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2013 Kia Sorento

2013 Kia Sorento gets some equipment and packaging upgrades

Ladies and gentlemen it is now time to meet… relax it’s just the 2013 Kia Sorento. The Korean automaker has dropped new images and details on the 2013 model year crossover, which is currently on its way to a dealership new you. Not many styling changes have taken place to the 2013 Kia Sorento so [...]

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Kia profits up 67% during second-quarter, boosted by Optima and Sportage sales in U.S.

Kia has just announced that its second-quater profit rose 67 percent as the Korean automaker sold more sedans and SUVs in the United States. Kia’s net income came in at 1.13 trillion won ($1.07 billon USD) during the three months that ended June 30, up from a revised 676.1 billion won in 2010 Kia’s global [...]

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Kia to invest $100 million in Georgia plant to increase production

Kia said last week that it will invest $100 million to increase production capacity at its assembly plant in West Point, Ga. The investment will increase the plant’s production capacity from the current 300,000 units to 360,000 units a year. The investment comes as Kia prepares to add a third shift at the plant to [...]

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2012 Kia Sorento gets UVO in-car entertainment system, 2.4L GDI

2012 Kia Sorento gets UVO in-car entertainment system, 2.4L GDI

The 2012 Kia Sorento has received some nice upgrades for the new model year. Most significant upgrades include Kia’s new UVO in-car hands-free entertainment system, new five-spoke hyper finish wheel design (on the EX model), the brand’s new 2.4L GDI 4-cylinder engine and a manual transmission. The 2.4L GDI 4-cylinder in the 2012 Kia Sorento is [...]

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NHTSA looking into Subaru Impreza and Kia Sorento

NHTSA looking into Subaru Impreza and Kia Sorento

Here is some boring National Highway Traffic Safety Administration updates. The agency has opened two new auto safety investigations into the Subaru Impreza and Kia Sorento. The NHTSA said it is investigating 84,000 2002-2002 Subaru Impreza vehicles after receiving complaints alleging failure of a control arm because of excessive corrosion. The failures reportedly occur at speeds [...]

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Kia celebrates the 100,000th Sorento crossover sold

Kia celebrates the 100,000th Sorento crossover sold

Kia Motors America today celebrated that sale of the 100,000th Sorento crossover, the brand’s first U.S.-built vehicle from its Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) in West Point, Georgia. “Selling 100,000 Sorentos over an 11-month period is an extraordinary achievement for not only the Kia brand, but our first U.S. plant as well, “said Byung Mo [...]

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Kia recalls some 2011 Sorento units over break caliper issues

Kia recalls some 2011 Sorento units over break caliper issues

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Kia is recalling certain 2011 Kia Sorento crossovers that were built between Sept. 14, 2010 trough Oct. 4, 2010. NHTSA says that some of the break calipers may not have been properly machined. “As a result, brake fluid will leak, followed by illumination of the malfunction indicator light [...]

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2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year short-list announced

2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year short-list announced

The following is a short-list of all the model being considered for the 2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year. On December 16, three finalists from each category will be announced, with the winner getting its fame and award at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January. As you can probably see from [...]

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More models to hit the 100,000 unit sales mark in 2010

More models to hit the 100,000 unit sales mark in 2010

According to Wards Auto forecast, the number of U.S. market light-vehicle nameplates on the way to record 100,000 delivers in 2010 represent a 39.1 percent increase over 2009. On the way to the fourth-quarter, the sales trend line indicated 32 cars and light trucks that will hit or pass the 100,000 unit mark. That number [...]

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Kia CEO, VP resigns after recall of more than 100,000 vehicles

Kia CEO, VP resigns after recall of more than 100,000 vehicles

Apparently Kia takes recalls a lot more seriously than Toyota and Akio Toyoda. The Korean automaker announced today that its top executive, Chung Sung-eun, has resigned after the company recalled more than 100,000 vehicles worldwide over defective wiring. Chung, who was vice chairman and CEO of Kia, stepped down from his position on Friday, said [...]

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