Kia Corporate

IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2008 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best June ever with record sales of 28,292 units, an increase of 7.6 percent over the same period last year, and year-to-date sales of 157,619 units, an increase of 2.1 percent over the same period last year. For the just completed quarter, the company reported sales of 89,405 units.

2008 Kia Sorento

Kia's June record sales were led by Spectra and Optima, with 7,131 and 6,865 units sold respectively. Small car Rio and family vacation favorite Sedona also had strong sales with 3,337 units and 3,719 units respectively, both increases over the same period last year.

Ceremony Marks Completion of the Kia U.S. Corporate Campus

IRVINE, Calif., June 24, 2008 – Today, Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO of Kia Motors America (KMA) and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), was joined by local and state representatives for the grand opening ceremony of the new 21.7-acre Kia U.S. corporate campus in Irvine, Calif. The $130-million investment includes the Kia Motors America Corporate Headquarters and state-of-the-art Kia Design Center America (KDCA).

Kia U.S. Corporate Campus

Highlights:
- Elected Officials Join Kia Motors in Celebration
- First Kia-exclusive U.S. Design Center in Company History

IRVINE, Calif., June 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best sales month ever for the second consecutive month with record May sales of 31,047 units, an increase of nine percent over the same period last year, and year-to-date sales of 129,327 units.

2008 Kia Sorento

May's record sales were led by Kia Spectra and Kia Optima, which both had their best months ever with 9,407 and 8,197 units sold respectively, increases of 10.5 and 120.8 percent over same period last year. Kia Rio also continued with strong sales in its best month of the year at 4,474 units, a 28.6 percent increase over the same period last year.

IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best sales month ever with record April sales of 30,066 units, a 15.6-percent increase over the same period last year, and year-to-date sales of 98,280 total units.

Kia's April growth was led by Spectra and Optima, up 4.8 percent and 89.3 percent respectively over the previous month. Rondo sales increased 118.3 percent over the same period last year with 2,583 unit sales. Rio and Spectra continue their strong showing with 4,052 and 8,406 units sold respectively, with increases of 23.6 and 16.7 percent.

IRVINE, Calif., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced March sales of 24,871 units and year-to-date sales of 68,214 units.

Kia Spectra and Kia Rio had their best selling months of the year with 8,022 and 3,514 units sold respectively. Both vehicles also experienced increases year-to-date in the first quarter, and over the same period last year. Total sales for the month of March also rose 13 percent over the previous month.

IRVINE, Calif., March 3, 2008 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced February sales of 21,988 units and year-to-date sales of 43,343 units.

Kia Rio and Kia Spectra sold 2,875 units and 5,133 units respectively, both increases over the same period last year. Kia Rondo, recently recognized as a "Best Value" on the Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com Best Family Cars list, sold 3,616 units, also an increase over the same period last year.

Automaker Increases NBA Team Presence in 16 NBA Markets

IRVINE, Calif., February 18, 2008 – Kia Motors America (KMA), the "Official Automotive Partner of the NBA," this season further expanded its NBA team partnerships to 16 teams – more than half of the NBA league. The basketball program represents Kia’s largest U.S. sports marketing effort to date, and is the company’s first-ever direct involvement with franchises from one of the four major sports leagues in the United States.

Byung Mo Ahn to Assume Leadership of KMA

IRVINE, Calif., February 11, 2008 – Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today announced Len Hunt has left the company. Byung Mo Ahn, president of Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) has been appointed group president and CEO and will now oversee all aspects and daily operations of both KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG).

In addition, Ian Beavis, vice president marketing, has also left the company.

IRVINE, Calif., February 5, 2008 – Kia Motors America (KMA) announced Byung Mo Ahn, president of Kia Motors Corporation, was named, as of February 5, 2008, to the newly created position of chairman and group CEO for KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), the automotive plant currently under construction in West Point, Ga.

Ahn will oversee Kia Motor operations in the United States including those of KMA and KMMG. Ahn was appointed to this position due to the importance of the United States market to the automotive industry and in terms of Kia’s global operations. He will be based at KMA’s corporate campus in Irvine, Calif.

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced January sales of 21,355 units. Leading the way for the brand were Kia Rio, Kia Optima, Kia Spectra and Kia Rondo, which all saw increases over the same period last year.

"It is a tough economic climate but fuel efficient vehicles like Rio and Spectra continue to sell well even as gas prices remain high," said Len Hunt, president and CEO of KMA. "We saw a good start in what is typically a slow month and in what is predicted to be a tough year in the auto industry."

