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OPINION: European farmers are going to extreme lengths to have their message heard.
First came Kia Motors New Zealand’s launch of the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models in March, and now the company reports strong interest in the all-electric Niro EV recently unveiled in Korea.
As the top selling model for Kia Motors, the arrival of the 2016 Sportage SUV is timely considering New Zealand's current love affair with this type of vehicle.
KOREAN CAR maker Kia claims a 480% jump in the value of its brand in seven years because of its R&D and marketing spend.
The ‘100 Best Global Brands 2014’ list values Kia at US$5.4b, up from US$929m in 2007.
THE UPDATED Kia Sportage is reported by the New Zealand distributor to have topped its class in a survey on owner satisfaction by influential JD Power automotive consultants, Germany.
THE KIA Niro, a concept car unveiled at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show, has ‘butterfly’ doors and an “almost counter-4x4 image”, the company says.
THE NEW Kia Cerato sedan, newly arrived in New Zealand, is larger than the outgoing model and is said to be the biggest compact sedan in its class, the company says.
KIA MOTORS is working on making its cars 10% lighter by 2015, to bring many motoring benefits and savings, the company says.
OPINION: European farmers are going to extreme lengths to have their message heard.
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