘model to its new Picanto line-up. The new Kia Picanto takes its platform and engines from Hyundai's highly acclaimed i10 and serves as a long overdue replacement f...
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Wed, 04 May 2011
New Kia PicantoNew Kia Picanto
The new Kia Picanto has been redesigned and this next generation Kia Picanto city car boasts a bolder, more mature and self confident look. The new Kia Picanto will have new efficient engines with reduced CO2 emissions from 90 g/km, high levels of specification and safety features and will be offere...
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Wed, 27 Apr 2011
New Kia Soul 2012 debuts at New York Motor ShowNew Kia Soul 2012 debuts at New York Motor Show
The new Kia Soul is expected in UK showrooms in the autumn next year. The new fresh and updated Kia Soul made its debut at the New York Motor Show. The exterior of the Kia Soul has undergone subtle changes including new projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights, a redesigned bonnet and ne...
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Thu, 31 Mar 2011
New Kia Picanto 1.1 from just £9010New Kia Picanto 1.1 from just £9010
The new Kia Picanto 1.1 2 Automatic is currently on offer from just £9010. The new Kia Picanto is 40mm longer and features a new front end with a redesigned front grille. The teardrop shaped headlamps are more rounded and new audio equipment and power steering have been added. Inside the cabin o...
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Fri, 18 Mar 2011
New Kia Optima is the ‘best of the best’New Kia Optima is the ‘best of the best’
The new Kia Optima has been awarded top honours in two categories at this year’s red dot product design competition in Germany. The Kia Optima was awarded the ‘best of the best’ title which is the competitions highest distinction for rewarding groundbreaking design. The all new Kia Optima repl...
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Fri, 11 Feb 2011
New Kia Rio revealedNew Kia Rio revealed
First photos of the next generation Kia Rio have been released. The Kia Rio will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Prices for the model will be announced nearer the on sale time which will be in September for the five door version. The three door will go on sale in early 2012. T...
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Fri, 04 Feb 2011
New Kia Cee'd SW 3 1.6 CRDi ReviewNew Kia Cee'd SW 3 1.6 CRDi Review
The new Kia Cee'd SW 3 1.6 CRDi is one of the most underrated small estates on the market. That is because – at least on paper – it looks less appealing than enduring a twelve hour primary school musical. For some reason a Korean vehicle, built in Slovakia, and sporting a 'Kia' badge has a slight im...
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Wed, 12 Jan 2011
Record sales for Kia MotorsRecord sales for Kia Motors
Kia Motors UK Ltd has smashed its previous best performance as well as recording a new market share record of almost 2.8 %. Yaser Shabsogh, Sales Director for Kia Motors said “2010 has been another astounding year for Kia and its dealers, despite the ending of the Government-backed scrappage sche...
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Tue, 11 Jan 2011
New Kia Picanto at the 2011 Geneva Motor ShowNew Kia Picanto at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show
The new redesigned and re-engineered Kia Picanto will make its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. The first official photos have been released and the next generation Kia Picanto city car boasts a bolder, more mature and self confident look. Kia’s Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, ...
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Mon, 20 Dec 2010
Kia score a hat trick of awardsKia score a hat trick of awards
The newly launched Kia Sportage has won the category of ‘Junior SUV’, the Kia Sorento was awarded top prize in the SUV category and Kia itself scooped the ‘4x4 Manufacturer of the year’ award in Total Off Road magazines 2011 4x4 of the Year awards. Michael Cole, Managing Director, Kia Motors (UK)...
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Mon, 13 Dec 2010
Kia Sportage wins design awardKia Sportage wins design award
The Kia Sportage has scooped the prestigious iF product design award. The Kia Optima Saloon also received a product design award. Tae-Hyun Oh, Senior Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer, Kia Motors Corporation said “these latest awards for the all-new Kia Sportage and Optima are positive...
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Mon, 06 Dec 2010
New Kia addition is the Kia Soul SearcherNew Kia addition is the Kia Soul Searcher
On sale from January 4th 2011 is a new unique addition to the Kia Soul ‘Originals’ line up the Kia Soul Searcher. The Kia Soul Searcher has an impressive list of unique features including light green metallic paintwork, a high quality cream and brown full leather interior, chrome front grille, c...
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Thu, 25 Nov 2010
Kia Sportage awarded 5 star safety ratingKia Sportage awarded 5 star safety rating
The Kia Sportage crossover has been awarded the top 5 star safety rating by leading independent European safety organisation, Euro NCAP. The Kia Sportage obtained scores of 93 percent for Adult Occupant Protection, 86 percent for Child Occupant protection, 49 percent for Pedestrian Protection and 86...
