07 December 2009 Prestigious design award for all-new Kia Venga

24 November 2009 All-new sporty and dynamic Kia Cadenza makes its debut

10 November 2009 Kia launches FIFA World CupTM ‘Final Draw Prediction Game’ online contest

18 October 2009 Kia reveals name of all-new luxury sedan

08 June 2009 Kia sponsors ‘FIFA Confederations Cup 2009’ and ‘2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

27 May 2009 Kia Soul awarded 5-Star Euro NCAP safety rating

20 May 2009 Kia Motors Kicks Off Experiential Global Road Show

20 May 2009 Kia Sportage Top Ranking in AutoPacific 2009

30 April 2009 Kia Motors X-perience at KIA X Games Asia

16 April 2009 Kia Motors posts growth in general markets, China, Korea and North America in March
15 April 2009 Kia cee'd tops C-segment in UK's Driver Power survey

7 April 2009 Kia Soul wins Ward’s Autoworld ‘Interior of the Year’ in the U.S.
2 April 2009 Kia takes wraps off KND-5 concept car

2 April 2009 AKia Motors introduces Eco Dynamics brand and LPI Hybrid for Korean market
2 April 2009 All-new Kia Sorento CUV makes world debut

18 March 2009 Kia wins a 2009 'red dot' Design Award

4 March 2008 Kia SOUL concepts and eco_cee’d duo star in Geneva

Picanto:
‘Best Budget Car’
under R80 000 in both 2005 and 2006 as voted for by Car Magazine
‘Most Economic Car’
in a survey of 5 500 new cars by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club, Germany)

Rio:
‘Car of the Year finalist 2006’
(Car Magazine)
‘Ranked highest for initial quality 2006’

Cerato:
‘Runner up’ in an Initial Quality Study by JD Power & Associates (USA)

Sorento:
Class victory with a ‘triple achievement’ in a 2005 JD Power Survey
‘5 Star Crash Rating’ (U.S. Government)

Sportage:
‘Best in Class Compact SUV’
‘Five Star Crash Safety Rating’ (U.S. Government)