Kia Motors 2011 all-new Sportage compact utility vehicle leads the compact CUV segmen for residual ratings from ALG, the industry benchmark in the US for residual values and a leading provider of data and consulting services to the automotive industry.

Kia's Soul urban passenger vehicle was named to the '2010 Top 10 Back-to-School Cars' list for the second year in a row by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, a leading provider of new car and used car information in the US.

As Kia strives to enhance the visitor experience at all consumer touch points, the global website (www.kiamotors.com) has undergone a usability overhaul. The upgrades allow users to access the most sought after information through one click, rather than the multiple clicks required with the old site.

Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) donated 20 all-new Kia Sorentos to the Technical College System of Georgia in West Point, Ga (USA). The vehicles will benefit the automotive education programs at the 20 technical colleges in the state of Georgia with the highest enrollments in these programs.