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Mon, 08 Nov 2010
Kia Sportage is 2010 Scottish Car of the YearKia Sportage is 2010 Scottish Car of the Year
The Kia Sportage has been awarded the Scottish Car of the Year 2010. Michael Cole, Managing Director, Kia Motors (UK) Ltd said “This is a fantastic honour from one of our most important market areas in the UK. Kia Sportage is a clear indication of our future potential and in Scotland we have some of...
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Tue, 02 Nov 2010
Kia’s new Sportage Crossover now on saleKia’s new Sportage Crossover now on sale
Kia’s stunning new Sportage crossover is now on sale across the UK. Prices start at £16,645 and the lineup includes four engines including a brand new highly efficient 1.6 litre direct injection petrol and 1.7 turbodiesel units. The new Kia Sportage has a fresh bold and sporty design that blends ...
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Fri, 15 Oct 2010
Kia Cee’d is ‘Small Family Car of the Year’Kia Cee’d is ‘Small Family Car of the Year’
The Kia Cee’d 1.6 GS has been named Small Family Car of the Year in the What Car? Magazine’s Used Car Awards. Today’s Kia Cee’d is a bolder proposition visually thanks to a facelifted front end featuring Kia’s wide chrome-ringed grille and sharp creases running down the bonnet to the angular ligh...
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Thu, 30 Sep 2010
New Kia Optima at Paris Motor ShowNew Kia Optima at Paris Motor Show
The new Kia Optima will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show. The Kia Optima will go on sale in Europe in late 2011. The new Kia Optima will offer numerous standard exterior features including dual exhausts, solar glass and indicators on the wing mirrors. Depending on the trim level, fog lights...
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Wed, 29 Sep 2010
Full Kia Sportage range on sale NovemberFull Kia Sportage range on sale November
The recently launched Kia Sportage Special Edition 2.0 CRDi AWD has been a huge success and is now in great demand. The full range will be going on sale in November. The sixteen models in the Kia Sportage range consist of three trim grades badged 1, 2 and 3 in line with the rest of the Kia range,...
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Thu, 16 Sep 2010
New Kia VR-7 Special EditionsNew Kia VR-7 Special Editions
Kia has introduced new VR-7 Special Editions on two models the Pro_Cee'd. The new Kia VR-7 Special Editions offer high level specification plus additional equipment such as reversing sensors. Both the new Kia VR-7 Special Editions are available in 1.4 petrol manual and come with 16" style 'A'...
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Thu, 12 Aug 2010
Used Kia Cee'd Challenges Dental ProfessionalsUsed Kia Cee'd Challenges Dental Professionals
Those who study the ingredients mixed into the used Kia Cee'd could be forgiven for assuming this small family car is less appealing than being on the wrong end of experimental dental surgery. After all, the Cee'd is owned by a Korean company, built in Slovakia, and carries a badge that screams 'b...
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Mon, 26 Jul 2010
Kia Picanto ‘most reliable new car’Kia Picanto ‘most reliable new car’
The Kia Picanto has been judged the UK's 'most reliable new car' according to Which? Magazine. The magazine's annual reliability survey showed the Kia Picanto achieving a 98.1% score beating off established rivals from Japanese and European brands. Peter Vicary-Smith, Chief Executive of Which...
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Mon, 12 Jul 2010
Kia’s special editions the ‘Domino’ and ‘Echo’Kia’s special editions the ‘Domino’ and ‘Echo’
Kia has introduced two new special editions the 'Domino' and the 'Echo'. The Domino is available on the Kia Picanto and Kia Rio superminis. The Kia Picanto Domino is available with a 1.1 litre petrol engine with either a manual or automatic transmission. The Kia Rio Domino is available with a 1.4...
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Thu, 24 Jun 2010
New Kia Sportage offers styleNew Kia Sportage offers style
The new Kia Sportage offers style and substance for families, with a new bodyshell, new engines and fresh bold styling that introduces a new kind of dynamic aesthetics. This new model is longer wider and lower than the previous model but retains the key SUV features that made the second gener...
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Thu, 03 Jun 2010
Kia Motors sponsor the FIFA World CupKia Motors sponsor the FIFA World Cup
Kia Soul 2. The Kia Soul 2 is available in 1.6 petrol or 1.6 CRDi diesel guises, it is competitively priced from just £11,500 on the road. Both models have a 1.6 capacity and both produce around 125bhp. The petrol version is capable of 0-62mph in 10.4 seconds and the diesel hits the same in ...
