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KIA Cars

Founded in 1944 as Kyungsung Precision Industry, a steel tubing and bicycle parts manufacturer, Kia is South Korea's oldest car company. The name was changed to Kia, meaning "rising out of Asia" in 1952. As well as being one of the fastest growing car companies in the world, they also have the distinction of being the first South Korean automaker to produce the first internal combustion engine and the first to produce a passenger car.In October of 1998 Kia was bought out by Hyundai Business Group with the buy out being complete by March of the following year. That same year they were once again profitable and become one of the biggest turn around stories in recent years. Since then Kia has consistently put out vehicles that have won awards for safety, fuel efficiency, and consumer favorites while sales have continued to increase. Kia is so confident with their products that they will be offering one of the best warranties in the business. Their new Bravo will have a seven year, 150,000 kilometer bumper to bumper warranty that is fully transferable and an additional two years on the drive train. Best of all, the warranty is free. This is an amazing show of confidence.

Kia Cars History & Background

KIA Cars

Kia is a South Korean automobile manufacturer that was originally founded in 1944. The Kia name literally means rising up or coming out of Asia. In 1944, the company began by manufacturing steel tubing and bicycles, and more recently in 1986 Kia partnered with Ford to create several domestic vehicles that were to be sold in Korea and imported to other countries as well.

In 1992, Kia expanded to the United States opening its first factory on US soil. Kia has successfully built factories in many regions throughout the United States and export to many other countries. Kia is becoming a more popular brand despite its reputation for being inferior to most other brands. Some popular Kia models include the Kia Carens, Magentis, Rio, Sedona, Sorento, Sportage, Cerato, and the Kia Picanto.

The Kia Carens is a compact MPV. The four-door wagon is available as a four-seater or a seven-seater and comes with the option of either a 4-cylinder engine or a V6. The first generation was produced from 1999 to 2002 and the second generation of Carens was produced from 2002 to 2006. The current generation of Carens comes with a range of engine choices and has been produced from 2006 to the present.

The Kia Magentis is a mid-sized car introduced in Europe in 2002. The Magentis is a four-door sedan that has been produced in two generations. The first generation was produced from 2001 to 2006 and the second generation was produced from 2006 to the present.

The Kia Rio is a sub-compact car that was designed to replace the Kia Pride. The first generation was produced as a five-door hatchback and was produced from 2000 to 2005. The second generation Rio was produced from 2006 to the present and comes as a five-door station wagon.

The Kia Sedona is a four-door minivan that comes with a five speed automatic transmission. The first generation was produced from 1999 to 2005 and came with a 3.5-litre V6 engine. The second generation Sedona offers three engine choices and was produced from 2006 to the present.

The Kia Sorento is a compact SUV. The four-door Sorento comes with a wide range of engine choices. The Sorento was first produced in 2003 and production continues to the present.

The Kia Sportage is a compact crossover SUV. The first generation Sportage was produced from 1995 to 2002 and the second generation Sportage was produced from 2005 to the present.

The Kia Cerato is a compact car designed to replace the Kia Sephia and the Kia Shuma. The Cerato was first produced in 2000 and production continues to date.

The Kia Picanto is a bargain priced city car. The Picanto offers a choice between two petrol engines or a diesel engine option