SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp. said Monday it has released a revamped version of its Carnival minivan model with a suite of improved safety and convenience features along with upgraded value proposition. Kia has reinforced the steering control system of the Carnival to improve the model’s lane-keeping assistance feature, and has added [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp.’s fourth-generation Carnival minivan continues to dominate South Korean market 12 months after its release. The country’s second-biggest carmaker sold 46,294 all-new Carnivals in the first half of this year, topping the sales charts in the minivan market. Ever since its release in August last year, rising demand [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The ratio of diesel engine cars sold during the first half of the year in South Korea topped 50 percent, industry data showed Tuesday, as carmakers offered diverse models running on the cheaper fuel. According to the data, five carmakers in South Korea, including Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, sold a [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Motors‘ all-new Carnival minivan has received the highest safety rating for collision tests conducted by a U.S. highway safety agency, the company said Thursday. The Carnival minivan, also known as the Sedona in the U.S., has received the highest rating of five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [...]
SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Motors, Korea’s second-largest carmaker, started to sell its seven-seat Carnival Limousine in domestic market from March 30, providing more options for consumers seeking to buy premium minivans. Kia Motors had sold the seven-seat Carnival only in overseas markets but opted to sell it here, apparently encouraged by recently [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai’s Genesis and Kia’s Sorrento and Carnival have been rated as the safest cars of the year by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT). The MOLIT evaluates four aspects of safety for cars on the Korean market – crash safety, pedestrian safety, driving safety and accident prevention. The MOLIT [...]