Kia Motors (UK)
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Manufacturer 23 JanKia UK wins Feefo's Platinum Award for customer service
Kia UK has won a Platinum Trusted Service Award from Feefo in recognition of online reviews recognising the Korean car brand’s customer service excellence.
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Digital Marketing 20 JanKia’s reputation focus delivered 14-fold uplift customer engagement for dealers
Kia UK amplified the voice of its customers and ramped-up online engagement as part of a focus on brand reputation that delivered a 14-fold increase in engagement for its retailers.
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Manufacturer 20 JanKia launches EV charging rewards programme
Kia customers will be able to collect credit for free EV charging by stopping at UK retailers through a new partnership with &Charge rewards programme.
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Acquisitions and deals 6 JanBrothers Harry and Neal Grainger start new car retail group with Mantles Kia acquisition
Car retail brothers Harry and Neal Grainger have officially become business partners with the acquisition of Mantles Kia Royston – paving the way to the creation of a new dealer group.
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Car Dealer News 19 DecLloyd Motor Group plans new South Lakes Kia and Volvo multi-brand dealership
Lloyd Motor Group is planning to create a Kia and Volvo multi-brand car dealership on the outskirts of Kendal to unite two franchise points added through acquisitions in 2022.
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Manufacturer 11 Nov
Kia bids farewell to Stinger as EV6 GT becomes brand's flagship
Kia Motors UK has removed the Stinger from sale, ahead of the arrival of a new high-performance EV6 GT later this year.
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Aftersales 13 OctKia to subsidise retail network's aftersales labour rates for fleet customers
Kia UK will support its dealer network to win more aftersales work from fleet customers, by subsidising labour rates.
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Manufacturer 12 OctHyundai commits £11.4bn to subscriptions and mobility-led connected car future
Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest £11.4bn in a new global software centre and research and development (R&D) headquarters by 2030 as it targets a new era defined by pioneering connected car technologies.
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Acquisitions and deals 11 OctDonalds Group takes over Marshall Kia dealership in Ipswich
Donalds Group has officially taken over the operation of the Kia UK Ipswich dealership formerly operated by Marshall Motor Group.
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Manufacturer 11 OctNew Kia app paves the way for short-term car rentals from dealerships
A new Kia app has “paved the way” for more of its franchised car dealerships to offer short-term car rental services ranging from hourly to weekly vehicle loans.
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Manufacturer 3 OctKia introduces new entry-level Soul model
Kia has revised the model-line up for its Soul EV, adding a new entry-level version with a smaller battery.
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Aftersales 7 SepKia launches genuine parts campaign for independents
Kia has launched a campaign to encourage the sale of genuine parts for use in the independent after market sector.
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Acquisitions and deals 26 AugAllen Motor Group completes Delgarth Motor Company acquisition
Allen Motor Group has joined the Hyundai Motors UK franchised car retail network and added two Kia dealerships with the acquisition of Delgarth Motor Group.
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Car Dealer News 2 AugConstellation-owned Marshall Motor Group to exit Kia UK car retail franchise
Constellation Automotive has denied that Marshall Motor Group’s exit from the Kia UK franchised dealer network is connected to leadership changes following its takeover of the former car retail PLC.
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Car Dealer News 28 JulWessex Garages' £3m Kia and Nissan dealership redevelopment
Wessex Garages has announced redevelopment plans for its Nissan and Kia dealerships in Gloucester.
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Car Dealer News 7 JulBrindley Group given green light for new Wolverhampton Kia showroom
Brindley Motor Group has been given a green light to redevelop its existing Wolverhampton Kia dealership to meet the Korean carmaker’s latest corporate identity (CI) standards.
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Market Insight 5 JulKia, MG, Hyundai and Dacia accelerate sales amid H1 2022's supply shortages
Kia, MG, Hyundai and Dacia were among the top performing car brands in the UK as they defied the automotive sector’s supply issues to swell sales through their dealer networks.
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Manufacturer 28 JunHyundai and Kia offices searched in 'defeat device' investigation
Raids have been carried out on Hyundai and Kia’s European offices as authorities investigate suspicions that over 210,000 diesel vehicles may have been fitted with illegal defeat devices.
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Market Insight 27 JunHyundai and Kia defy supply shortages to grow European market share by 10% in May
Hyundai and Kia defied car manufacturing’s supply shortages to grow their European market share by 10% year-on-year during May.
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Car Dealer News 21 JunTesla opens new EV store in former Norwich Kia showroom
Elon Musk’s Tesla electric vehicle (EV) brand has opened a new store in Norwich.
