Kia Picanto News
Kia encourages drivers to leave the car at home20th May 2009
Motorists may be surprised to hear one carmaker is encouraging people to use their vehicles less often.Kia has suggested drivers who leave their autos at home when making short trips would be doing themselves and the planet a favour...
Picanto for 2008 revealed by Kia21st November 2007
Korean automobile manufacturer Kia has unveiled its plans for the 2008 version of the Picanto.The updated model comes in two forms – the Ice, featuring air conditioning – and the Picanto 3, which allows motorists to hook up their mp3 player and enjoy their favourite music on the roads...
Kia Picanto security innovation 'protects car from theft'5th June 2007
Kia has released details of a new engineering technique that it claims will ultimately deter thieves from attacking the Picanto and other models in its range.Traditionally, UK vehicles are secretly marked by security experts using specialist fluids and stencils, which enables domestic police forces to identify motors that have been stolen...
Revamped Kia Picanto set for world debut29th May 2007
The Kia Picanto will showcase a raft of aesthetic changes when it makes its world debut next month, it has been revealed.Set to star at the Barcelona motor show, the redesigned Picanto will feature a rounder front and rear section than before, as well as an all-new bonnet grille...
Kia unveils new car finance offers4th April 2007
Kia has unveiled details of a range of zero per cent finance deals that may be of interest to road users looking for a new motor.To usher in the spring, the South Korean automaker is offering zero per cent on the Sorento, Sedona and Carens, as well as the Sportage XE and XS...
Kia Picanto owners to receive discount when trading in2nd March 2007
Loyal Kia Picanto enthusiasts will be able to get a discount if they decide to trade in their current model for an all-new version, the South Korean automaker has announced.The company hopes that the carrot of a £500 discount on the price of a new Picanto, available to all owners of an older version, will encourage drivers to remain loyal to the city car...
UK branch of Kia introduces new chief executive29th January 2007
Kia Motors UK has revealed that it is to receive a new president and chief executive officer, with the incoming boss highlighting his faith in the brand's current vehicle line-up.Sun Young Kim, formerly vice president of the international business division at automotive parts provider Hyundai Mobis, has been appointed as the replacement for Byong Kwang Jang, who has returned to South Korea...
Kia confirms Picanto is its top seller6th December 2006
Kia Motors Corporation has revealed that the Picanto city car remains its most popular vehicle in export markets.The South Korean automotive manufacturer, which was acquired by Hyundai in 1998, has sold a total of 119,376 Picantos in the first 11 months of 2006, putting it ahead of sales for the larger Cerato range...
Motorists get sneak peak of Kia's successor to Picanto24th October 2006
Automotive reviewers have gained a sneak peek of the successor to the Kia Picanto supermini.Although still in the development stages, the new Kia Picanto is believed to be based around minor tinkering rather than wholesale changes, reports Autocar website...
Kia to unveil new models at British Motor Show28th June 2006
Kia has announced it is to unveil several new models at the British International Motor Show this July. Among the new cars on display, which have until now never been seen in the UK, are the new Sorento 4x4, the new Carens mid-range MPV and the cee'd concept vehicle...
Kia Picanto named best Budget Car23rd June 2006
The Kia Picanto has been named as the best Budget Car at the Auto Express New Car Honours 2006 awards. Ranked above the Kia Rio and Fiat Panda, the Kia Picanto was held up as an example that style need not come with a vast price-tag...
Kia unveils two new Picantos17th May 2006
Kia has unveiled two new versions of its popular Picanto model. The South Korean company is launching the Picanto Zipp! and Zipp+ for summer 2006. Both special edition models come complete with a panoramic electric folding canvas sunroof, with two pre-programmable settings, ABS, twin airbags, electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and radio/CD with MP3 player...
Low cost special edition Kia Picanto to hit UK20th February 2006
Bargain hunters on the look-out for a new car might want to head for the nearest Kia showroom this March, as the new special edition Picanto hits the UK. Avalable from March 1st 2006, the new Picanto Zapp! is priced at only £300 above the entry level S model, despite specifications based on the sportier and more expensive GS model...
Kia Picanto 'best value car in the UK'25th January 2006
The Kia Picanto is the best value car in the UK, with the lowest rate of depreciation, a new poll reveals. Parker’s Car Price Guide reports that the Kia Picanto lost just £1,091 over 2005, more than £200 pounds less than its closest rival...