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title: Kia Motors

text: cars, the Kia Soul, during a five-day visit to South Korea. The Kia Soul drew bigger attention than two other vehicles used by the Pope, their Kia Carnival and Hyundai's Santa Fe, because it appeared in the high-profile welcoming ceremony of his arrival at the Seoul Airport on August 14. In 2016, Kia Motors model reliability was ranked first in the United States by J.D. Power and Associates, becoming the first non-luxury automaker since 1989 to top that list. , the Hyundai Motor Company owns a 33.88% stake in Kia Motors. Likewise, as of December 31, 2015, Kia Motors is

title: Kia Motors

text: others in which he is involved. Kia Motors sponsors the following sports teams, events and athletes: Kia Motors Kia Motor Corporation (, , ; stylized as KIɅ), headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 3.3 million vehicles in 2015. , the Kia Motor Corporation is minority owned by Hyundai, which owns a 33.88% stake valued at just over US$6 billion. Kia in turn is a minority owner of more than twenty Hyundai subsidiaries ranging from 4.9% up to 45.37%, totaling more than US$8.3 billion. According to Kia Motors, the

title: Kia Motors

text: Kia Motors Kia Motor Corporation (, , ; stylized as KIɅ), headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 3.3 million vehicles in 2015. , the Kia Motor Corporation is minority owned by Hyundai, which owns a 33.88% stake valued at just over US$6 billion. Kia in turn is a minority owner of more than twenty Hyundai subsidiaries ranging from 4.9% up to 45.37%, totaling more than US$8.3 billion. According to Kia Motors, the name "Kia" derives from the Sino-Korean characters ""ki"" (起, "to come out") and ""a"" (亞, which

title: Kia Motors

text: until December 2012, the company has been led by Hyoung-Keun (Hank) Lee. Kia Motors America (KMA) is the American sales, marketing, and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA is based in Irvine, California. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 755 dealers throughout the United States. For 2008, KMA recorded its 14th consecutive year of increased U.S. market share. In November 2009, Kia started production at the first U.S. Kia Motors plant, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, in West Point. As of December 2011, the facility was building the 2012 Kia Sorento

title: Kia Ray

text: Kia Ray The Kia Ray is a city car manufactured by Kia Motors exclusively for the Korean domestic market. The initial roll out was a limited production of 2,500 units destined for the South Korean government fleets, scheduled to be deployed in 2012. The Ray EV is a predecessor to an all-electric crossover SUV that Kia Motors planned to launch globally in 2014. In May 2013 a fleet of 184 Kia Ray EVs were deployed in Seoul as part of a carsharing service called "Electric Vehicle Sharing” at a rate of per hour. The service has 15,000 registered customers. The

title: Kia Optima

text: Kia Optima The Kia Optima is a 4-door mid-size car manufactured by Kia Motors since 2000 and marketed globally through various nameplates. First generation cars were mostly marketed as the Optima, although the Kia Magentis name was used in Europe and Canada when sales began there in 2002. For the second generation models, Kia used the Kia Lotze & Kia K5 name for the South Korean market, and the Magentis name globally, except in the United States, Canada, and Malaysia where the Optima name was retained. The Optima name is now going to be used for all markets except China,

title: Hyundai Kia R&D Museum

text: Hyundai Kia R&D Museum The Hyundai Kia R&D Museum was opened in 2007. It is located in Hyundai Kia R&D center, Hwaseong Gyeonggi, South Korea. It displays significant cars from Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors. It has 20 cars on display, and 190 cars in storage due to storage considerations. It displays some remarkable cars such as Hyundai Pony, Hyundai Stellar, Kia Bongo, Kia Sephia, Kia Elan, Hyundai Porter and Hyundai Accent. Hyundai Motors is still looking for its previous models, such as Ford Cortina, which was Hyundai's first production car. Hyundai is planning to make Hyundai Motor Museum which

title: Hyundai Kia R&D Museum

text: not collect or have their museums. The "R&D Museum" is one of the two automaker-owned museums in South Korea; the other being the Renault Samsung Motors Gallery, which was established in 1998. Hyundai Kia R&D Museum The Hyundai Kia R&D Museum was opened in 2007. It is located in Hyundai Kia R&D center, Hwaseong Gyeonggi, South Korea. It displays significant cars from Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors. It has 20 cars on display, and 190 cars in storage due to storage considerations. It displays some remarkable cars such as Hyundai Pony, Hyundai Stellar, Kia Bongo, Kia Sephia, Kia Elan, Hyundai

title: Kia Optima

text: including 5 race wins. Meanwhile, the turbocharged Optima race cars led more on-track miles than any other manufacturer in the class this season. The race car weighs and is powered by an inline 4-cylinder engine generating 368 horsepower and uses a 6-speed sequential transmission. It reaches in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of . Kia Optima The Kia Optima is a 4-door mid-size car manufactured by Kia Motors since 2000 and marketed globally through various nameplates. First generation cars were mostly marketed as the Optima, although the Kia Magentis name was used in Europe and Canada when sales

title: Kia Soul EV

text: and sold as used cars, where availability of new Soul EVs is limited. The magazine claims Kia Motors is registering the electric cars in Germany and then shipping them to Norway, which does not belong to the European Union, as a strategy to reduce the average fleet emissions of the entire Hyundai-Kia Group. This strategy allows the carmaker to comply with European Union regulations that mandate 130 grams of emission per km in 2015, and so they avoid to pay a fine of per year for each gram above the established average limit. According to German authorities this loophole is

title: Kia Motors

text: all our cars". Kia has since featured the Tiger Nose on all of their vehicles, ranging from the compact Kia Soul, on to the edgy new design of the Kia Optima, and to the larger SUV, the Kia Sorento.Kia cars have won the International Car of the Year award every year since 2013. In late 2012, Kia Motors was forced to admit error in inflating its United States Environmental Protection Agency mileage claims and had to reduce its fuel economy claims in the U.S. by about 3 percent across the board and to offer compensation to previous vehicle buyers. Since

title: Kia Motors

text: the new military dictator Chun Doo-hwan enforced industry consolidation. This forced Kia to give up passenger cars and focus entirely on light trucks. Prior to the forced 1981 shutdown, Kia rounded out its passenger car lineup with two other foreign models assembled under license: the Fiat 132 and the Peugeot 604. Starting in 1986 (when only 26 cars were manufactured, followed by over 95,000 the next year), Kia rejoined the automobile industry in partnership with Ford. Kia produced several Mazda-derived vehicles for both domestic sales in South Korea and for export into other countries. These models included the Kia Pride,

title: Kia Soul EV

text: legal. A total of 2,044 Kia Soul EVs were imported to Norway as used cars during 2015. For the 2014 SEMA Show, Kia Motors unveiled a custom Soul EV with a red and white Smitten Ice Cream livery and a refrigerated trailer. During the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, Kia introduced the 2015 Kia Soul EV hamster commercial featuring “Animals“ by Maroon 5. Kia Soul EV The Kia Soul EV is an all-electric subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Kia Motors. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official range for the 2015 Kia Soul EV is 93 miles and 111 miles

