Kia’s February Sales Steady in US, Grow 5.5 Percent Globally
The results are in, and Kia’s February sales numbers are looking pretty good despite the majority of the automotive industry enduring a slump. Kia reports a total of 41,218 vehicles sold during February, led by the Optima midsize sedan with total sales of 11,226, and the completely redesigned Kia Soul, selling 10,584 units. More from […]
Kia NAIAS Display: The One with the Creepy Old Man and the Hamster
The first part of Kia’s display visible to us was the luxury section. Kia is attempting to enter the luxury market within the next few years, and much to cynical Tim’s surprise, the luxury rebranding is actually going quite nicely. The Cadenza and the newly unveiled K900 both looked stately and sophisticated, the kind of […]
Kia GT4 Stinger Reveal: Ditching the Hamsters for Something Fierce
Chances are pretty good that if you don’t own a Kia vehicle, your most intimate familiarity with the brand is through dancing and exercising hamsters. Cute, right? Well, Kia seems to be calling for something of a sea change when it comes to their image. First, there was the sleek and luxurious look of the […]
Road & Travel Names Cadenza International Car of the Year
The North American International Auto Show is in full swing, and the awards are flying off the shelves. Kia was lucky enough to catch one, as Road & Travel Magazine has officially named the 2014 Kia Cadenza International Car of the Year (ICOTY). Kia is no stranger to this award, as the 2013 Optima managed […]
Industry Sees Record Kia November Sales
After promising that it would deliver seven all-new or significantly redesigned models to the dealer showrooms in 2013, Kia has come full circle, completing this promise and reporting record-breaking November sales. With over 45,411 units sold in the second to last month of the quarter, Kia crossed the 500,000 unit mark for the second time […]
Kia Profits Rise in Third Quarter
Despite a three-week union strike in its home country of Korea, Kia profits still rose by 8.9% in the third quarter. Kia reported quarterly income rose from 829.5 billion won last year to 903.3 billion won ($850 million) this year. Though, analysts had predicted a net income of 973.3 billion won. During the strike, Kia […]