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, Jul. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia’s Sorento SUV was the top-selling car in South Korea during the first half of 2024, according to industry data Tuesday. According to auto industry sales data, Sorento sold 49,588 units during the January-June period. Kia’s Carnival minivan and Hyundai Motor’s Santa Fe SUV followed, selling 44,868 units and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – In the competition of new car sales, Kia’s Sorento has maintained its edge over Hyundai’s Santa Fe. The Sorento offers both internal combustion and hybrid models, whereas the Santa Fe only comes with conventional powertrain options, although Hyundai is expected to release a hybrid model later this month. According to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, on Thursday launched the face-lifted Sorento in the domestic market to beef up its SUV lineup. The upgraded Sorento comes with a 2.5-liter gasoline turbocharged, a 2.2-liter diesel, or a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline hybrid engine, the company said in a statement. [...]
SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, on Tuesday unveiled the design of the upgraded Sorento SUV ahead of its domestic launch next month. Kia plans to place the facelifted Sorento SUV with a gasoline, a diesel or an all-wheel-drive gasoline hybrid engine in the Korean market in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s two biggest carmakers, saw their sales growth in Chile slow down this year due to the won’s strength, a state-run trade promotion agency said Monday. In the January-July period, Hyundai’s sales in the Latin American market grew 11 percent on-year to 17,276 [...]
SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Motors Corp. on Thursday domestically launched a face-lifted Sorento crossover to maintain its edge in the midsize SUV market. The upgraded Sorento incorporates a new grille and front and rear graphics and LED accents that make the car sharper. It can be equipped with a choice of 2.0-liter [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-largest carmaker, said Friday it unveiled four modified cars at an annual U.S. auto show, including a self-driving Sorento equipped with tracks. The annual trade fair, hosted by the Specialty Equipment Market Association this week in Las Vegas, showcased aftermarket modified cars from automakers [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Motors Corp.’s Sorento has been named the best SUV model in the mid-size segment by a major U.S. consumer review magazine, its website showed Wednesday. Consumer Reports announced the best vehicles in 10 segments by evaluating their product quality, performance, safety and other features related to customer satisfaction. [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s No. 5 auto conglomerate, said Wednesday its January sales in the United States reached an all-time high, giving hope that its affiliate duos may continue to do well following favorable results for the U.S. market last year. Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America, [...]