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Kia's most award-winning SUV, the Telluride, continues to command the road with design enhancements and two new trims for 2023October 24, 2022 - Since the Telluride launched in 2019, it has become Kia's most revered vehicle, an aspirational SUV praised for its unmatched design, comfort, space and utility. Today, Kia Canada announces key enhancements to its overall design, safety and convenience...

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All-new Kia Niro confirmed for Canada(Toronto, ON) May 30, 2022 -Today, Kia Canada announces the highly anticipated and completely redesigned Niro will be coming to Canada. The next-generation Niro has been designed from the ground up to meet and exceed the expectations of eco-minded consumers. With striking styling cues and a commitment to sustainability and connectivity throughout, the 2023...

Kia Communities in Motion Kia Communities in Motion announces the 2022 recipients of funding to nine charities and non-profits driving movement and innovation in their communitiesKia Communities in Motion provides charities the time, space and funding to find inspiration to continue moving their communities forward.Program will see $1.4M dollars support local projects across the country over four...

2022 EV6 - Inspiring Every JourneyEV6 marks a new and transformative era in EV motoring, where capability meets comfort, open roads beckon, and premium tech advancements make the driving easy.Live the Life ElectricEV6 is designed, from the ground up, as a no-compromises EV with zero emissions, exceptional range and available all-wheel drive (AWD).No Engine = More SpaceFor more than 100 years,...

Kia Telluride, Sorento, Carnival (built after March 2021), Sportage and Soul each earn TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) awards when equipped with optional front crash protection and specific headlights. K5 and Stinger sedans recieve TOP SAFETY PICK+ honors. Kia ties for second most combined TSP and TSP+ vehicles in industry for 2022IRVINE, Calif., February 24, 2022 - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety...

Kia announces pricing and arrival of the highly-anticipated EV6 in Canada EV6 begins to arrive in dealerships in February with an MSRP starting from $44,995Up to 499 kms of driving range on select models and available heat pump system for CanadaUltra-fast charging on 800V DC charger can supply up to 80% in 18 minutesAvailable Vehicle to Load (V2L) technology turns EV6 into a direct power source for...

Kia Canada achieves historic record-breaking year in 2021Kia reported a total of 79,198 units sold in Canada in 2021, making it the brand's best year evero The company finishes 2021 with 7 months of record sales, despite challenging year for the industryo Kia's outstanding year includes an all-time record-breaking June, which saw the automaker's best-ever sales month in their over twenty-year Canadian...

Kia Canada invests $1.4M to support communities as they move forwardDecember 9, 2021 - Today, Kia Canada, in partnership with Community Foundations of Canada launched Kia Communities in Motion. This program is inspired by Kia's brand belief, 'Movement that inspires.' Movement is at the core of human development - through movement we see new places, meet new people and have new experiences. It is through...

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Kia's First-Ever Sorento Plug-in Hybrid, Available Nowo Two all-new PHEV & HEV powertrain options, a first for Sorentoo Estimated all-electric driving range of up to 51 kilometers on PHEVo Sorento PHEV Price starting at $44,995 MSRPo Sorento HEV to arrive in the fall, pricing to be announcedKia Canada introduces the first-ever Sorento Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid, the initial product offering out...

Kia Canada Announces Highest July Sales in Company History- Brand delivers sixth consecutive monthly sales record- Best-ever July Certified Pre-Owned sales- Niro EV sales are on the riseAugust 4, 2021 - Kia Canada today announces record July sales of 8,305 units, marking 6 consecutive months of record-breaking year over year sales for the brand. Strong sales were led by Forte at 1,685 units and Sportage...

Kia Introduces Special Edition Stinger Scorpiono Stinger Scorpion arrives in Canada this fallo Receives enhanced appearance package with darkened elementso Only 120 limited run models to be producedo Priced at $54,695 and available for pre-order nowJuly 15, 2021 - Earlier this year, Kia Canada announced an evolutionary change to the Stinger which delivered on refined comfort and exhilarating performance...

