Kia Motors Europe Press Center

Latest press releases

• 17-01-2012
  Record production for Kia cars and engines in Europe
   

  In 2011 Kia Motors manufacturing facility at Zilina, Slovakia, produced a record 252,000 cars exclusively for sale in European markets for that year – a 10 per cent increase over 2010.

• 10-01-2012
  Kia unveils sporty and sophisticated new cee’d
   
• 09-01-2012
  Kia Motors ends record-breaking 2011 with 18.6% increase in global sales
   
• 22-12-2011
  Kia introduces Korea’s first production electric vehicle
   
• 25-11-2011
  Kia achieves largest volume-brand sales growth in October
   
• 24-11-2011
  New Kia Rio awarded top marks for accident safety
   
• 14-11-2011
  New President for Kia Motors Europe
   
• 09-11-2011
  Kia Motors releases images of new compact production vehicle for Korean market
   
• 07-11-2011
  Kia Motors posts 18.8% global sales growth in October
   
• 04-11-2011
  Kia Picanto three-door wins prestigious design award
   
• 02-11-2011
  Kia Motors signs MOU to build third plant in China
   
• 13-09-2011
  Premieres for new Kia Rio three-door and refreshed Kia Soul
   
• 13-09-2011
  Kia GT – the new rear-wheel drive concept car
   
• 13-09-2011
  Three premieres for Kia at Frankfurt Motor Show
   
• 12-09-2011
  Kia Europe COO receives Automotive News Europe “Eurostar” award
   
• 26-08-2011
  Kia Picanto awarded 4-Star Euro NCAP rating
   
• 19-08-2011
  Kia to unveil the Kia GT concept at Frankfurt Motor Show
   
• 18-08-2011
  Kia awarded three environmental certificates by TÜV Nord
   
• 22-07-2011
  Kia wins four design awards in new Automotive Brand Contest
   
• 06-06-2011
  Kia challenges Facebook users to demonstrate their mighty roar
   
• 11-05-2011
  One millionth engine produced at Kia Motors Slovakia
   
• 28-04-2011
  Kia’s new pet highlights appeal of ‘Small but Mighty’ new Picanto
   
• 19-04-2011
  Kia unveils K2 sedan at Shanghai Motor Show
   
• 31-03-2011
  Kia Naimo electric concept stars in Seoul
   
• 24-03-2011
  Consumer demand drives Kia to production milestones
   
• 18-03-2011
  Kia Motors posts 18.5% global sales growth in February
   
• 15-03-2011
  Top honours for Kia Motors at red dot design awards
   
• 01-03-2011
  Three premieres for Kia at Geneva Motor Show
   
• 28-02-2011
  Kia Motors signs agreement with Vodafone to develop telematics opportunities in Europe
   
• 25-02-2011
  Kia Motors intends to join the Clean Energy Partnership to promote Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles in Germany
   
• 11-02-2011
  First photos of all-new Kia Rio released
   
• 09-02-2011
  Kia Motors posts 19.3% global sales growth in January
   
• 01-02-2011
  PicantoLeaks: Kia reveals amazing ‘secrets’ about its new small car
   
• 12-01-2011
  Next generation Rio marks next big step in Kia’s design revolution
   
• 10-01-2011
  Kia KV7 concept showcases future vision for the van segment
   
• 07-01-2011
  Kia Motors posts 26.5% global sales growth in 2010
   
• 04-01-2011
  Next generation Kia Picanto – a design that’s small but grown-up
   
• 09-12-2010
  Kia Motors posts 17.3% global sales growth in November
   
• 07-12-2010
  Kia sketches out future with ‘stand-out’ newcomer
   
• 06-12-2010
  iF Design awards for Kia Sportage and Kia Optima
   
• 24-11-2010
  Two Kia models awarded top honours by EuroNCAP
   
• 23-09-2010
  Kia Motors focuses on style and technology at Paris Show
   
• 21-09-2010
  Kia Sportage and Venga highly rated by EurotaxGlass’s
   
• 13-09-2010
  New Kia Sportage receives environmental certificate ISO 14040
   
• 18-08-2010
  Electric POP concept to spark Kia interest at Paris
   
• 12-07-2010
  Kia launches new Dynamax™ AWD system for Sportage
   
• 07-07-2010
  Kia Motors surpasses 1 million unit annual global sales in June
   
• 08-04-2010
  Kia introduces ‘Virtual Test Drive’ for Venga MPV
   
• 01-04-2010
  World Premiere for all-new Kia Optima at New York Show
   
• 15-03-2010
  Next generation Kia Optima to showcase confident new design direction
   
• 15-03-2010
  Kia Venga wins prestigious ‘red dot’ design award
   
• 11-03-2010
  Kia Motors posts 39.5% increase in February global sales
   
• 04-03-2010
  Kia accelerates European market expansion through UEFA EUROTOP 2010-2017 sponsorship
   
• 22-02-2010
  World premiere for new Kia sedan in New York
   
• 10-02-2010
  Kia Motors ‘Ray’ Plug-in Hybrid concept debuts in Chicago
   
• 03-02-2010
  World premiere for all-new Kia Sportage at Geneva
   
• 15-01-2010
  Kia Motors posts 20.1% increase in 2009 global sales
   
• 08-01-2010
  New Vice President, Sales for Kia Motors Europe
   
• 04-01-2010
  7-Year warranty now for every Kia in Europe
   
• 24-12-2009
  Prestigious design award for all-new Kia Venga
   
• 23-12-2009
  Kia launches FIFA World CupTM ‘Final Draw Prediction Game’ contest
   
• 22-12-2009
  All-new Kia Sorento awarded 5-Star Euro NCAP rating
   
• 17-08-2009
  ‘Uniquely spacious’ Kia Venga to debut at Frankfurt
   
• 10-08-2009
  ‘Stand-out’ styling for all-new Kia Sorento
   
• 10-08-2009
  ‘New look’ for best-selling Kia cee’d range
   
• 29-07-2009
  Graffiti artists tour Europe in Kia Souls
   
• 27-07-2009
  Kia to share in joint focus on green growth
   
• 20-07-2009
  Kia reveals ‘new look’ for enhanced Kia cee’d range
   
• 12-06-2009
  Kia Soul awarded 5-Star Euro NCAP safety rating
   
• 05-06-2009
  Kia sales climb strongly in 10 countries in May
   
• 04-06-2009
  Paul Philpott appointed Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe
   
• 20-05-2009
  New Director for Marketing & Product Planning at Kia
   
• 29-04-2009
  Kia Motors Europe incorporates new Dutch subsidiary
   
• 10-04-2009
  Strategic cooperation between Kia and Shell Lubricants
   
• 08-04-2009
  Kia Soul sales pass 5,000 mark to beat market gloom
   
• 03-03-2009
  New Kia N° 3 concept car stars at Geneva Show
   
• 24-02-2009
  All-new MPV Concept heads Kia line-up at Geneva
   
• 06-02-2009
  Kia Motors to reveal new concept car in Geneva
   
• 06-01-2009
  New President for Kia Motors Europe
   

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