SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Sorento, the popular sport utility vehicle (SUV) of Kia Corp., is poised to become this year’s single bestselling car model in South Korea, industry data showed Wednesday. According to the latest sales data from domestic automakers, the Sorento claimed the top spot for domestic cumulative sales for the [...]
SEOUL/LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, said Friday it has unveiled the high-performance version of its flagship EV9 electric SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The EV9 GT, which made its debut at the LA Convention Center, features a 160 kilowatt front motor and a 270 kilowatt [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia has significantly scaled back production of its EV9 electric SUV at its Georgia plant, as the automaker navigates stricter U.S. tax credit requirements and awaits the completion of local battery manufacturing facilities. According to Kia’s sales data, only 21 EV9s were produced at the Georgia plant through the third [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp. said Thursday it has signed a tentative agreement with DHL Korea Ltd. to supply its PV5 mid-sized electric cargo vehicles to the logistics firm from 2026. Under the memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday, Kia will begin supplying the PV5, the first in the company’s electric purpose built [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia announced on November 7 that it will launch a heritage exhibition titled “From Moments to Movement,” celebrating the company’s 80-year history. The exhibition will be held at Kia360, the company’s brand experience space in Gangnam District, Seoul, until November next year. The showcase, which is Kia’s second heritage exhibition [...]
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Motors showcased two new concept vehicles designed for outdoor enthusiasts at SEMA 2024, the world’s largest automotive customization show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 5. The two vehicles – the EV9 ADVNTR (Adventure) and PV5 WKNDR (Weekender) – were developed by Kia’s U.S. Design [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, said Monday it has released a revamped version of its K5 midsize sedan with an improved value proposition and a suite of feature upgrades. The latest K5 features expanded safety and convenience options across its trims, with Kia adding a new entry-level trim [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — KG Mobility Corp. and Renault Korea Motors Co. have made strong challenges with their new models in the midsize SUV segment, which has been largely dominated by Hyundai Motor Group, according to industry data Monday. According to the Korea Automobile & Mobility Industry Association, KG Mobility’s Actyon and Renault [...]
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, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The top three bestselling car models in South Korea during the first nine months of the year were all found to be those of Kia Corp., industry data showed Monday. According to industry sales data, Kia dominated the top three spots in cumulative domestic sales during the January-September period. [...]