Kia Motors to Become Official Automotive Partner of the NBA and Present New NBA Performance Awards

DETROIT, Jan. 13, 2008 – Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a new multi-year marketing partnership that includes designating Kia as the Official Automotive Partner of the NBA. This marks the first time Kia Motors America has entered into a multi-year marketing partnership with any sports league.

WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2007 /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ -- The world's leading automakers joined the list of prominent businesses and organizations in favor of the merger of XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:XMSR) and SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) . General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Kia Motors America have publicly supported a combined SIRIUS-XM. Chrysler also sent a letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and Assistant Attorney General Thomas Barnett expressing no opposition to the merger. In 2006, these automakers sold more than 14 million vehicles, or over 85% of the light vehicles sold in the United States.

John Crowe Joins Kia

IRVINE, Calif., December 7, 2007 – Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today announced John Crowe will be joining the company as vice president, service, effective January 2, 2008.

In his new role with Kia, Crowe will direct and manage all aspects of service including customer satisfaction initiatives, retail fixed operations development, product quality, technical service operations, warranty administration and consumer affairs. This position will report to Len Hunt, president and chief executive officer, KMA.

“John brings vast experience in fixed operations to his new role with Kia,” said Len Hunt, president and chief executive officer. “He will be an asset to our executive management team.”

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record November sales of 24,177 units, an 8.9-percent increase over the same period last year. Leading the way for the brand were Optima, Spectra and Sportage, three popular models in the Kia lineup. KMA remains on pace for another annual sales record with year-to-date sales of 281,405 units, a 6.5-percent increase over the same period last year.

"As we close out November with the ninth month of record sales this year, Kia is well on its way to its 14th consecutive year of record sales," said Len Hunt, president and CEO of Kia Motors America.

Toy Drive at Holiday Season Home Games Benefits Children’s Hospital Boston

IRVINE, Calif., November 28, 2007 – Kia Motors America today announced a partnership with the Boston Celtics to bring holiday cheer to the kids at Children’s Hospital Boston, a community partner of the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation. A Holiday Assist toy drive will kick-off on Thursday, November 29 at the Celtics home game against the New York Knicks.

Kia Minivan Wins Top Honors for Third Year in a Row

IRVINE, Calif., November 15, 2007 – Already having earned a five-star crash rating in all four seating positions from the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the 2008 Sedona was selected by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) as one of only 34 vehicles to earn the "Top Safety Pick" award for its impressive performance with top ratings in frontal, side and rear impact crash tests.

2007 Kia Sedona

Expansion Supports Growing Sales and Kia Dealer Body in the Southeast

AUSTELL, Georgia., November 15, 2007 – Kia Motor Finance Company (KMFC) today held grand opening ceremonies for its Southeast Regional Service Center in Austell, Ga. The new center will provide full retail credit and funding services for Kia dealers in the Southern and Eastern regions and allow KMFC to service its dealers more effectively from within the Eastern Time Zone.

"This new location is centrally located in the booming Atlanta metropolis," said Michael Buckingham, president and chief executive officer, KMFC. "The Kia dealer base is growing and this new facility will enable us to offer even better service and quicker response time for our dealers."

IRVINE, Calif., November 12, 2007 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced it will promote Len Hunt to president and chief executive officer. Mr. Hunt has served as the executive vice president and chief operating officer for KMA during the past two years, and replaces B.G. Lee who has returned to Korea.

"This decision reflects a solid vote of confidence in the leadership of Len Hunt," said E.S. Chung, president and CEO of Kia Motors Corporation (KMC). "He has put together and empowered a team of seasoned professionals to help Kia flexibly meet the changing U.S. market situation, and he is the right choice to lead the company going forward."

150-Point Certified Inspection, 10-Year/100-Mile Warranty Included

LAS VEGAS , Nev., November 6, 2007 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced it will give its new midsize SUV the moniker of “Borrego” when it debuts in January at the Detroit Auto Show. The Kia Borrego will be manufactured in Korea and go on sale in North America in late spring or early summer of 2008 as a 2009 model.

"A CPO program is an important part of our evolution into a tier-one automotive brand," said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of KMA. "It will help elevate us to the next level and raise the residual values of our vehicles."

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record October sales of 25,185 units, a 4.5-percent increase over the previous month, and a 25-percent increase year over year. Leading the way for the brand were Spectra and Sportage, two popular models in the Kia lineup, selling 5,898 and 4,334 units respectively. Year-to-date sales are 257,228 units, a 6.3-percent increase over the same period last year.

"We've kicked off the fall season strong with our pillar vehicles -- Spectra and Sportage -- lifting the brand," said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of Kia Motors America. "We are on pace for another annual sales record."