- In January, Kia Motors reports all-time record sales with 356,268 units sold for 2010, up 18.7-percent over 2009 and a 16.6-percent increase over the annual mark set in 2007
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- In January, Kia Motors announces the 2011 Sorento is the first nameplate to eclipse 100,000 units in the U.S. in one year with 108,202 units sold in 2010
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- In January, Kia Motors announces its 16th consecutive year of increased market share in the U.S.
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- Kia's racing team captures first GRAND-AM podium finish (second place) at Daytona International Speedway on January 28, 2011
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- In February, Kia Motors reports all-time record January sales of 27,789 units, up 23.4 percent from previous record set in January 2007
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- In March, Kia Motors announces all-time February sales of 32,806 units, up 36.4 percent from previous record set in February 2010
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- In March, Kia Motors announces the 2011 Optima is the first Korean-built vehicle to achieve a five-star crash safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under new, more stringent government guidelines
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- Kia's racing team secures first GRAND-AM victory at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala. on April 9, 2011
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- In April, Kia Motors reports its best-ever monthly sales and best-ever quarter of 44,179 and 104,774 units respectively, a 44.7-percent increase from March 2010
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- In April, Kia Motors reports that Soul becomes the second Kia vehicle to sell more than 10,000 units in one month, following the Sorento
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- In April, Kia Motors announces 2012 Optima will be the second Kia vehicle manufactured at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG)1
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- In May, Kia Motors reports its best-ever monthly sales of 47,074 units, a 6.6-percent increase over the previous all-time best record set in March 2011
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- In June, Kia Motors announces its best-ever monthly sales of 48,212 units, a 2.4-percent increase over the previous all-time best record set in April 2011
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- Kia's racing team captures second GRAND-AM win at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. on June 24, 2011
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- In July, Kia Motors reports record June sales and best-ever quarter of 45,044 and 140,330 units respectively, a 41.2-percent increase from the same period last year
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- In August, Kia Motors announces record July sales of 45,504 units, a 28.5 percent over the same period last year
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- In September, Kia Motors reports best-ever August sales of 41,188 units, a 26.9-percent increase over the previous August
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- Kia's racing team wins first-ever GRAND-AM Road Racing Championships. Nic Jönsson clinches the Street Tuner Driver's championship while the No. 10 Infinity Audio Forte Koup and Kia's racing partner, Kinetic Motorsports, earn the Street Tuner Team championship
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- In October, Kia Motors announces best-ever September sales of 35,609 units, an 18.4-percent increase over the same period last year
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- In November, Kia Motors reports best-ever October sales of 37,690 units, a 21-percent increase over the same period last year
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- In November, Kia Motors announces the brand eclipsed the 400,000 annual U.S. sales for first time in company history
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- In December, Kia Motors reports best-ever November sales of 37,007 units, a 39.1-percent increase over the same period last year
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- Kia Motors surpasses all-time best U.S. annual sales total in less than nine months with 485,492 units sold
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| 1 Assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts. |
