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Which? Names Kia as best car manufacturer


Which? The consumer’s association has named Kia as the best car manufacturer in the UK for its combination of long warranty, good products and high customer satisfaction. Which? praised the company’s “superb new range of cars” as well as the brand’s excellent value for money and “industry-leading” seven year warranty. Presenting the award, Which? Chief Executive, Peter Vicary-Smith said: “This is the first time Kia has made the short-list and to walk off with the title is a significant achievement.”

Kia K9 luxury saloon


It probably won’t come to the UK (and certainly not with that name), but Kia has launched a 3.8 litre V6, rear drive saloon. The K9 (we are going to restrain ourselves and leave the pet-based puns to you) is the new Kia flagship, and is a long way upmarket from the current UK range-topping saloon, the Optima. The design is what we have come to expect from Kia. Design supremo Peter Schreyer is ex-Audi and it shows. Modern Kias are remarkably calm, confident designs, with none of the little fripperies Korean cars used to feature in a vain attempt to look upmarket.