title: Kia Motors

text: stands for "(East) Asia"), it is roughly translated as "to come out of the east." Kia was founded in December 1944 as Kyungsung Precision Industry, a manufacturer of steel tubing and bicycle parts, eventually producing Korea's first domestic bicycle, the Samchully, in 1951. In 1952, Kyungsung Precision Industry changed its name to Kia Industries, and later built Honda-licensed small motorcycles (starting in 1957), Mazda-licensed trucks (1962) and cars (1974). The company opened its first integrated automotive assembly plant in 1973, the Sohari Plant. Kia built the small Brisa range of cars until 1981, when production came to an end after

title: Kia Ceed

text: team. while the Concept Car was designed by Pontus Fontaeus. Cars are manufactured in the Kia factory in Teplička nad Váhom, Slovakia. As of 2010, the Cee'd received Kia's new corporate grille, known as the Tiger Nose. The Kia Cee'd earned a Euro NCAP 5 star safety rating for adult occupants for the pre 2009 model. It is also fitted with six airbags (including curtain airbags) as standard even in countries like Ukraine where safety options were usually stripped in comparison with other countries. The Euro NCAP results also showed that the dashboard can become a threat to the driver

title: Kia Opirus

text: the executive car/full-size car classes, while the Kia Quoris was designed to fill the full-size luxury car classes. The Kia Cadenza, officially unveiled on October 18, 2009, is completely redesigned to reflect Kia's new design style. It is based on the platform of the next-generation Hyundai Azera (HG). The Cadenza will replace the Kia Amanti, and features many features found on more expensive luxury cars, such as a heated steering wheel, power extendable seat cushions, automatic windshield defogger, and cooled front seats. Like the Amanti, the Cadenza is only equipped with an automatic transmission. The Kia K9 is an upscale

title: Dongfeng Yueda Kia

text: 2014. The plant has an annual production capacity of 300,000 cars. Dongfeng Yueda Kia Dongfeng Yueda Kia Motor Co., Ltd. is an automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Yancheng, China and a joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Yueda Group and Kia Motors. Dongfeng Yueda Kia was founded in 2002. In August 2003 it was announced that Dongfeng Yueda Kia would invest around US$600 million in the construction of a new assembly plant in Jiangsu Province with a capacity to produce 400,000 vehicles per year. In November 2011 Dongfeng Yueda Kia announced that it would construct its third automobile manufacturing plant

title: Kia Motors

text: crossover vehicle and the 2012 Kia Optima sedan. Kia Motors Europe (KME) is the European sales and marketing division of Kia Motors Corporation (KMC). It has been selling cars in Europe since the first half of 1991. In 2007, KME moved from its previous location at Hauptstrasse 185, Eschborn (near Frankfurt), to a new purpose-built facility adjacent to the Messe, in Frankfurt city centre.From 1995 to 1999, Kia produced left- and right-hand drive versions of the first generation Sportage SUV at the Karmann factory in Osnabrück, Germany. From 1999 until production of the model ceased in 2003, all Sportage production

title: Kia Sephia

text: the new 1.8-liter DOHC four-cylinder "BP" engine as used in the Mazda Familia (BG). Kia licensed the engine design from Mazda, but manufactured it themselves. It was launched in Europe in the spring of 1994 as the Kia Sephia in some markets and in others, including the United Kingdom, as the Kia Mentor. It was similar in size to best-selling European small family cars like the Ford Escort, but was priced similarly to smaller cars like the Ford Fiesta. Its key rivals in Europe were budget-priced Eastern European and Far Eastern imported products including the Daewoo Nexia, Hyundai Accent, Proton

title: Kia Motors

text: village of Teplička nad Váhom, after construction between October 2004 and December 2005. It has since produced over 2.5 million units of the Kia Cee'd, Kia Sportage and Kia Venga, as well as seven types of engines. In 2016, 339,500 cars and 612,915 engines were manufactured. The area of the plant is 166 ha and Mobis Slovakia, the largest supplier, is situated right on the carmaker's premises. As of December 31, 2016, 3,625 employees worked in the facility, while their average age was 35. The relatively low number of employees working in three shifts is related to a high degree

title: Kia Niro

text: saying it is more conventional than other hybrid cars.. The Niro uses a hybrid powertrain producing altogether 139 hp, and returns a fuel economy of by also using lightweight materials, including high strength steel and aluminium. Its battery has a capacity of 1.56 kWh, and a weight of 33 kg. In 2018, a plug-in version is offered as well, featuring a 8.9 kWh battery. The Kia Niro and Niro Plug-in Hybrid form part of Kia hybrid range that also includes the Optima Plug-in Hybrid and Optima Sportswagon Plug-in Hybrid. The Kia Niro went on sale in South Korea on 31

title: Kia Forte

text: Kia Forte The Kia Forte, known as the K3 in South Korea, the Shuma in China and the Forte K3 and Cerato Forte in Colombia and Singapore, is a compact car produced by Kia Motors since mid-2008. It replaced the Kia Cerato/Spectra and is available in two-door coupe, four-door sedan, five-door hatchback variants. It is not available in Europe, where the similar sized Kia Ceed is offered (except for Russia and Ukraine, where the Cee'd and the Forte are both available). In some markets, such as Costa Rica, Australia and Brazil, the Forte is marketed as the Kia Cerato replacing

title: Kia Bongo

text: trucks have been on the market in Korea since at least the late 1980s, and these were equipped with a four-cylinder diesel engine. The Kia Bongo Frontier was originally available in RV or pickup trucks. It was replaced by the Kia Bongo III in 2004. The Bongo Frontier was one of the firsts Kia Motors cars to be exported to Europe and South America. Production of the truck started in 1980 and the van started in 1981. Early Bongos had round headlights, although these were changed for square units in 1981. The first Bongos also used "Kiamaster" logos rather than

title: Kia Opirus

text: of the same engine as the current Hyundai Grandeur (Azera), this time being a 3.8 L V6 engine. In the U.S., the Amanti was recognized as the "Most Appealing Premium Midsize Car" by J.D. Power and Associates' 2005 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study. The 2007 Amanti outscored several luxury cars in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) side-impact crash testing, to earn the highest rating of Good. As of December 17, 2010, the Kia website no longer listed the Amanti as a production model. Kia Motors replaced the Oprius/Amanti with two vehicles. The Kia Cadenza was designed to fill

title: Kia Motors

text: of automation as well as high integration with Mobis Slovakia. In 2016, Kia Motors Slovakia recorded revenue of EUR 5.56 billion.Although the European car market knows significant difficulties, Kia announced increased sales in 2013. The company has built a $1 billion manufacturing plant in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo León, which produces 300,000 cars a year. Details of the factory, built in the city of Pesquería, were revealed in a joint press conference given by Kia Motors CEO Hyoung-Keun Lee and the President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto in Mexico City on August 28, 2014. The plant was expected

