Kia IT executive named ‘Rising Star’ by Automotive News Europe
Daniel Müller, Head of IT for Kia Motors in Europe, has been named one of 18 ‘Rising Stars’ in the European automotive sector by the continent’s leading motor trade publication and website, Automotive News Europe.
06.05.2013
Kia wins four ‘red dot’ awards for its compact models
- New Kia pro_cee’d receives the ‘Best of the Best’ award
- ‘Winner’ awards go to the Kia cee’d, the cee’d Sportswagon and the new Kia Carens
12.03.2013
Kia pro_cee’d GT and cee’d GT make world debuts at Geneva
230 kph top speed for most performance-focused Kia models ever
- Turbocharged 1.6-litre engine produces 204 ps and 265 Nm
- Designed, developed and manufactured in Europe
04.03.2013
Kia looks to set the streets alight with radical provo concept at Geneva
Looking every centimetre a road-legal racer, Kia’s new provo concept, unveiled at the 83rd Salon International De l’Auto in Geneva, mixes ultra-modern technology with a self-confident and agile look to deliver an exciting new B-segment car for enthusiasts.
04.03.2013
Kia Motors Slovakia posts revenues of EUR 3.919 billion for its fiscal year 2012
• Kia invested EUR 120 million in Slovakia and also launched new car models in 2012
• The plant reached a net profit of EUR 155.5 million last year
• A high performance GT versions of the Kia cee’d model will be introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013
28.02.2013
Kia Motors America unveils all-new Forte (Cerato) 5-Door at 2013 Chicago Auto Show
• Lower, longer and wider, the all-new Forte 5-door combines European style with the practicality of a hatchback
• Forte 5-door is expected to go on sale in the third quarter of 2013
07.02.2013
Kia unveils imaginative designs with new Cross GT Concept CUV and Superman-Inspired Kia Optima at Chicago Auto Show
• Cross GT takes Kia design in a bold new direction that hints at the future of the brand’s premium aesthetic in a larger package
• World’s most iconic super hero pairs with Kia’s powerful and advanced hybrid sedan to create a uniquely customized ride
07.02.2013
Kia pro_cee’d GT and cee’d GT set for Geneva reveal
•Kia pro_cee’d GT and cee’d GT will be unveiled at 2013 Geneva Motor Show
•Most performance-focused Kia models yet
•Designed in Europe and to be manufactured in Europe
•Turbocharged 1.6-litre engine will produce 204 ps and 265 Nm
28.01.2013
Kia concept to provoke at Geneva
Kia is set to deliver a provocative and racy new urban concept car at this year's Geneva Motor Show.
23.01.2013
Kia Motors ends 2012 with 9.3% increase in global sales
•2,710,017 Kia vehicles sold globally in 2012 for a 9.3% year-on-year increase
•2012 sales in Europe, North America, China, and general markets post year-on-year sales growth of 19.5%, 15.4%, 11.0%, and 2.7% respectively
•The B-segment Rio is Kia’s bestselling overseas model in 2012 with 466,826 units delivered
11.01.2013
Kia Motors extends major sponsorship of Australian Open through 2018
•Kia Motors is the longest running major sponsor of the 108 year-old Grand Slam® tennis event, The Australian Open
•Kia Motors hands over a fleet of official tournament vehicles to Tennis Australia during a ceremony in Melbourne
10.01.2013
Peter Schreyer appointed first non-Korean President at Kia Motors Corporation
- Schreyer’s design philosophy has transformed global reputation of Kia brand
- First non-Korean to hold President post at Kia Motors Corporation
- Remains committed to continuing design-led growth
02.01.2013
