Kia plans to add roadster to lineup, says Peter Schreyer
There are plans to add a roadster to the Kia model lineup, perhaps along the lines of the Kee two-door coupe concept from three years ago, but that will have to wait …
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Kia Naimo EV concept debuts at Seoul Motor Show
Kia's Naimo electric concept car made its global debut at the Seoul Motor Show today. The crossover concept, which takes its name from the Korean word “Ne-mo”, (pronounced ‘Neh-mo’, meaning ‘square shape’), …
Kia reaches 10 millionth vehicle export milestone
Kia has reached a significant milestone in vehicle exports - its 10th millionth export vehicle, a Snow White Pearl Optima sedan, was shipped yesterday to the US market from Kia's main shipping …
Kia recalls 70,000 Optimas in the US over rollaway fears
More on defects and recalls. Kia is recalling 70,115 Optima sedans in the US over over concerns that automatic transmission shift cables were improperly assembled, which in the worst case scenario can …
Naza Kia launches the Forte Koup and Forte 6-Speed sedan
It's pretty much shaping up to be bumper Kia model year, with no less than six model introductions for 2011. First up to arrive was the new Sorento SUV, and now Naza …
Kia Forte Koup 2.0 launching in Malaysia in March 2011
One of the sexiest cars to come out of South Korea is finally going to hit Malaysian shores next month. Naza Kia has just announced that it will be launching the new …
Kia Picanto takes GP-4 class win in the K4GP in Sepang
Score one for the little 'un. At the K4GP Sepang 24-Hours Endurance Race 2011 held over the weekend, a Kia Picanto driven by a team from Adi Haslam Motorsports finished in the …
New Kia Rio – first photos of Geneva debutant revealed
Click to enlarge Kia has revealed the first official photos of its upcoming next-generation Rio, which will make its official debut in Geneva alongside the Picanto. The new Rio will be available …
DRIVEN: Kia Optima 2.4 GDI sampled in Melbourne
How far it has all come along, indeed. If, in the past, Korean cars were seen as dowdy, perceived as unimaginative and subject to the more than odd derogatory comment in passing, …
Kia Motors posts record sales and annual net profit in 2010
Another company reports cheery news - Kia Motors said that 2010 was its best ever in terms of net profit and sales volumes. The affiliate of Hyundai Motor recorded sales of 2.13 …
Kia Morning – photos galore of the next-gen Picanto
Well, there's definitely no shortage of photos of the next-generation Kia Picanto, what with plenty available of the Korean version of the car, which is called the Morning. Besides the plethora of …
New Kia Picanto – some more photos and details
Click to enlarge While Kia is obviously keeping mum on most of the details about its new Picanto hatchback, which will make its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March, a …
Next generation Kia Rio to be unveiled at Geneva
These set of sketches are a teaser for the upcoming next generation Kia Rio, set to be launched at the 2011 Geneva International Motor Show. The new Rio is longer, lower and …
Detroit 2011: Kia KV7 Concept is a nice hangout place
Sometimes, it's easy to dismiss concept cars as flights of fancy that will never make production, at least not like how they look at motor shows. But cars like the Kia Soul …
First images of 2011 Kia Picanto – Geneva debut!
Kia have released the first photos of the next generation Kia Picanto - now larger and longer both in terms of length and wheelbase, though official figures have not been revealed. This …
Facelifted Kia pro_cee’d with “Tiger nose” leaked!
This is the Kia pro_cee'd refreshed with the Korean brand's new corporate face. Out goes the traditional old look and in comes the "tiger nose" to blend in with the rest of …
Kia KV7 Concept gullwing crossover to debut at NAIAS
Click to enlarge Here's a slightly different take on a crossover, then. Kia has released a teaser sketch of its KV7 Concept, which will make its world premiere at the North American …
Hyundai-Kia to use dual-clutch gearbox, CVT from 2011
The dual-clutch gearbox, popularised by Volkswagen and adopted by the likes of Ford, Volvo, BMW and Porsche today, will find its way into Hyundai-Kia vehicles from next year. First out with be …
New Kia Picanto revealed in first sketches – debut in Geneva
Click to enlarge Kia has released the first official design sketches of its next generation Picanto city car, which the company says has been designed to stand out from the crowd. The …
Kia Forte Koup tucked in a KLIMS corner – coming in 2011
Tucked in a corner in the dim "Naza hall" at KLIMS was this red Forte Koup. We know that Naza Kia is working hard to bring in this coupe version of the …