title: Kia KX3

text: the front and rear bumper designs. Kia KX3 The Kia KX3 or Kia Ao Pao (傲跑) is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured exclusively for the Chinese market by Dongfeng Yueda Kia. The KX3 debuted as a concept on the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show, while the production version made its debut in March 2015. The KX3 is based on the platform of the Hyundai ix25 and has a 1.6L. atmospheric or turbocharged engine. Pricing for the Kia KX3 Ao Pao ranges from 112,800 yuan to 186,800 yuan ($18,018 – 29,830). The facelifted Kia KX3 was launched on the 2016 Chengdu Auto

title: Kia KX3

text: Kia KX3 The Kia KX3 or Kia Ao Pao (傲跑) is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured exclusively for the Chinese market by Dongfeng Yueda Kia. The KX3 debuted as a concept on the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show, while the production version made its debut in March 2015. The KX3 is based on the platform of the Hyundai ix25 and has a 1.6L. atmospheric or turbocharged engine. Pricing for the Kia KX3 Ao Pao ranges from 112,800 yuan to 186,800 yuan ($18,018 – 29,830). The facelifted Kia KX3 was launched on the 2016 Chengdu Auto Show in China with updates to

title: Kia kaha

text: kaha", where 'ake ake' means '(for)ever (for)ever' and 'kia kaha' means 'be strong'. "Ake! Ake! Kia Kaha E!" was the marching song of the New Zealand Army's 28th (Māori) Battalion. Numerous schools use Kia kaha as, or as part of, their mottoes, including Te Aute College, Hawke's Bay ("Whakatangata kia kaha"); Tikipunga High School, Whangarei ("Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui"); Golden Bay High School, Takaka ("Ake ake kia kaha"); Rotorua Intermediate School, Rotorua ("Kia kaha, kia maia"); and Rosehill Intermediate School, Papakura ("Whaia kia kaha") and Te Awamutu Te Awamutu College, Kingwood Park High school (Kia Kaha) and Richmond

title: Kia Forte

text: proven to be notably competitive in the series as well as the SCCA World Challenge touring car class alongside the factory-sponsored Kia Rio in the Touring Car B-Spec class. Kia Forte The Kia Forte, known as the K3 in South Korea, the Shuma in China and the Forte K3 and Cerato Forte in Colombia and Singapore, is a compact car produced by Kia Motors since mid-2008. It replaced the Kia Cerato/Spectra and is available in two-door coupe, four-door sedan, five-door hatchback variants. It is not available in Europe, where the similar sized Kia Ceed is offered (except for Russia and

title: Kia Ceed

text: Cee'd) and in Israel and South Africa, where it was imported in August 2009. In 2014, the Pro Cee'd is being sold in Israel, Australia and New Zealand. In 2015, Kia Australia announced that the Pro Cee'd will no longer be offered in 2016. Grey imports were being seen on the roads of Iran and in Tunisia. Kia Ceed The Kia Ceed (styled as "CEED"; known as the Kia Cee'd before 2018) is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia Motors since 2006, exclusively for the European market. It was released in December 2006, superseding the Kia

title: Kia Cadenza

text: three cars being the Hyundai Genesis, Kia K900 and Hyundai Equus, which are currently on sale in the United States, and are manufactured by Hyundai and Kia. The car features Nappa leather seats in black, beige, or white, the latter available when also outfitted with luxury, technology, and white interior packages. The driver's seat is both heated and ventilated, and the passenger's seat is heated. The rear seats can also be heated. A dual sunroof is available. The car features the 3.3L, 294 horsepower V6, the most powerful engine available for the Cadenza. The engine is used in the Cadenza's

title: Kia Stonic

text: Kia Stonic The Kia Stonic is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Kia Motors. Its name is derived from the words "speedy" and "tonic". The Stonic debuted in Frankfurt on June 20, 2017 and in South Korea on July 13, 2017, and was released in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Kia Stonic made its debut at the 2017 International Motor Show Germany . It is the smallest in Kia's SUV lineup, below the Niro, Sportage, and Sorento. The Stonic shares its platform and interior with the fourth generation Kia Rio. The Stonic is offered with a choice of four

title: Kia Goodwin

text: Kia Goodwin Kia Joy Goodwin (born August 2, 1974) is an American actress. She is best known for her childhood role as Tiffany Holloway, Rose Holloway's (played by Alaina Reed Hall) daughter on the NBC comedy sitcom "227" for two seasons (1985-1987). Goodwin made her first television appearance commercially in 1976 for such products as M&M's, Jello Pudding and AT&T. In 1981, she joined the First National Touring Company of Annie, where she played the role of Duffy. After the tour closed in 1982, she went on to join the final Broadway cast of Annie playing the roles of Tessie

title: Kia Stonic

text: the iF product design award in the "Transportation Design" category and the Red Dot award in the "Car Design" category in 2018. Kia Stonic The Kia Stonic is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Kia Motors. Its name is derived from the words "speedy" and "tonic". The Stonic debuted in Frankfurt on June 20, 2017 and in South Korea on July 13, 2017, and was released in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Kia Stonic made its debut at the 2017 International Motor Show Germany . It is the smallest in Kia's SUV lineup, below the Niro, Sportage, and Sorento.

title: Kia-Ora

text: Kia-Ora Kia-Ora is a concentrated fruit soft drink brand, made by Atlantic Industries (a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company) and licensed for manufacturing in the UK by Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd. The juice drink is sold in a concentrated state. The brand takes its name from "kia ora", a Māori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English, which literally means "be well/healthy". The first Kia-Ora was a lemon squash sold by Arthur Gasquoine in Sydney, Australia, in 1903. The brand was sold to the Dixon Family in the same year, with the first factory being established by Roland Dixon in

title: Kia Soul

text: 2013, Kia announced they would be producing the Soul EV and it would go on sale in 2014. The Soul EV would be based on the second generation Kia Soul. Powered by a 27 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack, the Soul EV has a target range of over and fast charging capability of 100 kW DC via a CHAdeMO connection. Its motor is rated at and of torque. The vehicle was first showcased at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2014 where Kia said the Soul EV will be offered in California, Oregon, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. Kia

title: Kia Optima

text: Design, Peter Schreyer, who was a previous designer for Volkswagen Group, AG, working mainly with their Audi division of luxury cars. The new K5 was released in the South Korean market on July 15, 2015. For the Malaysian market, the fourth generation Kia Optima was launched in May 2017 powered by the Theta II 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The 2017 Optima received a "Top Safety Pick+" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). A plug-in hybrid variant was unveiled at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. The Kia Optima PHEV shares the

title: Kia Optima

text: March 2012 comparison test by "Car and Driver", the Optima came in third place out of six cars behind the first place Volkswagen Passat and the second place Honda Accord. Source: The 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid was unveiled at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, and was launched in the U.S. market in November 2011. During its first month in the market sold 524 units. Considering cumulative sales in the U.S. market through December 2011, with 19,672 units sold, together the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and the Kia Optima Hybrid ranked second in hybrid sales for calendar year 2011, after the

title: Kia Venga

text: "What Car?" gave the car two out of five stars. "Auto Express" gave it three out of five stars, saying: "The Kia Venga has made a big impact in the mini MPV sector, with great space and strong value." In December 2009, the Venga won Germany's iF Design Award. Kia Venga The Kia Venga is a five-door, five passenger, front-engine, front-wheel drive, high-roof B-segment MPV (compact minivan) manufactured by Kia Motors exclusively for the European market. The Venga was designed by Peter Schreyer, based on the No3 concept car, and named after Peter Shreyer's favourite musical group: The Venga Boys.

