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2023

17 AugustKia Picanto surpasses 250,000 sales
4 AugustKia sells 50,000th electric vehicle in UK
5 JulyKia reveals pricing for EV9
4 JulyKia updates Picanto
12 AprilKia Niro wins Red Dot Award
15 MarchKia reveals EV9
20 FebruaryKia reintroduces'GT-Line S Ceed and ProCeed

2022

18 JulyKIA XCeed gets refreshed design
1 JulyKia launches Sorento Edition
20 AprilKia UK reveals pricing for new Niro range
1 MarchKia EV6 named 2022 Car of the Year

2018

2 JanuaryKia Sorento updated for 2018

2017

14 NovemberKia Stinger arrives in the UK
16 OctoberKia New Stonic SUV debut
2 OctoberKia announces prices for Stinger
19 SeptemberKia reveals Stonic
12 SeptemberKia unveils new Proceed Concept
7 SeptemberKia’s new concept car revealed
26 JuneKia introduces Stonic
7 JuneKia announces Stonic

2016

22 DecemberKia to unveil all-new Picanto
23 SeptemberKia reveales renewed Carens
23 SeptemberKia unveils new Soul line-up
31 AugustKia unveils all-new Rio
25 AugustKia introduces Optima Sportswagon
25 AugustKia's Optima PHEV revealed
24 AugustKia introduces all-new Rio
20 JulyKia announces pricing for Niro
19 JulyKia celebrating 25 years in the UK
2 FebruaryKia announces prices for all-new Sportage
6 JanuaryKia introduces Drive Wise sub-brand
6 JanuaryKia Motors introduces DRIVE WISE sub-brand for autonomous driving

2013

24 JuneKia pro_cee'd GT goes on sale in the UK

2012

14 MarchKia claims two red dot design awards

2011

10 NovemberFirst pictures of new Kia Ray released
2 NovemberKia signs MOU to build 3rd plant in China
1 NovemberKia unveils sports-themed rides at SEMA Show
30 JuneKia celebrates 20 years in the UK
20 JuneKia Picanto launched with servicing package
12 MayKia hits one million engines at Zilina factory
31 MarchKia Naimo electric concept stars in Seoul
17 MarchKia voted 'Best of the Best' at Red Dot design awards
4 JanuaryKia presents next generation Picanto

2010

17 SeptemberKia announce line-up and pricing for Sportage
18 AugustElectric Kia Pop concept to spark interest at Paris
18 AugustLSD offers gull-wing doors for Kia Pro Cee'd
14 JuneKia recalls Picanto and Cee'd models
3 FebruaryWorld premiere for all-new Kia Sportage at Geneva

2009

7 DecemberKia Venga wins design award
20 NovemberKia develops first in-house GDI engine
18 OctoberKia reveals name of new luxury sedan
1 SeptemberFive premieres for Kia at Frankfurt Motor Show
26 AugustNew Kia Sorento awarded 5-star EuroNCAP rating
17 AugustKia Venga to debut at Frankfurt
10 AugustNew looks for Kia Cee'd
27 MayEuroNCAP 5-star award for Kia Soul
20 AprilKia Forte sedan premieres at Shanghai Motor Show
10 AprilKia Motors introduces Forte Koup
2 AprilKia debuts all-new Sorento at Seoul Motor Show
24 FebruaryKia shows new MPV Concept in Geneva
9 FebruaryKia Soul shapes the city
14 JanuaryNew Kia cee'd ISG models offer up to 15% fuel savings
12 JanuaryKia showcases Soul'ster concept

2008

21 NovemberKia reveals Borrego and Soul at Los Angeles Auto Show
8 SeptemberKia Borrego earns five-star crash safety rating from U.S. government
18 JulyNew Kia Soul model to feature choice of three engines
25 JuneKia Motors celebrates opening of U.S. Corporate Headquarters