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Long Beach Kia Repair
Kia Motors Corporation is South Korea’s second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 2.7 million vehicles in 2012 and 2.75 million vehicles in 2013. As of December 2013, the company is 33.88% owned by the Hyundai Motor Company. Kia is headquartered in Seoul.
Kia was founded on December 11, 1944, when Korea was part of Japan, as a manufacturer of steel tubing and bicycle parts. In 1951, they began building complete bicycles. They later began to build Honda-licensed small motorcycles in 1957, then Mazda-licensed cars trucks in 1962 and cars in 1974. Its first automotive assembly plant was opened in 1973, but military dictator Chun Doo-hwan forced them to stop producing passenger cars and focus entirely on light trucks in 1981. Kia began to build vehicles again in 1986, and Kia Motors America was incorporated in the United States in 1992. The first Kia-branded vehicles in the U.S. were sold from four dealerships in Portland, Oregon, in 1994. In 1997, Kia declared bankruptcy and was Hyundai Motor Company acquired 51% of the company in 1998, outbidding Ford which had owned an interest in Kia Motors since 1986. Since then, after divestments, Hyundai’s ownership in Kia has declined but they remain Kia’s largest stakeholder.
In August 2014, the company received international attention when Pope Francis rode in a Kia Soul during his five-day visit to South Korea, as well as using a Kia Carnival and Hyundai Santa Fe.
Kia historically has not had a good reputation. They used to be considered a disposable car – cheap to buy, cheaply made, not fun to drive, and had extremely low resale value. However, in the recent decade or so they have made great improvements to their quality, warranty, and style. This has helped them to slowly overcome their reputation and become a seriously competitive entry-level brand.
Kia’s current model lineup includes the Optima midsize sedan, the Cadenza midsize sedan, the K900 luxury sedan, the Soul compact car, the Sportage crossover, the Sorento crossover, the Sedona minivan, the Forte line of compact cars, and the Rio small compact cars. They also produce an Optima hybrid and Soul EV.
If you are having trouble with your Kia, old or new, bring it into Orozco’s Auto Service in Long Beach today!
At Orozco’s Auto Service in Long Beach, CA we make it our number one priority to keep your Kia running efficiently with regular service, maintenance and repair. Automotive maintenance is important to keeping your vehicle running in top condition and lasting long into the future. We provide a 30 – point inspection for your Kia with any service to help limit the amount of repairs needed for your vehicle
Kia Repair, Maintenance and Services
Kia Repair, Service and Maintenance at Orozco’s Auto Service in Long Beach, CA also serving Lakewood, Bixby Knolls, Signal Hill, Wilmington, Torrance, Seal Beach, Carson, Paramount, Bellflower, Cerritos, San Pedro, Garden Grove and Fullerton CA.
Our Kia repair and service shops are located in Long Beach, CA. We proudly also serve the following areas: Lakewood, Bixby Knolls, Signal Hill, Wilmington, Torrance and San Pedro and surrounding areas.
If you are experiencing problems with your vehicle or have questions regarding Kia Repair contact Orozco’s Auto Service at any of our convenient locations in Long Beach, Bellflower, Garden Grove or Fullerton!