title: Kia Optima

text: its world debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show. It features a much sleeker, sportier profile designed by new Kia design chief Peter Schreyer, following the new design language featured on the Kia Forte, Kia Sorento, and upcoming Kia Sportage and Kia Cadenza — and using Kia's new corporate grille, known as the Tiger Nose, also designed by Schreyer. Lead designer of the TF in the team of Peter Schreyer and Miklos Kovacs was the Italian Davide Limongelli. For the first time, this model will be using the Optima name worldwide, where the Magentis name had been used previously.

title: Kia Soul

text: new engine: 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmissions replaced the old choices, and the new 2.0-liter Nu engine replacing the old Beta engine; the 1.6-liter Gamma engine remained as the base model choice. The Gamma 1.6 gets a new dual variable valve timing (128 HP), and in some countries, gets a direct injection fuel system. Kia Soul earned a maximum five star safety rating from Euro NCAP . In 2009, According to Euro NCAP, the five star safety rating places Kia Soul among the safest B-segment family cars in the world. The Soul was awarded the maximum five star safety

title: Kia (magic)

text: unity which appears to the mind to exert the twin functions of will and perception is called "Kia" by magicians. Sometimes it is called the spirit, or soul, or life force, instead... Kia is capable of occult power because it is a fragment of the great life force of the universe... The "thing" responsible for the origin and continued action of events is called "Chaos" by magicians... Chaos... is the force which has caused life to evolve itself out of dust, and is currently most concentratedly manifest in the human life force, or Kia, where it is the source of

title: Kia Sorento

text: Post-facelift styling Kia Motors revealed the third generation Sorento in South Korea on August 28, 2014. The vehicle later made its European debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. The third generation Sorento shares a platform with the 2015 Kia Carnival, and is available in either 5-seater or 7-seater, depending on configuration. It is 95mm longer than the previous generation, but lower for better handling. Kia claims a rigidity strengthening of 14% on its high tensile steel and the Sorento scored good evaluation in small overlap crash test by IIHS. In the U.S., the Sorento continues to be produced at

title: Kia Bongo

text: because of low marketing, Coachvan, van, and trucks except 1-ton and 1.3-ton all ceased production in December 31, 2007. The Bongo III went on hiatus between October 2011 and January 2012, due to tighter emissions rules, but reemerged with a Euro V compliant engine. The Bongo III was exclusively available in the Philippines as the K2700 variant, since 2006. A coachvan version of the Bongo III is still in production in Indonesia, where it is sold as the Kia Travello. European sales of Kia K-Series (with the exception of Russia and Turkey) has been discontinued in late 2007. Kia Bongo

title: Kia Jam

text: Kia Jam Kia Jam (born February 17, 1970) is the president of K.Jam Media and a film producer. Kia Jam is the founder and President of K. Jam Media. He has produced and financed over 20 films over the past 17 years, including "Accidental Love" (2015), "" (2013) and "Devil's Pass" which was shot on location in Russia in 2013. Before founding K. Jam Media, Mr. Jam was a producer at Ascendant Pictures, in Beverly Hills, where he was the producer of films including Lucky Number Slevin, Ask the Dust and The Jacket. In 2006 he was an executive producer

title: Kia Pregio

text: III Coach replaced the Pregio, it is marketed as the Kia Travello. Kia Pregio The Kia Pregio was a rear-wheel drive cabover van and minibus based on the Kia Bongo and manufactured by Kia Motors from November 1995. It replaced the previous Bongo-based van, sold as the "Besta" in most markets. At one point, it slotted between the Kia Carens and the larger, front-wheel drive Kia Carnival/Sedona. The long-wheelbase version was known as the Kia Pregio Grand. The Kia Pregio Grand is a best selling van in Latin American countries such as Colombia and Ecuador because of its capacity for

title: Kia Zolgharnain

text: Kia Zolgharnain Kia Zolgharnain (born November 10, 1965) is a retired Iranian-American soccer forward who led the American Indoor Soccer Association in scoring during the 1986–1987 season. He coaches youth soccer in Cleveland. During his playing days, he was known by his first name alone. Although born in Iran, Zolgharnain's family fled the country after the 1978 Iranian Revolution. They settled in Scottsdale, Arizona where Zolgharnain attended Coronado High School. He became a U.S. citizen in 1994. In 1983, Kia chose to turn professional coming out of high school. He signed with the Phoenix Pride of Major Indoor Soccer League

title: Kia KX7

text: Kia KX7 The Kia KX7 is a 7-seat mid-size crossover SUV produced in China since 2016 by Dongfeng Yueda Kia. The Kia KX7 crossover was unveiled on the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show in China, and will be available to the Chinese market on March 16, 2018 with prices starting at 179,800 yuan and ending at 244,800 yuan. The Kia KX7 is based on the third generation Kia Sorento which remains an import in the Chinese market with the KX7 providing a more affordable option. The Kia KX7 is produced in China by the Dongfeng-Yueda-Kia joint ventur, and adapts the same

title: Kia Mohave

text: Polymer. The driver then enjoys an autonomy of and can start in temperatures of . As part of its testing program, Kia will put on the roads in 2010 a fleet of Kia Borrego FCEVs. Kia Mohave The Kia Mohave, marketed in North America and China as the Kia Borrego, is a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) manufactured by the South Korean-based Kia Motors. The vehicle debuted in 2008 in the Korean and US markets. The Kia Borrego is named after the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California; Borrego means "bighorned sheep" which can be found in the state park. The Kia

title: Kia K4

text: 2014. Price ranges from 128,800 yuan to 189,800 yuan. A facelift was revealed in 2018 called the "Kia K4 Cachet" featuring new front and rear end styling. Kia K4 The Kia K4 or Kia Cachet (凯绅) is a compact four-door sedan positioned between the Kia K3 and Kia K5 that was designed exclusively for the Chinese market. The Kia K4 was previewed on the 2014 Beijing Auto Show by the Kia K4 Concept. The production version of the Kia K4 shares the same platform as the Hyundai Mistra, and was launched on to the Chinese car market in the second

