Kia India on Friday said it is voluntarily recalling 4,358 units of a petrol variant of its mid-sized sports utility vehicle Seltos to replace the electronic oil pump controller. The company is recalling Smartstream G1.5 Petrol Seltos with IVT transmission, manufactured between February 28 and July 13, 2023, the South Korean automaker said in a […]
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Kia India Names Gwanggu Lee As New MD, CEO
Kia India on Tuesday said it has appointed Gwanggu Lee as the new Managing Director and CEO with immediate effect. Lee succeeds Tae Jin Park, who retires after a 36-year journey with Kia Corporation including a four year stint with Kia India, the automaker said in a statement. Lee has held leadership positions in various […]
Kia Unveils Updated Seltos; Eyes 10 pc Market Share In PV Segment
New Delhi, Jul 4 Kia India on Tuesday unveiled the updated version of its mid-sized sports utility vehicle Seltos, as it aims to garner a 10 per cent market share in the domestic passenger vehicle (PV) segment. The automaker, which currently has a market share of around 7 per cent in the domestic market, also […]
Kia India Recalls Over 30k Units Of Carens For Software Update
New Delhi, Jun 26: Kia India on Monday said it is recalling over 30,000 units of its model Carens for a software update. The automaker is recalling a total of 30,297 units of the model manufactured between September 2022 and February 2023. The company conducts regular checks and rigorous testing of components, governed by brand’s […]
Passenger Vehicle Exports From India Rise 15 Pc In FY23; Maruti Suzuki Leads Segment
New Delhi, Apr 18: Passenger vehicle exports from India rose 15 per cent in FY23 with Maruti Suzuki India leading the segment with dispatches of over 2.5 lakh units, as per the latest data by industry body SIAM. The total passenger vehicle (PV) exports stood at 6,62,891 units in the 2022-23 fiscal as compared to […]
Auto Expo 2023 Ends With Record Turnout Of Over 6.36 Lakh Visitors: SIAM
India’s flagship motor show Auto Expo 2023 has concluded with a record turnout of over 6.36 lakh visitors, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said on Wednesday. The biennial auto show, originally scheduled to be held in 2022 was postponed to this year due to COVID-19 and it witnessed five global launches, and launching and unveiling […]
Kia India To Pump In Rs 2,000 CR To Bolster Presence In EV Space
Auto maker Kia India plans to invest Rs 2,000 crore over the next four years to scale up its presence in the electric vehicle segment, a senior company official said on Wednesday. The South Korean firm plans to invest the capital on various elements like manufacturing and infrastructure development for EVs over the next few […]
Auto Expo Returns After 3 Years; Some Prominent Cos To Skip Event
India’s flagship motor show Auto Expo returns this week after three years having been hit by the pandemic, albeit some of the major manufacturers staying away from the event. The likes of Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Kia India, Toyota Kirloskar and MG Motor India will lead the traditional automakers at the show at Greater […]
Auto Industry Expects Car Sales On Fast Lane In Festive Season
The auto industry expects car sales to be on the fast lane this festive season on the back of new launches and improved production but is cautiously optimistic on the road ahead once the festivities peter out. The festive season, which usually witnesses a spike in automobile sales, begins this year on August 11 with […]
Kia India To Offer Six Airbags As Standard Fitment In Seltos
Kia India on Wednesday said it will offer six airbags as standard fitment in its mid-sized SUV Seltos. The decision to provide six airbags on all the trims of the model is in line with the increased focus on safety, it added. The South Korean automaker already offers six airbags as standard fitment in its […]