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Kia Cerato 1.5 CRDi LX - Car Review (2005 Aug)
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DRIVE more than 2,000 miles in a week and you get to know a car pretty well.The Kia Cerato I used for just such a trip had to cope with terrain that ranged from endless stretches of French motorway to Alpine mountain passes.The car was asked more que... Kia Cerato 1.5 CRDi LX

Kia Cerato 1.6 LX - Car Review (2005 Jan)
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SLOWLY yet steadily, Kia is making an impression in the UK car market.From a comparatively small base with limited models it now has seven models behind the badge from city cars to 4x4 vehicles and it sells each with the value for money ticket attach... Kia Cerato 1.6 LX

Kia Cerato 1.6 LX - Car Review (2004 Nov)
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ON Simon Cowell's new talent show, a pretty blonde sang her heart out. She won over the studio audience and all of the judges, bar Cowell.He agreed she sang sweetly but asked what really made her stand out from, say, a hotel receptionist. Then, to a ... Kia Cerato 1.6 LX

Kia Cerato 2.0 SE - Car Review (2005 Apr)
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KIA is one of the fastest-growing marques in the UK and it's easy to see why.Over the past few years is range has grown dramatically. Kia now offers eight different models covering most sectors of the new car market.So when asked to test drive one of... Kia Cerato 2.0 SE

Kia Cerato 1.5 CRDi GS - Car Review (2005 Oct)
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KIA always offers value for money in ints cars and although the Cerato hatchback hasn't got the good looks of some of its competitors, it's still worth considering.On equipment level alone it is hard to beat, at just £10,295 for the 1.5 CRDi GS model... Kia Cerato 1.5 CRDi GS

Kia Cerato 2.0 SE saloon - Car Review (2004 Sep)
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LIFE for Korean car builder Kia just seems to get better and better. In the past cars from the East have let themselves down not least due to poor quality trim levels.But now Kia seems to be getting things right, resulting in it becoming the fastest ... Kia Cerato 2.0 SE saloon

Kia Cerato 1.5 CRDi LX - Car Review (2006 May)
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TAKING on the giants of Ford and General Motors in Europe's most competitive arena has to be a daunting exercise.But Korean manufacturer Kia has proved itself a tough adversary in recent times with a powerful stable that ranges from cheeky city car t... Kia Cerato 1.5 CRDi LX

Kia builds on success with Cerato - Car Review (2004 Jun)
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THE wraps are off Kia's second new car of the year and this time the Korean manufacturer is looking for a piece of the action in the Ford Focus market.Just four months after Kia proved it was transforming its image with the launch of its latest super... Kia builds on success with Cerato

Kia Cerato 1.5 CRDi LX - Car Review (2005 Sep)
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THE spotlight seems to be falling consistently on cars that are at the top of the tree.High-tech powerhouses are the buzz in the marketplace, being ever more complicated and better equipped as the years pass. But they are also more unattainable as pr... Kia Cerato 1.5 CRDi LX

Kia Cerato 1.5 CRDi LX - Car Review (2005 May)
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KIA has enjoyed sensational growth in the UK market over the past couple of years even without the availability of a diesel engine in its family car line-up.Now the Korean manufacturer has introduced an oil-burner to its range in the hope of maintain... Kia Cerato 1.5 CRDi LX

Kia Cerato 2.0 SE Saloon - Car Review (2004 Oct)
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AS the autumn of the year continues to make its presence felt, Kia maintains its place as the fastest growing marque in Europe.The Korean carmaker has posted record September sales exceeding 20,000 units for the very first time and its European perfo... Kia Cerato 2.0 SE Saloon

Kia Cerato ahead of the pack - Car Review (2005 Jul)
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WHAT is going on with the motorways? Apart, that is, from them becoming completely clogged far too often - mostly caused by members of the centre and outside lane owners' clubs!If everyone pulled over when the left lane was clear - even for a few hun... Kia Cerato ahead of the pack

Kia Optima 1.7 CRDi 2 Luxe - Car Review (2012 Mar)
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WATCH out Ford Mondeo, VW Passat and Vauxhall Insignia. Kia's new Optima flagship saloon, hailed by industry watchers as 'the best car yet to come out of Korea' is about to hit the streets of Britain.The Optima has already racked up a whopping 300,00... Kia Optima 1.7 CRDi 2 Luxe

Kia Optima 1.7 CRDi 2 Tech - Car Review (2012 Feb)
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SOUTH Korean car manufacturers Kia have motored a long way since they first hit our streets a couple of decades ago.From humble beginnings in 1991 when the marque first introduced the small Pride city car to the UK market, the brand has now evolved i... Kia Optima 1.7 CRDi 2 Tech

Used Approved Kia - Car Review (2008 May)
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Used Car Expert ask, "What do I get if I buy a Used Approved Kia?" Are the cars inspected? “Every car offered for sale as a KIApproved used car has undergone a 75 point pre-sales inspection prior to being displayed for sale, ... Used Approved Kia

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Do I need to change my car for ISOFIX? (2008 Jun)
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Hi, My wife is having a baby in a few weeks so we decided to try fitting the child car seat we purchased in our 2005 Kia Cerato. It was a bit of a struggle so we thought it would be worth investing in an ISOFIX base for our Cosy Tot Premium Britax ... Do I need to change my car for ISOFIX?

Kia pops up with a cool concept (2010 Sep)
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KIA aims to be top of the pops with a new electric concept car to be unveiled in Paris.Called the Pop, the Korean company’s compact eye-catcher will major on striking design and new technologies.The car has been styled by Kia’s European design team u... Kia pops up with a cool concept

Kia lands a design double (2010 Dec)
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THE latest two models from the fast-expanding Kia stable – the Optima saloon and new Sportage crossover – have scooped leading product design awards.Acknowledged as one of the world’s most important prizes for excellence in design, the iF product des... Kia lands a design double

Kia's used car scheme the tops (2011 Sep)
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KIA’S Approved Used Car Scheme has been recognised as the best in the industry.The Korean company’s set-up took the prize for the best scheme of the year in the Auto Express Used Car Awards 2011.And Kia was praised for going above and beyond normal a... Kia's used car scheme the tops

GT hints at Kia’s future (2011 Sep)
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KIA may be joining the rear wheel drive club after unveiling a striking V6 concept car.The four-door GT made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show and gives a strong clue about Kia’s plans for the future.Powered by a 3.3-litre petrol engine developin... GT hints at Kia’s future

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