title: Kia K4

text: Kia K4 The Kia K4 or Kia Cachet (凯绅) is a compact four-door sedan positioned between the Kia K3 and Kia K5 that was designed exclusively for the Chinese market. The Kia K4 was previewed on the 2014 Beijing Auto Show by the Kia K4 Concept. The production version of the Kia K4 shares the same platform as the Hyundai Mistra, and was launched on to the Chinese car market in the second half of 2014 and was unveiled on August 29 2014, at the 2014 Chengdu Auto Show. The market launch for the production Kia K4 was in October

title: Kia Sephia

text: Kia Sephia The Kia Sephia is a compact car that was manufactured by the South Korean automaker Kia Motors from September 1992 to 2003. The first generation Sephia was badged Kia Mentor in some markets, and as the Timor S515/S516 in Indonesia. This convention continued on with the second generation version, which was also badged Kia Shuma and Kia Spectra. The first-generation Kia Sephia is the first car that was actually designed by Kia with their own chassis. Engines available were the B-series engines, with the 1.5-liter rated at , the 1.6-liter , and the 1.8-liter "BP" engine at from

title: Zos Kia

text: to record with Sugardog and Psychic TV and to work solo as Sugar J and Mekon. The name "Zos Kia" is derived from the "Zos Kia Cultus", a system of magic devised by British artist Austin Osman Spare. Zos Kia Zos Kia (also credited as Zoskia) was a British musical group initially formed by John "Zos Kia" Gosling along with John Balance.This trio, along with Peter Christopherson on sound, and sometimes other guests, recorded and performed several concerts in 1982 and 1983 under the names Zos Kia and Coil, and some of this material is available on the Coil/Zos Kia

title: Kia Bongo

text: Kia Bongo The Kia Bongo (Hangul:기아 봉고), also known as the Kia K-Series or Kia Besta, is a cabover pickup truck and van produced by the South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors since 1980. The Bongo was first launched in 1980 under the name "Bongo". In 1997, the third generation Bongo Frontier was launched. As of 2004, the Kia Bongo was in its fourth version, confusingly sold as the Kia Bongo III. "Frontier" was dropped from the name with this revision. Kia has produced small and large trucks for the South Korean market for at least 25 years. Rear-wheel-drive Bongo

title: Kia Pregio

text: Kia Pregio The Kia Pregio was a rear-wheel drive cabover van and minibus based on the Kia Bongo and manufactured by Kia Motors from November 1995. It replaced the previous Bongo-based van, sold as the "Besta" in most markets. At one point, it slotted between the Kia Carens and the larger, front-wheel drive Kia Carnival/Sedona. The long-wheelbase version was known as the Kia Pregio Grand. The Kia Pregio Grand is a best selling van in Latin American countries such as Colombia and Ecuador because of its capacity for carrying a large number of passengers in its segment (16-19 passengers). The

title: Kia Sephia

text: cars. This cozy deal led to accusations of nepotism and cronyism, as the project was the brainchild of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of the then President Suharto. A welter of complaints followed, particularly from the Japanese automakers who controlled 90% of the Indonesian automobile market at the time. The threat of a WTO lawsuit followed. 45,000 cars a year were planned, but with the Asian financial crisis in 1997 came the collapse of Kia. Combined with the May 1998 demise of the Suharto regime, the Timor project was abandoned. By early 1998, 15,000 out of the nearly

title: Kia Vaughn

text: Kia Vaughn Kia Vaughn (born January 24, 1987) is an American born professional women's basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She attended high school at St. Michael's All Girls High School in New York, and later went on to star at Rutgers University. Born in the Bronx, New York, Vaughn played for St. Michael Academy in New York City, where she was named a WBCA All-American. Her father Linzell "Predator" Vaughn is a noted street ball player at Rucker Park. She participated in the 2005 WBCA High School All-America Game where she

title: Kia Picanto

text: generation Picanto. Kia Picanto The Kia Picanto is a city car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2004. It is also known as the Kia Morning in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Chile, Kia EuroStar in Taiwan (first generation), Kia New Morning in Vietnam and the Naza Suria or Naza Picanto in Malaysia (first generation). The Picanto is manufactured at the Donghee joint-venture plant in Seosan, South Korea. The first generation Picanto was revealed at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show. It was based on a shortened platform of the Hyundai Getz and was long, with a five-door

title: Kia Picanto

text: Kia Picanto The Kia Picanto is a city car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2004. It is also known as the Kia Morning in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Chile, Kia EuroStar in Taiwan (first generation), Kia New Morning in Vietnam and the Naza Suria or Naza Picanto in Malaysia (first generation). The Picanto is manufactured at the Donghee joint-venture plant in Seosan, South Korea. The first generation Picanto was revealed at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show. It was based on a shortened platform of the Hyundai Getz and was long, with a five-door hatchback body

title: Kia Cerato

text: Guangzhou Auto. The platform is the same as the first generation Kia Cerato, which is still in production in China as the Cerato R. The second generation Kia Cerato was launched in South Korea in late 2008 under the Kia Forte name – a name that was used in most international markets. The "Cerato" name has been retained in some markets, such as Australia, Iran, South Africa and Brazil. In Singapore, the second generation model is badged "Kia Cerato Forte". In July 2012, Kia unveiled the next-generation Cerato as the Korean-market Kia K3. The sedan will be sold in the

title: Kia Kee

text: Kia Kee The Kia Kee is a South Korean concept car designed by Peter Schreyer for Kia Motors. The Kia Kee coupe concept is a compact, rear-driven, affordable production sports car, which is based on Hyundai recycled platform technology, it was first revealed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, in 2007. The Kee was heavily damaged while on its way to the LA Auto Show after it broke free of its cargo restraints and smashed its front end. It was shipped back to Italy for repairs. The Kee was one of the first Kia vehicles along with the Kia Soul

title: Zos Kia

text: Zos Kia Zos Kia (also credited as Zoskia) was a British musical group initially formed by John "Zos Kia" Gosling along with John Balance.This trio, along with Peter Christopherson on sound, and sometimes other guests, recorded and performed several concerts in 1982 and 1983 under the names Zos Kia and Coil, and some of this material is available on the Coil/Zos Kia release Transparent. In 1983, Balance and Christopherson left to concentrate on Coil full-time. All material released under the Zos Kia name alone was primarily the work of John Gosling. After retiring the Zos Kia name, Gosling went on

title: Kia Cerato

text: their pronounced crease near the grille area, the trunk lid became more rounded, and the taillights were reshaped. The Kia Cerato R is the extensive facelift of the Kia Cerato to extend sales within the Chinese market, while the second generation Kia Cerato was sold as the Kia Forte in China at the same time. The design was significantly updated to be in line with other newer Kia products. The Horki 300EV is an compact electric sedan with the design being essentially a rebadged version of the Kia Cerato R from the Chinese market, it was unveiled on the 2016