Kia Canada Powers Up Buyer Knowledge with All-New EV Experience Centre in Vancouver The first-of-its-kind by Kia, the Electric Vehicle Experience Centre educates Canadians on the benefit, opportunities and future of electric vehicles TORONTO, June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on their strategy to make substantial commitments to progress in the green space, Kia Canada is launching it's first-ever...

2021 Kia Sorento X-Line ReviewThe master of reinvention does it againKia is no stranger to reinventing itself and its products - even when it's not explicitly necessary to do so.While some constants remain, like pricing that usually undercuts the competition by a healthy margin and all kinds of desirable features for the money, the automaker's ability to pivot has been instrumental in its sales success...

Kia Canada celebrates best March in history and a strong season of automotive award wins TORONTO, April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fresh off the heels of numerous record-breaking months in 2020, Kia Canada kicks off 2021 with its best March in Canadian history with 7,750 units delivered and propels into even more record-setting territory with its best Q1 ever with 15,046 units. With just one year...

Kia Canada Continues Record-Breaking Sales Trend into 2021Source: Kia Canada Inc.Kia Canada continues to shatter sales records as it records its first month of record-breaking sales this year. Fresh off the heels of numerous best-ever sales months in 2020, the brand recorded 4,650 units sold in February with Seltos leading sales, followed by Sportage and the first full month of retail deliveries of...

The 2022 Kia Carnival is a minivan for SUV-loversThe Sedona successor boasts segment-best cargo space and a truck-like exteriorKia revealed the 2022 Kia Carnival today, its newest vehicle in the North American market and a significant entry into the stylistically stagnant minivan segment.The South Korean automaker is throwing around a couple of novel acronyms with the new-gen Carnival, both of which,...

Get to know the New Kia New Kia brand showcase| Part I: A total transformationJoin Ho Sung Song, President & CEO at Kia global headquarters, as he presents how we are planning to bring a total transformation to focus on our customer needs. New Kia brand showcase| Part II: A new brand purposeJoin Artur Martins, Head of Global Brand & Customer Experience at Kia Vision Square, as he shares...

2021 Kia K5 GT-Line AWD Review: A Covetable Mainstream Sedan?Source: Auto Guide  Kia might be killin' it lately with its SUV lineup, but that doesn't mean it's forgotten what got it to where it is today. FAST FACTSEngine: 1.6L I4 Turbo Output: 180 hp, 195 lb-ft Transmission: 8AT, AWD US fuel economy (MPG): 26/34/29 CAN fuel economy (L/100KM): 9.2/6.9/8.2 Starting Price (CAD):...

2020 Kia Telluride Long-Term Update: Still the King After 18,000 Miles ANOTHER YEAR GOES BY AND THE TELLURIDE STILL REIGNS SUPREME.Source: MotorTrendIt is hard to believe that more than a year has passed us by since we named the Kia Telluride the 2020 MotorTrend SUV of the Year. The 2021 winner, the ruggedly cool Land Rover Defender, is a more than worthy torchbearer and now joins the Telluride...

COVID-19 UpdateThe safety and well being of our clientele is our highest priority. As such, we want to share the measures and precautions that are being taken to ensure we are operating with that safety in mind.These include: Separate entry and exit doors.Hand sanitizing stations throughout the building in all departments.Multiple distanced waiting areas.Plexiglass shields in offices and on desks.All...

2021 Kia Sorento Puts The Brakes On Multiple CollisionsSource: CarBuzz  The new tech aims to reduce the risk after the initial impact.The all-new Kia Sorento finally bowed recently, looking every bit as impressive as we'd hoped. But Kia's latest midsize SUV - slotting in beneath the top-selling Telluride - has to do more than just look good. In the go-to segment for family...