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Thu, 27 May 2010
New Kia Soul Tempts Small Car DetractorsNew Kia Soul Tempts Small Car Detractors
The new Kia Soul is a great purchase for motorists who passionately despise every other small car on the market. This is because the Soul is more distinctive than its rivals, more considered, as if someone took the 'small car manual' and ceremonial burned it. The result, Kia claims, is an urban crui...
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Tue, 25 May 2010
Win a Kia Soul 2Win a Kia Soul 2
To celebrate being an Official Partner of the 2010 World Cup, Kia Motors is offering anyone who enters a free prize draw at a Kia dealership the chance to win a new Kia Soul 2. The Kia Soul was launched in the UK in February 2009 and is available in 1.6 petrol or 1.6 CRDi diesel guises, it is compe...
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Fri, 07 May 2010
Kia continues to climb the UK new car salesKia continues to climb the UK new car sales
Kia continues to surge up the UK new car sales charts as motorists swing towards the brand in ever increasing numbers. In April, Kia delivered 5228 new cars to motorists throughout the country. The security of a seven year warranty is a massive attraction and Kia is already half-way to its record...
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Tue, 13 Apr 2010
Kia Optima to arrive in 2011Kia Optima to arrive in 2011
The new Kia Optima will arrive in UK showrooms in 2011. This new saloon from Kia was designed at Kia’s studios in Frankfurt, Germany and Irvine, California. The all new Kia Optima is longer, wider and lower than the Kia Magentis that it replaces. The all-new Kia Optima will offer numerous standard...
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Wed, 17 Mar 2010
Kia’s '7 Year Switch'Kia’s '7 Year Switch'
As the closing of the government scrappage scheme approaches Kia have introduced a scheme named the ‘7 year Switch’. This offers owners of cars over seven years old the chance to trade up to a new Kia, take home a seven year warranty and save up to £2000 off the list price. Kia customers could pu...
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Tue, 16 Mar 2010
All new Kia Magentis to be launched April 1stAll new Kia Magentis to be launched April 1st
The new Kia Magentis will not be launched until 2011 but it will be officially launched at the New York Motor Show on the 1st April. First official exterior pictures of the Kia Magentis have been released. There are no interior pictures or technical details of the Kia Magentis available as yet bu...
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Fri, 12 Mar 2010
Kia reveals first all electric plug in carKia reveals first all electric plug in car
The Kia Venga EV concept was revealed at the Geneva motor show. This is the first all electric plug in car for Kia. The Kia Venga EV features an electric motor which is equivalent to 107bhp and produces 206lb ft of torque. It can reach 0-62 mph in 11.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 87mph. The el...
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Kia Venga and a seven year warrantyKia Venga and a seven year warranty
When purchasing the stylish Kia Venga supermini you also get a seven year warranty as standard. The Kia Venga has a solid engine range, with a choice of seven engines two petrol and five diesels. Superminis are small and MPVs are practical but achieving both smallness and practicality together in...
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Wed, 17 Feb 2010
All new Kia SportageAll new Kia Sportage
The all new Kia Sportage will be available later this year. This new Kia Sportage is longer, lower and wider than the model it replaces and will be better to drive. Michael Cole, Managing Director of Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., said: “the Kia Sportage was the car that really made the breakthrough for K...
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Fri, 05 Feb 2010
Kia Rio FaceliftKia Rio Facelift
The Kia Rio has experienced a recent facelift which makes it look very similar to the Kia C’eed. There are two engines availed a 1.4 litre petrol and a 1.5 litre diesel. The diesel option seems to be the preferred choice, it produces decent power and clean emissions that meet Euro 4 criteria. Perfor...
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Tue, 02 Feb 2010
New Kia Venga in showroomsNew Kia Venga in showrooms
The new Kia Venga is now available to buy. This stylish car was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and was awarded the prestigious iF product design award. The Kia Venga is available across Europe with a choice of seven engines two petrol and five diesels. Superminis are small and ...
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Wed, 27 Jan 2010
Kia Picanto for £90 per monthKia Picanto for £90 per month
The entry level Kia Picanto can be bought for less than £5000 if the government scrappage allowance is used, and if monthly instalments are the option then £90 per month won’t break the bank. The latest Kia Picanto is 40mm longer and features a new front end with a redesigned front grille. The te...
