Source & photo: Euro NCAP
Monday, January 31, 2011
Euro NCAP: les stars de 2010
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Sunday, January 16, 2011
European Motor Show Brussels 2011 /// Kia
A voir aussi /// Kia Sportage 2011
- Picanto
- Venga
- Soul
- Cee'd
- Pro Cee'd
- Cee'd SW
- Carens
- Sportage
- Sorento
- Lieu: Parc des Expositions de Bruxelles, Place de Belgique 1, 1020 Bruxelles
- Palais: 7
- Dates: du 15 janvier au 23 janvier 2011
- Heures: de 10 à 18h30 et jusqu'à 22h les 17 et 21 janvier 2011
- Prix: adultes 11 euros (10 euros via Internet), enfant de 6 à 12 ans 6,25 euros, enfant de moins de 6 ans gratuit.
- Plus d’infos sur: http://www.salonauto.be/
Friday, January 14, 2011
Concept /// Kia KV7 2011
Source & photo: Kia
Album Photo /// Concept Kia KV7 2011
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
New /// Kia Picanto Hatchback 2011
Source & photo: Kia
Album Photo /// Kia Picanto Hatchback 2011
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New /// Kia Pro Cee'd 2011
Source & photo: Kia
Album Photo /// Kia Pro Cee'd 2011
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Friday, December 24, 2010
La gare Liège-Guillemins, vitrine pour une pub Kia
Source & photo: L'Avenir
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Kia: la nouvelle Picanto au Salon de Genève
La nouvelle Picanto sera dessinée en Europe, et plus précisément au centre de design Kia de Francfort en Allemagne. Le projet a été dirigé par Peter Schreyer, qui était également responsable du dessin de l'originale Soul, ainsi que des récents Sportage et Venga.
Comme sa devancière, la prochaine Picanto sera disponible en essence et en diesel avec une consommation et des émissions polluantes trés faible. Des primes écologiques devraient être au rendez-vous.
Source & photo: Kia
Album Photo /// Kia Picanto Hatchback 2007
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Kia Optima Also Recalled Over Rust Problems
Same maker (aka the Hyundai Group), same problem (potentially excessive corrosion of the front sub-frame), different car. What initially started out in April 2008 as a recall for the 1999-2002MY Hyundai Sonata sedans over rust-related issues, has spread out to a number of models throughout the Hyundai and Kia range. In addition to the Hyundai Sonata '99-'02, XG300 and XG350 '01-'04, Elantra '01-'03, Coupe '03 and the Santa Fe '01-'03, the South Korean automaker has now issued a recall for a total of 36,538 MY2001-2004 Kia Optima sedans sold in the so-called 'Salt-Belt' states.
Again, the recall is centered around the internal corrosion of the front subframe caused by the winter application of salt on the roads. According to NHTSA, if the problem is not fixed, over time, the corrosion of the front subframe could lead to the detachment of the lower control arm. Owners of the affected cars can contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 for more detailed information on the recall.
New Kia Sportage Compact SUV: Spied - or Not?
Sometimes, unless you receive additional information from a reliable inside source, you can't be 100 percent sure of what's hiding under a heavily camouflaged prototype. This seems to be the case with Kia-World's latest spy photos that allegedly show the next generation Kia Sportage compact SUV, said to be officially unveiled in early 2010. By comparing the shape of the side-window line, we've eliminated the possibility of it being a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe or a 2010 Kia Sorento (the most obvious alternatives), but whether or not it's actually the 2010 Kia Sportage, is something that we cannot answer with absolute certainty (talk about playing it safe...). Now that we've filled your mind with doubts, feel free to check the photos after the jump.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Kia Soul Does Some Inner Searching with New Special Edition

The Soul Searcher is the latest addition to Kia's Originals line-up, which includes a collection of distinctive versions of the sub-compact crossover. This here special edition is for the UK market and it follows on from the Burner, Shaker, Tempest and Echo. Sales scheduled to start from the 4th January 2011.
The car is cosmetically distinguished by a light green metallic paintwork, and cream and brown full leather interior offset by a two-tone, cream and black dashboard. Furthermore, Kia's designers added chrome front grille and door handles, roof rails, black bezel headlights, front and rear mud flaps as well as 18-inch silver alloy wheels.
Standard specification includes reversing sensors, front fog lights, electric folding door mirrors, privacy glass, dual auto air conditioning and heated front seats, plus an upgraded 8 speaker sound system with subwoofer and external amplifier, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity.
The Soul Searcher is powered by a 1.6-litre CRDi diesel engine available with either 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic, with prices starting from £16,965 OTR and £18,025 (including VAT at the new 20% rate) respectively.
source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com



Saturday, November 27, 2010
5 étoiles Euro NCAP pour les Kia Venga et Sportage
Source & photo: Kia
Album Photo /// Kia Venga 2010
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Album Photo /// Kia Sportage 2010
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Hyundai Group Overtakes Toyota as the Biggest Asian Carmaker in Europe
The two Korean companies sold a combined 521,369 vehicles in the first ten months of 2010, a 4% improvement over the last year, earning them the title of the biggest Asian carmaker in Europe with a market share of 4.5%. Meanwhile, Toyota's figures, including Lexus sales, dropped by 17% to 511,754 units, which accounts for 4.4% of the European market. "Hyundai and Kia have clearly benefited from Toyota's massive recalls," said Ahn Sang Joon, an auto analyst at Tong Yang Securities Inc. in Seoul. "They have also expanded their model lineups in European markets giving more choices to consumers." Furthermore, analysts think that Hyundai Motor Group's sales may climb even more in 2011, seeing that it'll launch models specifically tailored for European taste. Excellent North American sales are the icing on the Koreans' cake: Hyundai grew by 21% in the U.S. this year, with the Sonata spearheading the success, having a 64 percent jump in demand. And there's more to come with the new Elantra sedan, Azera mid-sizer and Veloster small coupe, just to mention a few of the debuts planned for next year. Toyota, on the other hand, is on a downward slope, with sales dropping 6.3 percent in the U.S. this year. Nevertheless, we wouldn't be so quick to write off the Japanese brand yet as you never know what the future may bring. source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com _______________________________GALLERY_______________________________
Battled by a series of recalls and dipping sales, Toyota is slowly becoming a shadow of the company that dethroned General Motors in 2009. And with Volkswagen's mind clearly set on world domination, it can't be good news for the Japanese maker that it also lost its top position among Asian makers in Europe, to Hyundai Motor Co. and affiliate KIA Motors Corp.To their advantage, Hyundai and KIA have a more diversified range with the likes of the ix35 SUV, i30 and cee'd compacts, and momentum on their side, as all those recalls and controversy is costing Toyota an arm and a leg, not to mention the bad publicity.





