title: Kia Stinger

text: Kia Stinger The Kia Stinger is a compact executive 5-door fastback manufactured by Kia Motors. The Kia Stinger traces its roots to the Kia GT Concept from the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and the Kia GT4 Stinger from the 2014 North American International Auto Show. Designed by Peter Schreyer and Gregory Guillaume (Kia's Chief Designer) at Kia's European studio in Frankfurt and engineered by former BMW M Vice President of Engineering Albert Biermann, the car was unveiled at the 2017 North American International Auto Show. Biermann is now the executive vice president of performance development and high performance vehicles of

title: Kia K9

text: Kia K9 The Kia K9, marketed as the Kia K900 in the United States and Canada and as the Kia Quoris in other export markets, is a full-size luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by Kia Motors, now in its second generation. The K9 was launched in South Korea in May 2012, with export sales beginning in late 2012. As of June 2013, the car is available in South Korea, the Middle East, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru, Russia, the United States, and Canada. There are plans to release it in China; though, Kia will not use the Quoris name after a lost

title: Kia Mohave

text: Kia Mohave The Kia Mohave, marketed in North America and China as the Kia Borrego, is a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) manufactured by the South Korean-based Kia Motors. The vehicle debuted in 2008 in the Korean and US markets. The Kia Borrego is named after the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California; Borrego means "bighorned sheep" which can be found in the state park. The Kia Borrego was introduced as the largest SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) in Kia's lineup of vehicles in the U.S. in 2009. The lineup of the Borrego in the U.S. was as follows: The LX was the

title: Kia KX7

text: engines from the Sorento, both mated to a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic with optional 4WD. Kia KX7 The Kia KX7 is a 7-seat mid-size crossover SUV produced in China since 2016 by Dongfeng Yueda Kia. The Kia KX7 crossover was unveiled on the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show in China, and will be available to the Chinese market on March 16, 2018 with prices starting at 179,800 yuan and ending at 244,800 yuan. The Kia KX7 is based on the third generation Kia Sorento which remains an import in the Chinese market with the KX7 providing a more affordable

title: Kia Bongo

text: and K4000G, which is the bigger van version of the K2500, the K2700 and the K3000II. In some markets, including Europe, Australia and South America, the Bongo is branded as the Kia K-Series as: K2400 / K2700, but also as "Kia Frontier". Right hand drive models are produced in Indonesia (locally marketed as Big-Up), while left hand drive models were produced in Ecuador from 2001 to 2004. In Taiwan, the Bongo is known as Kia Kaon. In Vietnam it is manufactured under licence by THACO and sold as the Thaco Frontier. Kia Bongo The Kia Bongo (Hangul:기아 봉고), also known

title: Kia Cerato

text: Forte will be offered with a 2.0L I4 carried over from the second generation model mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or Kia's first CVT. The Kia Forte will be available in three trim levels: base LX, mid-level S, and top-level EX, and will go on sale in the fall of 2018 as a 2019 model year vehicle. Kia Cerato The Kia Cerato (also known as Kia Forte in the United States) is a compact car produced by the South Korean automaker Kia Motors since 2003. In 2008, the Cerato was replaced by the Kia Forte, however, the "Cerato"

title: Kia Cerato

text: Kia Cerato The Kia Cerato (also known as Kia Forte in the United States) is a compact car produced by the South Korean automaker Kia Motors since 2003. In 2008, the Cerato was replaced by the Kia Forte, however, the "Cerato" name continues to be used in some markets. The Kia Cerato was introduced in South Korea in 2003, sharing a platform with the Hyundai Elantra (XD) and using Hyundai's "Beta II" ("G4GC") (CVVT-enabled) four-cylinder engine. It replaced the Sephia/Mentor saloon and Shuma hatchback. In North America, the ""Spectra"" name was used when introduced for the 2004 model year, with

title: Kia Carnival

text: Kia Carnival The Kia Carnival is a minivan manufactured by Kia Motors, introduced in September 1998, now in its third generation and marketed globally under various nameplates — prominently as the Kia Sedona. In North America, Hyundai marketed a rebadged variant, the Entourage, from 2006 to 2009. The first generation model was manufactured and marketed differently for specific regions, including under a joint venture in the Chinese market with Dongfeng Yueda Kia Automobile Company, as well as the Naza Ria in Malaysia. In Australia, the Kia Carnival went on sale in 1999, with a standard 5-speed manual and 2.5 L

title: Kia Stinger

text: Police Service in Australia selected the Stinger GT as their new Road Policing Command car, replacing the discontinued Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore. The Stinger won the iF product design award in the "Transportation Design" category and the Red Dot award in the "Best of the Best Car Design" category in 2018. The Stinger won the 2018 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards "Best of the Year". Kia Stinger The Kia Stinger is a compact executive 5-door fastback manufactured by Kia Motors. The Kia Stinger traces its roots to the Kia GT Concept from the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and the Kia

title: Kia Ceed

text: Kia Ceed The Kia Ceed (styled as "CEED"; known as the Kia Cee'd before 2018) is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia Motors since 2006, exclusively for the European market. It was released in December 2006, superseding the Kia Spectra and is available as a three-door hatchback (Pro Cee'd), a five-door hatchback and a five-door station wagon (Cee'd SW), with a choice of four engines (two gasoline and two diesel), five trim levels (1, 2, 3, 4 and 4 Tech – previously S, GS, LS and SR) and either manual or automatic transmission. The Cee'd is

title: Kia kaha

text: a strong rope made from coconut fibres and used for lashing canoes, weapons, and buildings together. The phrase is used in several different contexts. It is a term of comfort or solace (an equivalent of "be strong - my thoughts are with you"), or (less often) it can serve a similar function to 'kia ora' - an interjection during a speech to indicate support or approval (similar to "hear! hear!"). It is sometimes seen used as a valediction at the bottom of messages. The phrase "Kia kaha" is prominently used in New Zealand's most famous military song, the Marching Song

title: Kia Picanto

text: commercials featuring actors Shim Eun-kyung, Park Jung-min, and Jin Kyung. For the international release of the Picanto and the fourth generation Kia Rio, Kia Motors produced two music videos featuring Korean-American singer Kate Kim and American musician Lee Radde in May 2017. The Picanto GT Line was featured in Season 2 episode 3 of "The Grand Tour", where co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond drove it on a "lunchtime office car park racing" track at Houghton Hall business park in the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area. The third generation Kia Picanto was met with positive reviews in Europe and Australia. "Top Gear"

