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Kia Sorento awarded 5-star Euro NCAP rating

The all-new Kia Sorento, due in the UK early 2010, has been awarded the maximum 5-star safety rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash test results, placing the Sorento amongst the safest SUVs on the road.


Kia Motors hits new heights

Volvo Car UK has joined Causton CID’s leading crime-fighters in a mission to rid the fictional village of Midsomer of its murderous reputation.


Uniquely spacious Kia Venga to debut at Frankfurt

Kia’s stylish and uniquely spacious new premium B-segment contender will be named ‘Venga’ when it goes on sale across Europe later this year and in the UK early in 2010.


Stand-out styling for all-new Kia Sorento

Modern, powerful styling with a clear dynamic look differentiates the all-new seven-seater Kia Sorento that makes its European debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.


New look cee’d at Frankurt

Kia’s best-ever selling C-segment car gets a new look at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September and when the car goes on sale in the UK from October 1 a new ECO-dynamics model will be added to the range.


Half of UK drivers potentially unfit for the road

Have you ever wondered how you would fare if you re-sat your driving test after years behind the wheel? In a new experiment, Kia Motors UK challenged experienced drivers to retake their test, resulting in a shocking 50% failure rate.


Kia releases images of VG model

Kia Motors has released the first images of its new premium saloon due to go on sale in Korea at the end of the year.


Kia to share in joint focus on green growth

Kia will bring a raft of “green” vehicles to Europe as part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group’s commitment to develop environmental technology.


Kia starts green market future

Kia Motors has launched its first commercialised hybrid electric vehicle, the Forte Liquid Petroleum Injection Hybrid, onto the Korean market.


The Soul of Horsham South

Local Kia dealer Toll House has given the communities of Horsham South and their Neighbourhood Policing Team their very own Soul – patrolling the streets with its stocky looks, darkened windows and head-turning body will be a gleaming new Kia Soul.


First images of new cee’d revealed

Kia Motors has released the first pictures of new cee’d, revealing a much improved and updated look including the new ‘family face’ of the brand.


Kia named Car Franchise of the Year

Kia has been named Car Franchise of the Year by leading industry publication, Motor Trader, at its annual award ceremony in London.


New Kia is a Soul sensation - 1,000 sold in 100 days

The Kia Soul has reached a major milestone in the UK as the 1,000th car was delivered to a customer on 8 June 2009, just 100 days after the unique Kia went on sale across the UK.


Kia’s Soul Train brings a party to town

The striking Kia Soul Train has hit the road and started its three month tour of the UK. The train, comprising a convoy of eight Kia Souls, will spread the fun and turn heads in each town it visits en route.


Euro NCAP 5-star award for Kia Soul

The new Kia Soul urban crossover has been awarded the maximum 5-Star safety rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash test results. The Soul’s safety ratings – with scores of 87 per cent for Adult Occupant Protection, 86 per cent for Child Protection and 86 per cent for Safety Assist equipment – place the Kia among the safest B-Segment sized family cars.


Kia celebrates 10 years of change at the 2009 SMMT Test Day

Kia is living up to its slogan, ‘The Power to Surprise’, with its latest offerings at the SMMT Test Day on 21 May 2009 at Millbrook Proving Ground. The Kia stand will have on display some of the newest, oldest and most surprising Kia models to date.


Kia announces new partnership with ALD Automotive

Kia Motors UK has launched a new dealer-based contract hire initiative in partnership with ALD Automotive, one of the UK’s leading vehicle leasing specialists, as part of Kia’s ongoing investment in the fleet and corporate market.


Kia’s used warranty matches new

Not content with offering the best new car warranty in Europe – Kia Motors has gone even further, now offering up to seven year’s warranty, even on a used car!


Kia moves parts service to state-of-the-art warehouse in Tamworth

Kia Motors is moving its parts operations to a new state-of-the-art warehouse in Tamworth, Staffordshire that will support its entire UK dealer network. Having experienced consistent sales growth year on year, the car manufacturer will be transferring its parts inventory to a larger warehouse, managed by Mobis, in May.


Kia wins the double with BPA

The all important BPA Survey has placed Kia Motors in first place for both Marketing and Customer Services for 2008, a huge achievement for a company that was near the bottom of the league just four years ago.


Fast start for Soul with first award

‘It’s fun, it’s distinctive and if you don’t ‘get it’, you’re too old’ said Steve Chalmers, editor of Fast Car magazine, about the new Soul Burner when it was chosen as ‘Best New Model’ for 2009 in the annual Fast Car magazine Awards.


Kia pimps its Part-Ex

As a supporting partner of Red Nose Day 2009, Kia Motors (UK) Limited has been really getting into the spirit of doing ‘Something Funny for Money' and last week Kia dealers from all around the UK auctioned off their ‘pimped' Part-Ex's to push Kia even closer to its £100,000 fundraising target.


Drive a Kia Picanto for only £10 a week

Kia has put together a tempting offer for those thinking of making the most of the new scrappage scheme. For the equivalent of £10 a week customers can drive away a new Kia Picanto from their Kia retailer as the scrappage scheme brings the price down from an affordable £6,195 to an exceptional £4,195.


Kia Koup unveiled at New York show

Kia has unveiled the all-new Koup at the New York International Auto Show today. The company’s first ever two-door coupe epitomises the brand’s bold new design direction.


Spring savings at Kia

Spring has sprung and the offers have well and truly blossomed at Kia Motors (UK) Ltd.


Kia’s Red Nose cash

Kia Motors staff from all over the UK took part in a whole host of activities to ‘Do Something Funny for Money’ - stilt-walking, quizzing and eating their way towards raising over £100,000 for Red Nose Day 2009.


Kia plays its part in New Car Code

With an industry-leading seven year warranty on its European-built cars Kia Motors is playing its full part in the motor industry’s self-regulation scheme known as The Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars.