The newly crowned Rose of Tralee, Jennifer Byrne, visited Lawton & Foley Motors on Wednesday, August 30 to collect her new Kia Pro Cee’d, which she has full use of during her year as the Rose of Tralee. Jennifer…
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Kia to reveal new concept at 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
Kia Motors will unveil a new concept car at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show on 12 September. Designed at Kia’s European design centre in Frankfurt, just 500 metres from where it will be unveiled, the concept car indicates what…
Kia tops J.D. Power’s rankings again this year
Continuing a multi-year string of quality and reliability awards and accolades, J.D. Power’s 2017 Initial Quality Study (IQS) has again recognised Kia Motors as the highest-ranking nameplate in the United States for the second year in a row. Kia’s improvement…
Kia chases down dominant Skoda in driver review
It’s fair to say that the ultimate judges of a good car are the owner drivers and the Kia cee’d owners have voted the model as ‘Best Compact Family Car’ in the recent UK 2017 Driver Power – New Car…
Kia launches explainer video for Care-3 service plans
Kia Motors Ireland has launched a simple 3 minute explainer video for its Care-3 service plans. David O’Connor, Head of Aftersales at Kia Motors Ireland explains: “Family-Like-Care” has been our mantra at Kia Motors Aftersales for a number of years…
Impressive new Kia Picanto set to drive on
The all-new Kia Picanto goes on sale in Ireland from May 2nd. with an entry-level price of €13,295. It features a bolder, new exterior design and modern cabin with what their designer describes as a ‘floating’ touchscreen. It also offers new in-car technologies…
KIA new breakdown assistance on hybrids and EVs
Kia Ireland has agree with AA Ireland to provide breakdown assistance to those who purchase the new Kia Niro Hybrid, marking a significant step forward for the motoring organisation and the future of the industry in Ireland. The partnership, which will…
All-new Kia Rio has gone on sale here
The all-new Kia Rio has just gone on sale here with prices start from €15,950. It comes with a wide choice of four engines and four trim levels. This is the fourth generation of Kia’s popular supermini and it is…
KIA’s stylish new supermini – the Rio Grande
The fourth-generation Kia Rio, which was previewed at the Paris Motor Show last October, goes on sale here soon. I travelled to Portugal to get a first drive. It is larger and more spacious than the previous model. It has…
Kia Niro sets hybrid world record for lowest fuel consumption
Arriving at New York City Hall in downtown Manhattan, the 2017 Kia Niro officially received a Guinness World Record title for the lowest fuel consumption driving across the USA from coast to coast (hybrid car). The new record-setting mark is…