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Tue, 05 Jan 2010
Kia kick off 2010 with a seven year warrantyKia kick off 2010 with a seven year warranty
Kia has kicked off 2010 with a unique seven year warranty to all its cars. The new Kia ‘7 year warranty will now apply to all vehicles sold and registered in more than twenty European countries after 1st January 2010. This delivers Europe’s best manufacturer backed protection for new car buyers. P...
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Mon, 04 Jan 2010
New Kia Sorento on sale FebruaryNew Kia Sorento on sale February
The new Kia Sorento is longer, lower and lighter than before. There is a choice of a five or seven seater layout with a spacious and well equipped cabin. The Kia Sorento comes with a new 2.2 litre diesel engine and six speed auto gearbox options. Expect around 43mpg on the combined cycle and 171 an...
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009
Latest Kia VengaLatest Kia Venga
The latest Kia Venga has a 1.4 litre 4 cylinder turbo diesel engine. It is capable of a top speed of 104 mph and co2 emissions are at a respectable 117g/km. The diesel engine comes with ISG which is the stop/start system where the engine turns off instead of idling when you are waiting, saving fuel...
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Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Twelve Cars of Christmas – Kia Picanto – Number 4Twelve Cars of Christmas – Kia Picanto – Number 4
The Kia Picanto has sneaked into Motoring.co.uk's Twelve Cars of Christmas list in position four. This selection-pack of automotive treats contains our favourite vehicles based on economy, space, price, style, and popularity. So, why does this pint-sized city car deserve to be on the list? The Pi...
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009
Kia introduce special editionsKia introduce special editions
Kia has introduced a whole host of special editions this month. The best selling Kia Picanto city car and the Kia Rio supermini have both had a range topping Graphite model added in stunning Titanium Silver and the Soul range has introduced a new design to its ‘originals’ collection. The Kia Pica...
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009
Bigger savings at Kia due to extended scrappageBigger savings at Kia due to extended scrappage
Extended scrappage brings even bigger savings at Kia. Car buyers can now purchase the brand new Kia Cee’d from just £7995 when they trade in their old car. The new model retains a great warranty which covers the car for seven years and 100,000 miles. Buyers have a choice of a Kia Cee’d 1, Cee’d 2...
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Mon, 12 Oct 2009
Restyled Kia SorentoRestyled Kia Sorento
Kia’s new Sorento has been given a sleeker upmarket look. It can be ordered as a spacious five seater with a cavernous load bay or as a seven seater with two chairs that fold up from the boot floor. For maximum versatility when accommodating people and cargo, the Kia Sorento’s second row seat is spl...
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Tue, 29 Sep 2009
Kia Sedona 2.2 CRDIKia Sedona 2.2 CRDI
The Kia Sedona is a fine motorway cruiser with plenty of space. The new Kia Sedona is a little shorter and a whole lot prettier than its predecessor, but repackaging the wheelbase means that the cabin is significantly bigger. The twin sliding doors on the Kia Sedona make access to the back easy and ...
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Tue, 22 Sep 2009
The Kia SoulThe Kia Soul
The Kia Soul has 4x4 looks and plenty of 4x4 elements but it isn’t one. The Kia Soul is powered by one of two engines, petrol or a diesel. Both have a 1.6-litre capacity and both produce around 125bhp which throws the petrol versus diesel debate into sharper focus than usual. The petrol option achie...
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The new Kia VengaThe new Kia Venga
Kia’s new model called the ‘Venga’ made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This new model will be manufactured in Europe and go on sale later this year. The Kia Venga will be available with the Kia’s fuel stretching Start/Stop (ISG) technology and will comply with Euro 5 emission standards. S...
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Mon, 21 Sep 2009
The All new Kia SorentoThe All new Kia Sorento
The All-new Kia Sorento is a ‘Highline Cruiser' with up to seven seats, a longer, lower, sleeker SUV with new attributes that deliver genuine customer benefits. Ride and handling are more supple and more responsive. The cabin is more spacious and more luxurious. The Kia Sorento delivers enhanced per...
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New Kia PicantoNew Kia Picanto
The new Kia Picanto is 40mm longer and features a new front end with a redesigned front grille. The teardrop shaped headlamps are more rounded and new audio equipment and power steering have been added. Inside the cabin in the Kia Picanto higher quality plastics have been used and a revised layou...
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Tue, 12 May 2009
New Kia Picanto for a tenner a weekNew Kia Picanto for a tenner a week
A tempting offer has been put together by Kia Motors (UK) Ltd. Motorists looking to make the most of the scrappage deal could purchase a brand new Kia Picanto form their Kia retailer for ten pounds a week. The scrappage scheme brings the price down from £6195 to an exceptional £4195. This packa...
