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Kia unveils Soul urban crossover passenger car at Paris motor show
Seven versions of the all-new Kia Soul urban crossover passenger car will star in a special ‘Soul World’ as the new vehicle makes its world debut at the Paris Mondial de l’Automobile from 2 October 2008. The Kia Soul marks an expansion of the Kia product line-up. Alongside the new Soul – which will arrive in UK showrooms during Spring 2009 – will be a raft of new environmental-focused vehicles including a hybrid version of Soul, a cee’d hybri... [more]
SsangYong cuts parts prices cut by 40 per cent
Costs of owning a SsangYong Kyron, Rexton and Rodius have been slashed with parts prices cut by an average of 40 per cent. And at the same time, menu servicing has been introduced to ensure that costs of ownership remain competitive. A Kyron oil filter has dropped in price from over £30 to £12.68, while Rodius front brake pads are now £39.89 – down from £68.40. A Rexton alternator has been reduced by £100. Lower parts and body panel prices sho... [more]
New entry-level diesel model for Chevrolet Captiva
At £18,295, the new five-seater Captiva 2.0 VCDi LS is £1,900 cheaper than Kia’s base model Sorento, over £2,000 less expensive than the cheapest diesel Nissan X-Trail, and more than £3,500 less pricey than the five-seat Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRTD GSi. Yet despite the low price tag, the latest Captiva doesn’t skimp on specification. The new model comes with air conditioning, smart 16-inch alloy wheels, a glass-flip tailgate, electrically-adjust... [more]
Kia increases Carens MPV range
Kia Motors have added a seven seater 2.0 petrol LS derivative to their Carens MPV range. The 2.0 litre 142bhp petrol unit comes married to either a five speed manual or four speed automatic transmission. This MPV benefits from many of the existing features of the LS high level spec. With a top speed of 112mph the automatic transmission produces 189Nm of torque and accelerates from 0-62mph in 11.9 seconds. The manual fares even better with a to... [more]
Bolton technician selected for Kia Skills World Cup
The Kia Skills World Cup competition is open to all Kia Dealer Technicians. 19-year old, Mark Smalley, a technician at Bolton’s Kia dealership has won the coveted gold medal in the UK heat of the Kia Skills World Cup. He will represent the UK in the European Championships at Kia Motors Europe new headquarters in Frankfurt later on this month and at the World Final in South Korea on 21st – 24th April. Mark was among five others to score the hig... [more]
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Kuwait's KIA may pour $15b into market (MENAFN)Kuwait's KIA may pour $15b into market |
Dongfeng Yueda Kia miss sales target by Q3 (The Auto Channel)Shanghai, October 10, 2008 -(Gasgoo.com) To reverse the sales slide, South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group has decided to replace the general manager of its joint venture company Dongfeng Yueda Kia Motor Co., said auto.sina.com.cn today. |
Major KIA equipment arrives in Georgia (Georgia Public Broadcasting News)The first major assembly equipment for the Kia plant in west Georgia has arrived in the state. A ship with 3,500 tons of auto manufacturing equipment arrived in Savannah this week from South Korea. |
Kia dealership moving from Macon to Perry (Macon Telegraph)The Kia dealership in Macon is moving for the third time in a little more than two years - this time out of the city. |
Hyundai may make small car in U.S. :officials (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS), South Korea's top automaker, is considering making a small car in the United States as the financial crisis has lifted demand for such models, officials at the company and a car parts maker said on Sunday. |
Moorhead man killed in rollover (Grand Forks Herald)A Moorhead man was killed late Friday in a one-vehicle crash in Fossum Township, Minn. Advertisement: GRAND FORKS SUBARU / KIA Check Our Inventory Online! |
Man dies in tractor-trailer crash (The Charlotte Observer)A 47-year-old Concord man died Friday when the cab from a tractor-trailer hit his car head-on near Concord Regional Airport. Brian Debarge of Adamshire Avenue was traveling south on Derita in a 2003 Kia sedan just before noon when he was struck by the cab, said Trooper Shane Furr with the N.C. Highway Patrol. Kelly Parker, 55, of Goodwin Circle in Mooresville, was driving the cab north on ... |
Minnesota candidates for U.S. Senate lay out differences (Grand Forks Herald)In a Saturday night debate that focused on the economy, energy and foreign policy, Dean Barkley, Norm Coleman and Al Franken mainly returned to well-worn statements and avoided breaking significant new ground with just over three weeks before the Nov. 4 election. Advertisement: GRAND FORKS SUBARU / KIA Check Our Inventory Online! |
Hyundai Motor unlikely to meet 2008 U.S. sales target (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS), South Korea's top auto maker, is unlikely to meet its U.S. sales target for this year as the U.S. financial crisis hit demand in the world's top auto market, a company president said. |
A Massachusetts manatee? Nope -- just a lost, cold Floridian (Grand Forks Herald)A wayward manatee is headed home to Florida after being pulled from frigid Cape Cod waters in an early morning rescue near Dennis, Mass. Advertisement: GRAND FORKS SUBARU / KIA Check Our Inventory Online! |
