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27 Jan 12Optima key to raising Kia's profile
Kia's entry to the upper medium fleet sector is aimed more at raising the brand's profile than increasing sales, with the company hoping for around 20... -
19 Jan 12New Kia Ceed unveiled
Kia has revealed the first official image of the new Ceed.Sporting a more mature look than its predecessor, the five-door model will be revealed in th... -
14 Oct 11Kia trim upgrade for Ceed
Kia has topped off its range of Ceed hatchbacks and estate cars with flagship level 4 trim specification models priced at £19,195 and £20,345 respecti... -
12 Oct 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - Final Report
When we took hold of the keys for our long-term Kia Sportage six months ago we reported that the carmaker's intention, at least looks-wise, was to mak... -
27 Sep 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - 13th Report
In terms of driveability, there's not a single area where the Kia falls down. The 114hp 1.7-litre engine provides decent acceleration, and the steerin... -
14 Sep 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - 12th Report
Having read that Tristan Young's wife achieved better fuel economy in BusinessCar's long-term Skoda Superb than he did, the competitor in me compared ... -
17 Aug 11Our Fleet Test Drive: Kia Sportage - 11th Report
Having had confirmation from other members of the BusinessCar team regarding the wind whistling through the gaps around the Sportage's sunroof seal wh... -
3 Aug 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - 10th Report
Some handy accessories are scoring points for the Sportage this week. First up is the luggage net I've been using to prevent a spare booster seat for ... -
22 Jul 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - 9th Report
I hadn't spent a lot of time in our Sportage, so nicking the keys from its regular keeper for a holiday in Cornwall seemed like the perfect chance to ... -
4 Jul 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - 8th Report
I can't find a temperature setting with which I'm comfortable inside the Sportage's cabin. I've tried various combinations of turning the aircon on/of... -
23 Jun 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - 7th Report
I, along with other members of the BusinessCar team, have noticed some build quality and design quirks on the Sportage, some of which are less noticea... -
16 May 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - 6th Report
Our Sportage is generating a lot of serious interest - ranging from admiring glances to practical questions about boot space - among other road users ... -
10 May 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - 5th Report
Being an over-privileged long-term test writer, I'm used to driving cars that attract attention, usually by dint of their rarity on the road, but the ... -
31 Mar 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - 4th Report
At 4440mm in length and 1645mm high - that's longer than the rival Hyundai ix35 (4410mm) but not as tall (1670mm), and bigger in both directions than ... -
22 Mar 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - 3rd Report
It's official - the Kia Sportage has passed the partner test. Ever since our Nissan Qashqai+2 was returned around springtime last year to Nissan, my p... -
10 Mar 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - 2nd Report
I drove an entry-level petrol Sportage just before our diesel model arrived. Maybe it's down to a desire for life-enhancing features brought on by adv... -
10 Mar 11Kia seeks to double UK fleet share
A gentle process of almost doubling its UK corporate share through more desirable product is one of Kia's top priorities as it continues to develop mo... -
3 Mar 11Kia Sportage 1.6 GDI 1: Test Drive Review
After first launching the Kia Sportage in 1995, the latest model, born last year, is aiming to keep up with the extremely successful Nissan Qashqai.Th... -
16 Feb 11Kia reveals new Rio
Kia has released the first pictures of its next generation Rio supermini, which will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show alongside the new Picanto... -
11 Feb 11Kia Sportage: Our Fleet Test Drive - 1st Report
This month sees the arrival of the Kia Sportage onto the BusinessCar fleet, a sort of big sister 4x4 to our ix35 long-termer from parent company Hyund... -
17 Jan 11Kia appoints new fleet boss
Kia has appointed John Hargreaves to replace Andrew Sellars in the role of head of fleet and remarketing.Sellars has been promoted to general manager,... -
17 Dec 10Kia Sportage: Test Drive Review
Although Kia's product line-up has been improving in recent times, the cars have still been on the sober side. Not so with the new Sportage, which is ... -
22 Oct 10Kia's three-fold Euro fleet growth plan
Korean brand Kia is plotting a Europe-wide three-fold increase in its fleet volumes from a current level of 50,000 to around 150,000 units per year by... -
26 Jul 10Kia Magentis: Test Drive Review
In a little over 18 months Kia will replace the current, somewhat staid, Magentis with an all-new, European-designed model that may carry a new name: ... -
20 Jul 10FUTURE OF FLEET: Kia aims for fuel-cell leadership as it reveals a host of hybrid tech
Fuel cell vehicles are the future, but the Korean firm is first plotting petrol-electric hybrids, writes Tristan YoungFleets will spearhead the introd... -
12 Jul 10Kia wins Ceed deal
Kia has won a deal to supply 120 Ceed SW EcoDynamics to a building technologies group.The cars will be used by engineers following a review of operati... -
30 Jun 10Kia hopes for increased user-chooser share
Kia is aiming to attract more user-choosers by increasing the sporty character of its brand.Alongside sponsoring sporting events such as the World Cup... -
16 Jun 10Kia Sportage: Test Drive Report
Next to arrive in the UK as part of Kia's new-model onslaught is the all-new Sportage. Based on the same underpinnings as the ix35 from sister firm Hy... -
11 Jun 10Kia planning to pitch Sportage as a rival to Nissan Qashqai
Kia's all-new Sportage due on sale later this year will rely heavily on the front-drive version within fleet thanks to impressively low CO2 figures.Wh... -
13 May 10Kia Venga 2 1.4: Test Drive Review
Kia's little Venga is a deceptively big car - it's actually a supermini-MPV rival to the likes of Nissan's Note or the Citroen C3 Picasso, rather than... -
8 Apr 10Kia Sorento: Test Drive Review
The rise of the Korean brands is continuing, and Kia's latest model, the new Sorento, is another step forward. The large 4x4 is cleaner and more power... -
18 Mar 10Kia raises fleet awareness
Kia is loaning its cars to potential fleet buyers for one to two weeks to raise awareness of the brand.Fleet boss Andrew Sellars said the move allows ... -
17 Feb 10FIRST PICTURES: All-new Kia Sportage
Kia's all-new Sportage small 4x4 will make people "sit up and take notice," according to UK boss Michael Cole. The second-generation model is longer,... -
11 Feb 10Kia wins deal to supply 92 Ceeds
Kia and dealer Brindley Kia of Wolverhampton have secured a deal to supply 92 cars over three years to Avery Berkel, a supplier of retail weighing sol... -
6 Jan 10Kia plans to build on scrappage total
Kia hopes its record sales figures in 2009 will give it a stepping stone to be taken more seriously in fleet.Speaking at the end of last year at the l... -
5 Jan 10Kia extends 7-year warranty
Kia has extended its seven-year warranty to cover its entire range. Previously the offer was only available on European-built cars such as the Ceed an... -
15 Dec 09Kia Venga: Test Drive Review
Kia is rapidly expanding and renewing its range and in February will launch the Venga, a supermini-MPV that will rival cars such as the Vauxhall Meriv... -
28 Oct 09Kia Ceed: Test Drive Review
It's mid-life refresh time for the model that has fuelled much of Kia's breakthrough in the UK, both in terms of consciousness and increased quality.K... -
20 Oct 09Kia Sedona: Test Drive Review
Kia has revised its Sedona seven-Seat MPV with a new grille, new equipment and, best of all, a new 2.2-litre diesel engine.The new 192PS 2.2 CRDi repl... -
29 Sep 09Ceed Eco Dynamics launches Kia's green brand in fleet
Kia is branding its new 110g/km Ceed as its 'entry point' into the fleet arena.The car is the first to get the firm's new Eco Dynamics badging for its...