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Kia turns road trips into soundtracks for the visually impai...

15 April 2025

FRANKFURT: Kia Europe, working with INNOCEAN Europe, has developed Kia Soundscapes, an initiative that transforms landscapes into symphonic compositions using artificial intelligen...

Kia cuts EV sales target by more than 20% for 2030

09 April 2025

SEOUL: South Korea's Kia Corp said today that it aims to sell 1.26 million electric vehicles by 2030, lowering its earlier target of 1.6 million units announced last year. Kia s...

Kia showcases design philosophy at Milan Design Week 2025

07 April 2025

MILAN: Kia Corp is hosting dual events at Milan Design Week 2025; a public exhibition highlighting its ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy, alongside an exclusive installation fea...

Kia and LG forge PBV alliance

07 April 2025

SEOUL: Kia and LG Electronics have announced plans to jointly develop "mobility space solutions" based on Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) technology. Two concept models were shown...

Kia updates in-car software with AI assistant and video stre...

02 April 2025

LONDON: Kia has released a new over-the-air update that will add several features to the infotainment systems of many of its cars. One of the key new introductions is an artific...

Over 1.5 million Kia Connect users and counting

12 March 2025

LONDON: Usership of the Kia Connect vehicle ecosystem has grown from 32,500 in 2019 to 1.5 million in 2025. In a statement, Kia says the Kia Connect user base reflects a broad s...

Kia denies responsibility for anti-Musk ad

11 March 2025

SEOUL: Kia denied today it had approved an advertising campaign that featured one of its electric vehicles with a bumper sticker denigrating rival Tesla owner Elon Musk. The adv...

Kia EV3 crowned UK Car of the Year 2025

07 March 2025

LONDON: The Kia EV3 has been named ‘UK Car of the Year 2025’. The award follows EV3 topping the ‘Small Crossover’ category on 20 February, which automatically shortlisted the b...

Kia unveils EV4

03 March 2025

TARRAGONA (Spain): Kia Corp has unveiled its EV4 model at the brand’s 2025 Kia EV Day in Tarragona, Spain. The EV4 is an athletic all-rounder that represents Kia’s first electri...

Kia unveils Concept EV2

03 March 2025

TARRAGONA, Spain: Kia Corp has unveiled its Concept EV2 at the brand’s 2025 Kia EV Day in Tarragona, Spain. The Concept EV2 previews an upcoming all-electric B-segment SUV produ...

Kia and Samsung team up for smart PBV solutions

03 March 2025

SEOUL/TARRAGONA: Kia is teaming up with Samsung Electronics to integrate next-generation Internet of Things solutions into its Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBVs). The deal was form...

Kia shows off versatile PV5 electric van

22 February 2025

SEOUL: You are looking at the Kia PV5 van that can be configured for use as a passenger car or for hauling cargo for a business. It was unveiled just ahead of Kia EV Day in Tarr...

Kia EV4 set to make world premiere

17 February 2025

SEOUL: Kia Corp has unveiled the EV4, showcasing both the EV4 sedan and EV4 hatchback models ahead of the brand’s second Kia EV Day event, which will be held in Tarragona, Spain on...

Kia to present its smallest electric car in Spain

15 February 2025

SEOUL: The EV2 in concept form will be unveiled at the 2025 Kia EV Day on Feb 27 in Tarragona, Spain. Kia's smallest electric car would be joined by the EV4, which will make its...

Kia Syros production starts in India, buoyed by strong pre-s...

19 January 2025

NEW DELHI: Kia has begun production of the Syros SUV at its Anantapur plant in Andhra Pradesh, India, following the model’s global debut in December 2024. The milestone was cele...

Kia EV9: Double wins for electric SUV

16 January 2025

STARPICKS The 2024 Kia EV9 has earned the prestigious title of Electric Car of the Year and the Best Electric Luxury 3-row Seating Vehicle at the StarCarSifu Editors' Choice Award...

Oops!: Kia recalls 23,000 cars after worker forgets to bolt ...

04 January 2025

SEOUL: Kia is recalling thousands of its electric SUVs over potentially missing seat bolts amid concern that an assembly worker at a South Korean factory may have simply forgotten ...

What affordable electric cars are coming in 2025

15 December 2024

BERLIN: Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is down in some countries but the number of less expensive electric car models on offer globally is growing every year. In 2025, the n...

KLIMS 2024: SUV galore from Kia and Mazda

05 December 2024

BERMAZ Auto Bhd will be thrilling visitors with the latest models from Kia, Mazda and XPeng at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show 2024 at the Malaysia International Trade...

All-new Kia Sportage lineup launched from RM148,000

04 December 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Kia distributor Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd today launched the new mid-size Sportage sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIM...