On the heels of its highest-ever J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranking – sixth among all automakers – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced June sales of 50,644 units, contributing to the company’s best-ever first-half performance with 297,413 vehicles sold thus far in 2014. With Kia’s year-to-date sales up 7.2 percent, the brand’s aggressive new product cadence continues in the third quarter with the scheduled launches of the all-new Sedona midsize multi-purpose vehicle and Soul EV. (more…)
Hyundai and Kia Motors took a combined 8.9 percent of the U.S. large premium car market in May, a 1.9 percentage point increase on-year, largely thanks to the launch of the new Genesis. The automotive group ranked fourth following Mercedes-Benz (28.4 percent), BMW (18.3 percent) and Cadillac (16.6 percent). (more…)
Kia Motors America (KMA) is shifting into high gear this summer as it crisscrosses the country as the “Official Vehicle of the Vans Warped Tour”with a long list punk-rock and indie bands. Now in its 20th year, concertgoers in 40 U.S. cities will enjoy live music performances and the opportunity to participate in a variety of contests and challenges, and the chance to win some prizes, including an up-close and personal view of performances from a VIP riser near the main stages. (more…)
Kia Motors has begun volume production of its new all-electric Kia Soul EV for export sales. A landmark in Kia’s history, the zero-emissions Soul EV is Kia’s first electric vehicle to be marketed by the company outside Korea. (more…)
The world’s most popular sport will take center stage during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, and with viewership expected to reach new heights, Kia Motors America (KMA) is harnessing the energy and passion for the quadrennial event – and the star power of supermodel Adriana Lima – for a dual-language marketing campaign titled “For One Month, Let’s All be Fútbol Fans.” (more…)
