Hyundai significantly reduced problems per 100 vehicles and gained ground in the rankings of the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS). Hyundai ranked number 11 among nameplates in the long-term quality study, four rank positions above industry average and up three rank positions over 2009. The Hyundai overall score was 148 problems … Read more
Hyundai brand equity gained more than four points in the 2010 Harris Poll EquiTrend survey, its annual brand equity study that measures over 1,000 brands across 42 categories, including consumers opinions of 35 automotive brands. Hyundais improvement topped all but one other manufacturer, and mirrored its 2009 sales success, which grew eight percent over 2008, … Read more
Content for new models Forte and Soul resonates well with consumers IRVINE, Calif., March 17, 2010 The consumer Web site for automaker Kia Motors America (KMA), www.kia.com, has been named the highest ranked automobile manufacturer Web site in the most recently released J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study SM Wave 1 … Read more
Brand loyalty for Hyundai recently surpassed that of Honda and replaced Toyota, allowing Hyundai to take the No. 1 spot among car shoppers, according to the latest Kelley Blue Books www.kbb.com Market Intelligence data. Up from third place in Q4 2009, Hyundai saw the greatest increase in loyalty in February 2010, with Hyundai owners looking … Read more
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HD Radio Technology joins Kias U.S. motorsports program as an official sponsor IRVINE, Calif., March 4, 2010 Following a top-20 finish in Kia Motors first-ever auto race on U.S. soil, the Infinity Audio Kia Forte Koups return to the track this weekend for the Homestead 200 on March 6 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Applying the lessons … Read more
Interactive plant tour features facts and images of automotive production IRVINE, Calif., March 4, 2010 Premiering tonight at 8 p.m., an episode of the hit series on HISTORY Modern Marvels, will feature a segment on Kias first U.S. auto assembly plant, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), and the production of the all-new 2011 Sorento CUV. … Read more
KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES BEST FEBRUARY SALES EVER All-New 2011 Sorento CUV is Kias Best-Selling Vehicle for the Second Consecutive Month IRVINE, Calif., March 2, 2010 Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the brands best February sales ever of 24,052 units, a 9-percent increase over the same period last year and 2.3-percent over the previous … Read more
Kia Celebrates Grand Opening of $1 Billion State-of-the-Art Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Georgia WEST POINT, Ga. Feb. 26, 2010 Officials with Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), Inc. were joined by dignitaries from the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, the State of Georgia, local city and county officials to celebrate the official grand opening of Kias first-ever U.S. … Read more
Kia Motors honored for fifth consecutive year IRVINE, Calif., February 25, 2010 After recently announcing its 15th consecutive year of increased market share, best quarter and sales month ever, and the all-new 2011 Kia Sorento CUV, Kia Motors America (KMA) is proud to announce its Borrego SUV has been recognized as a Best Bet by … Read more