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Hyundai Cars Ireland has unveiled ‘New Thinking.. New Possibilities’.

Kia is set for a landmark year in its history. The three new models on its stand at the 81st Geneva Motor Show are testament to this.

Kia is set for a landmark year in its history. The three new models on its stand at the 81st Geneva Motor Show are testament to this.

Kia is set for a landmark year in its history. The three new models on their stand last Tuesday at the 81st Geneva Motor Show is testament to this. The all-new Kia Rio made its debut on the world stage in Switzerland. It was also joined by the all-new Kia Picanto small car is appearing outside Korea for the first time. In addition, the new Kia Optima Hybrid is being shown for the first time to a European audience.

Kia Motors Ireland has teamed up with one of Ireland’s young rugby talents, Leinster and Ireland player Sean O’Brien who will promote the Kia brand and drive a new Kia Sportage over the coming two years.

Hyundai Cars Ireland tells us that it has achieved a 74 per cent increase in Hyundai passenger car sales for January 2011 compared with January last year. This has resulted in a growth in market share from 3.3 per cent in January 2010 to 4.56 per cent in January 2011 for the brand.

The Kia Sportage SUV/crossover and Venga B-segment MPV were both given the maximum five-star rating, placing them at the top of their respective classes, by the leading independent European safety organisation EuroNCAP. They now join the distinguished company of other Kia models such as the Soul, cee’d and Sorento.

The first official sketches of the next generation Kia Rio revealed this month show a powerful, bold design that marks the next big step in the company’s ongoing design revolution.

On-going product testing and monitoring at Kia Motors has revealed a small number of Picanto models and fewer cee’d cars require remedial work. The small number of customers involved have been contacted to avoid any possible safety issues.