Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Kia Souls Dressed with Iconic Designer’s Signature Fashion Patterns
a fashion exhibition taking place in Seoul, Korea this weekend titled “La Vie En Rose,” a French expression that literally translates to “life in pink,” but symbolically means “the good life” when everything is perfect. The exhibition pays tribute to Korea’s very first female fashion designer Nora Noh, who held her first fashion show in 1956. The retrospective event aims to honor Nora’s career milestones that helped her become one of Korea’s most iconic designers.
Nora Noh
Photo Credit: Park Ji Hyuk via Elle Magazine
As a part of the exhibition, several Kia Soul ‘Art Cars’ will be decorated with Nora Noh’s signature motifs, patterns and designs. Check out some of these artsy and stylish Souls below:
Pretty nice huh? We wish La Vie En Rose much success!
Courtesy of Kiabuzz.com
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Next Kia Sorento caught on the 'Ring
Last year, the Kia Sorento took the honor of being the best-selling vehicle in the Korean automaker's stable. That pace has slowed somewhat in 2012, as both the Soul and the Optima push past the CUV for sales dominance, but the company's engineers are already hard at work on the next Sorento facelift.
Our spy photographers spotted the heavily camouflaged version of the tweaked crossover prancing around the Nürburgring. This is the second time we've seen the machine out in open air. As you may recall, the Sorento was last spotted romping around in the snow along with a few friends, including an Audi Q5 and a Mercedes-Benz GLK. With those kinds of benchmarks, there's a good possibility the next-generation Sorento will offer significant improvements in ride and interior refinement. Word has it the next revision will also bring along a fresh fascia, complete with LED headlights, as well as a freshened rear valance with LED treatments of its own.Courtesy of autoblog.com
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Kia Motors Celebrates Team Member Appreciation Day
West Point, Ga., May 21, 2012 – On Sunday, more than 6,000 team members and guests of Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) gathered for the company's Third Annual "Team Member Appreciation Day" at the plant to recognize the hard work and dedication of its team members. The day included a wide variety of entertainment, including appearances by Atlanta Hawks legends Dominique Wilkins and Spud Webb and the championship-winning Kia Racing team, and featured a fireworks display that could be seen throughout the 2,259-acre KMMG site that produces the company's best-selling vehicles in the U.S. – the Sorento CUV and Optima midsize sedan
Mr. Byung Mo Ahn, the Group President and CEO for Kia Motors America and KMMG, spoke to team members and their families during the event. Ahn recognized them for the most recent accolade of being named "Large Manufacturer of the Year" by the State of Georgia and for their hard work and dedication that has contributed to making KMMG a leader in automotive production.
"Your extraordinary work has earned KMMG recognition around the globe as a top automotive manufacturer," said Ahn.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Kia Fun and Forty Ride and Drive Part I
Let me start this post with a little background. Growing up, I was raised around classic cars. My dad is a car lover and would often rebuild them. I would sit and watch him or attend events with him as a kid. Today, I’m married to a man who also loves cars and works in the automotive industry. And this past weekend the car lover is me surfaced, and I’m not sure it’s going anywhere soon.
Last week I was invited to the Kia Fun and Forty Ride and Drive event in Miami, Florida. I will write a couple of more parts to this post, because I took so many photos. In this first one, I want to share the vehicles that were behind this entire event-the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and 2012 Rio.
Kia is the fastest growing car company in the US today; with the Optima and Sorento being two of their three best sellers. Last month alone they reportedly sold 15,000 vehicles! And according to Kelley Blue Book they are the #1 non-luxury brand with the lowest total cost of ownership. While we spend 58% of our time driving on the highways, don’t you want a car that not only looks good, but is cost effective at the same time?
I had the chance to test out both vehicles with a drive from Miami to Key West and I will tell you the Optima Hybrid was my favorite, it is spacious with a very sleek design. I was comfortable the entire time and in love with the panoramic tilt/sliding sunroof and the UVO Infotainment System. Seriously cool! It’s the little and convenient things that impress me.
I will be honest and tell you I never considered a Kia as my next vehicle, but with what I witnessed it’s a serious contender. Stay tuned for more posts of my Kia experience!
Courtesy of blogsbylatinas.com
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