title: Kia Sportage

text: Kia Sportage The Kia Sportage is a compact crossover SUV (compact SUV until 2005) built by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 1992. The first-generation Kia Sportage was developed with a Mazda Bongo engineering base platform. It shares many mechanical components such as the engine, transmissions (early versions), and differentials with the Mazda line of vehicles. This was during Kia's alliance with Ford and Mazda, which involved Ford/Mazda providing technology and Kia providing inexpensive manufacturing facilities for Ford. Early in 1994, an experimental project was attempted between Kia Motors with Daimler-Benz AG. A small number of converted three-door convertibles into

title: Kia Venga

text: Kia Venga The Kia Venga is a five-door, five passenger, front-engine, front-wheel drive, high-roof B-segment MPV (compact minivan) manufactured by Kia Motors exclusively for the European market. The Venga was designed by Peter Schreyer, based on the No3 concept car, and named after Peter Shreyer's favourite musical group: The Venga Boys. The Kia Venga debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show sharing platforms with Kia Soul, and stretched by . Kia released a facelifted Venga In early2015, with a larger front grille, revised bumper fascias, and a new six speed automatic transmission replacing the previous four speed version. Euro NCAP

title: Kia Forte

text: The EX and SX also have a chrome-trimmed rear garnish and door handles. In contrast to the transmissions offered in the United States, the automatic transmission on offer in Canada is a 6-speed. Derived from the Kia Forte Furuidi (福瑞迪) or Kia Forte R variant of the first generation Kia Forte facelift, Dongfeng Yueda Kia developed a succeeding Kia Forte Furuidi model only available as an electric vehicle with the "ND" factory code featuring a completely restyled body. Kia released images of the second generation Forte for the 2014 model year in late July 2012, when the company revealed its

title: Kia Sidewinder

text: Kia Sidewinder The Kia Sidewinder was a concept car for the Design Challenge competition in 2006 Los Angeles Motor Show. http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2006/10/25-la-show-design-challenge-entries/ http://www.laautoshow.com/DesignChallenge Designed at the Kia America Design Center by Marc Mainville, the Kia Sidewinder concept was meant to be an environmentally friendly vehicle. This Kia is a two-seat, lean, mean, drifting machine! The Sidewinder’s power comes from a compressed natural gas turbine, which feeds electricity to a series of in-wheel, high torque, electric motors. This environmentally responsible vehicle would surely grab the most attention while carving lines sideways through the race course. Kia chose drift racing as its theme

title: Kia Ceed

text: a Vauxhall Astra Tech Line. Top Gear dented several Cee'ds in a game of car rugby in 2013. The Kia Cee'd has been homologated for TCR-specification series and is manufactured and supplied by Austrian company STARD. Kia will run a factory-supported team in the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship in 2017. The Pro Cee'd serves as an official safety car in Poland's Kia Lotos Race, a racing organization created by Kia Motors Polska and Grupa Lotos. The Cee'd is currently available only in European markets (as the Kia Forte, already sold outside Europe would then be in direct competition with the

title: Kia Picanto

text: in Poland's Kia Platinum Cup, a racing organization created by Kia Motors Polska and Polish Automobile and Motorcycle Association. The organization started in 2006 as the Kia Picanto Cup before establishing a partnership with Grupa Lotos to form the Kia Lotos Race a year later. Following the 2017 season, the organization was changed to Kia Platinum Cup after PKN Orlen replaced Grupa Lotos as the title sponsor. The Morning is also an official race car in the Korea Speed Festival. In 2015, Chinese automobile manufacturer Yogomo released the Yogomo 330 electric car, which is a near-exact copy of the second

title: Kia (magic)

text: to "Kia" appears on a painting exhibited by Spare in 1904, when he was just 17 years old. Spare conceived of Kia as a sort of universal mind, of which individual human consciousnesses are aspects. Spare further elaborated on the concept in "The Book of Pleasure" (1913), introducing it with the words: Of name it has no name, to designate. I call it Kia I dare not claim it as myself. The Kia which can be expressed by conceivable ideas, is not the eternal Kia, which burns up all belief but is the archetype of "self," the slavery of mortality.

title: Kia K9

text: April to June in the U.S. market its launch year. Sales dropped to roughly 100-130 units in July and August 2014, and then to 56 in September and up to 62 October. Kia K9 The Kia K9, marketed as the Kia K900 in the United States and Canada and as the Kia Quoris in other export markets, is a full-size luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by Kia Motors, now in its second generation. The K9 was launched in South Korea in May 2012, with export sales beginning in late 2012. As of June 2013, the car is available in South

title: Kia Soul

text: Kia Soul The Kia Soul is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive, five-door subcompact crossover SUV (Mini MPV) manufactured and marketed worldwide by Kia and now in its second generation. Designed at Kia's design center in California, the Soul debuted at the 2008 Paris Motor Show and is manufactured in South Korea. Since 2014, Kia has marketed an electric variant as the Soul EV in North and Central America as well as Europe. The Soul concept was styled by Mike Torpey in early 2005. As a new member of Kia's Design Team in Irvine, California, Torpey was sent to Kia Korea to brainstorm

title: Kia Concord

text: Kia Concord The Kia Concord is a four-door sedan produced by South Korea's Kia Motors from 1987. It is a license-built version of the 1982 Mazda Capella, and all versions accordingly used Mazda four-cylinder engines. The Capital/Concord lineup underwent a series of facelifts, eventually becoming the "New Capital" and "New Concord" in marketing material. Production of the Concord ended in 1995, while the cheaper Capital continued until late 1996. In 1996, Kia replaced the car with the Kia Credos, which they based on the Mazda GE Platform. First introduced in April 1987, the Concord received the carburetted 2-litre petrol FE

title: Kia Opirus

text: full-size luxury sedan from the South Korean automaker Kia. It will replace the Opirus sedan in the Korean market, and will follow in the product line of the Kia K5 and Kia K7. The car is a derivative of the BH-L (VI) platform shared with the Hyundai Equus. The K9 is slightly shorter than the Equus, but has a more aggressive, sporty stance as well as a longer wheelbase with shorter front overhang dimensions. Kia's signature "Tiger nose" grill has been adopted in the front fascia design. Kia Opirus The Kia Opirus was an executive car/full-size car manufactured and marketed

title: Kia Cadenza

text: Kia Cadenza The Kia Cadenza, marketed in South Korea as the Kia K7, is an executive sedan manufactured and marketed by Kia Motors. It was launched in 2010 to replace the Kia Opirus/Amanti. The sedan is available in South Korea, United States, Canada, China, Brazil, and the Middle East. The Cadenza uses the new front-wheel-drive "Type-N" platform with MacPherson front suspension and a multilink rear suspension. Cadenza will be offered with three gasoline engines ranging from 165 horsepower to 290 horsepower for the 3.5-liter "Lambda", included the new 2.4-liter "Theta II" with gasoline direct injection ("GDI") and 201 horsepower. A

