Three-door Kia Rio now available to order

Kia’s latest Rio is now available to order as a three-door, the first time the model has been made available in three-door guise. The five-door version went on sale in September 2011 with a line-up of ultra-efficient engines and Kia hasn’t tinkered with trim levels and engine options for the three-door. Motorists have a choice of four engines – two petrol and two diesel that are carried over from the five door. The highly efficient and much acclaimed 1.1-litre CRDi engine delivers sprightly...

Kia celebrates 1,000,000 Slovakian built cars

Korean carmaker Kia is celebrating the production of its 1,000,000th Zilina-built car at its production facility in Slovakia. The special car to drive off the production line was a white diesel cee’d SW which has been given to a Slovakian children’s charity. “Kia Motors Slovakia has achieved an important milestone in its history with the production of the millionth car. We decided to donate it to an organisation which will bring pleasure to children during their stay in hospitals,” said...

Kia’s first red cube opens in Northwich

The UK’s first Kia Red Cube showroom has been opened in Cheshire town Northwich by retail giant Arnold Clark. The Red Cube concept has been introduced to the UK as the manufacturer continues its drive to become a household name. The Korean marque has its strongest ever line-up of models, including the Sportage (pictured) and the new Rio supermini, and these eye-catching showrooms are designed to highlight the very best the brand has to offer. Built on an existing Arnold Clark four-acre...

All new Kia cee’d revealed in first official photo

Kia has released the first official photo of its next generation cee’d ahead of the global debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Widely seen as the model which pushed Kia into the European spotlight, the new C-segment hatch aims to combine styling found on a sporty coupe with the space and practicality of a five-door hatch. New cee'd will be available across Europe from the second quarter of 2012 with UK deliveries expected to start from June.

February launch for diesel-only Kia Optima

Kia’s first major stab at a business and fleet friendly saloon is set to hit dealers in February with the launch of the Optima. The new flagship model for the carmaker, the Optima has already been a major sales success in its native South Korea since its world debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show. In fact, nearly 300,000 Optimas have been sold across the world to date and it is already accumulating international design awards. For its UK launch, the Optima is being promoted to appeal to...