UK: Kia cee'd tops C-segment in Driver Power survey

Kia Motors announced today that its popular cee’d hatchback ranked first in Driver Power’s Compact Family category, beating a competent batch of rivals from Volkswagen, Toyota, Fiat and other notable competitors in the segment. Driver Power is a car owner reliability and satisfaction survey conducted by renowned car magazine Auto Express in conjunction...

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Kia and Adult Swim build limited-edition Soul

Kia Motors America recently partnered up with Cartoon Network’s "Adult Swim", an animated and live action series for young adults, in building a customized one-off of the Soul bearing the theme of the renowned TV channel. An Atlanta-based graffiti artist “Hense” was commissioned to paint the car, adorned with characters from Adult Swim’s "Aqua Teen...

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Hyundai i20 receives 5-stars in Euro NCAP crash tests

The Hyundai i20 has been awarded the maximum five-star rating by Euro NCAP, after the first round of tests using the organization's new rating system. Setting a new standard in the supermini segment, the Hyundai i20 five-door model scored exceptionally well in all four categories assessed - adult occupancy, child protection, pedestrian protection and...

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Korea: Kia unveils facelifted Opirus Premium

Kia Motors has unveiled the Opirus Premium at its flagship showroom in Seoul, South Korea today. The Opirus Premium marks the second facelift since the car's debut in 2003 and a substantial revision in 2006. The automaker's flagship sedan receives both cosmetic and mechanical upgrades for this facelift.Outside, the Opirus Premium receives a plethora...

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UK: Hyundai finding success in scrappage scheme

Hyundai Motor U.K. has announced that its dealers have taken 4,000 deposits on new cars during the first week of the apparently successful scrappage scheme in Britain. During the week, dealers even saw a selection of luxury clunkers being traded in including a Jaguar XJ-S (pictured) for an i10 and an XJ6 for an i20. The brand also claimed dealers traded...

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US: Hyundai and Kia on track to meet 2016 fuel standards

Hyundai and Kia are expected to meet new U.S. fuel economy standards by the end of 2015, according to a company document seen on Thursday.The U.S. government, under the Obama administration, has recently announced tougher fuel economy standards, which will require passenger vehicles sold in America to achieve at least 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016....

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Hyundai named Rising Star of 2009 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Hyundai announced yesterday that it was named the Rising Star of 2009 by the U.S.-based auto industry consulting firm AutoPacific. In this year's edition of AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, Hyundai was named the Rising Star as it received higher scores in 40 of the 48 rating categories in the survey compared to last year.The survey asked...

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Kia Sportage Receives Top Ranking in AutoPacific 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today announced the 2009 Kia Sportage compact SUV topped the compact crossover SUV category in the AutoPacific 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA). The AutoPacific VSA is an industry benchmark for objectively measuring how satisfied an owner is with their new car or light truck, and reflects the opinions of consumers...

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VIDEO: "Hee-un-die" iLoad commercial in Australia

Brilliant, as the folks at CarAdvice tout. You have to love the Aussie accent at its best. Enjoy, and for the folks in Canada, enjoy your long Victoria Day weekend as well. I know I am. [Source: CarAdvice.com....

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NA-spec Kia Forte Koup snapped in public

Pictures speak for more than words. OK, we'll add that it's quite the looker. Look for the Forte Koup to start trickling into dealerships this summer. Continue after the jump to view more imag...

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Hyundai Equus VS460 on American soil

Alex Krafcik, whose name questionably harks back thoughts of John Krafcik, the head honcho at Hyundai Motor America, has recently been given the keys to the redesigned Hyundai Equus flagship sedan. The headline is that it has finally landed in America, and Alex was too good to post a stunning, high-resolution bonanza of images on the web. The chrome...

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RECALL: 140000 units of Kia Rondo, Sorento, Sedona, Sportage and Amanti affected

Kia is recalling about 140,000 vehicles from model years 2006 and 2007, due to a defect that may case brake lights to malfunction. The affected models are the Kia Amanti, Rondo, Sedona, Sorento, and Sportage.In a defect notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kia explains, "The stop lamp switch in the vehicle may have...

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Hyundai to bring 100 Equus sedans to U.S. dealers

Hyundai's first genuine foray into the luxury car market with the Genesis has been considerably successful, with more than 6000 units sold throughout this year. The Genesis has also been coveted with a plethora of accolades including the prestigious title as the 2009 North American Car of the Year. Testing the waters for a premium branch alike Toyota's...

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USA: Hyundai Genesis sales help the environment

Sam Abuelsamid: AutoblogGreen - Last fall, Hyundai announced that for every Genesis sedan sold during the 2009 model year it would make carbon offset grants equivalent to the CO2 emissions of those cars. Six months into the program, Hyundai Motor America is now paying out the first award grants totaling over $100,000. Three grants of $35,000 each are...

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April: Hyundai and Kia sales fall 14 percent, better than competitors

Kia Motors said Friday that April U.S. sales fell 14.8% to 25,606 vehicles, while Hyundai Motor America sales dropped 13.6% to 39,280 units from last year. April U.S. sales of Kia's Spectra fell 14.8% to 7,165 vehicles, and sales of Hyundai's Sonata dropped 6.9% to 11,001 vehicles from a year ago. Kia is an affiliate of Hyundai Motor America and the...

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Report: Wagon variant of Hyundai YF Sonata in the works

Those who have long yearned for the comeback of the defunct mid-size wagon era (farewell Dodge Magnum) can now sigh in relief as Hyundai has an estate counterpart of the next-generation Sonata in the works. There is one catch, however - it will initially be sold in the European market, bearing the i40 nomenclature. We're not dismissing any chances...

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