KIA CANADA INTRODUCES NEXT-GEN 2021 SORENTOSource: Auto123The fourth-generation 2021 Kia Sorento will be arriving at dealerships in Canada this fall and those who go see it will find a fully transformed model. The company's most popular vehicle gets a transformation that can be described as major for 2021.Yesterday's presentation gives us the general picture of what's new with the next Sorento....

Kia Canada continues the Power To Give DONATING 60,000 PROTECTIVE FACE SHIELDS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA TO SUPPORT FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERSSource: GlobeNewsWireMISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Aug. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to a national shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Kia Canada has pledged a donation of 60,000 medical-grade face shields to the Public Health...

2021 Kia K5 picks up where the Optima left offSource: NadaGuidesKia is redesigning the Optima for 2021 and, in the process, gives the midsize sedan a new name. Called the 2021 Kia K5, the car features rakish styling, a high-tech interior, the latest in safety equipment, and plenty of performance measured in terms of both acceleration and efficiency.When the new Kia K5 goes on sale in North America...

Next-Generation Kia Sedona Previewed Looking Like an SUVSource: AutoTrader  The next-generation Kia Sedona has been previewed sporting a radical redesign and the Korean automaker has dubbed it a "Grand Utility Vehicle."As minivans continue to lose market share to SUVs, Kia has restyled its family hauler to look more like a crossover with more aggressive lines and wheel...

Kia Canada Drives #PowerToGive Campaign in Partnership with Food Banks CanadaSource: GlobeNewswireThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted society, putting millions out of work, into financial stress, and provoked a spike in national food insecurity, in some cases not seen since the 2008 recession.Determined to help alleviate hunger in Canada and give back to its community, Kia Canada is deploying vehicles...

Review: 2020 Kia Forte5 GT LimitedIn case you haven't noticed, Kia Motors isn't what it used to be and it's a good thing. Back in the old days of the late 1990s, Kia Motors was a cheap and cheerful upstart in Canada. It once even sported a tagline approximating, 'why settle for a used car when you can have a Kia?' Really.To say circumstances have changed for Kia is the understatement of this new decade....

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Kia Earns Six IIHS Top Safety Pick RatingsA Safe Bet.The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an independent group that tests the safety of new vehicles, has awarded its Top Safety Pick awards to a half-dozen new Kia cars and crossovers.For the 2020 model year, the Telluride , Sorento, and Sportage crossovers received the Top Safety Pick rating. On the other side of the showroom, the Soul,...

Refreshed Niro Hybrid Debuts at Canadian International Autoshow In Toronto 2020 Niro HEV and PHEV Receives Exterior and Interior Enhancements2020 Niro HEV and PHEV Receives Exterior and Interior EnhancementsNew headlights, grille and wheels highlight exterior changesMore Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and added tech upgradesTORONTO, Feb. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Kia Canada Inc. (KCI)...

All-New 2021 Kia Seltos Makes Its Canadian Debut Urban-Ready Crossover Joins Kia's Bold Utility LineupSource: Globe NewswireCombines modern styling and sophistication with safety and smart technology that enables your urban lifeRight-sized; slots between iconic Soul and sleek SportagePowered by efficient 2.0-litre or spirited 1.6-litre Turbo four-cylinder engineAvailable all-wheel driveWell-appointed...

New '4' trim level replaces the old First Edition models.Kia e-Niro Gets New High-Spec Trim Level for ChristmasSource: Motor1Kia has updated its all-electric e-Niro small SUV for 2020 with the introduction of a new high-end trim level.Despite its designation, the new '4' model replaces the original First Edition variant as the sole option for e-Niro ownership. However, the number reflects the high...

2020 KIA TELLURIDE NAMED MOTORTREND'S SUV OF THE YEARSource: Globe News WireTelluride's sophisticated styling, unmatched levels of standard equipment and smooth ride and handling contributed to Kia's well deserved winAward recognizes vehicles that best represent safety, efficiency, value, advancement in design, engineering excellence and performance of intended functionKia Canada Inc. (KCI) - Kia...