title: Kia Classic

text: Shin was out. Gal made hers for birdie to win her first LPGA event by a stroke. Kia Classic The Kia Classic is a women's professional golf tournament in southern California on the LPGA Tour. It debuted in 2010 at the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, then moved north for a year in 2011 to the Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms in the City of Industry in Los Angeles County. The tournament returned to La Costa in 2012 and moved to Aviara Golf Club, also in Carlsbad, for 2013. The title sponsor of the tournament is

title: Kia Vaughn

text: "concentrate on her studies and basketball training." Vaughn's fiancé, Gary Ervin, is a professional basketball player himself. He has played in both the NBA Development League and the Australian NBL. Kia Vaughn Kia Vaughn (born January 24, 1987) is an American born professional women's basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She attended high school at St. Michael's All Girls High School in New York, and later went on to star at Rutgers University. Born in the Bronx, New York, Vaughn played for St. Michael Academy in New York City, where she was

title: Kia Carens

text: Kia Carens The Kia Carens is a compact MPV launched in 1999 by the Korean manufacturer Kia, now in its third generation, and marketed worldwide under various nameplates — prominently as the Kia Rondo. In 2006, Kia presented a second generation Carens for model year 2007. The Carens/Rondo followed Kia's introduction at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show of the Multi-S, essentially the Carens/Rondo in concept form — the "S" standing for "Sporty, Spacious and Smart." The Multi-S differed significantly from the production model, only its inclusion of a dual panel sunroof running the length of the roof. The name Rondo

title: Kia Sephia

text: body paint. The Sephia Taxi came with the smaller displacement engine for that body (1.4-liter) and manual transmission. The second generation Kia Rio also sold in certain countries of South America as "Sephia Taxi". Some models of the Kia Forte, were also prepared to be sold as Taxi cabs for certain countries of Latin America. The Grand Sephia has the smaller displacement engine available for that body (1.6-liter), and manual transmission. Kia Sephia The Kia Sephia is a compact car that was manufactured by the South Korean automaker Kia Motors from September 1992 to 2003. The first generation Sephia was

title: Kia kaha

text: of the 28th Māori Battalion. The phrase has been used for the title of a song by Split Enz and a book, "Kia Kaha: New Zealand in the Second World War" by historian John Crawford. Other songs to use Kia kaha as part of their titles include "Kia Kaha Nga Iwi" (Be strong, o tribes), by Ngoi Pewhairangi. Kia kaha has been used as the name of various products, most notably a clothing manufacturer. It is also the official name of the New Zealand Police's school anti-bullying campaign. It was incorporated in the RNZAF'S 75 Squadron motto, "Ake ake kia

title: Kia Sorento

text: engine on lower trim levels. The 2019 Kia Sorento will feature a 3.3 liter V6 engine on higher trim levels. Five trim levels will be offered L, LX, EX, SX, and SXL. The trim levels are available with All Wheel Drive except for the base L trim level which is only available with Front Wheel Drive. The 2017 Sorento received a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In November 2014, Kia Motors collaborated with 20th Century Fox to create a Wolverine-themed Sorento to promote the home media release of "". The custom Sorento made

title: Kia kaha

text: supporting the city in their time of need. The "New Zealand Herald" reported the use of the phrase by Prince William at a memorial service on 18 March 2011 "drew applause and tears from tens of thousands of mourners". A video made by New Zealanders living in New York included the phrase in a message to their loved ones in Christchurch. Kia kaha Kia kaha is a Māori phrase used by the people of New Zealand as an affirmation, meaning "stay strong". The phrase has significant meaning for Māori: popularised through its usage by the 28th Māori Battalion during World

title: Kia (magic)

text: from Eastern philosophy, comparing it to the Yab-Yum of Tantra, and describing reality as the dream of Kia. However, Grant also states that Kia differs from the Buddhist concept of voidness, in that it is realised through the body, rather than the mind, stating: "The Kia is present everywhere, but the immediacy of its realisation is sought through the flesh, as in Zen it is apprehended through the mind. The object is the same in both methods, but the means appear to vary." Grant also departs from Spare in conceptualising Kia as inherently "feminine", equating it with both the Wiccan

title: Kia KX Cross

text: 19,734 units within three months. Kia KX Cross The Kia KX Cross is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Dongfeng Yueda Kia exclusively for the Chinese market. Positioning below the Kia KX3 subcompact crossover, the price of the KX Cross in China ranges from 74,900 to 85,900 yuan. The KX Cross was revealed at the 2017 Auto Shanghai. Essentially a crossover variant of the Kia K2 sold in the Chinese market, the KX Cross is 30 mm wider and 40 mm longer than the international standard Rio hatchback. In November 2017, the Kia KX Cross sold 7,948 units in China

title: Kia KX Cross

text: Kia KX Cross The Kia KX Cross is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Dongfeng Yueda Kia exclusively for the Chinese market. Positioning below the Kia KX3 subcompact crossover, the price of the KX Cross in China ranges from 74,900 to 85,900 yuan. The KX Cross was revealed at the 2017 Auto Shanghai. Essentially a crossover variant of the Kia K2 sold in the Chinese market, the KX Cross is 30 mm wider and 40 mm longer than the international standard Rio hatchback. In November 2017, the Kia KX Cross sold 7,948 units in China and delivered a total of

title: Kia Shine

text: on "Best I Ever Had". Kia Shine Nakia Shine Coleman (born October 17, 1980), better known by his stage name Kia Shine, is an American hip hop recording artist and producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is perhaps best known for his commercial debut single "Krispy", which is also the lead single from his 2007 debut album "Due Season". He has worked with several fellow rappers, such as Mike Jones, Yo Gotti, Nelly, Jim Jones, among others. Kia Shine is co-CEO, alongside rapper Jack Frost, of Rap Hustlaz. Kia Shine won the Southern Entertainment Award (S.E.A.) in 2008 for best underground

title: Kia Shine

text: Kia Shine Nakia Shine Coleman (born October 17, 1980), better known by his stage name Kia Shine, is an American hip hop recording artist and producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is perhaps best known for his commercial debut single "Krispy", which is also the lead single from his 2007 debut album "Due Season". He has worked with several fellow rappers, such as Mike Jones, Yo Gotti, Nelly, Jim Jones, among others. Kia Shine is co-CEO, alongside rapper Jack Frost, of Rap Hustlaz. Kia Shine won the Southern Entertainment Award (S.E.A.) in 2008 for best underground artist having sold over 200,000

title: Kia kaha

text: Kia kaha Kia kaha is a Māori phrase used by the people of New Zealand as an affirmation, meaning "stay strong". The phrase has significant meaning for Māori: popularised through its usage by the 28th Māori Battalion during World War II, it is found in titles of books and songs, as well as a motto. Linguistically, kia kaha consists of the desiderative verbal particle "kia", used here as 'an encouragement to achieve the state named', that is, to achieve "kaha" or strength. "Kaha" derives from Proto-Polynesian "*kafa", meaning "strong" or "great"; "*kafa" is also the Proto-Polynesian term for sennit rope,