Kia is adding a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the Niro crossover to the parallel hybrid models launched in 2016. The PHEV is priced at £27,995 on the road after taking into consideration the Government plug-in car grant of £2,500 and it’s the world’s first compact crossover hybrid and capable of returning 217.3mpg using the intelligent energy … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 JULY
Kia has introduced a range of summer savers for buyers. There is free insurance for up to one year on the All-New Picanto and Rio ‘Pulse’; £500 loyalty offer for third-generation Sportage owners to upgrade their SUV; Caravan Club members to receive £1,000 towards Kia accessories; Free upgrade from Optima Saloon to Optima Sportswagon and Free Kia Care-3 … [Read more...]
Kia launch Welsh language survey
Kia Motors UK has become the first manufacturer to offer dual language customer surveys at its eight Welsh dealerships. This is the first step that the manufacturer has taken to offer dual language amongst its network. Recognising that 19 per cent of the population in Wales speak Welsh the surveys are now available in both languages to give customers … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia Picanto 2 1.0 litre
The one-time cheap Kia Picanto has moved on with the third generation now reaching showrooms and selling itself with sophistication in the spec-list, says Robin Roberts. That’s good news, but there is still better news because it’s not priced itself out of the all-important A-sector for city cars. The market has changed and so has Picanto … [Read more...]
Small new Kia Picanto has big sales potential
The South Korean brand of Kia, part of the Hyundai Group, arrived in the UK in 1991 and after several years establishing the brand they have recorded consecutive record years of sales since 2010, explains David Miles. They have tripled sales since 2007 and last year their record UK new car sales grew by 13.86% to reach an all-time high of 89,364 … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia Soul 1.6GDI 2
Kia Soul is the embodiment of its UK crossover range. It was thought quirky when it came to market a few years ago but the practical shape soon found favour and it has been consistently reworked to keep it up to date. The Carens, Sportage and Sorento fill needs for SUV buyers while the Soul simply offers a cheaper way into moving people or goods and … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 May
Tighter safety controls on equipment and automation will be outlined by the EU to vehicle manufacturers by the end of the year. Safety campaigners have won their fight to make more equipment standard, particularly for heavy or big vehicles. Ford is reportedly shaking up its senior management. US media reports CEO Mark Fields is leaving the car maker … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 May
Kia Picanto models bought now will come with a year’s insurance. Its open until the end of June for buyers aged 21 to 79. New Ford Fiesta production is underway in Germany. Models will be in dealerships in July. Volvo will start building XC90 models at its new Indian plant this year. Their Bangalore factory will eventually assemble other … [Read more...]
Tradelines 26 April
Kia Motors (UK) Limited President and Chief Executive Paul Philpott completed his first London Marathon in support of The Children’s Trust. He recorded a time for the course of four hours and 17 minutes and raised £37,000 for the charity and Customer Service Manager Sonia Appleby managed the course in five hours and five minutes for the Shooting Star … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 April
Mazda MX-5 RF has won the “Best of the Best” prize at the 2017 Red Dot product design awards for its KODO – Soul of Motion styling. The unique two-seater retractable fastback thereby duplicates the success of its fourth-generation MX-5 soft-top sibling, which took away the same award for outstanding product design in 2015. Toyota is recalling a total … [Read more...]
