Kia Motor Company announced recently, its American sales were 41,505 in February, down 7.8% year on year. In the first two months of the year, Kia sold 77,807 cars in America, down 3.4% year on year compared to 80,555 of the same period ...
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The Kia Optima Hybrid has optimised its environmental performance. The South Korean brand has announced an upgrade for the petrol-electric medium car – a variant that is not yet available in Australia. Tweaks to the Kia ...
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Acura's redesigned RLX sedan is a rolling example of the challenges faced by Honda's luxury brand. We drove an RLX press car to get a first impression. Like most other Acuras, the RLX aims to give you a lot for your money. (The compact ...
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New York-based ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. said Thrusday that its Board of Directors has appointed Jess Ravich to serve as Executive Chairman of ALJ. As Executive Chairman, Ravich will serve as both Chairman of the Board and an officer of ...
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The world’s best-publicised car designer, Peter Schreyer, says he won’t forget Kia as he takes up his additional role as chief design officer for Hyundai. Schreyer, which currently holds the title of Kia president and chief ...
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Kia Motors global sales for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles increased 13.9% to 211,088 units in January 2013, compared to corresponding period last year. In January 2013, sales in general markets ...
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Optima Specialty Steel, Inc., a portfolio company of Optima Acquisitions, LLC, announced Wednesday the closing of its previously announced transaction with ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. to acquire 100 percent of KES Acquisition Company dba ...
It was less than 20 years ago that Samsung was seen as a cheap electronic supplier with its fair share of quality issues, yet today it's a major player in electronics – everything from smartphones to televisions and whitegoods. The ...
February 1, Hyundai Kia announced that American sales were 80,015 vehicles in January, 2013, up 2.3% year on year on the basis of 78,211 vehicles of the same period last year. The growth rate become slower compared to the average growth ...
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Germany-based Optima Packaging is launching its new SoftCan concept for confectionery products at the ProSweets 2013 from 27-30 January at Cologne, Germany. The SoftCan Maker machine from Optima consumer is flexible in combination with ...
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Ashland, Kentucky-based ALJ Regional Holdings has announced that based on conversation with Optima Specialty Steel, Inc. regarding its efforts to secure sufficient financing to complete the acquisition of ALJ's majority-owned subsidiary, ...
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Groupama Insurances, a UK-based general insurer, has introduced two new classic vehicle policies to help brokers access specific products designed for classic car owners. Dubbed Optima Classic Car and Optima Classic Bike, the new classic ...
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Kia Motors America has sold 557,599 units in 2012, an increase of 14.9%, compared to the same period in 2011. The company claims that the sales of the US-built Optima was the best-selling vehicle every month and sold 100,000 vehicles in ...
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Hyundai has announced that Peter Schreyer, Kia’s hugely successful chief design officer, will now head both Korean companies’ design centres in a bid to streamline resources and create synergy between the two sister brands. ...
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Revolutionary vehicle designer Peter Schreyer has been elevated to the position of president at Kia Motors Corporation. German-born Schreyer is the first foreigner to assume the role at the South Korean company, and becomes one of three ...
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