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2020 Kia Telluride Named Motortrend’s SUV of the Year

November 19th, 2019 by
2020 Kia Telluride named MotorTrend’s SUV of the Year

Kia Motors America’s (KMA) largest vehicle ever the Telluride has been awarded 2020 SUV of the Year by MotorTrend. With its comfortable and functional interior, the Telluride stood out as a well-rounded product that meets the needs of today’s modern family, while its terrific value solidified it as a winner in the SUV segment. The…

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Kia Motors Introduces “The Great Unknowns” Scholarship Freshman Class

November 14th, 2019 by

Following through on the promise to help young people in need get a foothold in higher education, today Kia Motors America proudly recognizes the recipients of The Great Unknowns Scholarship. Comprised of 16 college students from across the U.S., the scholarship winners were chosen based on financial need, academic performance and the demonstrable ways they…

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Kia Motors Boosts Healthcare in Ghana with Opening of Green Light Center

November 12th, 2019 by
Opening of the Green Light center

Kia Motors Corporation has inaugurated a new public healthcare center in Ghana, the latest step in the company’s “Green Light Project” global corporate social responsibility program that seeks to improve public health, education and skills in developing countries. More than 100 guests including Sungsoo Kim, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea participated…

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Kia’s Futuron Concept Proposes Illuminating New Design

November 6th, 2019 by
Kia's Futuron Concept proposes an illuminating new design for an electric

Kia Motors has revealed its new Futuron Concept, an illuminating all-wheel drive SUV coupe which proposes new designs for future electric vehicles. The Futuron Concept represents the modern and confident image of a progressive electric SUV coupe envisioned by Kia. The Futuron name itself is a portmanteau of “future” and “on”, hinting at the switched-on,…

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Kia Announces September Sales

October 2nd, 2019 by
2019 Kia Sorento

Kia Motors America today announced September sales of 44,619 units, led by the Sorento, Sportage and Optima models. Kia sales are up 2.6-percent compared to the first nine months of 2018 as demand for Telluride – with 5,049 units sold in September – continues to outpace model supply. Kia outperformed the industry through the first…

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Kia Soul Named Segment Winner in J.D. Power Study

September 24th, 2019 by
2020 Kia Soul GT-Line

Kia Motors America’s (KMA) beloved urban runabout the Soul has been awarded Best Multimedia Quality in its award segment in the J.D. Power 2019 Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study. The announcement follows Kia’s award as the highest ranked mass market brand in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study for the fifth consecutive year, with the…

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Kia Motors Produces Three Millionth Vehicle in U.S.

September 13th, 2019 by
Three millionth vehicle

Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) reached another milestone yesterday evening when the plant’s three millionth vehicle – a white 2020 Telluride SX Prestige – rolled off the assembly line in West Point, Georgia. Representing an investment of more than $1.1 billion, KMMG began mass production on Nov. 16, 2009 and today produces more than…

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Kia Demonstrates New Rear Occupant Alert System

September 12th, 2019 by
Rear occupant system

A video is now available demonstrating the Kia Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system1 that is standard on all Telluride models. As announced on September 4, 2019, Kia and members of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers (representing a majority of automobile sales in the United States) have ratified a voluntary…

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Kia Motors Connects With Millions of Esports Fans at League of Legends European Championship

September 11th, 2019 by
Kia Motors connects with millions of esports fans

Kia Motors Corporation sponsors the League of Legends European Championship Summer Finals 2019 in Athens for the first time, showcasing its popular vehicles and unveiling commercials designed to win the hearts of millions of Europe’s electronic sports fans. As an official partner of the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) at the Olympic Athletic Center…

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Hyundai Motor Group Develops Wearable Vest Exoskeleton

September 9th, 2019 by
Hyundai Motor Group Develops Wearable Vest Exoskeleton

Kia’s parent company has developed new Vest EXoskeleton (VEX), a wearable robot created to assist industrial workers who spend long hours working in overhead environments. The VEX enhances productivity and reduces fatigue of industrial workers by imitating the movement of human joints to boost load support and mobility. The wearable vest the polycentric axis –…

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