Kia Soul Reaches 500,000 Sales Mark in the United States

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jul 14, 2014 | All News, Kia

Sales of Kia’s Soul have exceeded 500,000 in the U.S., just over five years after its release there. About 510,000 units were sold between February 2009 and June, the automaker said on Thursday. [ads id=”0″...

Kia introduces ‘sonic branding’ for enhanced emotional interaction with customers

by Erick Uceda | Jul 10, 2014 | All News, Kia, Technical

Kia Motors has announced its newest sensory branding initiative aimed at enhancing customer interaction with the brand – a sonic signature titled ‘The Rise of Surprise’. This tune is the auto industry’s first ever fully integrated brand signature sound applied to...

Start of export production for all-electric Kia Soul EV

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Jun 12, 2014 | All News, Eco Cars, Kia

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. [ads id=”0″...

Hyundai & Kia Automotive Group Spent US$2.97 Billion on R&D in 2013

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Apr 24, 2014 | All News, Hyundai, Kia, Technical

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s two largest carmakers, spent 3.09 trillion won (US$2.97 billion) on research and development in 2013, corporate and audit reports. [ads id=”0″ style=”float:left;padding:9px;”]The two...

WardsAuto Names 2014 Kia Soul To List Of “10 Best Interiors”

by Jose Antonio Lopez | Apr 15, 2014 | All News, Kia

The 2014 Soul, Kia Motors America’s (KMA) compact car sales leader, has gained further recognition for its iconic design by being named to WardsAuto’s list of “10 Best Interiors of 2014.” Kia’s fun-to-drive urban utility vehicle impressed WardsAuto editors by...