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Flying high: Paul Philpott, president and chief executive, Kia (centre), collects  Kia recent AM Award 2017 for used car of the year from Philip Morrison, head of corporate sales, Car Care Plan
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Geneva 2017: Kia boss left 'punching the air' after NFDA Survey result

Kia Motors UK president and chief executive Paul Philpott said that he was “punching the air” after reading his dealers’ appraisal of his franchise in this week’s NFDA Winter Dealer Attitude Survey.

8 Mar
Kia Optima Sportswagon GT 2016
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Kia adds PHEV and Sportswagon to Optima range (picture gallery)

Kia’s Optima range is growing with the addition of a plug-in hybrid offering 37g/km CO2 emissions and a Sportswagon with a minimum of 552-litres of load space.

25 Aug
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Three new Kia hybrid models to launch by the end of the year

Kia has unveiled three new hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show - the Niro hybrid utility vehicle as well as hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the Optima.

15 Feb
The new Kia Optima
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New Kia Optima offers CO2 emissions as low as 110g/km

Lower CO2 emissions and greater fuel economy have been ushered in by Kia’s new Optima saloon.

2 Dec
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