Tag Archives: Kia

GWR Kia, operated by Norton Way Group, has installed a new Kia EV9 showcase at its dealership next to the M4. Its top floor glass façade overlooks an elevated section of the motorway, one of Britain’s busiest roads. The transformation of its top floor – one of four storeys – puts Kia’s new flagship electric SUV, the EV9, front and ...

This month in Motor Trader, in print and online, we feature two dealer groups who are doing well, Chapelhouse Motor Group has regularly appeared in the Motor Trader Top 200 Dealer Groups over the years with high return on sales. In this issue we interview MD Phil Clay, in the top job for just over a year. Also, in this ...

Kia and MINI have been named the top brands by UK dealers in the latest National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Dealer Attitude Survey (DAS). Lowest overall manufacturer rating went to Jaguar while Jeep most improved rating compared to the Summer 2023 survey. The Winter 2024 edition of the DAS was carried out between the end of January and the start ...

South Wales family-owned dealer group Gravells has won Kia’s Dealer of the Year accolade for a third year in succession. Managing director Jonathan Gravell gives an insight to the group’s continuing success. The Motor Trader dealer insight series regularly features dealer-of-the-year winning groups, some with multiple accolades – but winning the top award three years in succession is a rare ...

The KIA EV9 has won the 2024 World Car of the Year title as well as the 2024 World Electric Vehicle award. With this, EV9 has earned Kia its fourth and fifth wins at the World Car Awards since 2020. Ho Sung Song, president and CEO at Kia, said: “We are hugely honoured that the 2024 EV9 has been named ...

The Westdrive Kia showroom in Braintree, Essex, has reopened to customers following a complete refit to reflect the manufacturer’s latest branding and style. This showroom now features the latest Kia logo which was introduced in 2021 to reflect its focus on electrification. There is also a distinct separation of a customer zone and display zone. Jason Westwood, md at Westdrive, ...

The UK Car of the Year jury have named the Kia EV9 as the UK’s car of the year while the vehicle also picked up the award for the ‘large crossover’ category. Priced from £65,025 on-the-road, the car offers an electric driving range of up to 349 miles from a single charge of its standard 99.8kWh battery and ultra-fast charging ...

Kia UK has raised its profile at the Automotive 30% Club with Silver membership, to lead as an employer in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Kia UK was one of the first 12 members of the Automotive 30% Club, which was founded in 2016. Sitting alongside patrons and sponsors of the Club, Silver members meet quarterly to discuss key topics ...

Gravells Kia Bridgend was awarded the ‘Dealer of the Year’ title at the 2023 Kia Dealer Excellence Awards. It was the third year in a row it won the award. The dealership was also presented with the ‘Sales Excellence Award’ and ‘Aftersales Excellence Award’. Awarded second and third place as the ‘Dealer of the Year’ was Mantles Kia Royston and ...

Kia presented new models and plans for 2024 at dealer conference held in Liverpool. The event was fronted by president and CEO at Kia UK Paul Philpott. Philpott said: “Proud to present our record 2023 results and our exciting plans for the year ahead to all our dealer partners at our National Dealer Conference in Liverpool today. “Always motivating to ...