Citygate Automotive is poised to open a new Kia UK dealership in High Wycombe after transforming Perrys’ former Ford showroom in the Buckinghamshire town.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kia Motors UK has removed the Stinger from sale, ahead of the arrival of a new high-performance EV6 GT later this year.
Kia UK will support its dealer network to win more aftersales work from fleet customers, by subsidising labour rates.
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.
Donalds Group has officially taken over the operation of the Kia UK Ipswich dealership formerly operated by Marshall Motor Group.
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.
Kia has revised the model-line up for its Soul EV, adding a new entry-level version with a smaller battery.
Kia has launched a campaign to encourage the sale of genuine parts for use in the independent after market sector.
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.
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.
Wessex Garages has announced redevelopment plans for its Nissan and Kia dealerships in Gloucester.
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.
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.
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.
Hyundai and Kia defied car manufacturing’s supply shortages to grow their European market share by 10% year-on-year during May.