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Thu, 26 Feb 2009
Kia Number 3 ConceptKia Number 3 Concept
The Kia Number 3 is a spacious supermini concept that is set to challenge the Ford Fiesta when launched. Number 3 has been designed in Europe by Kia's new styling team, which is led by the man who designed the original Audi TT, Peter Schreyer. One of the more unusual details of the number 3 is a d...
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Tue, 25 Mar 2008
New Kia Coupe ConceptNew Kia Coupe Concept
New Kia two-door Coupe Concept Kia has unveiled a new two-door coupe at the New York Motor Show. The KOUP was a surprise reveal on the Kia stand aimed to illustrate the design evolution of future Kia's. Chief designer Tom Kearns said "Kia is currently designing cars to appeal to driving enthusiasts ...
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Mon, 28 Jan 2008
Kia to Launch Low-Emission Cee'dKia to Launch Low-Emission Cee'd
Kia is to launch a low-emission version of their cee'd hatchback. The company has not yet decided when it will launch the version of the Cee'd, a Ford Focus alternative, but it should be avaliable sometime this year. The company is developing a 1.6 version turbodiesel version with engine stop-start,...
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Wed, 23 Jan 2008
Kia Pro Cee'dKia Pro Cee'd
Kia's on a mission to build its image in the UK and much, for the time being, hangs on the pro_cee'd. Apart from the silly name and punctuation, the pro_cee'd has dynamic and sporty styling, even though fundamentally it's a three-door version of the five-door hatch, albeit with almost every body pan...
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Tue, 13 Nov 2007
New Kia Diesel And MoreNew Kia Diesel And More
The chances of Kia's new seven-seat Borrego SUV making it to Europe seem higher than they did when the company first announced it. Kia has so far announced a choice of just two petrol engines - a developed version of Hyundai/Kia's existing 2.7-litre V6, and a brand new 314bhp 4.6-litre V8. Neither i...
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Mon, 22 Oct 2007
Kia To Launch Eco CarKia To Launch Eco Car
Kia has confirmed that the technology used in the eco_cee'd concept car displayed at last month's Frankfurt Show will reach production early in 2009. Kia eco_cee'd 02. The eco_cee'd was based on a three-door Pro-cee'd hatchback fitted with a 1.6-litre CRDi turbo diesel engine, and was claimed to hav...
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Thu, 11 Oct 2007
Twin deals from KiaTwin deals from Kia
As half term approaches and the weather get colder Kia has some fabulous family offers to brighten up those gloomy autumn days. With the kids off school Kia is extending its current baby offer on Carens to include a more grown up version for the Sedona, which is available to any family with twins, t...
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Mon, 08 Oct 2007
Kia celebrates 100,000th cee’dKia celebrates 100,000th cee’d
Over the last 28 months, Kia has manufactured 100,000 of its cee’d model. According to the firm, this represents 100 cars made per employer each year at the Zilina plant, using some of the world’s most advanced technology to produce units at a rate of one car every minute. Quality has not been skimp...
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Thu, 23 Aug 2007
Kia pro-cee'ds with its 3-doorKia pro-cee'ds with its 3-door
Kia's cee'd range gains its third, and final, body style with the introduction of a three-door model. The cee'd range has caused something of a stir among customers and rivals alike with its neat style, excellent value and comprehensive warranty package. The new three-door models are likely to conti...
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Wed, 08 Aug 2007
Another preview of Kia Pro-cee’dAnother preview of Kia Pro-cee’d
Following last month’s preview image of the forthcoming Pro-cee’d model from Kia, the manufacturer has given another sneak peek as to what the car will look like. As the third model in the cee’d range, Kia is set to debut the Pro-cee’d in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show with an eye to rolling ...
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Thu, 26 Jul 2007
Kia cee'd Three-DoorKia cee'd Three-Door
Kia has issued the first preview image of next year's three-door cee'd. Its name has also been announced, and provides evidence that Kia has once again been eating the fruits of the whimsy tree. The concept version of this car, revealed at the 2006 Paris Show, was called the pro_cee'd, and the real ...
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Thu, 19 Jul 2007
Kia rival for Audi TTKia rival for Audi TT
Never mind the Sedona – this is our first glimpse of Kia’s new sports coupe concept, which could rival the Audi TT. The sports coupe concept is a 2+2 that will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show on 11 September. Styled by design boss Peter Schreyer, it follows on from the sleek ex_cee’d cabriol...
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